WWE Tribute To The Troops 2018 Results
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Nothing like a little holiday spirit from #TheNewDay, @CarmellaWWE & @RonKillings! #Troops pic.twitter.com/6engmtwiiK
— WWE (@WWE) December 21, 2018
– The New Day, R-Truth and Carmella are handing out gifts to the troops.
First Match: Ronda Rousey & Natalya vs. Nia Jax & Tamina vs. The Riott Squad in a Triple Threat Tag Team Match
.@RondaRousey absolutely means BUSINESS in the #TripleThreat #TagTeamMatch at #WWE Tribute to the #Troops! pic.twitter.com/5MkkBOXAH3
— WWE (@WWE) December 21, 2018
Rousey and Sarah Logan will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Rousey pulls Logan down to the mat. Logan tags in Morgan. Rousey with a Judo Throw. Rousey tags in Natalya. Double Vertical Suplex for a one count. Natalya applies a waist lock. Morgan with a back elbow smash. Morgan whips Natalya to the corner. Natalya with a SlingShot Atomic Drop. Natalya follows that with a Basement Dropkick. Natalya with a Discus Lariat. Morgan fights out of The SharpShooter. Morgan tags in Tamina. Tamina applies a wrist lock. Tamina pulls Natalya down to the mat. Natalya side steps Tamina into the turnbuckles. Natalya rolls Tamina over for a two count. Natalya applies a waist lock. Tamina tags in Jax.
Double Shoulder Tackle. Jax poses for the crowd. Jax HeadButts Natalya. Jax levels Natalya with a Body Avalanche. Jax talks smack to Rousey. Jax with a Running Elbow Drop for a two count. Jax bounces Natalya’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Jax tags in Tamina. Tamina kicks Natalya in the gut. Natalya responds with an inside cradle for a two count. Tamina with a straight right hand for a two count. Tamina with a Stinger Splash. Logan tags herself in.
Logan mocks Rousey. Logan applies a cobra clutch. Natalya with an arm-drag takeover. Logan dropkicks Natalya for a two count. Logan repeatedly stomps on Natalya’s chest. Riott Squad are cutting the ring in half. Natalya knocks Morgan off the ring apron. Natalya breaks free and tags in Rousey. Rousey clotheslines Logan. Rousey with Two Judo Throws. Rousey is with a flurry of jabs. Natalya drops Tamina with a Discus Lariat. Jax goes for a Samoan Drop, but Natalya lands back on her feet. Natalya sends Jax shoulder first into the steel ring post. Ruby Riott is running interference. Morgan attacks Rousey from behind. Rousey makes The Riott Squad tap to a Double Arm-Bar.
Winner: Ronda Rousey & Natalya via Submission
– Comedian Jon Stewart pays a visit to the troops.
– Country Artist Morgan Wallen performs his hit singles Whiskey Glasses and Up Down.
Second Match: Bobby Lashley & Drew McIntyre w/Lio Rush vs. Finn Balor & Elias
.@DMcIntyreWWE & @fightbobby look to be in complete control of @IAmEliasWWE & @FinnBalor at #WWE Tribute to the #Troops! pic.twitter.com/f393MuhDb5
— WWE (@WWE) December 21, 2018
Lashley and Elias will start things off. Lashley knocks Balor off the ring apron. Lashley drives Elias back first into the turnbuckles. Lashley with clubbing shoulder blocks. Lashley tags in McIntyre. McIntyre and Lashley are double teaming Elias. McIntyre with a clubbing blow to the back of Elias. Elias throws Lashley out of the ring. Elias ducks a clothesline from McIntyre. Elias tags in Balor. Balor with Two Running Forearm Smashes. Balor goes for a single leg takedown, but McIntyre blocks it. McIntyre goes for a GutWrench PowerBomb, but Balor lands back on his feet. Balor knocks Lashley off the ring apron. McIntyre attacks Balor from behind.
McIntyre with a Delayed Vertical Suplex for a two count. McIntyre stomps on the left hand of Balor. McIntyre and Lashley are cutting the ring in half. Lashley punches Balor in the gut. Lashley applies a rear chin lock. Balor gets back to a vertical base. Balor is inches away from Elias. Balor kicks Lashley in the jaw. Lashley dumps Balor in the corner. Lashley flexes his muscles. Balor side steps Lashley into the turnbuckles. McIntyre pulls Elias off the ring apron. Lashley with a Corner Spear. Lashley tags in McIntyre. McIntyre with a Tilt-A-Whirl BackBreaker for a two count.
McIntyre talks smack to Balor. Balor ducks a clothesline from McIntyre. Balor creates distance with a Spinning DDT. Balor tags in Elias. Elias is throwing haymakers at Lashley. Elias with a Mule Kick. Elias follows that with a Running Clothesline. Elias repeatedly stomps on Lashley’s chest. Elias with a Jumping Knee Strike. Lio Rush knocks Elias off the top turnbuckle. Elias chases Rush around the ringside area. Lashley ChokeSlams Elias. Balor breaks the pin attempt with a Coupe De Grace. Balor lands a SomerSault Plancha. Elias rams his shoulders into the midsection of Lashley. Rush continues to run interference. Balor rocks Lashley with an Apron Enzuigiri. Elias rolls Lashley over to pickup the victory.
Winner: Finn Balor & Elias via Pinfall
On behalf of the @WWEUniverse, we say THANK YOU to the brave men and women of the armed forces! #Troops @fightbobby @SashaBanksWWE @itsBayleyWWE pic.twitter.com/wSdz39WLKC
— WWE (@WWE) December 21, 2018
Miz TV With Special Guests: Becky Lynch & Charlotte Flair
Third Match: Becky Lynch & Charlotte Flair vs. Mandy Rose & Sonya Deville
Charlotte and Deville will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Deville with an arm-drag takeover. Deville avoids a High Leg Kick from Charlotte. Standing Switch Exchange. Charlotte dumps Rose and Deville out of the ring. Charlotte taunts Becky. Charlotte with a SlingShot Crossbody Block. Charlotte with an O’Connor Roll. Rose made a blind tag. Rose drops Charlotte with a Bicycle Knee Strike for a one count. Rose repeatedly stomps on Charlotte’s chest. Rose and Deville are cutting the ring in half.
Double Hair Whip for a one count. Deville applies a BodyScissors Hold. Charlotte transitions into a ground and pound attack. Deville kicks Charlotte in the gut. Deville with a straight right hand. Charlotte skins the cat. Charlotte knocks Rose off the ring apron. Charlotte rolls Deville over for a one count. Deville with a Mid-Kick. Deville poses for the crowd. Deville tags in Rose.
Rose and Deville are putting the boots to Charlotte. Charlotte goes for a Bodyslam, but Rose lands back on her feet. Rose sends Charlotte face first to the middle turnbuckle. Rose drives her knee into Charlotte’s neck. Rose and Deville are mentally abusing the referee. Charlotte with Flair Family Chops. Charlotte with an Exploder Suplex. Charlotte follows that with a Turnbuckle FlatLiner/BackBreaker Combination. Charlotte connects with The Natural Selection Becky tags herself in. Becky locks in The Dis-Arm-Her which forces Deville to tap out.
Winner: Becky Lynch & Charlotte Flair via Submission
Jon Stewart Segment:
#JonStewart describes a combat landing as “maybe the scariest thing he’s ever done” at #WWE Tribute to the #Troops. pic.twitter.com/VsOOe2aV82
— WWE (@WWE) December 21, 2018
Fourth Match: AJ Styles & Seth Rollins vs. Dean Ambrose & Daniel Bryan
What a matchup! @WWEDanielBryan & @TheDeanAmbrose look to be taking control of their matchup with @AJStylesOrg & @WWERollins at #WWE Tribute to the #Troops! pic.twitter.com/686rcIUKps
— WWE (@WWE) December 21, 2018
Ambrose attacks Rollins from behind before the bell rings. We have ourself a pier six brawl. Styles repeatedly stomps on Bryan’s chest. Rollins throws Ambrose out of the ring. Styles with a Sliding Knee Strike. Rollins follows that with a SlingShot Crossbody Block. Rollins throw his t-shirt into the crowd. Knife Edge Chop Exchange. Rollins thrust kicks the midsection of Ambrose. Rollins kicks Ambrose in the face. Rollins ducks a clothesline from Ambrose. Rollins hits The SlingBlade. Rollins is burning it down. Rollins delivers another thrust kick. Bryan trips Rollins from the outside. This allows Ambrose to build momentum during the commercial break.
Ambrose applies a fujiwara arm-bar. Rollins is throwing forearms at Ambrose. Ambrose whips Rollins back first across the turnbuckles. Ambrose with a Wicked Clothesline for a two count. Ambrose places Rollins on the top turnbuckle. Ambrose goes for a SuperPlex, but Rollins blocks it. Rollins HeadButts Ambrose. Rollins BuckleBombs Ambrose. Styles and Bryan are tagged in. Styles ducks a clothesline from Bryan. Styles with The Phenomenal Blitz. Styles leapfrogs over Bryan. Styles dropkicks Bryan. Styles follows that with a Basement Forearm Smash. Styles with a Jumping Corner Clothesline. Styles hits The Ushigoroshi for a two count.
Styles goes for The Styles Clash, but Bryan lands back on his feet. Bryan with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Bryan goes for a Corner Dropkick, but Styles counters with The Calf Crusher. Ambrose breaks the submission attempt. Rollins with a SpringBoard Clothesline. Rollins starts teeing off on Ambrose. Bryan attacks Rollins from behind. Rollins negates The Dirty Deeds. Bryan inadvertently clocks Ambrose with a Corner Dropkick. Rollins SuperKicks Bryan. Styles clotheslines Ambrose over the top rope. Rollins lands a Suicide Dive. Styles connects with The Phenomenal Forearm to pickup the victory.
Winner: AJ Styles & Seth Rollins via Pinfall
"You guys are the TRUE warriors, the TRUE heroes, and we THANK YOU!" – @WWERollins #Troops @AJStylesOrg pic.twitter.com/pzdHfweKcZ
— Tribute to Troops (@TributeToTroops) December 21, 2018
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