Tribute to the Troops 2005 Results

TRIBUTE TO THE TROOPS 2005--12/19/2005--BAGRAM AIR BASE IN BAGRAM, AFGHANISTAN:

Featured an opening in-ring segment where Vince McMahon praised the troops for their efforts and said they were being largely ignored by the media in the States. He then introduced Lilian Garcia who sang "The Star Spangled Banner". Included footage of the WWE superstars visiting Ramstein Air Force Base and Landstuhl Regional Medical Center on their way to Afghanistan. Featured a video package on the high number of land mines positioned in the area. Included footage of WWE World Champion John Cena and WWE Women's Champion Trish Stratus holding a press conference for Afghan TV. Featured footage of MSNBC's Rita Cosby documenting the WWE's tour, with comments from Rita, JBL, Triple H, and Vince McMahon. Cosby was later shown in attendance of the show. Also included video montages of the tour set to "You and Me" by Lifehouse and "Right Here Waiting" by Staind; featured a commercial for the following week's Raw where Kurt Angle would make a major announcement. Included a video package on some of the soldiers killed in the line of duty, also featured a closing video package set to Scott Stapp's "You Set Me Free":

Results:

• Big Show def. Carlito Caribbean Cool (1:09)

• Big Show won with the chokeslam.

• Mick Foley def. John Bradshaw Layfield in a no holds barred match (1:58)

• Foley won with the Mr. Socko Mandible Claw after a double arm DDT;
• The match came about after JBL, dressed as Santa Claus, was interviewed in the ring by Jonathan Coachman, with JBL saying he was going to cancel all the holidays, moments later, Foley, also dressed as Santa, came out and said he wanted a no holds barred match against the other Santa. During the contest, both of their costumes were removed.

• Gene Snitsky def. Shelton Benjamin (1:52)

• Snitsky won with a boot to the face after Benjamin hit his head on an exposed top turnbuckle.

• John Cena def. Chris Masters (4:53)
• IC Champion Ric Flair def. Jonathan Coachman (2:01)

• Flair won via submission with the figure-4.

• Candice Michelle & Maria def. Trish Stratus & Ashley (4:16)

• Candice & Maria won when Candice pinned Ashley with a roll up and grabbing the clothes for leverage.

• Shawn Michaels def. Triple H in a bootcamp match (13:55)

• Michaels won with the superkick after a catapult sent Triple H face-first into the corner.
• Prior to the bout, Jerry Lawler & Joey Styles mentioned that one of the soldiers on hand, Chris Polumbo, is the brother of former WWE wrestler Chuck Polumbo and was a recipient of the Silver Star.