Tribute to the Troops 2007 Results

TRIBUTE TO THE TROOPS 2007--12/7/2007--CAMP SPEICHER IN TIKRIT, IRAQ:

Featured an opening video to the tune of the Goo Goo Dolls' 'Better Days;' included Michael Cole & Jerry Lawler on commentary from Stamford, CT; featured footage of the WWE stars meeting with the troops during the tour to the Foo Fighters' 'Times Like These,' Staind's 'So Far Away,' and Graham Colton's 'Best Days;' included a feature on soldier-made paintings; featured a feature on a mess hall that was damaged during a suicide bombing in 2004 which killed 19 soldiers; included a feature on how much progress has been made in Iraq; featured footage from earlier in the day of several soldiers being reinlisted in the wrestling ring; included a slideshow of the soldiers and WWE talent to the tune of John Lennon's 'Happy X-Mas (War is Over);' featured a feature on the soccer stadium used for the venue, its violent history, and getting it ready for the show; included a feature on IED attacks; featured a feature on John Cena touring a base just outside an insurgent stronghold; included a feature on Chris Jericho making his first tour of Iraq; featured a closing music video to the tune of Daughtry's 'Feels Like Tonight'.

RESULTS:

• Chris Jericho def. WHC Randy Orton ia disqualification in a non-title match at 14:19 when John Bradshaw Layfield appeared, mic in hand, and climbed in the ring; moments later, Jericho attacked JBL but was dropped with the RKO by Orton; during the match, Director of Armed Forces Entertainment Art Myers was shown in the crowd; after Orton left ringside, JBL dropped Jericho with the Clothesline from Hell

• IC Champion Jeff Hardy def. Carlito Caribbean Cool in a non-title match at 6:34 with the Twist of Fate and Swanton

• Mickie James & Maria faught Kelly Kelly & Layla to a no contest at around the 4-minute mark; prior to the bout, Vince McMahon cut an in-ring promo on how much the WWE supports the troops before taking a ringside seat for the match; McMahon eventually stopped the match and said Santa Claus wasn't coming to Iraq, until Santa - with one arm in a sling - appeared and said McMahon had tried to sabatoge his sleigh; Santa then told a story from when McMahon was little and stole a naughty magazine from a convenience store; after Santa read an old letter McMahon gave him, asking for a rooster for Christmas, McMahon ripped off the Santa hat to reveal Santa as John Cena; Cena then dropped McMahon with the FU; moments later, Cena had the divas throw gifts out to the corwd (the bout began during the commercial break)

• Rey Mysterio def. Mark Henry with a roll up at 4:17 after Henry hit his head on the middle turnbuckle

• Triple H & Shawn Michaels def. Umaga & Mr. Kennedy at around the 11-minute mark when Triple H pinned Kennedy with the Pedigree after the superkick from Michaels; after the bout, Triple H & Michaels brought soldiers from the crowd into the ring with them and did the DX chop as the broadcast ended (the bout began during the commercial break)