victor Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 * There will be a 16-man main event tonight * Jack Swagger vs. Rusev with Lana is up. Back and forth match but Rusev won with The Accolade * Mark Henry squashed Bo Dallas, who was dressed as Uncle Sam * Kevin Owens comes out talking about how Canada is better than the United States. Ryback interrupts to a big pop and we get a match * Ryback defeated Kevin Owens by count out. Owens got himself counted out here * Paige, Sasha Banks, Naomi and Tamina Snuka defeated Charlotte, Becky Lynch, Brie Bella and Alicia Fox * Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose, The Usos, The Dudley Boyz, Kane and Ryback defeated Sheamus, Rusev, King Barrett, Alberto Del Rio, Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, Erick Rowan and Braun Strowman * The band Train performed. They aired various celebrity tributes throughout the show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Lord Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Wait. Was Mark Henry dressed as Uncle Sam or Bo Dallas dressed as Uncle Sam? Not sure how I feel about Uncle Sam being crushed if it was poor Bo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattdangerously Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Train? Really? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zheroen Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 I cannot imagine a band that is less suited to appear on a professional wrestling broadcast than fucking TRAIN. Of all the shitty performers WWE has featured in their misguided attempt to draw in mainstream fans, this one takes the cake as the most tone deaf (literally and figuratively) by some distance. Ugh, just...FUCK OFF. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cristobal Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 It's a pro wrestling show at a Naval Air Station in Jacksonville and it probably doesn't pay. Beggars, choosers, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxB Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Train were the only suitable band available. Say Your Prayers are touring in Japan right now, Eat Your Vitamins are on hiatus while the singer's in rehab, and I think Believe in the Power of Hulkamania had a big inter-band fight and broke up. They couldhave booked one or other of the rival acts suing each other over the rights to the Be A Real American name, but I don't think either one has any of the original line-up left in them. 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 * Jack Swagger vs. Rusev with Lana is up. Back and forth match but Rusev won with The Accolade Not for nothing... but if anyone should NOT lose on the Tribute for the Troops, it's Jack Swagger. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T. Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 What Dolfan said. How the fuck are you going to put a Russian heel over an American babyface via tap out victory on a Tribute for the Troops show? Why not just put Swagger over via DQ or have Rusev lose via count out if you don't want him pinned or submitting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 The hot chick won. Also they did not use the Lucha Dragons to pop the hispanic portion of the crowd. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muhammedboehm Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Would this be the first Tribute to the Troops Cena has missed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brysynner Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 This show was booked wonky. Swagger should've made Rusev tap out and Ryback should've pinned Owens clean. WWE has acknowledged that Tribute to the Troops occurs in it's own vacuum and is not part of storyline continuity so there's 0% harm in having heels job cleanly 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SorceressKnight Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Train were the only suitable band available. Say Your Prayers are touring in Japan right now, Eat Your Vitamins are on hiatus while the singer's in rehab, and I think Believe in the Power of Hulkamania had a big inter-band fight and broke up. They couldhave booked one or other of the rival acts suing each other over the rights to the Be A Real American name, but I don't think either one has any of the original line-up left in them. A real shame- Believe in the Power of Hulkamania may be the only musicians on earth that succeed at making whiter music than Train. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death From Above Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Spock's Beard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattdangerously Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 I guess the musical guest could be worse. Did you know the guy from Sugar Ray, the guy from Better Than Ezra, and Uncle Kracker started a pop-country band? They are worse than you think they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick B. Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 They're building Swagger to challenge Del Rio for the U.S. Title. Having him FINALLY beat Rusev would have meant...something. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Swagger beat by Rusev, Uncle Sam Dallas squashed (even if it's by Mark Henry)... hmmm, I think Vince really is hurting because his man crush is on vacation so he's being vindictive. Apparently this thing called Train is part of that too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muhammedboehm Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Had a thought...isn't this done along side the USO? If so the WWE might not have had any control over the musical act cause that might have been handled by the USO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywood Cibernetico Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Non-canon WWE is so lame. If the Tribute show is NOT really part of the WWE universe, then why not have some fun with it? Big Show revives the ECW title for one night and challenegs someone to an Extreme Rules match, War Games 4 on 4, an elimination cruiserweight Survivor Series style match, Gimmick Battle Royale II, Ric Flair decides to have one last match for the troops against WWE wishes and to make it special he brings in his son David Flair to be the special guest ref against a mystery opponent*, Usos vs. Jordan/Gable, Samoa Joe vs. Chris Jericho, Daniel Bryan and Corey Graves handling commentary for the evening, Stardust constantly trying to ruin/stop the show with his hijinx that keep backfiring on him and eventually lands him in trouble with Sgt. Slaughter, etc. Just something different and wild. Not WWE Raw held at a miliary base. Also bringing in an outside director for these would be best. Every year someone different. Its the one show a year that 'doesn't matter', why not experiment? * the mystery opponent is Charlotte and in an unsanctioned match pins Flair in a 3 seconds with a roll-up. The Flairs celebrate as they pulled one over on EVERYONE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgundy LaRue Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 I'm now picturing Stardust as a live-action Grinch, with Bayley Lou Who asking him why he wants to ruin Christmas. Make this happen, someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 With Torito as the dog? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 I guess the musical guest could be worse. Did you know the guy from Sugar Ray, the guy from Better Than Ezra, and Uncle Kracker started a pop-country band? They are worse than you think they are. I have my doubts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technico Support Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Train? Really? Vince heard the NFL signed Coldplay and didn't want to be outdone in the "music for eunuchs" department. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianS81177 Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Had a thought...isn't this done along side the USO? If so the WWE might not have had any control over the musical act cause that might have been handled by the USO. I'd have never pegged Jimmy or Jay as Train fans 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattdangerously Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Uncle Ezra Ray, for anyone who doubts their awfulness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7Jsjk7cIFo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Guy Eddie Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Non-canon WWE is so lame. If the Tribute show is NOT really part of the WWE universe, then why not have some fun with it? Big Show revives the ECW title for one night and challenegs someone to an Extreme Rules match, War Games 4 on 4, an elimination cruiserweight Survivor Series style match, Gimmick Battle Royale II, Ric Flair decides to have one last match for the troops against WWE wishes and to make it special he brings in his son David Flair to be the special guest ref against a mystery opponent*, Usos vs. Jordan/Gable, Samoa Joe vs. Chris Jericho, Daniel Bryan and Corey Graves handling commentary for the evening, Stardust constantly trying to ruin/stop the show with his hijinx that keep backfiring on him and eventually lands him in trouble with Sgt. Slaughter, etc. Just something different and wild. Not WWE Raw held at a miliary base. Also bringing in an outside director for these would be best. Every year someone different. Its the one show a year that 'doesn't matter', why not experiment? * the mystery opponent is Charlotte and in an unsanctioned match pins Flair in a 3 seconds with a roll-up. The Flairs celebrate as they pulled one over on EVERYONE. This would absolutely be better than anything non nxt related WWE has put on this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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