A musical performance has been announced for this year’s WWE Tribute to the Troops event.
WWE has announced that “chart-topping country artist HARDY” will perform on this year’s Tribute to the Troops special. Tribute to the Troops is being taped at the WWE ThunderDome this week and will air on Fox on Sunday (December 6). It’s airing adjacent to Fox’s regional NFL broadcasts. For those with an NFL game at 1 p.m. Eastern time, Tribute to the Troops will air at 4:30 p.m. Eastern. For those with an NFL game at 4:05 p.m. Eastern, Tribute to the Troops will air at 3 p.m. Eastern.
“I am so excited to play WWE Tribute to the Troops,” HARDY said in a press release. “As a big supporter of our United States military, I am honored to be able to perform for them. Can’t wait to rock the house and God bless America.”
“HARDY is an immensely talented singer and songwriter who has worked with some of the most prolific names in country music,” said Neil Lawi, Senior Vice President and General Manager, WWE Music Group. “WWE is thrilled to have him perform at TV’s most patriotic show of the year as together we celebrate our troops and their families.”
This is WWE’s 18th annual Tribute to the Troops event. It will virtually include servicemen and women and their families from Marine Corps Air Station New River, US Army Post Fort Hood, U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), Naval Air Station Fallon and Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake.