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Daredevil · 12-19-2005, 07:36 PM

Earlier this holiday season, Vince McMahon and members of the RAW roster boarded a military C-17 plane and flew 13,000 miles to pay tribute to the United States troops. This Monday night, watch RAW to see everything that happened when the WWE Superstars visited with the troops stationed in Afghanistan.

The trip culminated with a live performance of Monday Night RAW, featuring WWE Champion John Cena, Triple H, Ric Flair, JBL, Mick Foley, Big Show, Carlito, Shelton Benjamin, Snitsky, Women's Champion Trish Stratus, Ashley, Candice Michelle, Maria, Coach and Lilian Garcia. But the in-ring action was only a fraction of the action that happened during WWEâ€™s tour of Afghanistan.

While visiting with the troops, the Superstars of WWE were able to see first-hand the experiences the troops go through everyday to help keep America free. They ate in the same mess halls, slept in the same quarters and even traveled by the same means, including air travel in Apache and Blackhawk helicopters.

Back on the ground, the Superstars were taken to various shooting ranges and were taught by the troops on how to use each weapon correctly. Some of the weapons the WWE Superstars used in Afghanistan include 50-calibur machine guns and grenade launchers. They were also shown how the troops disable live land mines.

The tour turned very emotional when the Superstars visited soldiers in various hospitals. Not only did they have the opportunity to bring smiles to the wounded American troops, but they were also able to spread cheer to the citizens of Afghanistan who were also recovering in the same hospital. Be sure to read Mick Foleyâ€™s touching account of his visit with a little boy recovering from kerosene heater explosion. Click here for Foley's blog.

In addition, the Superstars toured several tributes and shrines to the troops that gave their lives for the United States.

To re-live the amazing trip the WWE Superstars experienced in Afghanistan, be sure to catch this truly emotional edition of Monday Night RAW this week on the USA Network at 9/8 CT.

Mr. Kennedy · 12-19-2005, 07:42 PM

I loved the SD in Iraq specials and i'm glad to see Raw going to Afghanistan. This should be a good show, and I made sure not to look at the spoilers so I don't know what happened.

Daredevil · 12-19-2005, 08:15 PM

i read the spoilers, but don't remember anything about them.

i guess that since this is a tribute show, we won't find out who the new gm is again.

Mr. Kennedy · 12-19-2005, 08:20 PM

I would assume not, and I think next week is a "Best Of Raw" special so I don't think we will find out the new GM until at least the January 2nd episode of Raw,

Spinoff360 · 12-19-2005, 08:27 PM

I love how they mention Coach when they start listing the female wrestlers that took part :lick:

The Phantom · 12-19-2005, 08:32 PM

Well last week I said I wasn't planning on joining the thread this week, but I supose since I'm around I may as well do so!

1 question is this going to be an hour or a 2 hour show?

Mr. Kennedy · 12-19-2005, 08:34 PM

2 Hour show(well, about 2:05 to be exact).

AudioSavior · 12-19-2005, 08:39 PM

Hi guys

The Phantom · 12-19-2005, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by TJ Spyke

2 Hour show(well, about 2:05 to be exact).

Oh I was hoping for an early night! Ha ha, I don't really mind. I haven't seen any of these Christmas Specials before, so I'll watch with interest.

Mr. Kennedy · 12-19-2005, 08:43 PM

They're pretty cool, the last two years they were outside and there were tanks and stuff in the backround. It's a little weird seeing no Titantron though.