IMPACT Wrestling has announced they will partner with Tried-N-True Pro for a new event called ‘Salute To The Troops’ that will air on Twitch on May 11th.
‘Salute to the Troops’ is being held in collaboration with MWR (Morale, Welfare and Recreation) of Fort Campbell Army Installation. The event will be taped at Fort Campbell, the United States Army installation located on the Kentucky-Tennessee border between Hopkinsville, Kentucky and Clarksville, Tennessee. The event will be free to over 1,000 active military members and their families, and it will be taped on April 12th at 6:00 EST.
IMPACT Wrestling President Ed Nordholm spoke about the announcement, saying, “We are proud to partner with TNT Pro and Fort Campbell Army Installation for this special event, as we honor our servicemen and women and their families. We intend to provide a memorable evening of entertainment, serving as a well-deserved morale booster for these brave men and women.”
Former IMPACT Wrestling star Anthony “Crimson” Mayweather, a United States Army veteran and TNT Pro promoter offered the following on the importance of bringing live entertainment to the active military:
“As a United States Army Veteran, it has been my goal since Tried-N-True Pro’s inception in 2015 to bring live professional wrestling to the soldiers and families of Fort Campbell Army Installation. Speaking from experience, I know that live entertainment is very important and can be a key factor in elevating morale within the soldier and their family members. It’s an honor to be able to provide that entertainment for these brave men and women. We are very proud and excited to forge a partnership with Fort Campbell MWR and IMPACT Wrestling to produce this special event.”
Salute to the Troops will be free to DoD ID card holders; ID is required to claim tickets to the event. Soldiers and their family members, military retirees and their family members and DOD civilians who work on post and their families will all be admitted. More ticket information is available at TriedNTruePro.com, including tickets for the general public.
IMPACT Wrestling talent scheduled to appear on the show include Johnny Impact, Rich Swann, Brian Cage, Moose, Sami Callihan, Eli Drake, Madison Rayne and Kiera Hogan.
For more information about Salute to the Troops, visit IMPACTWrestling.com.
