10 Most Patriotic WWE Moments
1. SmackDown - 13 September 2001
On 11 September 2001, WWE was scheduled to tape Smackdown in Houston, Texas.
During a production meeting that morning, WWE officials watched the tragic news
of two planes crashing into the World Trade Center in New York City. The U.S.
was under attack and fear swept the country.
The
taping was cancelled, and McMahon met with then-Houston Mayor Lee Brown to
figure out a game plan. They decided to do the show live two days later. It was
the first live gathering of any size following the terrorist attack – a sold
out crowd of wrestling fans and more importantly, grieving Americans.
As
the entire roster stood on the entrance ramp, Lillian Garcia sang a stirring
rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner, drawing tears and cheers from the
capacity crowd.