Wrestler Macey Estrella, who hosted the push-up segment with the troops, is a former member of the United States Marine Corps, serving as a military police officer with the Special Reaction Team. Enlisted at age 19, she served for five years. She was introduced to professional wrestling while in the Marines through a sergeant who promoted independent shows on the side.
Among the participating wrestlers in this event honoring the U.S. soldiers, Kenneth Crawford served with the U.S. military, being a former member of the United States Marine Corps. He served from 2008 to 2012. He was deployed in Iraq and twice in Afghanistan.