World Wrestling Entertainment superstars, and its flamboyant chairman Vince McMahon, wrapped up their third “Tribute to the Troops” tour with a live-to-tape show of WWE’s Monday Night “RAW.”

The wrestlers ended their tour Dec. 9. Before leaving Dec. 10, WWE Women’s Champion Trish Stratus said her first visit to Afghanistan was a learning experience.

The tour, she said, “gave us an opportunity to meet and perform for our troops serving in Afghanistan” and more.

“We got a chance to learn about Afghanistan and the processes going on over here,” she said. “I was especially interested to hear about schools being built and the growth in the women’s movement throughout this nation.”

On behalf of the WWE superstars, the wrestler expressed support for the troops serving their country as part of the ongoing global war on terrorism.

“Our men and women in uniform make constant sacrifices for our freedom and the freedom of others around the globe,” she said. “This tour gave us a chance to say ‘thanks.’ It was an experience we’ll never forget.”

Staff Sgt. Rachella Jones, of New Orleans, said the WWE visit was “awesome.” She deployed from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., and works at the 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group.

“My favorite part was getting a chance to eat breakfast with both Vince McMahon and (wrestler) Triple H during the first day of their visit,” Sergeant Jones said.

Airman 1st Class Timothy Beers, an information manager deployed from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, to Salerno Forward Operating Base, Afghanistan, said the WWE visit was a “dream come true.”

“It’s not every day that you get to sit down with a celebrity and actually carry on a conversation and get to know them,” the Airman from Houston said. “Being part of their visit to Afghanistan was definitely a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity I’m glad I didn’t miss.”

Airman 1st Class Theodore Houghton, deployed to the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron from Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., said the tour was energizing.

“It definitely boosted the morale of our entire unit,” the Airman from Alta Loma, Calif., said. “The fact the WWE superstars took the time to visit and take photographs with us was more than we could have asked for.”

The WWE tour was the largest celebrity production to visit troops serving in Afghanistan. Both the tour and the RAW performance in front of 7,500 U.S. and coalition troops will be presented as a holiday special. It will air on the USA Network Dec. 19 at 9 p.m. EDT.