WWE By the Numbers: June 2016
Hello, gerweck.net readers! WWE By the Numbers is back with the June 2016 edition. In this column, if you haven’t read before or are not familiar with it, I look at how Superstars performed on WWE TV each and every month. By WWE TV, I mean Raw, Main Event, NXT, Smackdown, Superstars, and any WWE Network special event, like NXT TakeOver: The End and WWE Money in the Bank for June. I also look at other aspects as requested by you the readers, such as NXT call-ups, injuries, longest and shortest matches, among other things. Without further delay, let’s take a look at June 2016!
Superstar with the Most Wins on TV in June 2016:
Dean Ambrose (8 wins). Let’s take a look at Dean Ambrose’s wins:
1. defeated Alberto Del Rio and Kevin Owens while teaming with Sami Zayn, Smackdown, June 2nd
2. defeated Kevin Owens, Raw, June 6th
3. defeated Chris Jericho, Raw, June 13th
4. defeated Kevin Owens, Alberto Del Rio, and Chris Jericho while teaming with Cesaro and Sami Zayn, Smackdown, June 16th
5. defeated Alberto Del Rio, Cesaro, Chris Jericho, Kevin Owens, and Sami Zayn in a Money in the Bank Ladder Match, WWE Money in the Bank, June 19th
6. defeated Seth Rollins to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, WWE Money in the Bank, June 19th
7. defeated AJ Styles, Raw, June 27th
8. defeated The Miz in a Champion vs. Champion Match, Smackdown, June 30th
Rounding Out the Top 5:
T2. Baron Corbin (6 wins)
T2. Rusev (6 wins)
T4. AJ Styles (5 wins)
T4. Cesaro (5 wins)
Superstars with the Most Losses on WWE TV in June 2016:
Viktor (7 losses)
and
Zack Ryder (7 losses)
Let’s take a look at Viktor’s and Zack Ryder’s losses:
Viktor:
1. lost to Jack Swagger, Superstars, June 3rd
2. lost to Titus O’Neil, Main Event, June 7th
3. lost to Sin Cara, Superstars, June 10th
4. lost to Jack Swagger, Main Event, June 14th
5. lost to Enzo Amore and Big Cass while teaming with Konnor, Main Event, June 21st
6. lost to Goldust and R-Truth while teaming with Konnor, Superstars, June 24th
7. lost to The Lucha Dragons while teaming with Konnor, Main Event, June 28th
Zack Ryder:
1. lost to Sheamus, Main Event, June 7th
2. lost to Sheamus, Raw, June 13th
3. lost to Baron Corbin, Smackdown, June 16th
4. lost to Baron Corbin, Raw, June 20th
5. lost to Rusev, Main Event, June 21st
6. lost to The Shining Stars while teaming with Jack Swagger, Main Event, June 28th
7. lost to Tommaso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano while teaming with Mojo Rawley, NXT, June 29th
Rounding Out the Bottom Five:
T2. Alberto Del Rio (5 losses)
T2. Bubba Ray Dudley (5 losses)
T4. Aiden English (4 losses)
T4. Big Cass (4 losses)
T4. Cesaro (4 losses)
T4. Chris Jericho (4 losses)
T4. D-Von Dudley (4 losses)
T4. Jack Swagger (4 losses)
T4. Kevin Owens (4 losses)
T4. Sami Zayn (4 losses)
T4. Summer Rae (4 losses)
Title Matches on WWE TV in June 2016:
1. NXT Tag Team Championship Match: The Revival defeated American Alpha to win the titles, NXT TakeOver: The End, June 8th
2. NXT Women’s Championship Match: Asuka defeated Nia Jax to retain the title, NXT TakeOver: The End, June 8th
3. NXT Championship Steel Cage Match: Samoa Joe defeated Finn Balor to retain the title, NXT TakeOver: The End, June 8th
4. WWE Tag Team Championship Fatal Four-Way Match: Big E and Kofi Kingston defeated The Vaudevillains, Enzo Amore and Big Cass, and Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows to retain the titles, WWE Money in the Bank, June 19th
5. WWE United States Championship Match: Rusev defeated Titus O’Neil to retain the title, WWE Money in the Bank, June 19th
6. WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match: Seth Rollins defeated Roman Reigns to win the title, WWE Money in the Bank, June 19th
7. WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match: Dean Ambrose defeated Seth Rollins to win the title, WWE Money in the Bank, June 19th
8. WWE Women’s Championship Match: Charlotte defeated Paige to retain the title, Raw, June 20th
9. WWE Intercontinental Championship Match: Kane defeated The Miz via count-out; The Miz retained the title, Raw, June 27th
10. WWE United States Championship Match: Rusev defeated Cesaro to retain the title, Smackdown, June 30th
Longest Match on WWE TV in June 2016:
Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins, WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match, WWE Money in the Bank, June 19th: 26 minutes
Shortest Match on WWE TV in June 2016:
Seth Rollins vs. Dean Ambrose, WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match, WWE Money in the Bank, June 19th: 9 seconds
NXT Call-ups:
Billie Kay: debuted on Smackdown, June 30th
Injuries:
Elias Sampson (fractured ankle)
Debuts:
Andrade Cien Almas, NXT
The Authors of Pain, NXT
Billie Kay, WWE
Releases/Retirements:
None
There you have it: WWE By the Numbers for June 2016. If you think of anything that you would like to see included in future columns, mention it in the comments below and I’ll try my best to get it included! Thoughts, opinions, etc. are always welcomed, so use the comment section below, or send me tweets (@CoachRiba).
Until next time…
