WWE By the Numbers – September 2016

Hello, gerweck.net readers! WWE By the Number is back with the September 2016 edition. If you haven’t read this column before, I take a look at how each WWE Superstar performed on TV each month. By TV, I mean Raw, Smackdown, NXT, Cruiserweight Classic, Main Event, Superstars, and any PPV event in this month such as Backlash and Clash of Champions for September. I also take a look at other aspects of WWE TV as requested by you the readers. Without further delay, let’s take a look at how the Superstars fared in September.

Superstar with the Most Wins on TV in September 2016:

T.J. Perkins (5 wins). Let’s take a look at Perkins’ wins:
1. Defeated Rich Swann in a Quarterfinal Tournament Match; Cruiserweight Classic – September 7th
2. Defeated Kota Ibushi in a Semifinal Tournament Match; Cruiserweight Classic – September 14th
3. Defeated Gran Metalik in the Final Tournament Match to win the WWE Cruiserweight Championship; Cruiserweight Classic – September 14th
4. Defeated Brian Kendrick to retain the WWE Cruiserweight Championship; WWE Clash of Champions – September 25th
5. Defeated Tony Nese; Raw – September 26th

Rounding Out the Top 5:
T2. Heath Slater (4 wins)
T2. Jey Uso (4 wins)
T2. Jimmy Uso (4 wins)
T2. Kevin Owens (4 wins)
T2. Rhyno (4 wins)

Superstars with the Most Losses on TV in September 2016:

Curtis Axel (4 losses). Let’s take a look at Axel’s losses:
1. Lost to Neville; Superstars – September 9th
2. Lost to Darren Young and Neville while teaming with Titus O’Neil; Superstars – September 16th
3. Lost to Darren Young; Superstars – September 16th
4. Lost to Sami Zayn; Superstars – September 23rd

Jinder Mahal (4 losses). Let’s take a look at Mahal’s losses:
1. Lost to Darren Young; Raw – September 5th
2. Lost to Jack Swagger; Main Event – September 7th
3. Lost to Goldust and R-Truth while teaming with Titus O’Neil; Superstars – September 23rd
4. Lost to Neville; Superstars – September 30th

Naomi (4 losses). Let’s take a look at Naomi’s losses:
1. Lost to Carmella, Alexa Bliss, and Natalya while teaming with Becky Lynch and Nikki Bella; Smackdown – September 6th
2. Lost to Becky Lynch in an Elimination Six-Pack Challenge also involving Alexa Bliss, Carmella, Natalya, and Nikki Bella to crown the inaugural WWE Smackdown Women’s Champion; WWE Backlash – September 11th
3. Lost to Alexa Bliss in a Fatal Five-Way #1 Contender’s Match also involving Carmella, Nikki Bella, and Natalya
4. Lost to Carmella and Natalya while teaming with Nikki Bella

Nikki Bella (4 losses). Let’s take a look at Nikki’s losses:
1. Lost to Carmella, Alexa Bliss, and Natalya while teaming with Becky Lynch and Naomi; Smackdown – September 6th
2. Lost to Becky Lynch in an Elimination Six-Pack Challenge also involving Alexa Bliss, Carmella, Natalya, and Naomi to crown the inaugural WWE Smackdown Women’s Champions; WWE Backlash – September 11th
3. Lost to Alexa Bliss in a Fatal Five-Way #1 Contender’s Match also involving Carmella, Naomi, and Natalya
4. Lost to Carmella and Natalya while teaming with Naomi

Rounding Out the Bottom 5:
T2. Apollo Crews (3 losses)
T2. Bayley (3 losses)
T2. Carmella (3 losses)
T2. Enzo Amore (3 losses)
T2. Jack Swagger (3 losses)
T2. Karl Anderson (3 losses)
T2. Lince Dorado (3 losses)
T2. Luke Gallows (3 losses)
T2. Mojo Rawley (3 losses)
T2. Natalya (3 losses)
T2. Sin Cara (3 losses)
T2. Zack Ryder (3 losses)

Championship Matches on WWE TV in September 2016:
1. Six-Pack Challenge Elimination Match to crown the inaugural WWE Smackdown Women’s Champion: Becky Lynch defeated Alexa Bliss, Carmella, Naomi, Natalya, and Nikki Bella; WWE Backlash – September 11th
2. WWE Intercontinental Championship Match: The Miz defeated Dolph Ziggler to retain the title; WWE Backlash – September 11th
3. Tag Team Tournament Final Match to crown the inaugural WWE Smackdown Tag Team Champions: Heath Slater and Rhyno defeated The Usos; WWE Backlash – September 11th
4. WWE World Championship Match: AJ Styles defeated Dean Ambrose to win the title; WWE Backlash – September 11th
5. WWE Smackdown Tag Team Championship Match: Heath Slater and Rhyno defeated The Ascension to retain the titles; Smackdown – September 13th
6. Tournament Final Match to crown the inaugural WWE Cruiserweight Champion: T.J. Perkins defeated Gran Metalik; Cruiserweight Classic – September 14th
7. WWE Intercontinental Championship Match: The Miz defeated Dolph Ziggler to retain the title; Smackdown – September 20th
8. WWE Raw Tag Team Championship Match: Big E and Kofi Kingston defeated Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson to retain the titles; WWE Clash of Champions – September 25th
9. WWE Cruiserweight Championship Match: T.J. Perkins defeated Brian Kendrick to retain the title; WWE Clash of Champions – September 25th
10. WWE Raw Women’s Championship Triple Threat Match: Charlotte defeated Bayley and Sasha Banks; WWE Clash of Champions – September 25th
11. WWE United States Championship Match: Roman Reigns defeated Rusev to win the title; WWE Clash of Champions – September 25th
12. WWE Universal Championship Match: Kevin Owens defeated Seth Rollins to retain the title; WWE Clash of Champions – September 25th
13. WWE United States Championship Match: Roman Reigns vs. Rusev ended in a double countout; Raw – September 26th
14. WWE Raw Tag Team Championship Match: Kofi Kingston and Big E defeated Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows to retain the titles; Raw – September 26th
15. WWE World Championship Match: AJ Styles defeated Dean Ambrose to retain the title; Smackdown – September 27th

Longest Match
Roman Reigns vs. Rusev – Raw, September 26th – 25 Minutes, 34 Seconds

Shortest Match
Bray Wyatt vs. Randy Orton – Backlash, September 11th – 24 Seconds

Most Matches:
The Usos – 6 matches (4 wins, 2 losses)

Debuts:
The Ealy Brothers, NXT – September 28th
Note: I did not count the Cruiserwight Division’s debut on Raw since they were on the Cruiserweight Classic for 10 weeks before Raw.

Suspensions:
None

Releases/Retirements:
Alberto Del Rio; released, September 9th
Hugo Knox; released, September 30th