WWE By the Numbers: April 2016

Hello, gerweck.net readers! WWE By the Numbers is back with the April 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. I also look at other aspects as requested by you the readers, such as NXT call-ups, injuries, longest and shortest matches (if I can figure it out, because I can’t watch every single match). Let’s talk a look at April 2016, shall we?

Superstar with the Most Wins on WWE TV in April 2016:
APOLLO CREWS (9 WINS). Let’s take a look at Apollo’s wins:
1. def. Tyler Breeze, Raw, April 4th
2. def. Elias Sampson, NXT, April 6th (Note: This match was taped before NXT TakeOver: Dallas on April 1st)
3. def. Curtis Axel, Smackdown, April 7th
4. def. Adam Rose, Raw, April 11th
5. def. Bo Dallas, Main Event, April 12th
6. def. Heath Slater, Raw, April 18th
7. def. Curtis Axel, Main Event, April 19th
8. def. Stardust, Raw, April 25th
9. def. Stardust, Smackdown, April 28th

Rounding Out the Top 5:
T2. AJ Styles (6 wins)
T2. Baron Corbin (6 wins)
T2. Kalisto (6 wins)
T2. Natalya (6 wins)

Superstar with the Most Losses on WWE TV in April 2016:
FANDANGO and TYLER BREEZE (7 LOSSES). Let’s take a look at Fandango’s and Tyler’s losses:
Fandango:
1. lost in the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, WrestleMania 32, April 3rd
2. lost to Baron Corbin, Main Event, April 5th
3. lost to Ryback, Superstars, April 8th
4. lost to The Vaudevillains while teaming with Goldust, Smackdown, April 14th
5. lost to Baron Corbin, Raw, April 18th
6. lost to R-Truth, Smackdown, April 21st
7. lost to Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson while teaming with Zack Ryder, Main Event, April 26th
Tyler Breeze:
1. lost to Jack Swagger, Superstars, April 1st
2. lost in the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, WrestleMania 32, April 3rd
3. lost to Apollo Crews, Raw, April 4th
4. lost to Dean Ambrose, Smackdown, April 7th
5. lost to Dolph Ziggler, Superstars, April 15th
6. lost to Kalisto, Superstars, April 22nd
7. lost to Kalisto, Superstars, April 29th

Rounding Out the Bottom Five:
2. Curtis Axel (6 losses)
T3. Alberto Del Rio (5 losses)
T3. Bo Dallas (5 losses)
T3. Kevin Owens (5 losses)
T3. Sami Zayn (5 losses)
T3. Sheamus (5 losses)

Title Matches on WWE TV in April 2016:
1. NXT Tag Team Championship Match: American Alpha def. The Revival to win the titles, NXT TakeOver: Dallas, April 1st
2. NXT Women’s Championship Match: Asuka def. Bayley to win the title, NXT TakeOver: Dallas, April 1st
3. NXT Championship Match: Finn Balor def. Samoa Joe to retain the title, NXT TakeOver: Dallas, April 1st
4. WWE United States Championship Match: Kalisto def. Ryback to retain the title, WrestleMania 32, April 3rd
5. WWE Intercontinental Championship 7-Man Ladder Match: Zack Ryder def. Kevin Owens, Dolph Ziggler, Sami Zayn, Sin Cara, Stardust, and The Miz to win the title, WrestleMania 32, April 3rd
6. WWE Women’s Championship Triple Threat Match: Charlotte def. Becky Lynch and Sasha Banks to retain the title, WrestleMania 32, April 3rd
7. WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match: Roman Reigns def. Triple H to win the title, WrestleMania 32, April 3rd
8. WWE Tag Team Championship Match: Big E and Kofi Kingston def. King Barrett and Sheamus to retain the titles, Raw, April 4th
9. WWE Intercontinental Championship Match: The Miz def. Zack Ryder to win the title, Raw, April 4th
10. WWE Intercontinental Championship Match: The Miz def. Zack Ryder to retain the title, Smackdown, April 7th
11. WWE Women’s Championship Match: Natalya def. Charlotte via disqualification, Charlotte retains the title, Raw, April 11th

Note: Samoa Joe defeated Finn Balor to win the NXT Championship at an NXT Live Event in Lowell, Massachusetts on April 21st. Highlights of this match, but not the entire match, aired on NXT on April 27th.

Longest Match on WWE TV in April 2016:
I believe it was the Fatal Four-Way Match with Chris Jericho, AJ Styles, Cesaro, and Kevin Owens on Raw on April 4th, but I could be wrong. If so, let me know!

Shortest Match on WWE TV in April 2016:
Just like in March, I am unsure here, so help me out!

NXT Call-ups:
Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady
The Vaudevillains
Baron Corbin
Apollo Crews

Injuries:
Bray Wyatt, calf injury, out 6-8 weeks

Debuts:
Shinsuke Nakamura, NXT
Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson, main roster

Releases/Retirements:
Sting (retired, April 2nd)
Brie Bella (retired, April 3rd)
Rich Brennan (announcer, released on April 27th)
Kyle Edwards (announcer, released on April 29th)

There you have it, gerweck.net readers: WWE By the Numbers for April 2016. Hopefully you enjoyed reading! What else would you like to see included in future editions? I’m open to all suggestions. You can put the suggestions in the comments here, or send them to me on Twitter (@CoachRiba).

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Until next time…