WWE By the Numbers: May 2016

Jun 1, 2016 - by Michael Riba

Hello, gerweck.net readers! WWE By the Numbers is back with the May 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 Payback and Extreme Rules for May. 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 them out). Without further delay, let’s take a look at May 2016!

Superstar with the Most Wins on WWE TV in May 2016:

Big Cass (7 wins). Let’s take a look at Big Cass’ wins:
1. defeated The Dudley Boyz and The Vaudevillains while teaming with The New Day, Raw, May 2nd
2. defeated Curtis Axel, Main Event, May 10th
3. defeated D-Von Dudley, Raw, May 16th
4. defeated The Dudley Boys and The Vaudevillains while teaming with The New Day, Smackdown, May 19th
5. defeated Bubba Ray Dudley, Raw, May 23rd
6. defeated The Dudley Boyz while teaming with Enzo Amore, Raw, May 30th
7. defeated The Vaudevillains while teaming with Enzo Amore, Main Event, May 31st

Rounding Out the Top 5:
T2. Baron Corbin (6 wins)
T2. Big E (6 wins)
T2. Kevin Owens (6 wins)
T2> Rusev (6 wins)

Superstar with the Most Losses on WWE TV in May 2016:

Zack Ryder (8 losses). Let’s take a look at Ryder’s losses:
1. lost in a United States Championship Number One Contender Battle Royal, Raw, May 2nd
2. lost to The Revival while teaming with Mojo Rawley, NXT, May 4th
3. lost to Rusev, Smackdown, May 5th
4. lost to Kevin Owens, Raw, May 9th
5. lost to Baron Corbin, Main Event, May 10th
6. lost to Alberto Del Rio, Main Event, May 17th
7. lost to Alberto Del Rio, Smackdown, May 26th
8. lost to Rusev, Raw, May 30th

Rounding Out the Bottom Five:
T2. Bo Dallas (7 losses)
T2. Curtis Axel (7 losses)
4. Cesaro (6 losses)
T5. Aiden English (5 losses)
T5. AJ Styles (5 losses)
T5. Dolph Ziggler (5 losses)
T5. Simon Gotch (5 losses)
T5. Stardust (5 losses)
T5. Viktor (5 losses)

Title Matches on WWE TV in May 2016
1. WWE United States Championship Match: Kalisto defeated Ryback to retain the title, Payback, May 1st
2. WWE Intercontinental Championship Match: The Miz defeated Cesaro to retain the title, Payback, May 1st
3. WWE Women’s Championship Match: Charlotte defeated Natalya to retain the title, Payback, May 1st
4. WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match: Roman Reigns defeated AJ Styles to retain the title, Payback, May 1st
5. WWE United States Championship Match: Rusev defeated Kalisto to win the title, Extreme Rules, May 22nd
6. WWE Tag Team Championship Match: Big E and Xavier Woods defeated The Vaudevillains to retain the titles, Extreme Rules, May 22nd
7. WWE Intercontinental Championship Fatal Four-Way Match: The Miz defeated Cesaro, Kevin Owens, and Sami Zayn to retain the title, Extreme Rules, May 22nd
8. WWE Women’s Championship Submission Match: Charlotte defeated Natalya to retain the title
9. WWE World Heavyweight Championship Extreme Rules Match: Roman Reigns defeated AJ Styles to retain the title, Extreme Rules, May 22nd
10. WWE United States Championship Match: Rusev defeated Kalisto to retain the title, Smackdown, May 26th
11. WWE Intercontinental Championship Match: The Miz defeated Cesaro to retain the title, Smackdown, May 26th

Longest Match on WWE TV in May 2016:
Dean Ambrose vs. Chris Jericho, Asylum Match, Extreme Rules, May 22nd, 26 minutes and 21 seconds.

Shortest Match on WWE TV in May 2016:
Natalya vs. Dana Brooke, Singles Match, Smackdown, May 26th, approximately 30 seconds.

NXT Call-ups:
None

Injuries:
Enzo Amore (concussion), Sasha Banks (concussion), Emma (back surgery)

Debuts:
TM-61 (Shane Thorne and Nick Miller), NXT

Releases/Retirements:
Hornswoggle (released, May 6th)
Alex Riley (released, May 6th)
Zeb Colter (released, May 6th)
El Torito (released, May 6th)
Cameron (released, May 6th)
Santino Marella (released, May 6th)
King Barrett (released, May 6th)
Damien Sandow (released, May 6th)
Brooklyn Brawler (released, May 10th)
Alex Reyes (released, May 18th)
Stardust (released, May 22nd)
Adam Rose (released, May 23rd)
Eden Stiles (released, May 24th)

There you have it: WWE By the Numbers for May 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…

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