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2016 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.

Calendar of live events

January

Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event/Notable Matches
1 January Mexico CMLL Sin Piedad Mexico Mexico City Main Event: Negro Casas (with Puma) defeated Super Parka (with Volador Jr.) in a two out of three falls hair vs. hair match[1]
Also: Máximo Sexy (with Hombre Bala Jr.) defeated Kamaitachi (with Okumura) in a two out of three falls hair vs. hair match[1]
4 January Japan NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 10 Japan Tokyo Main Event: Kazuchika Okada (c) defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi to retain the IWGP Heavyweight Championship[2]
Also: Shinsuke Nakamura (c) defeated AJ Styles to retain the IWGP Intercontinental Championship[2]
Also: Katsuyori Shibata defeated Tomohiro Ishii (c) to win the NEVER Openweight Championship[2]
Also: KUSHIDA (with Ryusuke Taguchi) defeated Kenny Omega (c) to win the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship[2]
16 January United Kingdom RPW High Stakes United Kingdom London Main Event: Zack Sabre Jr. defeated AJ Styles (c) to win the RPW British Heavyweight Championship[3]
Also: Marty Scurll defeated Will Ospreay to become #1 contender for the RPW British Heavyweight Championship[3]
17 January
to
24 January 		Mexico CMLL
Japan NJPW 		Fantastica Mania Japan Kōchi (17)
Japan Kyoto (19)
Japan Osaka (20)
Japan Tokyo (22-24) 		Main Event: (22 Jan) Mephisto & Último Guerrero defeated Místico & Volador Jr. in a tag team match[4]
Also: (22 Jan) Máscara Dorada defeated BUSHI (c) to win the CMLL World Welterweight Championship[4]
Main Event: (23 Jan) Kazuchika Okada, Mephisto & Último Guerrero defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi, Místico & Volador Jr. in a 6-man tag match[5]
Also: (23 Jan) Dragon Lee (c) defeated Virus to retain the CMLL World Lightweight Championship[5]
Main Event: (24 Jan) Volador Jr. (c) defeated Mephisto to retain the NWA World Historic Welterweight Championship[6]
Also: (24 Jan) Kamaitachi defeated Dragon Lee (c) to win the CMLL World Lightweight Championship[6]
22 January Mexico AAA Guerra de Titanes Mexico Zapopan Main Event: El Mesías & El Texano Jr. defeated Dr. Wagner Jr. & Psycho Clown in the semi-final of the AAA Mega Championship tournament[7]
Also: Los Hell Brothers (Averno & Chessman) defeated Aerostar & Fénix and Máscara Año 2000 Jr. & Villano IV to win the vacant AAA World Tag Team Championship[7]
24 January United States WWE Royal Rumble United States Orlando Main Event: Triple H defeated Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns (c), Sheamus and 26 others in the Royal Rumble to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship[8]
Also: Dean Ambrose (c) defeated Kevin Owens in a Last Man Standing match to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship[9]
Also: Charlotte (c) (with Ric Flair) defeated Becky Lynch to retain the WWE Divas Championship[10]
*AJ Styles made his WWE debut at this event
31 January Japan NOAH Great Voyage 2016
in Yokohama 		Japan Yokohama Main Event: Takashi Sugiura defeated Naomichi Marufuji (c) to win the GHC Heavyweight Championship[11]
Also: Minoru Suzuki defeated Go Shiozaki in a special singles match[11]
Also: K.E.S. (Davey Boy Smith Jr. & Lance Archer) (c) defeated Katsuhiko Nakajima & Muhammad Yone to retain the GHC Tag Team Championship[11]
(c) - denotes defending champion(s)

February

Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event/Notable Matches
11 February Japan NJPW The New Beginning
in Osaka 		Japan Osaka Main Event: Kazuchika Okada (c) defeated Hirooki Goto to retain the IWGP Heavyweight Championship[12]
Also: Bullet Club (Doc Gallows, Karl Anderson & Kenny Omega defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi, Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma in a 6-man tag match[12]
Also: Katsuyori Shibata (c) defeated Tomohiro Ishii to retain the NEVER Openweight Championship[12]
14 February Japan NJPW The New Beginning
in Niigata 		Japan Nagaoka Main Event: Kenny Omega defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi to win the vacant IWGP Intercontinental Championship[13][14]
Also: G.B.H. (Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma) (c) defeated Bullet Club (Doc Gallows & Karl Anderson) to retain the IWGP Tag Team Championship[14]
Also: KUSHIDA (c) defeated BUSHI to retain the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship[14]
19 February
20 February 		United States ROH
Japan NJPW 		Honor Rising: Japan Japan Tokyo Main Event: (19 Feb) Tomohiro Ishii defeated Roderick Strong (c) to win the ROH World Television Championship[15]
Main Event: (20 Feb) Jay Lethal (c) (with Truth Martini) defeated Tomoaki Honma to retain the ROH World Championship[16]
21 February United States WWE Fastlane United States Cleveland Main Event: Roman Reigns defeated Brock Lesnar and Dean Ambrose in a triple threat match to become number one contender for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 32[17]
Also: AJ Styles defeated Chris Jericho to lead their match series 2-1[17]
Also: Kevin Owens (c) defeated Dolph Ziggler to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship[17]
Also: Charlotte (c) (with Ric Flair) defeated Brie Bella to retain the WWE Divas Championship[17]
26 February United States ROH 14th Anniversary Show United States Las Vegas Main Event: Jay Lethal (c) (with Taeler Hendrix & Truth Martini) defeated Adam Cole and Kyle O'Reilly to retain the ROH World Championship[18]
Also: War Machine (Hanson & Raymond Rowe) (c) defeated The All Night Express (Rhett Titus & Kenny King) to retain the ROH World Tag Team Championship[18]
Also: Tomohiro Ishii (c) defeated Bobby Fish and Roderick Strong to retain the ROH World Television Championship[18]
Also: The Elite (Kenny Omega & The Young Bucks) (c) defeated ACH, KUSHIDA & Matt Sydal to retain the NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship[18]
(c) - denotes defending champion(s)

March

Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event/Notable Matches
4 March
5 March 		United States PWG All Star Weekend 12 United States Los Angeles Main Event: (4 Mar) The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson) (c) defeated Matt Sydal & Ricochet to retain the PWG World Tag Team Championship[19]
Main Event: (5 Mar) Zack Sabre Jr. defeated Roderick Strong (c) to win the PWG World Championship[20]
12 March United States WWE Roadblock Canada Toronto Main Event: Triple H (c) defeated Dean Ambrose to retain the WWE World Heavyweight Championship[21]
Also: Charlotte (c) (with Ric Flair) defeated Natalya to retain the WWE Divas Championship[21]
Also: The New Day (Big E & Kofi Kingston) (c) (with Xavier Woods) defeated The League of Nations (King Barrett & Sheamus) to retain the WWE Tag Team Championship[21]
18 March Mexico CMLL Homenaje a Dos Leyendas Mexico Mexico City Main Event: Volador Jr. (with Flyer) defeated Negro Casas (with Mephisto) in a two out of three falls hair vs. hair match[22]
Also: Rush (with Pierroth) defeated Máximo Sexy (with Brazo de Plata) in a two out of three falls hair vs. hair match[22]
19 March Japan NOAH Great Voyage 2016
in Korakuen 		Japan Tokyo Main Event: Takashi Sugiura (c) defeated Katsuhiko Nakajima to retain the GHC Heavyweight Championship[23]
Also: K.E.S. (Davey Boy Smith Jr. & Lance Archer) (c) defeated Go Shiozaki & Maybach Taniguchi to retain the GHC Tag Team Championship[23]
Also: Yoshinobu Kanemaru (c) defeated Taiji Ishimori to retain the GHC Junior Heavyweight Championship[23]
23 March Mexico AAA Rey de Reyes Mexico San Luis Main Event: El Texano Jr. defeated El Mesías to win the vacant AAA Mega Championship[24]
Also: Pentagón Jr. defeated La Parka and Villano IV in a three-way elimination match to win the 2016 Rey de Reyes tournament[24]
Also: Los Hell Brothers (Averno & Chessman) (c) defeated Argenis & Australian Suicide and Los Perros del Mal (Daga & Joe Lider) in a TLC match to retain the AAA World Tag Team Championship[24]
31 March United States NWA Parade of Champions United States Fort Worth Main Event: Jax Dane (c) defeated Charlie Haas to retain the NWA World Heavyweight Championship[25]
(c) - denotes defending champion(s)

April

Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event/Notable Matches
1 April United States NXT NXT TakeOver: Dallas United States Dallas Main Event: Finn Bálor (c) defeated Samoa Joe to retain the NXT Championship[26]
Also: Asuka defeated Bayley (c) to win the NXT Women's Championship[26]
Also: Shinsuke Nakamura (making his WWE debut) defeated Sami Zayn in a singles match[26]
Also: American Alpha (Chad Gable & Jason Jordan) defeated The Revival (Scott Dawson & Dash Wilder) (c) to win the NXT Tag Team Championship[26]
1 April United States ROH Supercard of Honor X United States Dallas Main Event: The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson) defeated The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin) in a tag team match[27]
Also: Jay Lethal (c) (with Taeler Hendrix) defeated Lio Rush to retain the ROH World Championship[27]
2 April United States WWN WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising United States Dallas Main Event: Johnny Gargano, Kota Ibushi & TJP defeated Marty Scurll, Tommy End & Will Ospreay in a six-man tag team match[28]
Also: Timothy Thatcher (c) defeated Sami Callihan to retain the Evolve Championship[28]
3 April United States WWE WrestleMania 32 United States Arlington Main Event: Roman Reigns defeated Triple H (c) (with Stephanie McMahon) to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship[29]
Also: The Undertaker defeated Shane McMahon in a Hell in a Cell match[29]
Also: Charlotte (with Ric Flair) defeated Becky Lynch and Sasha Banks to win the new WWE Women's Championship[29]
Also: Brock Lesnar (with Paul Heyman) defeated Dean Ambrose in a no holds barred street fight[29]
10 April Japan NJPW Invasion Attack Japan Tokyo Main Event: Tetsuya Naito defeated Kazuchika Okada (c) to win the IWGP Heavyweight Championship[30]
Also: Guerrillas of Destiny (Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa) defeated G.B.H. (Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma) (c) to win the IWGP Tag Team Championship[30]
Also: Katsuyori Shibata (c) defeated Hiroyoshi Tenzan to retain the NEVER Openweight Championship[30]
Also: KUSHIDA (c) defeated Will Ospreay to retain the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship[30]
16 April
17 April 		United Kingdom RPW Epic Encounter &
Sittingbourne Spectacular 		United Kingdom Reading
United Kingdom Sittingbourne 		Main Event: (16 April) Marty Scurll & Zack Sabre Jr. defeated Matt Sydal & Ricochet in a tag team match[31]
Main Event: (17 April) Zack Sabre Jr. (c) defeated Michael Elgin to retain the RPW British Heavyweight Championship[32]
29 April Mexico CMLL Arena México
60th Anniversary Show 		Mexico Mexico City
(c) - denotes defending champion(s)

May

Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event/Notable Matches
1 May United States WWE Payback United States Rosemont Main Event: Roman Reigns (c) defeated AJ Styles in a no countout, no disqualification match to retain the WWE World Heavyweight Championship[33]
Also: Charlotte (c) (with Ric Flair) defeated Natalya (with Bret Hart) to retain the WWE Women's Championship[33]
Also: The Miz (c) (with Maryse) defeated Cesaro to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship[33]
3 May Japan NJPW Wrestling Dontaku Japan Fukuoka
22 May United States WWE Extreme Rules United States Newark
(c) - denotes defending champion(s)

June

Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event/Notable Matches
12 June United States TNA Slammiversary United States Orlando
(c) - denotes defending champion(s)

Promotions

Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (AAA) Mexico

Events

Date Event Location Notes
22 January Guerra de Titanes Mexico Zapopan El Mesías and El Texano Jr. qualify for the final of the AAA Mega Championship tournament
23 March Rey de Reyes Mexico San Luis Potosí El Texano Jr. wins the vacant AAA Mega Championship
Pentagón Jr. wins the final of the 2016 Rey de Reyes tournament

Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) Mexico

Events

Date Event Location Notes
1 January Sin Piedad Mexico Mexico City
17 January
19 January
20 January
22–24 January 		Fantastica Mania Japan Kōchi
Japan Kyoto
Japan Osaka
Japan Tokyo 		Co-promoted with New Japan Pro Wrestling
19 January La Copa Junior Final Mexico Mexico City Esfinge defeated Puma to win La Copa Junior[34]
18 March Homenaje a Dos Leyendas Mexico Mexico City
5 April Torneo Gran Alternativa Final Mexico Mexico City Esfinge & Volador Jr. defeated Fujin & Rey Escorpión to win the Torneo Gran Alternativa[35]
29 April Arena México
60th Anniversary Show 		Mexico Mexico City

Evolve Wrestling (EVOLVE) United States

Events

Date Event Location Notes
22–24 January EVOLVE 53-55 United States Ybor City & Orlando, Florida Style Battle 2016
19–20 March EVOLVE 56-57 United States Queens & Brooklyn, New York
1–2 April EVOLVE 58-59 United States Dallas, Texas
2 April WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising United States Dallas, Texas WWN Supershow
6–7 May EVOLVE 60-61 United States Joppa, Maryland & Woodside, New York

Global Force Wrestling (GFW) United States

Events

Date Event Location Notes
19 February Military Mayhem United States Indian Head, Maryland Co-promoted with Ground Xero Wrestling
5 March Global Conflict England Blackpool Co-promoted with Preston City Wrestling
8 April Show of Force United States Clarksville, Tennessee Co-promoted with TNT Pro Wrestling
22–23 April Superstars of Wrestling Germany Hamburg and Oberhausen Co-promoted with Westside Xtreme Wrestling
13 May Collision Course United States Joppa, Maryland Co-promoted with Maryland Championship Wrestling
15 May Confrontation United States Hickory, North Carolina Co-promoted with AML Wrestling
3 June Panic at the Palisades! United States McKeesport, Pennsylvania Co-promoted with PWX and RWA

Insane Championship Wrestling (ICW) Scotland

Events

Date Event Location Notes
24 January 5th Annual Square Go! Scotland Glasgow Chris Renfrew defeated Grado (c) to win the ICW World Heavyweight Championship
Wolfgang defeated Joe Coffey and 28 others in a battle royal to win the Square Go! Briefcase[36]
26 February Whatever Happened To The ICW Lads? England Liverpool Chris Renfrew (c) defeated Drew Galloway to retain the ICW World Heavyweight Championship[37]
27 February The Big Elbowski Northern Ireland Belfast Big Damo defeated Chris Renfrew (c) to win the ICW World Heavyweight Championship[38]
28 February It's Just A Big Stereo Hangin' From A Tree Republic of Ireland Dublin Big Damo (c) defeated Jack Jester to retain the ICW World Heavyweight Championship[39]
25 March Pin Pals England London Big Damo (c) defeated Drew Galloway, Grado and Jack Jester in a four-way match to retain the ICW World Heavyweight Championship[40]
26 March Gladys The Groove Mule Wales Cardiff Big Damo (c) defeated Bram to retain the ICW World Heavyweight Championship[41]
27 March Rocky VII
(Adrian's Revenge) 		England Bournemouth Bram & The Black Label (Drew Galloway & Jack Jester) defeated Big Damo & The New Age Kliq (BT Gunn & Chris Renfrew) in a tables elimination six-man tag team match[42]
2 April Why Aye Man! England Newcastle Big Damo (c) defeated Johnny Moss to retain the ICW World Heavyweight Championship[43]
3 April BarraMania II Scotland Glasgow Big Damo (c) defeated Drew Galloway to retain the ICW World Heavyweight Championship[44]

International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG) Mexico

Events

Date Event Location Notes
31 January El Protector Mexico Naucalpan Atomic Star & Herodes Jr. defeated Dragón Fly & El Hijo de Dos Caras to win the final of the 2016 El Protector tournament
13 March Rebelión de los Juniors Mexico Naucalpan Danny Casas defeated Máscara Año 2000 Jr. and eight others in a ten-man battle royal to become number one contender for the IWRG Junior de Juniors Championship[45]
17 April Guerra del Golfo Mexico Naucalpan Dr. Cerebro defeated Astro in a mask vs. hair steel cage match in the final of the 2016 Guerra de Golfo tournament[46]

New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) Japan

Events

Date Event Location Notes
4 January Wrestle Kingdom 10 Japan Tokyo
17 January
19 January
20 January
22–24 January 		Fantastica Mania Japan Kōchi
Japan Kyoto
Japan Osaka
Japan Tokyo 		Co-promoted with CMLL
11 February The New Beginning in Osaka Japan Osaka
14 February The New Beginning in Niigata Japan Nagaoka
19–20 February Honor Rising: Japan Japan Tokyo Co-promoted with Ring of Honor
12 March New Japan Cup Final Japan Aomori Tetsuya Naito defeated Hirooki Goto to win the New Japan Cup[47]
10 April Invasion Attack Japan Tokyo
3 May Wrestling Dontaku Japan Fukuoka
8 May Global Wars United States Chicago, Illinois Co-promoted with Ring of Honor
9 May
11 May
14 May 		War of the Worlds United States Dearborn, Michigan
Canada Toronto
United States New York City 		Co-promoted with Ring of Honor

Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG) United States

Events

Date Event Location Notes
2 January Lemmy United States Los Angeles, California
12 February Bowie United States Los Angeles, California
4–5 March All Star Weekend 12 United States Los Angeles, California

Pro Wrestling Noah (NOAH) Japan

Events

Date Event Location Notes
31 January Great Voyage 2016 in Yokohama Japan Yokohama
19 March Great Voyage 2016 in Korakuen Japan Tokyo

Progress Wrestling (PROGRESS) England

Events

Date Event Location Notes
24 January Chapter 25: Chat Shit Get Banged England London Marty Scurll defeated Will Ospreay (c) to win the PROGRESS World Championship[48]
14 February Chapter 26: Unknown Pleasures England Manchester Marty Scurll (c) defeated Mark Haskins to retain the PROGRESS World Championship[49]
27 March Chapter 27: The Lost Art Of Suffering England London Marty Scurll (c) defeated Will Ospreay, Mark Andrews, Rampage Brown and five others in a nine-man match to retain the PROGRESS World Championship[50]
10 April Chapter 28: Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want England Manchester The Origin (El Ligero & Nathan Cruz) (c) defeated FSU (Eddie Dennis & Mark Andrews) to retain the PROGRESS Tag Team Championship[51]
24 April Chapter 29: Practically PROGRESS In Every Way England London Marty Scurll (c) retains the PROGRESS World Championship after his match with Tommy End is declared a no contest[52]
29–30 May Chapter 30: Super Strong Style 16 Tournament England London
19 June Chapter 31: All Hail The New Puritans England Manchester
26 June Chapter 32: England London
31 July Chapter 33: England London
14 August Chapter 34: England Manchester
28 August Chapter 35: England London
25 September Chapter 36: We're Gonna Need A Bigger Room... Again England London
16 October Chapter 37: England Manchester
30 October Chapter 38: England London
27 November Chapter 39: England London
11 December Chapter 40: England Manchester

Revolution Pro Wrestling (RPW) England

Events

Date Event Location Notes
16 January High Stakes England London Zack Sabre Jr. defeated AJ Styles (c) to win the RPW British Heavyweight Championship[3]
16 April Epic Encounter England Reading The Leaders of the New School (Marty Scurll & Zack Sabre Jr.) defeated Matt Sydal & Ricochet in a tag team match[31]
17 April Sittingbourne Spectacular England Sittingbourne Zack Sabre Jr. (c) defeated Michael Elgin to retain the RPW British Heavyweight Championship[32]
12 June Angle vs. Sabre Jr. England London
10 July Summer Sizzler England London

Ring of Honor (ROH) United States

Events

Date Event Location Notes
19–20 February Honor Rising: Japan Japan Tokyo Co-promoted with New Japan Pro Wrestling
26 February 14th Anniversary Show United States Las Vegas, Nevada
1–2 April Supercard of Honor X United States Dallas, Texas
8 May Global Wars United States Chicago, Illinois Co-promoted with New Japan Pro Wrestling
9 May
11 May
14 May 		War of the Worlds United States Dearborn, Michigan
Canada Toronto
United States New York City, New York 		Co-promoted with New Japan Pro Wrestling

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) United States

Events

Date Event Location Notes
8 January One Night Only: Live! United States Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Beer Money, Inc. (Bobby Roode & James Storm) defeated Bram & Eric Young in a tag team match[53]
5 February[a] One Night Only: Rivals United States Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Mr. Anderson defeated Bram in a no disqualification match[54]
23 February[b] Lockdown England London Matt Hardy (c) defeated Ethan Carter III in a steel cage match to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship[55]
4 March[c] One Night Only:
Joker's Wild 		United States Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
England London and Birmingham 		Drew Galloway defeated Mike Bennett and twelve others to win the $100,000 Joker's Wild gauntlet battle royal[56]
22 April[d] One Night Only:
Knockouts Knockdown 		United States Orlando, Florida Jade defeated Madison Rayne and six others to win the "Queen of the Knockouts" gauntlet battle royal[57]
26 April[e] Sacrifice United States Orlando, Florida Drew Galloway (c) defeated Tyrus to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship[58]
12 June Slammiversary United States Orlando, Florida
a Rivals aired 5 February; taped 5, 6 and 7 January
b Lockdown aired 23 February; taped 30 January
c Joker's Wild aired 4 March; taped 7, 9, 30 and 31 January
d Knockouts Knockdown aired 22 April; taped 17 March
e Sacrifice aired 26 April; taped 19 March

WWE United States

Events (WWE)

Date Event Location Notes
24 January Royal Rumble United States Orlando, Florida AJ Styles made his WWE debut[59]
21 February Fastlane United States Cleveland, Ohio
12 March Roadblock Canada Toronto WWE Network event
3 April WrestleMania 32 United States Arlington, Texas
1 May Payback United States Rosemont, Illinois
22 May Extreme Rules United States Newark, New Jersey
19 June Money In The Bank United States Las Vegas, Nevada
24 July Battleground United States Washington, D.C.
21 August SummerSlam United States Brooklyn, New York
25 September Night of Champions United States Indianapolis, Indiana
30 October Hell in a Cell TBD
20 November Survivor Series TBD
18 December TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs TBD

Events (NXT)

Date Event Location Notes
1 April NXT TakeOver: Dallas United States Dallas, Texas Shinsuke Nakamura made his WWE debut[60]
8 June NXT TakeOver: Revenge United States Winter Park, Florida
20 August NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn United States Brooklyn, New York

Title matches (WWE)

WWE World Heavyweight Championship
Date Winner Loser(s) Match Type Event/Show
4 January Roman Reigns (c) Sheamus Special Ref: Vince McMahon Raw[61]
24 January Triple H Roman Reigns (c) and 28 others Royal Rumble Royal Rumble[8]
12 March Triple H (c) Dean Ambrose Singles Roadblock[21]
3 April Roman Reigns Triple H (c) Singles WrestleMania 32[29]
1 May Roman Reigns (c) AJ Styles No Countout/No DQ Payback[33]
WWE Intercontinental Championship
Date Winner Loser(s) Match Type Event/Show
7 January Dean Ambrose (c) Kevin Owens (double count-out) Singles SmackDown[62]
24 January Dean Ambrose (c) Kevin Owens Last Man Standing Royal Rumble[9]
15 February Kevin Owens Dean Ambrose (c), Dolph Ziggler,
Stardust and Tyler Breeze 		Fatal Five Way Raw[63]
21 February Kevin Owens (c) Dolph Ziggler Singles Fastlane[17]
3 April Zack Ryder Kevin Owens (c), Dolph Ziggler, Sami Zayn,
Sin Cara, Stardust and The Miz 		Seven Way Ladder WrestleMania 32[29]
4 April The Miz Zack Ryder (c) Singles Raw[64]
7 April The Miz (c) Zack Ryder Singles SmackDown[65]
1 May The Miz (c) Cesaro Singles Payback[33]
WWE United States Championship
Date Winner Loser(s) Match Type Event/Show
11 January Kalisto Alberto Del Rio (c) Singles Raw[66]
14 January Alberto Del Rio Kalisto (c) Singles SmackDown[67]
24 January Kalisto Alberto Del Rio (c) Singles Royal Rumble[68]
28 January Kalisto (c) Neville Singles SmackDown[69]
21 February Kalisto (c) Alberto Del Rio Two Out Of Three Falls Fastlane[17]
3 April Kalisto (c) Ryback Singles WrestleMania 32[29]
1 May Kalisto (c) Ryback Singles Payback[33]
WWE Tag Team Championship
Date Winner Loser(s) Match Type Event/Show
24 January The New Day
(Big E & Kofi Kingston) (c) 		The Usos
(Jey Uso & Jimmy Uso) 		Tag team Royal Rumble[70]
7 March The New Day
(Big E & Kofi Kingston) (c) 		Y2AJ
(AJ Styles & Chris Jericho) 		Tag team Raw[71]
12 March The New Day
(Big E & Kofi Kingston) (c) 		The League of Nations
(King Barrett & Sheamus) 		Tag team Roadblock[21]
14 March The New Day
(Big E & Xavier Woods) (c) 		The League of Nations
(Alberto Del Rio & Rusev) 		Tag team Raw[72]
4 April The New Day
(Big E & Kofi Kingston) (c) 		The League of Nations
(King Barrett & Sheamus) 		Tag team Raw[64]
WWE Divas Championship (title retired 3 April)[73]
Date Winner Loser(s) Match Type Event/Show
7 January Charlotte (c) Becky Lynch Singles SmackDown[74]
24 January Charlotte (c) Becky Lynch Singles Royal Rumble[10]
21 February Charlotte (c) Brie Bella Singles Fastlane[17]
12 March Charlotte (c) Natalya Singles Roadblock[21]
WWE Women's Championship
Date Winner Loser(s) Match Type Event/Show
3 April Charlotte Becky Lynch and Sasha Banks Triple Threat WrestleMania 32[29]
11 April Charlotte (c) (lost by DQ; retained title) Natalya Singles Raw[75]
1 May Charlotte (c) Natalya Singles Payback[33]
(c) - denotes defending champion(s)

Title matches (NXT)

NXT Championship
Date Winner Loser(s) Match Type Event/Show
1 April Finn Bálor (c) Samoa Joe Singles NXT TakeOver: Dallas[26]
21 April Samoa Joe Finn Bálor (c) Singles NXT Live (house show)[76]
NXT Tag Team Championship
Date Winner Loser(s) Match Type Event/Show
12 March The Revival
(Dash Wilder & Scott Dawson) (c) 		Enzo Amore & Colin Cassady Tag team Roadblock[21]
1 April American Alpha
(Chad Gable & Jason Jordan) 		The Revival
(Dash Wilder & Scott Dawson) (c) 		Tag team NXT TakeOver: Dallas[26]
NXT Women's Championship
Date Winner Loser(s) Match Type Event/Show
10 February Bayley (c) Carmella Singles NXT[77]
1 April Asuka Bayley (c) Singles NXT TakeOver: Dallas[26]
(c) - denotes defending champion(s)

Global Cruiserweight Series

The inaugural Global Cruiserweight Series[78] will see thirty-two of the world's best cruiserweights battle it out to be crowned WWE's first Global Cruiserweight Series winner. The tournament is expected to be filmed at Full Sail University, Florida from 20–24 June, and will be broadcast on the WWE Network from 13 July. It is currently expected to run for ten episodes, with the finale due to be broadcast on 14 September.

Deaths

See also

References

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