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United States Matt Sydal is a highly skilled professional wrestler recognized for his dynamic technical cruiserweight hybrid style. With a career spanning over two decades, he has achieved significant milestones across multiple prominent wrestling promotions, making him a compelling figure for brand collaborations seeking an authentic and high-energy personality.
Matt Sydal is currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW). He is also known for his tenure with WWE from 2008 to 2014 under the ring name Evan Bourne.
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Matthew Joseph Korklan, known professionally as Matt Sydal, was born on March 19, 1983, in St. Louis, Missouri. His journey in professional wrestling began early, as he trained with Gateway Championship Wrestling (GCW) while still in high school, making his debut in October 2000. During his early independent circuit career, Sydal honed his aerial and technical skills, competing against notable wrestlers such as CM Punk and A.J. Styles. He quickly gained recognition, winning the IWA Mid-South Light Heavyweight Championship in 2004 and the NWA Midwest X Division Championship the same year. In 2005, he further cemented his reputation by winning the Ted Petty Invitational tournament, showcasing his potential as a top-tier performer.
Sydal’s career progressed with significant tenures in major wrestling organizations. He signed a developmental contract with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) in 2007, debuting on the ECW brand in 2008 under the ring name Evan Bourne. In WWE, he became a one-time WWE Tag Team Champion with Kofi Kingston, forming the popular tag team ‘Air Boom.’ His innovative in-ring style earned him the ‘Best Finishing Maneuver’ Slammy Award in 2008 for his ‘Air Bourne’ shooting star press. Following his WWE release in 2014, Sydal returned to the independent circuit and expanded his international footprint, notably wrestling for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) where he secured the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship twice and the NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship once. He also had a significant run in Impact Wrestling, becoming both the Impact Grand Champion and the Impact X Division Champion.
Currently, Matt Sydal is signed with All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and continues to make appearances for Ring of Honor (ROH), where he previously held the ROH World Tag Team Championship. His career has been marked by a consistent presence in high-profile matches and championship victories across various promotions. Sydal’s dedication to his craft, combined with his unique blend of martial arts and gymnastics-inspired wrestling, has made him a respected and influential figure in the professional wrestling community.
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