Matthew Joseph Korklan
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Matthew Joseph Korklan, better known by the ring name Matt Sydal, is an American professional wrestler currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW). Prior to signing with AEW, Sydal wrestled in WWE as Evan Bourne, and was a one-time WWE Tag Team Champion, with Kofi Kingston. Sydal is also known for his time in Impact Wrestling where he is a former Impact Grand Champion and Impact X Division Champion, and in Ring of Honor (ROH), where he is a former ROH World Tag Team Champion. He has also wrestled for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he is a former two-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion and a one-time NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Champion. Korklan has also wrestled on the independent circuit, for promotions including NWA Midwest, IWA-Mid South,, winning both singles and tag team championships. He also wrestled for the short-lived Wrestling Society X . Beginning in 2005, he wrestled for Dragon Gate in Japan, and won the Open the Brave Gate Championship in early 2007. Korklan is known for his high flying but hybrid lucha libre and puroresu styles of wrestling and was named the Wrestling Observer Newsletter's Best Flying Wrestler in 2008.
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WWE Night of Champions 2010 (2010)
as Evan Bourne
WWE WrestleMania XXV (2009)
as Evan Bourne (Lumberjack)
WWE Wrestlemania XXVI (2010)
as Evan Bourne
WWE Royal Rumble 2010 (2010)
as Evan Bourne
ROH: Year 5 (2015)
as Matt Sydal
AEW Dynasty 2024 (2024)
as Matt Sydal
Bloodstained Honor (2008)
as Matt Sydal
WWE Money in the Bank 2010 (2010)
as Evan Bourne
WWE Vengeance 2011 (2011)
as Evan Bourne
ROH: Driven (2007)
as Matt Sydal
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 1 (2016)
as Matt Sydal
WWE Survivor Series 2009 (2009)
as Evan Bourne
ROH: Supercard of Honor XV (2022)
as Matt Sydal
WWE Capitol Punishment 2011 (2011)
as Evan Bourne
WWE: Straight to the Top - Money in the Bank Anthology (2013)
as Evan Bourne
AEW Revolution 2021 (2021)
as Matt Sydal
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 7 (2016)
as Matt Sydal
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 14 (Final) (2016)
as Matt Sydal
WWE Hell in a Cell 2011 (2011)
as Evan Bourne
WWE Night of Champions 2011 (2011)
as Evan Borne
WWE Money in the Bank 2011 (2011)
as Evan Bourne
AEW Double or Nothing 2021 (2021)
as Matt Sydal
WWE Cyber Sunday 2008 (2008)
as Evan Bourne
AEW Road Rager (2021)
as Matt Sydal
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 6 (2016)
as Matt Sydal
The Road is Jericho: Epic Stories and Rare Matches from Y2J (2015)
as Evan Bourne
ROH: Field of Honor (2015)
as Matt Sydal
The Ladder Match 2: Crash & Burn (2011)
as Evan Bourne
ROH: El Generico: Ole! Ole! (2012)
as Matt Sydal
AEW All Out 2020 (2020)
as Matt Sydal
ROH: Best In The World (2016)
as Matt Sydal
ROH: Supercard of Honor (2006)
as Matt Sydal
ROH: Best In The World (2015)
as Matt Sydal
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 10 (2016)
as Matt Sydal
PWG: All Star Weekend 12 - Night Two (2016)
as Matt Sydal
ROH: Gold (2004)
as Matt Sydal
ROH: Gut Check (2006)
as Matt Sydal
WWE TLC: Tables Ladders & Chairs 2011 (2011)
as Evan Bourne
ROH: Year Four (2014)
as Matt Sydal
ROH: Redemption (2005)
as Matt Sydal
ROH: Frontiers of Honor II (2006)
as Matt Sydal
ROH: Creating Excellence (2014)
as Matt Sydal
ROH: International Challenge (2006)
as Matt Sydal
WWE Fatal 4-Way 2010 (2010)
as Evan Bourne
IWA Mid-South Ted Petty Invitational 2004 - Night 2 (2004)
as Matt Sydal
ROH: Ring of Hardcore (2012)
as Matt Sydal
ROH: Japan's Finest (2012)
as Matt Sydal
Claudio Castagnoli: The Swiss Sensation (2013)
as Matt Sydal
IMPACT Wrestling: Redemption 2018 (2018)
as Matt Sydal
ROH: The Final Showdown (2005)
as Matt Sydal
ROH: Unified (2006)
as Matt Sydal
WrestleCircus Battle At The Big Top (2017)
as Matt Sydal
PWG: 2007 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One (2007)
as Matt Sydal
ROH Final Battle 2015 (2015)
as Matt Sydal
Bryan Danielson: The Final Countdown (2013)
as Matt Sydal
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016 (2016)
as Matt Sydal
NJPW Invasion Attack 2016 (2016)
as Matt Sydal
ROH: Vendetta (2005)
as Matt Sydal
ROH: Joe vs Punk II (2004)
as Matt Sydal
ROH: Ring of Homicide (2006)
as Matt Sydal
ROH: Tag Wars 2006 (2006)
as Matt Sydal
The Best of the X Division Vol. 1 (2005)
as Matt Sydal
ROH: Best In The World (2008)
as Matt Sydal
TNA Victory Road 2004 (2004)
as Matt Sydal
ROH: The 100th Show (2006)
as Matt Sydal
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2016 (2016)
as Matt Sydal
AEW Winter is Coming (2020)
as Matt Sydal
PWG Sells Out: Volume 2 (2009)
as Matt Sydal
ROH: Better Than Our Best (2006)
as Matt Sydal
ROH: Fight of The Century (2006)
as Matt Sydal
ROH: Time To Man Up (2006)
as Matt Sydal
PWG: All Star Weekend 13 - Night Two (2017)
as Matt Sydal
ROH: Survival of The Fittest 2006 (2006)
as Matt Sydal
IMPACT Wrestling: Bound For Glory 2017 (2017)
as Matt Sydal
ROH: Reborn - Stage Two (2004)
as Matt Sydal
PWG: All Star Weekend 11 - Night Two (2015)
as Matt Sydal
ROH: Hell Freezes Over (2006)
as Matt Sydal
ROH: Dragon Gate Challenge (2006)
as Matt Sydal
ROH: Generation Now (2006)
as Matt Sydal
ROH: Reborn - Stage One (2004)
as Matt Sydal
ROH & NJPW: Global Wars - Night 2 (2015)
as Matt Sydal
ROH: Death Before Dishonor 2 - Part Two (2004)
as Matt Sydal
ROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds - Night 1 (2016)
as Matt Sydal
ROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds - Night 3 (2016)
as Matt Sydal
PWG: All Star Weekend 11 - Night One (2015)
as Matt Sydal
ROH Final Battle 2014 (2014)
as Matt Sydal
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016 (2016)
as Matt Sydal
ROH & NJPW: Global Wars - Night 1 (2015)
as Matt Sydal
IWA Mid-South Ted Petty Invitational 2004 - Night 1 (2004)
as Matt Sydal
ROH: Anarchy In The U.K. (2006)
as Matt Sydal
ROH: World Title Classic (2004)
as Matt Sydal
NJPW Power Struggle 2015 (2015)
as Matt Sydal
ROH: Death Before Dishonor 2 - Part One (2004)
as Matt Sydal
PWG: 2007 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Three (2007)
as Matt Sydal
ROH: Epic Encounter II (2006)
as Matt Sydal
ROH: Honor Reclaims Boston (2006)
as Matt Sydal
ROH Winter Warriors Tour - Atlanta (2021)
as Matt Sydal
ROH: Fourth Anniversary Show (2006)
as Matt Sydal
ROH: Black Friday Fallout (2006)
as Matt Sydal
IMPACT Wrestling: Bound for Glory 2018 (2018)
as Matt Sydal
KENTA: Go 2 Sleep (2012)
as Matt Sydal
PWG: Don't Sweat The Technique (2015)
as Matt Sydal
WrestleCon Supershow 2015 (2015)
as Matt Sydal
ROH & NJPW: Global Wars (2016)
as Matt Sydal
ROH: Supercard of Honor IX (2015)
as Matt Sydal
ROH: 13th Anniversary (2015)
as Matt Sydal
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015 (2015)
as Matt Sydal
ROH: Do or Die II & III (2004)
as Matt Sydal
IMPACT Wrestling: Slammiversary XVI (2018)
as Matt Sydal
PWG: 2017 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage One (2017)
as Matt Sydal
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015 (2015)
as Matt Sydal
ROH: The Chicago Spectacular - Night One (2006)
as Matt Sydal
ROH: Road To Final Battle 2015 (2015)
as Matt Sydal
PWG: 2017 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage Two (2017)
as Matt Sydal
Phenomenal: The Best of AJ Styles (2004)
as Matt Sydal
ROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds 2017 - Day 3 (2017)
as Matt Sydal
Austin Aries: Evolution of A-Double (2012)
as Matt Sydal
NJPW Honor Rising: Japan 2016 - Day 1 (2016)
as Matt Sydal
WrestleCon SuperShow 2016 (2016)
as Matt Sydal
NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016 (2016)
as Matt Sydal
ROH: War of The Wire II (2006)
as Matt Sydal
ROH: Showdown In Motown (2005)
as Matt Sydal
ROH: Weekend of Champions - Night Two (2006)
as Matt Sydal
ROH: Conquest Tour 2016 - Philadelphia (2016)
as Matt Sydal
NJPW Honor Rising: Japan 2016 - Day 2 (2016)
as Matt Sydal
ROH: Top 100 Matches, Vol 2 (2013)
as Matt Sydal
PWG: Nice Boys (Don't Play Rock and Roll) (2017)
as Matt Sydal
ROH: Supercard of Honor X - Night One (2016)
as Matt Sydal
ROH: Dissension (2006)
as Matt Sydal
PWG: Man On The Silver Mountain (2017)
as Matt Sydal
ROH: Suffocation (2006)
as Matt Sydal
ROH: Motor City Madness (2006)
as Matt Sydal
PWG: 2015 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage One (2015)
as Matt Sydal
ROH: Steel Cage Warfare (2005)
as Matt Sydal
CMLL Homenaje a Dos Leyendas 2024 (2024)
as Matt Sydal
ROH: Dethroned (2006)
as Matt Sydal
PWG: Black Cole Sun (2014)
as Matt Sydal
PWG: 2006 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One (2006)
as Matt Sydal
ROH: Arena Warfare (2006)
as Matt Sydal
PWG: 2014 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Three (2014)
as Matt Sydal
PWG: 2015 Battle of Los Angeles - Final Stage (2015)
as Matt Sydal
RevPro Summer Sizzler 2015 (2015)
as Matt Sydal
RPW: Epic Encounter 2016 (2016)
as Matt Sydal
ROH: 14th Anniversary (2016)
as Matt Sydal
The Briscoe Brothers: The Baddest Tag Team on the Planet (2011)
as Matt Sydal
ROH: Winter Warriors Tour - Dearborn (2015)
as Matt Sydal
ROH: All Star Extravaganza VII (2015)
as Matt Sydal
PWG: All Star Weekend 3 - Crazymania - Night Two (2006)
as Matt Sydal
ROH: Survival of The Fittest - Night 2 (2014)
as Matt Sydal
PWG: 2014 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two (2014)
as Matt Sydal
ROH: Survival of The Fittest - Night 2 (2015)
as Matt Sydal
PWG: From Out of Nowhere (2015)
as Matt Sydal
PWG: 2016 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage Two (2016)
as Matt Sydal
Free The Narrative (2021)
as The Vision
PWG: Horror Business (2006)
as Matt Sydal
IMPACT Wrestling: One Night Only: Cali Combat (2018)
as Matt Sydal
IMPACT Wrestling vs. Lucha Underground 2018 (2018)
as Matt Sydal
ROH: Supercard of Honor X - Night Two (2016)
as Matt Sydal
ROH: Aftershock Tour - Philadephia (2015)
as Matt Sydal
ROH: Winter Warriors Tour - Dayton (2015)
as Matt Sydal
PWG: All Star Weekend 12 - Night One (2016)
as Matt Sydal
PWG: 2016 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage One (2016)
as Matt Sydal
ROH: Winter Warriors Tour - Duluth (2016)
as Matt Sydal
WrectleCircus Dive Hard With A Vengeance (2017)
as Matt Sydal
PWG: Passive Hostility (2006)
as Matt Sydal
ROH: Survival of The Fittest - Night 1 (2014)
as Matt Sydal
Warrior Wrestling (2018)
as Matt Sydal
ROH: The Rise of Generation Next (2012)
as Matt Sydal
AEW Winter Is Coming (2021)
as Matt Sydal
PWG: Mystery Vortex IV (2016)
as Matt Sydal
PWG: All Star Weekend 3 - Crazymania - Night One (2006)
as Matt Sydal
NJPW Dominion 6.19 in Osaka-jo Hall (2016)
as Matt Sydal
ROH: Irresistible Forces (2006)
as Matt Sydal
PWG: DDT4 (2015)
as Matt Sydal
IMPACT One Night Only: Zero Fear (2018)
Actor
YouShoot: Matt Sydal (—)
as Himself
RPW: Sittingbourne Spectacular 2016 (2016)
as Matt Sydal
Developmentally Speaking With Bull James, Rob Naylor, & Matt Sydal (2016)
as Matt Sydal
DEFYX Year One (2018)
as Matt Sydal