On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Matt Sydal / Evan Bourne, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Matthew Joseph Korklan was born in St. Louis, Missouri on March 19, 1983, and he is currently 42 years old.
He is currently working for All Elite Wrestling and Ring of Honor under the ring name of Matt Sydal.
Matt Sydal has won a total of 8 championships in major promotions during his career.
Matt Sydal / Evan Bourne Profile Index
Profile Info
- GenderMale
- Real NameMatthew Joseph Korklan
- Ring Names
- Matt Sydal (December 8, 2019 - Present)
- Evan Bourne (October 25, 2019 - December 7, 2019)
- Matt Sydal (June 13, 2014 - October 24, 2019)
- Evan Bourne (June 10, 2008 - June 12, 2014)
- Matt Sydal (October 20, 2000 - June 9, 2008)
- MATT (January 18, 2002 - July 12, 2003)
- Born March 19, 1983 (age 42)
- Nationality
United States - Birth PlaceSt. Louis, Missouri
- Billed From
- Clearwater, Florida (June 13, 2014 - Present)
- St. Louis, Missouri (February 5, 2003 - June 12, 2014)
- Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
- Weight
- 185 lbs (84 kg)
- NicknamesReborn; Air Bourne
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler (October 20, 2000 - Present)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
AEWSeptember 5, 2020 Present Promotion 
ROHApril 1, 2022 Present Promotion 
EVOLVEOctober 25, 2019 December 7, 2019 Promotion 
IMPACTApril 27, 2017 January 1, 2019 Promotion 
PWGAugust 30, 2014 October 21, 2017 Promotion 
ROHSeptember 27, 2014 May 14, 2017 Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Junior Heavyweight
September 23, 2015 August 21, 2016 Promotion 
WWEAugust 29, 2011 June 12, 2014 Promotion WWEBrand
Raw
June 29, 2009 August 28, 2011 Promotion WWEBrand
ECW
June 3, 2008 June 28, 2009 Promotion 
FCWMarch 22, 2008 September 25, 2008 Promotion 
OVWOctober 10, 2007 February 29, 2008 Promotion 
ROHApril 23, 2004 September 15, 2007 Promotion 
DGJune 25, 2006 September 14, 2007 Promotion 
NWA TNAFebruary 5, 2003 November 7, 2004 -
Images History
Sep 2020
Aug 2014
Jun 2008
Apr 2004 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Face October 25, 2019 Present Heel May 15, 2018 October 24, 2019 Face July 30, 2006 May 14, 2018 Heel May 22, 2004 July 29, 2006 Face October 20, 2000 May 21, 2004
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Finishers
- Air Sydal / Air Bourne - Shooting Star Press (June 3, 2008 - Present)
- Aftershock - Gory Neckbreaker (June 13, 2014 - Present)
- Double Helix - Springboard Corkscrew Moonsault (June 13, 2014 - Present)
- Here It Is Driver / Here We Go Driver - Pumphandle Half Nelson Driver (June 13, 2014 - Present)
- Cyclorama / Sydal Special - Avalanche Belly to Belly Moonsault Slam (February 5, 2003 - September 15, 2007)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song"My Time To Fly" by All Elite Wrestling - Single (September 5, 2020 - Present)
- Theme Song"Starman" by Dale Oliver - Single (April 27, 2017 - January 1, 2019)
- Theme Song"Warrior Man" by Dr Dog - Single (August 30, 2014 - October 21, 2017)
- Theme Song"「A・I・R」" by Yonosuke Kitamura - Single (September 23, 2015 - August 21, 2016)
- Theme Song"Born to Win" by Mutiny Within & Jim Johnston - Single (July 27, 2009 - January 16, 2012)
- Theme Song"Boom" by Jim Johnston - with Kofi Kingston - Team (October 7, 2011 - January 16, 2012)
- Theme Song"Born to SOS" by Mutiny Within & Collie Buddz - with Kofi Kingston - Team (September 5, 2011 - October 6, 2011)
- Theme Song"Axeman" by Damian Wes, Lenny Charles & Sparky Buddha - Single (June 10, 2008 - July 23, 2009)
- Theme Song"My Seventh Rib" by The Shins - Single (January 1, 2007 - September 15, 2007)
- Theme Song"Clavicle" by Alkaline Trio - Single (April 23, 2004 - December 31, 2006)
Titles & Accomplishments
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Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
World Wrestling Entertainment
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x1 WWE Tag Team Championship (with Kofi Kingston)
Ring of Honor
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x1 ROH World Tag Team Championship (with Christopher Daniels)
New Japan Pro Wrestling
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x2 IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship (with Ricochet) -
x1 NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship (with Ricochet & Satoshi Kojima) -
x1 NJPW Super Junior Tag Tournament (2015) (with Ricochet)
Dragon Gate
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Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South
- 1 IWA Mid-South Light Heavyweight Championship
Israeli Pro Wrestling Association
- 1 IPWA Heavyweight Championship
NWA Midwest
- 2 NWA Midwest X Division Championship
Ohio Valley Wrestling
- 1 OVW Heavyweight Championship
Pro Wrestling Fit
- 1 PWF Lord of The World Championship
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Other Accomplishments
- Impact Wrestling Sony SIX X Division Invitational Trophy Winner (2017)
- NJPW Super Jr. Tag Tournament Winner (2015 - with Ricochet)
- IWA Mid-South Ted Petty Invitational Winner (2005)
- WWE Slammy Award - Finishing Maneuver of the Year (2008 - Air Bourne)
- WON Best Flying Wrestler (2008)
- WON Best Wrestling Maneuver (2008 - Air Bourne)
- WON Most Underrated (2009)
- The Baltimore Sun Newcomer of the Year (2008)
x1 Impact Grand Championship
x1 Impact X Division Championship
x1 Open the Brave Gate ChampionshipTeams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Christopher Daniels & Matt Sydal - Christopher Daniels (March 9, 2023 - May 15, 2024)
- The Young Guns - Lee Moriarty (November 9, 2021 - July 29, 2022)
- The Sydal Brothers - Mike Sydal (February 17, 2021 - October 22, 2021)
- Matt Sydal & Ethan Page - Ethan Page (October 4, 2018 - January 1, 2019)
- Matt Sydal & Ricochet - Ricochet (October 23, 2015 - September 2, 2017)
- Matt Sydal & ACH - ACH (November 22, 2014 - May 9, 2016)
- Air Boom - Kofi Kingston (August 22, 2011 - January 16, 2012)
- Sweet 'n' Sour Inc. - Adam Pearce, Chris Hero, Davey Richards, Eddie Edwards, James Dick / Tank Toland, Sara Amato / Sara Del Rey, Larry Sweeney, Bobby Dempsey, Brent Albright, Go Shiozaki (June 22, 2007 - September 15, 2007)
- Typhoon - CIMA, BxB Hulk, Susumu Yokosuka, Anthony W. Mori, Ryo Saito (January 21, 2007 - September 14, 2007)
- Christopher Daniels & Matt Sydal - Christopher Daniels (August 4, 2006 - February 24, 2007)
- Blood Generation - CIMA, Jack Evans, Roderick Strong, Shingo Takagi, Don Fuji, BxB Hulk, Masato Yoshino, Naruki Doi (May 26, 2006 - January 14, 2007)
- Delirious & Matt Sydal - Delirious (June 11, 2003 - November 21, 2006)
- Generation Next - Alex Shelley, Austin Aries, Jack Evans, Roderick Strong (May 22, 2004 - July 29, 2006)
- Operation Shamrock - Ryan Ash, Billy McNeil, Sean Vincent (January 18, 2002 - August 17, 2002)
- Managers
- Family
- Mike Sydal - Brother
