Matt Sydal

Korklan was on his high school wrestling team, he did Taekwondo when he was younger as well.{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/bourne-evan.html|title=Evan Bourne|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190805034748/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/bourne-evan.html|archivedate=2019-08-05|last=Kamchen|first=Richard|access-date=July 12, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}} While a senior in high school, Korklan began training with the St. Louis, Missouri-based Gateway Championship Wrestling (GCW) promotion. After three months of training, Korklan began wrestling for GCW in October 2000, becoming the first person under the age of 18 to receive a wrestler's license in Missouri. Prior to this, Korklan had briefly wrestled as Lance Sydal in the backyard wrestling promotion, Saint Peters Wrestling Organization.

In 2003, Korklan (now known as Matt, forgoing a surname) formed a stable in GCW, known as Operation: Shamrock. In addition, Korklan and fellow stable member Billy McNeil formed a tag team. Operation: Shamrock maintained a feud with the villainous Ministry of Hate faction, led by Nikki Strychnine.

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Korklan debuted in Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South (IWA Mid-South) in November 2003, combining two of his old ring names into a new one, Matt Sydal. He won his first championship, the IWA Mid-South Light Heavyweight Championship, on January 17, 2004, by defeating J.C. Bailey.{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ky/iwams/iwams-lh.html|access-date=June 14, 2008|title=Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South Light Heavyweight Title|publisher=Wrestling-titles}} Sydal lost the title to Delirious on June 26, 2004. Sydal joined NWA Midwest that same year. On July 30, he defeated Justin Kage for the NWA Midwest X Division Championship, which he lost to Delirious after holding it for nearly a year.{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/nwa/nwa-midwest/nwa-mw-x.html|access-date=June 14, 2008|title=N.W.A. Midwest X Division Title|publisher=Wrestling-titles}} Sydal teamed with Daizee Haze in an intergender tag team match against Delirious and MsChif, of which the male wrestler on the winning team would become champion. Haze pinned MsChif to win the title for Sydal. Sydal lost the title to Jaysin Strife roughly four months later before leaving the promotion.

Sydal wrestled several top independent stars during his time as a regular in IWA. He lost three matches to A.J. Styles during a short-lived feud. He also faced CM Punk, Chris Sabin and Nate Webb. On September 24, 2005, Sydal won the fifth Ted Petty Invitational tournament, defeating El Generico, Tyler Black, and Sabin to reach the final match, where he defeated Kevin Steen and Arik Cannon.{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/misc/iwa/petty.html|access-date=June 14, 2008|title=Ted Petty Invitational Tournament 2005|publisher=prowrestlinghistory.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080228230610/http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/misc/iwa/petty.html|archive-date=February 28, 2008|url-status=dead}}

Sydal wrestled on Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA)'s first monthly pay-per-view event, Victory Road. He participated in a twenty-man X Division Gauntlet for the Gold match.{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/misc/tna/victory.html#2004|access-date=July 15, 2008|title=Victory Road results|publisher=Pro Wrestling History}} Sydal was a candidate in an online poll to determine who would meet Christopher Daniels for the TNA X Division Championship at Sacrifice, but was not chosen.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/PPV_Reports_5/article_14442.shtml|title=Keller's TNA Sacrifice PPV report 8/14: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live event|last=Keller|first=Wade|date=August 14, 2005|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=February 4, 2012}}

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Sydal (along with his valet, Daizee Haze) debuted in Ring of Honor at Reborn: Stage One on April 23, 2004, defeating his nemesis, Delirious.{{cite web|url=http://www.rohwrestling.com/live/events/past-event|access-date=April 7, 2012|title=Ring of Honor Events – official results|publisher=Ring of Honor|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130322142414/http://www.rohwrestling.com/live/events/past-event|archive-date=March 22, 2013|url-status=dead}} Following a brief feud with Trent Acid, Sydal teamed with Fast Eddie Vegas as The Air Devils, a name chosen by ROH fans. They only teamed once, on February 25, 2005, at 3rd Anniversary: Part 2, defeating The Ring Crew Express. After the match, Vegas turned on Sydal and joined the heel stable, The Embassy.{{cite web|url=http://411mania.com/wrestling/roh-third-anniversary-celebration-pt-2-february-25-2005-dayton-ohio/|publisher=411Mania|title=ROH Third Anniversary Celebration Pt. 2: February 25, 2005, Dayton, Ohio|access-date=February 4, 2019}} On August 12, Sydal and Haze joined Austin Aries, Roderick Strong and Jack Evans in Generation Next, a stable in the midst of a feud with The Embassy.{{cite web|url=http://oratory.rajah.com/index.php?archive=2904|access-date=July 15, 2008|date=May 30, 2006|last=Seagull|first=Matt|title=Ring of Honor Review: Redemption and Punk: The Final Chapter – Head to Head|publisher=Rajah.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070107014122/http://oratory.rajah.com/index.php?archive=2904|archive-date=January 7, 2007}} In late 2005, Haze turned on Sydal, leaving him and Generation Next and joining The Embassy. Generation Next fought The Embassy in several multi-man tag matches, culminating in a Steel Cage Warfare match on December 3, which Generation Next won.

After wrestling A.J. Styles at Hell Freezes Over, the two teamed to unsuccessfully challenge Sydal's Generation Next stablemates, Austin Aries and Roderick Strong, for the ROH World Tag Team Championship. Sydal also teamed with Samoa Joe and Jack Evans to chase the title. Sydal went to the finals of the 2006 Survival of the Fittest tournament, before losing to Delirious. Sydal and Delirious renewed their rivalry in ROH, wrestling several matches in mid-2006.

After several matches against each other in 2006, Sydal teamed with Christopher Daniels in another attempt to win the ROH World Tag Team Championship. They feuded with the champions, The Kings of Wrestling, before winning the championship at Dethroned. Sydal and Daniels successfully defended the title against CIMA and Shingo, and former champions Austin Aries and Roderick Strong, before losing it to The Briscoe Brothers at the Fifth Year Festival: Chicago. During their title reign, Sydal developed a cocky, heelish attitude. After unsuccessful attempts (with Claudio Castagnoli) to regain the title, Sydal joined Larry Sweeney's heel stable Sweet n' Sour Inc. (which also included Chris Hero, Sara Del Rey and Tank Toland).{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/l/larry-sweeney.html|access-date=July 29, 2008|title=Larry Sweeney profile|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}} At Man Up, Sydal wrestled his final match for ROH, losing to long-time rival Delirious.

Sydal began touring Japan with Dragon Gate in May 2006.{{cite web|url=http://dgusa.puroresufan.com/news/show_archives.php?archive=1149472300&subaction=list-archive& |access-date=July 16, 2008|title=Dragon Gate event results – May 2006|publisher=Dragon Gate USA |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071021154343/http://dgusa.puroresufan.com/news/show_archives.php?archive=1149472300&subaction=list-archive& |archive-date = October 21, 2007}} There, he aligned with CIMA, Don Fuji, and Jack Evans to form the stable New Blood Generation International. He also became a part of CIMA's Typhoon stable. At Wrestlejam, Sydal teamed with Generation Next stablemate Roderick Strong to win the $10,000 Tag Team Challenge.

On February 12, 2007, Sydal won the Dragon Gate Open the Brave Gate Championship from Masato Yoshino, becoming the first gaijin to hold the championship. He held it for just over a month, successfully defending it against Yoshino in Hyogo and against Austin Aries at Ring of Honor's Fifth Year Festival: Dayton.{{cite web|url=http://dgusa.puroresufan.com/brave.html|access-date=July 16, 2008|title=Open the Brave Gate title match results|publisher=Dragon Gate USA|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080712190303/http://dgusa.puroresufan.com/brave.html |archive-date=July 12, 2008}} He dropped the title to Genki Horiguchi on March 25.{{cite web|url=http://dgusa.puroresufan.com/infinity2.html|access-date=August 20, 2008|title=Infinity #34, Highlights of 10/8/05 PPV|publisher=Dragon Gate USA |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080629002906/http://dgusa.puroresufan.com/infinity2.html |archive-date = June 29, 2008}}{{cite web|url=http://wrestling-titles.com/japan/dg/dg-bg.html|access-date=June 14, 2008|title=Open the Brave Gate Title|publisher=Wrestling-titles|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080517042645/http://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/dg/dg-bg.html|archive-date=May 17, 2008|url-status=dead}}

Sydal was a part of the short-lived MTV promotion, Wrestling Society X, where he competed as a heel against Jack Evans, Scorpio Sky and the Human Tornado.{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wsx/|access-date=July 29, 2008|title=Wrestling Society X event results|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2007/02/28/3676982.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120717015658/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2007/02/28/3676982.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 17, 2012|access-date=August 15, 2008|last=Lawson|first=Amy|title=WSX: Four times the confusion|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer|work=Slam! Sports}} He began a feud with Syxx-Pac over Sydal's valet and on-screen girlfriend Lizzy Valentine,{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2007/03/14/pf-3749240.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120717211230/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2007/03/14/pf-3749240.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 17, 2012|access-date=August 20, 2008|date=March 14, 2007|last=Tylwalk|first=Nick|title=WSX: Five-episode feast leaves many questions|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer|work=Slam! Sports}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/shows/wsx/cast_member.jhtml?personalityId=8463|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100131025724/http://www.mtv.com/shows/wsx/cast_member.jhtml?personalityId=8463|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 31, 2010|access-date=July 16, 2008|title=WSX bio|publisher=MTV}} but WSX folded before they ever had a match.{{cite news|title=Spotlight On... Sean Waltman|work=The Wrestler/Inside Wrestling|publisher=Kappa Publications|id=Volume 15, 2007|pages=24–28|date=June 2007}}

Following the expiration of his WSX contract and the close of the promotion, Korklan signed a developmental contract with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2006/1189025300.shtml|access-date=July 30, 2008|date=September 5, 2007|last=Martin|first=Adam|title=Current plans for CM Punk as ECW Champion, Sydal update + OVW note|publisher=WrestleView}} Sydal debuted in Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) at its October 10, 2007 TV taping, defeating Jamin Olivencia.{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/ovw/_2007/|access-date=July 29, 2008|title=Ohio Valley Wrestling results – 2007|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}} In December, Sydal defeated Mike Kruel to win the OVW Heavyweight Championship.{{cite web|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/ovhtnwa.html|access-date=June 14, 2008|last=Westcott|first=Brian|title=NWA – National Wrestling Alliance NWA Ohio Valley Wrestling Heavyweight/Ohio Valley Wrestling Heavyweight Title History|publisher=Solie}} On February 7, 2008, WWE announced it had ended its affiliation with OVW.{{cite web|title=WWE to cease affiliation with Ohio Valley Wrestling |publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment |url=http://corporate.wwe.com/news/2008/2008_02_07.jsp |date=February 7, 2008 |access-date=July 29, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080309213846/http://corporate.wwe.com/news/2008/2008_02_07.jsp |archive-date=March 9, 2008 }} As a result, Sydal lost the OVW Heavyweight Championship to Jay Bradley.

Sydal joined WWE's new developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling, debuting on March 22, 2008, and defeating TJ Wilson. He was then called up to WWE's main roster.{{cite web|url=http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/wwf/ovwdswarc.htm|access-date=July 29, 2008|title=Florida Championship Wrestling Results|publisher=Wrestling Information Archive|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090228033859/http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/wwf/ovwdswarc.htm|archive-date=February 28, 2009|url-status=dead}}

Sydal made his debut for the ECW brand on June 3, 2008, as a face character. He lost a match by countout to Shelton Benjamin, after he was thrown at guest commentator Kofi Kingston.{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/archive/06032008/mainarticle|access-date=July 15, 2008|date=June 3, 2008|last=Medalis|first=Kara A.|title=New, Extreme manager in town|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}} The following week on ECW, he was renamed as Evan Bourne, and teamed with Kofi Kingston to defeat Benjamin and Mike Knox.{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/archive/06102008/mainarticle|access-date=July 15, 2008|date=June 10, 2008|last=Medalis|first=Kara A.|title=Miz & Morrison retain WWE Tag Team gold|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}} In the following weeks, Bourne defeated Matt Striker,{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/archive/06172008/mainarticle|access-date=July 15, 2008|date=June 17, 2008|last=Medalis|first=Kara A.|title=Colossal staredown|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}} Nunzio,{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/archive/07082008/mainarticle|access-date=July 29, 2008|date=July 8, 2008|last=Medalis|first= Kara A.|title=World's strongest scam|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}} and Chavo Guerrero Jr.,{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/archive/07152008/mainarticle|access-date=July 29, 2008|date=July 15, 2008|last=Passero|first=Mitch|title=Iron man|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}} using the shooting star press as his finishing maneuver.

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At Cyber Sunday in October, WWE fans chose Bourne to face Matt Hardy for the ECW Championship. He was pinned after Hardy performed a Twist of Fate on him.{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2008/10/26/7212271.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120630000210/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2008/10/26/7212271.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=June 30, 2012|title=Cyber Sunday lives up to the hype|date=October 26, 2008|last=McNamara|first=Andy|access-date=December 9, 2008|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer|work=Slam! Sports }} Two days later, during a six-man tag match on ECW, Bourne landed a dive from the ring on his right ankle, dislocating it and tearing his deltoid ligament. Surgery was not necessary, but Bourne was not medically cleared to return to the ring until March 17.{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news08/1225499433.shtml|access-date=February 5, 2009|last=Martin|first=Adam|title=Evan Bourne injury update; suffers dislocated ankle|publisher=WrestleView|date=July 31, 2008}} On December 8, he won the "Best Finishing Maneuver" Slammy award for his shooting star press.{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/slammyawards08/|access-date=December 16, 2008|title=2008 Slammy Awards|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}

On June 29, Bourne was traded to the Raw brand, and made his debut that night as the first of three wrestlers in a Gauntlet match against WWE Champion Randy Orton.{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/06/30/9977216.html|title=Raw: Dubious guest host makes Orton run "The Gauntlet"|date=June 30, 2009|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=June 30, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer|archive-date=June 29, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629143631/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/06/30/9977216.html|url-status=usurped}} On the November 2 episode of Raw, Bourne lost a United States Championship match to The Miz. On the December 29 episode of ECW, he defeated Mike Knox in an "ECW Homecoming" match to qualify for the "Homecoming Battle Royal", which would decide the opponent for ECW Champion Christian at the Royal Rumble.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_37728.shtml|title=Caldwell's ECW TV Report 12/29: Complete coverage of Tommy Dreamer saying good-bye, Evan Bourne and Matt Hardy return|date=December 29, 2009|last=Caldwell|first=James|access-date=June 14, 2011|publisher=PWTorch}}

Bourne lost a non-title match to WWE Champion Sheamus on the January 4, 2010, episode of Raw.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_37867.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw Report 1/4: Complete coverage of Bret Hart hosting Raw – confrontations with Shawn Michaels and Bret Hart|date=January 4, 2010|last=Caldwell|first=James|access-date=June 14, 2011|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}} The following week on ECW, he competed in the "Homecoming Battle Royal" but was the first man eliminated.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_38076.shtml|title=Caldwell's ECW TV Report 1/12: Complete coverage of ECW Homecoming battle royal finale|date=January 12, 2010|last=Caldwell|first=James|access-date=June 14, 2011|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}} On the March 8 episode of Raw, he defeated William Regal to qualify for the Money in the Bank ladder match at WrestleMania XXVI, which was won by Jack Swagger.

The May 31, 2010 episode of Raw opened with Bourne being assaulted by Edge, after Bourne proposed Edge put his spot in the WWE Championship match at Fatal 4-Way on the line in a match. Later in the show, John Cena chose Bourne to replace his scheduled tag team partner, Randy Orton (who was earlier "injured" by Edge), in a match against Edge and Sheamus. Bourne pinned Sheamus to earn the victory for his team.{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/05312010/mainarticle|title=Shooting Star-Spangled Raw|date=May 31, 2010|access-date=June 14, 2011|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}} Two weeks later, Bourne defeated Chris Jericho by disqualification. Jericho had threatened the referee and attacked Bourne while he was in the ropes.{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/06142010/mainarticle|title=Pains, growing|date=June 14, 2010|access-date=June 14, 2011|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}} At Fatal 4-Way, he pinned Jericho in a rematch.{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/fatal4way/2010/14798642|title=Evan Bourne def. Chris Jericho|date=June 19, 2010|access-date=November 12, 2013|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}} The following night on Raw, Jericho challenged Bourne to a third match, stating he would leave WWE if he lost; Jericho pinned Bourne to win the match and stay with the company.{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/06212010/mainarticle|title=Walls continue to crumble|date=June 21, 2010|access-date=June 14, 2011|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}} On the July 5 Raw, Bourne teamed with Randy Orton to defeat Jericho and Edge.{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/07052010/mainarticle|title=Truce and consequences|date=July 5, 2010|access-date=June 14, 2011|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}} Bourne competed in the Money in the Bank ladder match at Money in the Bank on July 18, but lost.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_42569.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE Money in the Bank PPV Results 7/18: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV|date=July 18, 2010|last=Caldwell|first=James|access-date=June 14, 2011|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}

On September 19, at Night of Champions, Bourne teamed with Mark Henry in the Tag Team Turmoil match for the WWE Tag Team Championship. They were the final team eliminated, by Drew McIntyre and Cody Rhodes. On the October 11 Raw, he lost a match (to decide who would be on Team Raw at Bragging Rights) to CM Punk, and was subsequently assaulted. This assault was the storyline reason to remove Bourne from television. In reality, he had shoulder surgery.{{cite web|url=http://wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1286917169|title=Update: How much time Evan Bourne will miss|date=October 12, 2010|access-date=October 12, 2010|last=Martin|first=Adam|publisher=WrestleView|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120805171935/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1286917169|archive-date=August 5, 2012|url-status=dead}}

Bourne returned on the February 28, 2011 episode of Raw, defeating Sheamus after Sheamus was attacked by Triple H before the match.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_48118.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw results 2/28: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live Raw – Shawn Michaels on Raw, Rock responds to Cena, Triple H's official TV return|date=February 28, 2011|access-date=February 28, 2011|last=Caldwell|first=James|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}} On May 23, he began feuding with Jack Swagger, with the two trading victories on several episodes of Raw.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_50294.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw Results 5/23: Complete "virtual time" coverage of live Raw – Over the Limit PPV fall-out, Bret Hart, Savage tribute|date=May 23, 2011|access-date=June 20, 2011|last=Caldwell|first=James|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_50438.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw Results 5/30: Complete "virtual time" coverage of live Raw – Cena vs. Truth main event, Kharma speaks|date=May 30, 2011|access-date=June 20, 2011|last=Caldwell|first=James|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}} Bourne then defeated Swagger at WWE Capitol Punishment to end the feud.{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/capitolpunishment/2011/25021705|title=Evan Bourne def. Jack Swagger|access-date=June 20, 2010|publisher=WWE}}

File:Bourne-Tag-Champ-2011.jpg belt in 2011]]

On the August 22, 2011, episode of Raw, Bourne won his first championship in WWE. He and Kofi Kingston defeated David Otunga and Michael McGillicutty for the WWE Tag Team Championship.{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw Results 8/22: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw – Cena-Punk #1 contender re-match, new tag champions, lies & conspiracies|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_52454.shtml|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=August 29, 2011}} On the August 29 Raw, the team was named Air Boom and made their first title defense, defeating Otunga and McGillicutty in a rematch. At Night of Champions, Air Boom retained the title against The Miz and R-Truth when The Miz was disqualified for attacking the referee. At both Hell in a Cell and Vengeance, Air Boom retained the title against Dolph Ziggler and Jack Swagger.{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw Results 8/29: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw on USA Network|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_52726.shtml|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=August 29, 2011}}

On November 1, WWE announced it had suspended Korklan for 30 days for his first violation of the company's wellness policy.{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/evan-bourne-suspended|title=Evan Bourne suspended|publisher=WWE|date=November 1, 2011|access-date=November 13, 2011}} Bourne returned to television on December 5.{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw results 12/5: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw – #1 contender matches, WWE Network announcement|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_55745.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=May 23, 2014}} On December 18, at Tables, Ladders & Chairs, Air Boom retained the Tag Team Championship by defeating Primo & Epico.{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwetlc/air-boom-primo-epico|access-date=December 19, 2011|title=WWE Tag Team Champions Air Boom def. Primo and Epico|publisher=WWE|date=December 18, 2011}} On January 15, 2012, Air Boom lost the WWE Tag Team Championship to Primo and Epico at a house show.{{cite web|title=Primo & Epico crowned WWE Tag Team Champions at WWE Live Event!|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2012-01-09/primo-epico-new-wwe-tag-champions|publisher=WWE|access-date=January 16, 2012}} The following night on Raw, Air Boom was awarded a rematch, but failed to regain the championship. This was Korklan's final televised match and appearance with the WWE to date.{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw Results 1/16: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw – Kane-Cena latest, Jericho Week 3, Clay Week 2|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_57029.shtml|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=January 17, 2012}} The following day on January 17, Korklan was suspended for 60 days for his second failure of a wellness test.{{cite web|title=Corporate news |url=http://corporate.wwe.com/news/2012/2012_01_17.jsp |publisher=WWE |access-date=January 19, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120119213000/http://corporate.wwe.com/news/2012/2012_01_17.jsp |archive-date=January 19, 2012 }}

In March 2012, Korklan was involved in a motorcycle accident which broke his foot in four places and dislocated it in five.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/quicknews/article_59461.shtml|title=Bourne injured in auto accident|date=March 23, 2012|last=Caldwell|first=James|access-date=March 25, 2012|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}} After a year-long absence, Bourne returned on March 28, 2013, at a NXT live event, defeating Sami Zayn in his final WWE match.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_69587.shtml|title=WWE NEWS: Evan Bourne returned to the ring Thursday night|date=March 29, 2013|last=Caldwell|first=James|access-date=June 26, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}} The following year, on June 12, WWE announced that Korklan had been released from his contract, ending his six-year tenure with the promotion.{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/wwe-releases-superstars|title=WWE releases Superstars|date=June 12, 2014|access-date=June 12, 2014|publisher=WWE}}{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-news/48978|title=WWE releases talent on Thursday (updated)|date=June 12, 2014|last=Namako|first=Jason|access-date=June 15, 2014|publisher=WrestleView}}

Korklan revealed in a 2020 interview that he received an offer to return to the company to compete in the 2016 Cruiserweight Classic but declined.{{cite web | url=https://www.wrestlezone.com/news/1202115-matt-sydal-explains-why-he-turned-down-wwe-return-in-2016 | title=Matt Sydal Explains Why He Turned Down WWE Return in 2016 | date=September 14, 2020 }}

Sydal made his return to Ring of Honor on September 27, 2014, losing to A.J. Styles at the Ring of Honor Wrestling television tapings.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/ROH_News_29/article_80951.shtml|title=ROH TV Spoilers – 9/27 ROH in Wheeling, W. Va.: Results from big reset show following All-Star Extravaganza|date=September 28, 2014|access-date=November 19, 2014|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}} In November, he was part of the 2014 Survival of the Fittest tournament, won by Adam Cole.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_81702.shtml|title=Show results – 11/8 ROH Survival of the Fittest Night 2: Adam Cole wins two-night tournament, Briscoes vs. Daniels & Kaz, more|date=November 9, 2014|access-date=November 19, 2014|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}} He unsuccessfully challenged Jay Lethal for the ROH World Television Championship at Final Battle 2014.{{Cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_82153.shtml|title=Caldwell's ROH Final Batt;e 2014 PPV results 12/7: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live PPV from New York City|date=December 7, 2014|last=Caldwell|first=James|access-date=February 23, 2015|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}} At Supercard of Honor IX Sydal defeated Moose, Tommaso Ciampa, Caprice Coleman, Cedric Alexander, and Andrew Everett in a Six-man mayhem match. On August 21, 2015, Sydal defeated New Japan Pro-Wrestling's IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion Yujiro Kushida in a non-title match, after which Kushida accepted his challenge for a title match.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_87075.shtml|title=TV taping results – 8/21 ROH in Philadelphia, Pa.: ROH and New Japan stars meet, plus ROH Title match, Tag Title match, more|date=August 21, 2015|access-date=August 22, 2015|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} At Survival of the Fittest Sydal was defeated by A. C. H. in 5 match in the Best of 5 Series. The next night Sydal was defeated by A.J. Styles. At Final Battle Sydal teamed with Alex Shelley and A. C. H. and defeated The Addiction and Chris Sabin in a Six-man tag team match. On February 6, Sydal scored an impressive victory over former ROH World Champion Adam Cole. At ROH 14th Anniversary Show Sydal teamed with Kushida and A. C. H. as they were defeated by The Elite (Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks) for the NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship. At Global Wars (2016) Sydal teamed with Kushida and The Motor City Machine Guns and they were defeated by Bullet Club (The Young Bucks, Tama Tonga and Tanga Loa) in an eight-man tag team match. At War Of The Worlds, Sydal was defeated by Hiroshi Tanahashi.

On April 15, 2017, Sydal made his return saving Frankie Kazarian from Marty Scurll and Hangman Page. On May 12, during the third night of the War of the Worlds tour, Sydal was unsuccessful at winning the ROH World Television Championship against Marty Scurll. The match marked Sydal's final appearance for ROH.{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/109585/roh-star-finishes-up-last-night-at-war-of-the-worlds-and-more-ring-of-honor-news.html?p=1|title=ROH star finishes up last night at War of the Worlds and more Ring of Honor news|access-date=May 13, 2017|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}

Sydal made his PWG debut on the second night of Battle of Los Angeles on August 30, 2014, by defeating Chris Hero in the opening round of the namesake tournament. However, Sydal was eliminated from the tournament by Kenny Omega in the quarterfinal round on August 31. At Black Cole Sun, Sydal teamed with Chris Sabin to defeat The Young Bucks. At From Out Of Nowhere, Sydal was defeated by his tag team partner Ricochet. At Don't Sweat The Technique, Sydal and Sabin defeated The Monster Mafia (Ethan Page and Josh Alexander).

At PWG Battle Of Los Angeles 2015 – Night 1 Sydal defeated Fenix in the First Round of the Battle Of Los Angeles, The next night Sydal was defeated by Will Ospreay in the Second round. At PWG All Star Weekend 11 – Night 1 Sydal was unsuccessfully at winning the PWG World Championship against Roderick Strong, The night Sydal was defeated by Trevor Lee. At PWG All Star Weekend 12 – Night 1 Sydal teamed with Ricochet as they were unsuccessfully against The Young Bucks for the PWG World Tag Team Championship.

At PWG Battle Of Los Angeles 2016 – Night 2 Sydal teamed with Ricochet and Will Ospreay as they defeated Adam Cole and The Young Bucks, The match was given a 5 star by Dave Meltzer. At PWG Mystery Vortex IV Sydal defeated Pete Dunne. On March 18, 2017, Sydal and Ricochet was involved in a triple threat tag team for the PWG Tag Team Championship which was won by Penta el 0M & Rey Fenix. On June 16, at Man On The Silver Mountain, Sydal was defeated by Sami Callihan. Sydal entered the 2017 Battle Of Los Angeles being eliminated in the first round by Penta El Zero M. The next day he and Ricochet were defeated by The Leaders Of The New School(Zack Sabre Jr. & Marty Scurll). On night two of PWG All Star Weekend 13, Sydal was defeated by Trent? in a three-way match also including Rey Horus.{{citation needed|date=January 2019}}

Sydal became active in the UK scene in 2014, most notably in Revolution Pro Wrestling (RevPro), feuding with Will Ospreay.{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=1065&page=4&year=2015&promotion=962|title=Matches « Matt Sydal « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|website=www.cagematch.net}}{{failed verification|date=April 2023 |reason=No mention of any 2014 matches in that link, On July 20, 2014, he made his in-ring return to Dragon Gate, tagging with Cima to take on Ricochet and Masato Yoshino.}} They came up short in the bout, when Cima tapped out to Yoshino.{{cite web|url=http://www.gaora.co.jp/dragongate/data/result/2014/0720.html|title=DRAGON GATE：ドラゴンゲート公式サイト 試合結果|website=www.gaora.co.jp}} After another year away from Dragon Gate, Sydal made a surprise return to the promotion on June 28, 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/mens_prores/416119/|script-title=ja:マット・サイダル１年ぶりにドラゲー電撃復帰|date=June 29, 2015|access-date=June 29, 2015|work=Tokyo Sports|language=ja|archive-date=June 30, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150630154005/http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/mens_prores/416119/|url-status=dead}} On July 20, Sydal and Ricochet unsuccessfully challenged Naruki Doi and Yamato for the Open the Twin Gate Championship.{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/mens_prores/424107/|script-title=ja:土井＆ＹＡＭＡＴＯ組が難敵下しＶ１|date=July 21, 2015|access-date=July 21, 2015|work=Tokyo Sports|language=ja|archive-date=May 26, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160526005839/http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/mens_prores/424107/|url-status=dead}}

On February 7, 2015, Sydal debuted for Family Wrestling Entertainment (FWE), unsuccessfully challenging Paul London for the FWE Tri-Borough Championship.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=91427&p=3|title=Complete FWE in NYC coverage|date=February 7, 2015|last=Johnson|first=Mike|access-date=March 25, 2015|publisher=PWInsider}} On October 3, 2015, at a show in South Korea, Sydal briefly held the PWF Lord Of The World Championship, defeating Namsuk Kim, before being defeated in an immediate rematch. This was his first singles championship since leaving WWE.{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=144123|title=PWF Attack On Life II « Events Database « CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|website=www.cagematch.net}}

In March 2018, Sydal competed in Westside Xtreme Wrestling's 16 Carat Gold 2018 Tournament. He lost in the first round to Lucky Kidd.{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=179305|title=wXw 16 Carat Gold 2018 - Tag 1 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net}} Sydal competed for the Border City Wrestling Heavyweight Title in a fatal four-way that included Cody Deaner, Johnny Impact and Kongo Kong. This took place at the October 6, 2018

BCW/Impact Wrestling event BCW 25th Anniversary.{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=211176|title=BCW/Impact One Night Only: BCW 25th Anniversary « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net}} At All American Wrestling's event AAW Unstoppable 2018 on November 24, 2018, Sydal teamed with Colt Cabana in a losing effort against David Starr and Eddie Kingston.{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=204446|title=AAW Unstoppable 2018 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net}} Sydal would then face Marty Scurll at CWA Christmas Showdown 2018 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=218756|title=CWA Christmas Showdown 2018 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net}}

In November 2018, Sydal took some time off to have surgery to repair torn cartilage in his knee with an estimated recovery time of six months.{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/123317/matt-sydal-undergoing-surgery.html?p=1|title=MATT SYDAL UNDERGOING SURGERY - PWInsider.com|website=www.pwinsider.com}}{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/tna-news/matt-sydal-undergo-surgery-repair-torn-cartilage-knee-274826|title=Matt Sydal to undergo surgery to repair torn cartilage in knee|date=January 17, 2019|website=WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, UFC News, UFC results}} At the same time, Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer reported that Sydal was no longer signed to Impact Wrestling as of January 1, 2019, and that there was interest from WWE and All Elite Wrestling to sign Sydal.{{cite web|url=https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/77998-matt-sydal-es-agente-libre-desde-el-pasado-1-de-enero|title=Matt Sydal, agente libre desde el 1 de enero de 2019|date=January 27, 2019|website=solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com |author1=Solowrestling }} In April 2019, Sydal won the IPWA Heavyweight Championship in a match against Gery Roif at Israeli Pro Wrestling Association's Passover Bash.{{Cite web|url=https://worldisraelnews.com/wrestlings-ring-of-honor-world-championship-to-be-held-in-israel/|title=Wrestling's Ring of Honor world championship to be held in Israel|website=WIN|date=February 26, 2019 |language=en-US|access-date=March 21, 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Ring-of-Honor-Wrestinling-and-IPWA-collide-in-Israeli-style-587560|title=Pro wrestling invades Israel for Passover – Israel News – Jerusalem Post|website=www.jpost.com|date=April 22, 2019 |access-date=April 22, 2019}} His next appearance for a major promotion would be at RevPro's Epic Encounter 2019 in May, where he would defeat A-Kid.{{cite web|url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2019/05/10/results-revolution-pro-epic-encounter-2019-at-york-hall/|title=Results: Revolution Pro Epic Encounter 2019 at York Hall|date=May 10, 2019}} He has since defended the title against local wrestler Yuval Goldshmit and WWE Hall of Famer "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn.

On August 8, 2014, Sydal made his debut for Evolve, defeating Johnny Gargano. The following night, Sydal unsuccessfully challenged Ricochet for the Open the Freedom Gate Championship in the main-event of Evolve 32.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/87475/complete-evolve-32-report-matt-sydal-versus-ricochet-drew-galloways-first-evolve-title-defense-and-more.html?p=1|title=COMPLETE EVOLVE 32 REPORT: MATT SYDAL VERSUS RICOCHET; DREW GALLOWAY'S FIRST EVOLVE TITLE DEFENSE; AND MORE - PWInsider.com|website=www.pwinsider.com}}

On September 23, 2015, Sydal made his debut for NJPW at Destruction in Okayaka, teaming with Hiroshi Tanahashi in a tag team match, where they defeated Bad Luck Fale and Tama Tonga. During the same event, the new IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion Kenny Omega nominated Sydal as the first challenger for his title.{{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=1036 | title = Destruction in Okayama | access-date=September 23, 2015 | work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling | language=ja}} On October 12, at King of Pro-Wrestling, Sydal unsuccessfully challenged Omega for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship.{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/japan/njpw-king-pro-wrestling-10-11-kazuchika-okada-vs-aj-styles-iwgp-heavyweight-title-199546 | title = NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 10–11: Kazuchika Okada vs. A.J. Styles for IWGP heavyweight title | last=Meltzer | first=Dave | author-link=Dave Meltzer | date=October 11, 2015 | access-date=October 12, 2015 | work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}} On October 24, Sydal and Ricochet entered the 2015 Super Jr. Tag Tournament, defeating Time Splitters (Alex Shelley and Kushida) in their first round match.{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=1040|title=Road to Power Struggle|access-date=October 24, 2015|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|language=ja}} On November 1, Sydal and Ricochet defeated The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) to advance to the finals of the tournament.{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=1046|title=Road to Power Struggle|access-date=November 1, 2015|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|language=ja}} On November 7, at Power Struggle, Sydal and Ricochet defeated Roppongi Vice (Beretta and Rocky Romero) in the finals to win the 2015 Super Jr. Tag Tournament.{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=1050 |title=Power Struggle |access-date=November 7, 2015 |work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling |language=ja |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151109143912/http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=1050 |archive-date=November 9, 2015 }} On January 4, 2016, at Wrestle Kingdom 10 in Tokyo Dome, Sydal and Ricochet took part in a four-way match for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship, but were defeated by The Young Bucks.{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/japan/wrestle-kingdom-10-live-results-kazuchika-okada-vs-hiroshi-tanahashi-204791|title=Wrestle Kingdom 10 live results: Kazuchika Okada vs Hiroshi Tanahashi|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|author-link=Dave Meltzer|date=January 3, 2016|access-date=January 4, 2016|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}} On February 11 at The New Beginning in Osaka, Sydal and Ricochet defeated The Young Bucks and reDRagon (Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly) in a three-way match to become the new IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions.{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=1087|title=The New Beginning in Osaka|access-date=February 11, 2016|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|language=ja}} They lost the title to Roppongi Vice on April 10 at Invasion Attack 2016,{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/japan/njpw-invasion-attack-live-results-kazuchika-okada-vs-tetsuya-naito-iwgp-championship-210736 | title = NJPW Invasion Attack live results: Kazuchika Okada vs. Tetsuya Naito for the IWGP Championship | last=Meltzer | first=Dave | author-link=Dave Meltzer | date=April 9, 2016 | access-date=April 10, 2016 | work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}} before regaining the title on May 3 at Wrestling Dontaku 2016.{{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=1123 | script-title=ja:レスリングどんたく 2016 | access-date=May 3, 2016 | work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling | language=ja}} Later in the month, Sydal entered the 2016 Best of the Super Juniors. He finished the tournament with five wins and two losses, tied with Ryusuke Taguchi, but failed to advance to the finals due to losing to Taguchi in their head-to-head match.{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=1140|title=Best of the Super Jr.XXIII|access-date=June 6, 2016|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|language=ja}} On June 19 at Dominion 6.19 in Osaka-jo Hall, Sydal and Ricochet lost the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship to The Young Bucks in a four-way elimination match, also involving reDRagon and Roppongi Vice.{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/japan/njpw-dominion-live-results-tetsuya-naito-vs-kazuchika-okada-iwgp-hw-championship-214876 | title = NJPW Dominion live results: Tetsuya Naito vs Kazuchika Okada for the IWGP HW Championship | last=Meltzer | first=Dave | author-link=Dave Meltzer | date=June 18, 2016 | access-date=June 19, 2016 | work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}}

On July 3, Sydal and Ricochet teamed up with Satoshi Kojima to defeat The Elite for the NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship.{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/japan/njpw-kizuna-road-2016-live-results-katsuyori-shibata-defends-never-title-young-bucks-kenny | title = NJPW Kizuna Road 2016 live results: Katsuyori Shibata defends NEVER title, Young Bucks, Kenny Omega | last=Meltzer | first=Dave | author-link=Dave Meltzer | date=July 2, 2016 | access-date=July 3, 2016 | work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}} On July 20, Sydal, representing ROH, entered the 2016 Super J-Cup, defeating Kaientai Dojo's Kaji Tomato in his first round match.{{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=1175 | title = Super J-Cup 2016 | access-date=July 20, 2016 | work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling | language=ja}} On August 21, Sydal defeated Will Ospreay in the second round of the tournament, before being eliminated in the semifinals by Pro Wrestling Noah's Yoshinobu Kanemaru.{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=1176|title=Super J-Cup 2016|access-date=August 21, 2016|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|language=ja}} On September 25, Sydal, Ricochet and Kojima were stripped of the NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship due to Sydal failing to make a scheduled title defense at Destruction in Kobe.{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/news/detail.php?nid=17429 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160925073455/http://www.njpw.co.jp/news/detail.php?nid=17429 |script-title=ja:【お知らせ】マット・サイダル選手が飛行機トラブルのため9.25神戸大会を欠場。デビッド・フィンレー選手が代打出場でNEVER6人タッグは「王座決定戦」に変更 |archive-date=September 25, 2016 |date=September 25, 2016 |access-date=September 25, 2016 |work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling |language=ja |url-status=dead }} Sydal missed two shows over three days, officially due to "travel issues".{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/japan/njpw-destruction-kobe-results-elgin-defends-his-title-against-naito-221491 | title = NJPW Destruction in Kobe results: Elgin defends his title against Naito | last=Rose | first=Bryan | date=September 25, 2016 | access-date=September 26, 2016 | work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}} It was later revealed that he had actually been arrested upon entering the country (see below). He was replaced at Destruction in Kobe by David Finlay, who afterwards also took his spot as Ricochet's regular tag team partner.{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/japan/njpw-announces-full-king-pro-wrestling-show-lineup-221556 | title = NJPW announces full King of Pro Wrestling show lineup | last=Meltzer | first=Dave | author-link=Dave Meltzer | date=September 26, 2016 | access-date=September 26, 2016 | work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}} Sydal's profile has since been removed from NJPW official site.{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/profiles|title=選手プロフィール|access-date=November 12, 2016|publisher=New Japan Pro-Wrestling}}

Sydal made his return to Impact Wrestling on the April 27, 2017 Impact Wrestling TV taping, defeating Trevor Lee in his first match.{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingsheet.com/matt-sydal-returns-impact/#.WPqxENLyvIU|title=Matt Sydal aka Evan Bourne Wrestles at Impact TV Taping|work=Pro Wrestling Sheet | Insider Wrestling News and Reports |date=April 21, 2017}} On the May 4 episode of Impact Wrestling, Sydal defeated Eddie Edwards and after the match they shook hands. On the May 11 episode of Impact Wrestling, Sydal competed in a fatal four-way match which was won by Andrew Everett. On the June 22 episode of Impact Wrestling, Sydal won The Sony SIX Way X-Division Elimination Match. On the June 29 episode of Impact Wrestling, Sydal and Sonjay Dutt defeated Low-Ki and Trevor Lee.

On the July 6 episode of Impact Wrestling, Sydal defeated Braxton Sutter. On the July 20 episode of Impact Wrestling, Sydal defeated El Hijo del Fantasma and Low Ki in a 3-way dance. On the August 10 episode of Impact Wrestling, Sydal, Alberto El Patrón and Sonjay Dutt lost a six-man tag team match to Lashley, Low-Ki and Trevor Lee. On Augustv 17 at Destination X, Sydal defeated Lashley. On the September 7 episode of Impact Wrestling, Sydal was defeated by Eli Drake in a match for the GFW IMPACT World Heavyweight title.

At Bound for Glory, Sydal competed in a Six-way lucha rules match for the Impact X Division Championship but failed to win the title. On November 10, 2017, Sydal defeated Ethan Carter III to win the Impact Grand Championship. On March 8, 2018, Sydal defeated Taiji Ishimori to win the Impact X Division Championship in a match that Sydal's Grand Championship was also on the line, thus becoming a dual champion. On March 15, it was revealed that Josh Matthews was his "spirit guide" thus allying himself with Matthews and turning him heel. On March 29, Sydal lost the Impact Grand Championship to Austin Aries in a match that Aries' Impact World Championship was also on the line. On April 12 episode of Impact, he attacked Petey Williams during Williams' match with Matthews causing a disqualification loss for Matthews. At Impact Wrestling Redemption, Sydal defeated Petey Williams to retain the Impact X Division Championship.{{cite web|last1=Powell|first1=Jason|title=4/22 Powell's Impact Wrestling Redemption live review: Austin Aries vs. Fenix vs. Pentagon Jr. for the Impact World Championship, LAX vs. Eli Drake and Scott Steiner for the Impact Tag Titles, Allie vs. Su Yung for the Knockouts Title|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/04/22/4-22-powells-impact-wrestling-redemption-live-review-austin-aries-vs-fenix-vs-pentagon-jr-for-the-impact-world-championship-lax-vs-eli-drake-and-scott-steiner-for-the-impact-tag-titles-allie/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=April 22, 2018|date=April 22, 2018}}

On the April 26 episode of Impact Wrestling, Sydal successfully defended his Impact X Division Championship against Brian Cage by count out. However, Sydal would end up losing the title to Cage at Slammiversary XVI in July.{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=7/22 Powell's Impact Wrestling Slammiversary live review: Austin Aries vs. Moose for the Impact World Championship, LAX vs. OGz for the Impact Tag Titles, Su Yung vs. Madison Rayne for the Knockouts Championship, Matt Sydal vs. Brian Cage for the X Division Championship|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/07/22/7-22-powells-impact-wrestling-slammiversary-live-review-austin-aries-vs-moose-for-the-impact-world-championship-lax-vs-ogz-for-the-impact-tag-titles-su-yung-vs-madison-rayne-for-the/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=July 22, 2018|date=July 22, 2018}} He would lose a rematch for the title at the following episode of Impact Wrestling.{{cite web|last=Csonka|first=Larry|title=Csonka's Impact Wrestling Review 7.26.18|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/csonkas-impact-wrestling-review-7-26-18/|publisher=411MANIA|access-date=July 26, 2018}}

Following his loss he attempted to recruit Rich Swann to be his partner, however Swann denied him. This resulted in a feud between the two.{{Cite web| url=https://impactwrestling.com/rich-swann-vs-matt-sydal-one-on-one-next-thursday-night/| title=Rich Swann vs. Matt Sydal One on One Tonight| date=October 2018}}{{Dead link|date=March 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Sydal would beat Swann in their first encounter due to interference from the debuting Ethan Page.{{cite web|url=https://www.prowrestling.com/all-ego-ethan-page-makes-impact-wrestling-debut-announced-for-big-tag-team-match-at-bound-for-glory/|title='All Ego' Ethan Page Makes Impact Wrestling Debut; Announced for Big Tag Team Match at Bound for Glory|date=October 5, 2018}} Sydal would go on to form a team with Page based around following Sydal's teachings of "seeing through your third eye." Their team would lose to Rich Swann and his surprise partner NWA National Champion Willie Mack at Bound for Glory.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/ethan-page-says-opportunity-team-matt-sydal-impact-came-out-nowhere|title=Ethan Page Says The Opportunity To Team With Matt Sydal In IMPACT Came Out Of Nowhere - Fightful Wrestling|first1=Andrew|last1=Thompson|date=November 17, 2018|website=www.fightful.com}} On the November 1 episode of Impact Wrestling, Sydal and Page lost a Tag Team Championship match against The Latin American Xchange.{{Cite web| url=https://impactwrestling.com/lax-vs-ethan-page-and-matt-sydal-next-thursday-night/| title=LAX vs. Ethan Page and Matt Sydal Next Thursday Night| date=October 26, 2018}}{{Dead link|date=May 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=212110|title=Impact Wrestling #746 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net}} Sydal later lost an X-Division championship qualifying match to Page.{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=217855|title=Impact Wrestling #751 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net}} Korklan left Impact when his contract expired on January 1, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2019/01/matt-sydal-done-with-impact-wrestling-650249/|title=Matt Sydal Done With Impact Wrestling, Reportedly Has Offers From WWE And AEW|work=Wrestling Inc|date=January 26, 2019|first=Robert|last=Gunier|access-date=January 27, 2019}}

On October 25, 2019, it was announced that Sydal would return to Evolve under his WWE ring name "Evan Bourne".{{cite web |title=Matt Sydal Set For Evolve Shows, Wrestling As Evan Bourne |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/matt-sydal-set-evolve-shows-wrestling-evan-bourne-295826 |website=Wrestling Observer |access-date=November 5, 2019|date=October 25, 2019 }} Despite speculation, he denied that he would be returning to WWE. On November 9, Sydal was defeated by Leon Ruff due to count out in his return match after Sydal suffered an injury during the match. He returned the next month unsuccessfully challenging A. R. Fox and Leon Ruff for the Evolve Tag Team Championship alongside Andrew Everett.

At All Out, Sydal was a surprise entrant in the Casino Battle Royale drawing in as the Joker. During the match, Sydal botched his Shooting Star Press finishing move as he slipped on the ropes and landed on his head (kayfabe caused by Michael Nakazawa oiling up the turnbuckle). Despite this, he was able to continue the match and was eventually eliminated by Eddie Kingston.{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=AEW All Out results: Powell's live review of Jon Moxley vs. MJF for the AEW Championship, Kenny Omega and Hangman Page vs. FTR for the AEW Tag Titles, Hikaru Shida vs. Thunder Rosa for the AEW Women's Title, Chris Jericho vs. Orange Cassidy in a Mimosa Mayhem match|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/09/05/aew-all-out-results-powells-live-review-of-jon-moxley-vs-mjf-for-the-aew-championship-kenny-omega-and-hangman-page-vs-ftr-for-the-aew-tag-titles-hikaru-shida-vs-thunder-rosa-for-the-aew-women/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=September 5, 2020|access-date=September 5, 2020}} On the September 22 episode of Late Night Dynamite, Sydal faced Shawn Spears in the main event where he was defeated. On the October 6 episode of AEW Dark, Sydal picked up his first victory in AEW when he defeated Michael Nakazawa.{{cite news |last1=Tees |first1=David |title=AEW Dark 10/6/20 Results |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/aew-dark-10620-results-live-coverage-discussion-7pm-est |access-date=October 14, 2020 |work=www.fightful.com |date=October 6, 2020 |language=en}} On the November 11, 2020 episode of AEW Dynamite, Sydal, who had been on a four match winning streak, fought Brian Cage in a FTW title match, losing for the first time in five matches.{{cite news|url=https://theovertimer.com/2020/11/aew-dynamite-results-matt-sydal-vs-brian-cage/|title=AEW Dynamite Results: Matt Sydal Vs. Brian Cage|first=Matthew|last=Blanchard|publisher=The Overtimer|date=November 12, 2020|access-date=November 17, 2020}} On November 17, 2020, after months of appearing at AEW shows despite not being under contract with the company, AEW confirmed that Sydal was now officially signed with the company.{{cite news|url=https://comicbook.com/wwe/news/matt-sydal-all-elite-wrestling-signing-aew-evan-bourne-wwe/|title=Former WWE Star Matt Sydal Officially Signs with AEW|first=Nick|last=Valdez|publisher=comicbook.com|date=November 17, 2020|access-date=November 17, 2020}}{{cite news|url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2020/11/aew-signs-matt-sydal-677040/|title=AEW Signs Matt Sydal|first=Kellie|last=Haulotte|publisher=Wrestling Inc.|date=November 17, 2020|access-date=November 17, 2020}}

On September 7, 2022 AEW Dynamite, he was a judge for ROH Pure Championship.

Sydal returned to ROH, now owned by Tony Khan as a sister promotion to AEW, reformed his tag team with Christopher Daniels, defeating The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd) on the February 26, 2023 episode of Ring of Honor.{{cite news|url=https://lastwordonsports.com/prowrestling/2023/02/27/roh-taping-spoilers-2-26-23/|title=ROH Taping Spoilers and Results (2/26/23)|first=Dominic|last=P|publisher=lastwordonsports.com|date= February 27, 2023|access-date=February 27, 2023}} On the June 6 episode of Ring of Honor, Sydal defeated Zack Clayton, after the match he challenged ROH World Television Champion Samoa Joe, which he lost.{{cite news|url=https://www.wrestlezone.com/news/1378811-ring-of-honor-results-6-8-23-willow-nightingale-defends-the-new-japan-strong-womens-championship|title= Ring Of Honor Results (6/8/23): Willow Nightingale Defends The New Japan STRONG Women's Championship|first=Matt|last=Black|publisher=wrestlezone.com|date=June 8, 2023|access-date=June 8, 2023}}{{cite news|url=https://cultaholic.com/posts/full-roh-tv-spoilers-from-june-4-tapings#google_vignette|title=Full ROH TV Spoilers From June 4 Tapings|first=Jack|last=Atkins|publisher=Cultaholic|date=5 June 2023}}

Image Entertainment, Inc. released a DVD titled "Before They Were Stars: Matt Sydal: Bourne Is Born" on January 20, 2009, which features every match from Wrestling Society X Korklan participated in as well as various promos and a music video.{{cite web|url=http://www.image-entertainment.com/dvd/detail.cfm?productID=83214|access-date=January 13, 2009|title=Evan Bourne DVD|publisher=Image Entertainment Inc.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090204160111/http://image-entertainment.com/dvd/detail.cfm?productID=83214|archive-date=February 4, 2009}}

Korklan appeared in WWE video games WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 (as DLC), WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010, Smackdown vs RAW 2011 and WWE '12 .

Korklan's parents are school teachers.{{cite web|url=http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/wrestling/story/1111193.html|title=Bourne to read in WWE|date=June 24, 2009|last=Varsallone|first=Jim|access-date=July 12, 2009|publisher=The Miami Herald}}{{dead link|date=February 2017|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} He has a younger brother named Mike, who is also a professional wrestler.{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/indy-news/15824-few-injuries-coming-out-of-rohs-event-in-chicago/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230306123148/https://www.wrestleview.com/indy-news/15824-few-injuries-coming-out-of-rohs-event-in-chicago/|archive-date=March 6, 2023|title=Few injuries coming out of ROH's event in Chicago|date=July 25, 2010|last=Martin|first=Adam|access-date=July 26, 2010|publisher=WrestleView}} Korklan attended Parkway West High School near St. Louis. In 2001, Korklan enrolled at the University of Missouri, studying marketing, as he was unsure whether he could earn a living from wrestling.{{cite web|url=http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2009/07/17/former-mu-student-finds-success-world-wrestling-entertainment/ |title=Former MU student finds success with World Wrestling Entertainment |date=July 17, 2009 |last=Smith |first=Michael |access-date=July 18, 2009 |publisher=Columbia Missourian |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090720202425/http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2009/07/17/former-mu-student-finds-success-world-wrestling-entertainment/ |archive-date=July 20, 2009 |url-status=dead }} He continued to wrestle, attending college three days a week, while wrestling mid-week and on weekends. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2005, and began working as a sales and marketing vice president for a small mailbox company in St. Louis owned by his uncle, he worked there since he was 18 and worked himself up from shopboy to the marketing department and having his own shop, while continuing to wrestle. He resigned around 2006 using his vacation days for his first international tour of the UK.

Korklan was born Jewish. He resides in Clearwater, Florida.

Korklan dealt with self confidence issues for most of his career. The weekend of his WWE release he went to an ayahuasca retreat in Peru, the ayahuasca didn't work but he was next given Echinopsis pachanoi, legally and medicinally from a monk, this caused his spiritual rebirth.

He has studied Buddhism and cites Alan Watts and Ram Das as his spiritual influences. He spoke about this on Colt Cabana's Art of Wrestling podcast, Airey Bros Radio, Bad Yogi podcast and on David Nichtern's podcast. He clarified on RJ City’s YouTube comedy interview show that he does not consider himself a Buddhist as he does not have any personal dogma but loves studying and as a student of David Nichtern he can lead meditation ceremonies.

On September 23, 2016, Korklan was arrested at the Kansai International Airport under suspicion of marijuana smuggling. According to local authorities, Korklan had 2.12 grams of liquid marijuana hidden within an electronic cigarette. Korklan was convicted in Osaka on October 13.{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/mens_prores/605433/|script-title=ja:新日プロ参戦マット・サイダル 大麻密輸で逮捕|date=October 14, 2015|access-date=October 14, 2016|work=Tokyo Sports|language=ja|archive-date=October 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161016013926/http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/mens_prores/605433/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/105362/matt-sydal-arrested-in-japan.html?p=1|title=Matt Sydal arrested in Japan|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=October 14, 2015|access-date=October 14, 2016|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}} On December 1, it was reported that Korklan had pled guilty to the charges and accepted three years of probation as his sentence. After a verdict the following week,{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/106290/matt-sydal-to-return-to-united-states-this-week-legal-update.html?p=1|title=Matt Sydal to return to United States this week, legal update|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=December 1, 2016|access-date=December 1, 2016|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}} Korklan was released from prison and returned to the United States on December 12.{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/misc-news/70639-mick-foley-gives-weight-loss-update-matt-sydal-back-us-release-japanese-prison/|title=Mick Foley gives a weight loss update, Matt Sydal back in the US after release from Japanese prison|last=Namako|first=Jason|date=December 12, 2016|access-date=December 13, 2016|work=Wrestleview}}

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