Matt Sydal Signs For AEW

Matt Sydal is #AllElite.

by Andy H Murray
Matt Sydal
AEW

All Elite Wrestling regular Matt Sydal has officially signed with the promotion.

This was announced the usual way, with AEW tweeting Sydal's graphic out on Tuesday afternoon:-

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This shouldn't come as a huge surprise, given the regularity with which the former Evan Bourne has been used since debuting in All Out's Casino Battle Royale. Barely a week has passed without the high-flying veteran appearing on either Dark or Dynamite. His most recent bout was a loss to Brian Cage on last week's Dynamite, though his singles record currently sits at a healthy 5-3, with his only defeats coming to pushed commodities in Cage, Shawn Spears, and Eddie Kingston.

The 37-year-old also recently competed in Ring of Honor's Pure Title Tournament, losing to eventual winner Jonathan Gresham at the quarter-final stage.

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There's currently no word on how long Sydal has signed for. He was one of the most tenured and experienced performers left on the market, having wrestled for promotions as diverse as ROH, NJPW, EVOLVE, Impact Wrestling, PWG, and Dragongate. A wrestler since 2000, recent appearances have seen Sydal adopt a more technical in-ring approach on Dark, so it'll be interesting to see how he progresses.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.