Matt Sydal - then competing as Evan Bourne - drew number 2 at Royal Rumble 2010, suggesting WWE had sizable plans for the high-flyer. Several Wellness Policy violations and a nasty motorcycle accident threw something of a spanner in those works.
Benjamin was born in 1987, and is still not dead. He variously enjoys classical music, old-school adventure games (they're not dead), and walks on the beach (albeit short - asthma, you know).
He's currently trying to compile a comprehensive history of video game music, yet denies accusations that he purposefully targets niche audiences. He's often wrong about these things.