Matthew Joseph Korklan - Actor Profile

Matthew Joseph Korklan

Acting
Freshness: Jan 17, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Mar 19, 1983
Birth Place: St. Louis, Missouri, USA

About Matthew Joseph Korklan

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.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Matthew Joseph Korklan reveals a career defined by exceptional commercial consistency. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Action

The majority of Matthew Joseph Korklan's filmography leans towards the Action genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 94% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Matthew Joseph Korklan remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in ROH: Arena Warfare, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Matthew Joseph Korklan Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Matthew Joseph Korklan's career based on audience ratings.

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Matthew Joseph Korklan.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2024 AEW Dynasty 2024 Matt Sydal Super Hit Similar →
2022 ROH: Supercard of Honor XV Matt Sydal Hit Similar →
2021 AEW Winter Is Coming Matt Sydal Super Hit Similar →
2021 AEW Road Rager Matt Sydal Super Hit Similar →
2021 AEW Double or Nothing 2021 Matt Sydal Hit Similar →
2021 AEW Revolution 2021 Matt Sydal Hit Similar →
2020 AEW Winter is Coming Matt Sydal Super Hit Similar →
2020 AEW All Out 2020 Matt Sydal Super Hit Similar →
2017 PWG: 2017 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage One Matt Sydal Super Hit Similar →
2016 NJPW Honor Rising: Japan 2016 - Day 2 Matt Sydal Hit Similar →
2016 NJPW Honor Rising: Japan 2016 - Day 1 Matt Sydal Average Similar →
2016 NJPW New Year Dash !! 2016 Matt Sydal Hit Similar →
2016 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 10 Matt Sydal Hit Similar →
2015 ROH Final Battle 2015 Matt Sydal Super Hit Similar →
2015 ROH: Field of Honor Matt Sydal Hit Similar →
2015 The Road is Jericho: Epic Stories and Rare Matches from Y2J Evan Bourne Flop Similar →
2015 ROH: Year 5 Matt Sydal Super Hit Similar →
2014 ROH: Year Four Matt Sydal Super Hit Similar →
2014 ROH: Creating Excellence Matt Sydal Super Hit Similar →
2013 WWE: Straight to the Top - Money in the Bank Anthology Evan Bourne Hit Similar →
2013 Bryan Danielson: The Final Countdown Matt Sydal Super Hit Similar →
2013 Claudio Castagnoli: The Swiss Sensation Matt Sydal Super Hit Similar →
2013 ROH: Top 100 Matches, Vol 2 Matt Sydal Super Hit Similar →
2012 ROH: Ring of Hardcore Matt Sydal Super Hit Similar →
2012 Austin Aries: Evolution of A-Double Matt Sydal Super Hit Similar →
2012 ROH: Japan's Finest Matt Sydal Super Hit Similar →
2012 KENTA: Go 2 Sleep Matt Sydal Super Hit Similar →
2011 WWE TLC: Tables Ladders & Chairs 2011 Evan Bourne Hit Similar →
2011 WWE Vengeance 2011 Evan Bourne Hit Similar →
2011 The Ladder Match 2: Crash & Burn Evan Bourne Super Hit Similar →
2011 WWE Hell in a Cell 2011 Evan Bourne Hit Similar →
2011 WWE Night of Champions 2011 Evan Borne Super Hit Similar →
2011 WWE Money in the Bank 2011 Evan Bourne Super Hit Similar →
2011 WWE Capitol Punishment 2011 Evan Bourne Hit Similar →
2011 The Briscoe Brothers: The Baddest Tag Team on the Planet Matt Sydal Super Hit Similar →
2010 WWE Night of Champions 2010 Evan Bourne Hit Similar →
2010 WWE Money in the Bank 2010 Evan Bourne Hit Similar →
2010 WWE Fatal 4-Way 2010 Evan Bourne Super Hit Similar →
2010 WWE Wrestlemania XXVI Evan Bourne Super Hit Similar →
2010 WWE Royal Rumble 2010 Evan Bourne Super Hit Similar →
2009 WWE Survivor Series 2009 Evan Bourne Super Hit Similar →
2009 WWE WrestleMania XXV Evan Bourne (Lumberjack) Super Hit Similar →
2009 PWG Sells Out: Volume 2 Matt Sydal Super Hit Similar →
2008 WWE Cyber Sunday 2008 Evan Bourne Super Hit Similar →
2008 Bloodstained Honor Matt Sydal Super Hit Similar →
2006 PWG: 2006 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One Matt Sydal Flop Similar →
2006 ROH: Arena Warfare Matt Sydal Super Hit Similar →
2005 The Best of the X Division Vol. 1 Matt Sydal Super Hit Similar →
2004 TNA Victory Road 2004 Matt Sydal Hit Similar →
2004 Phenomenal: The Best of AJ Styles Matt Sydal Super Hit Similar →

Matthew Joseph Korklan - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Matthew Joseph Korklan?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Matthew Joseph Korklan is "ROH: Arena Warfare" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Matthew Joseph Korklan acted in?

Matthew Joseph Korklan has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Matthew Joseph Korklan?

Other notable films include "PWG: 2017 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage One", "ROH: Ring of Hardcore", and "ROH: Year Four".