5 IMPACT Wrestlers that AEW should sign

Modified Jan 14, 2019 03:21 IST

#2 Matt Sydal

Matt Sydal with the IMPACT Grand Championship.

When you think of Matt Sydal, many fans may remember him best as "Evan Bourne" during his stint as a WWE Superstar. However, Sydal has accomplished a lot more than just winning a tag title with Kofi Kingston...you remember "Air Boom!" In fact, one thing many fans don't know is that Matt has a list of title victories a mile long, from all over the world.

Along with that previously mentioned WWE Tag Team Championship, Matt also has an IWGP Tag Team title win under his belt, which he held with his then tag team partner, Ricochet. Matt has also won the Ring of Honor Tag Team Championship, IMPACT Grand Championship, and the IMPACT X-Division title, just to mention a few.

Despite winning a plethora of title matches throughout his nearly two-decade career, Sydal has not defined his career based solely on title wins alone. He is probably best known for his true passion for the sport of professional wrestling. Fans can tell by his demeanor and the way he interacts with the fanbase, that he truly is proud to perform for and entertain the wrestling fans around the world. It is also important to remember that Matt Sydal is more than just a smiling face. He is a highly skilled, entertaining in-ring performer and AEW would be a nice catalyst for him to elevate his game to the next level.

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Jonathan Carpenter is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda. After obtaining a degree in political science from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he started writing WWE articles in 2016. Jonathan believes integrity is vital in journalism and ensures his work is high on accuracy. He conducts in-depth research and verifies information from various sources before curating a feature.

Jonathan has engaged in many meaningful conversations with prominent pro wrestling personalities like Drew McIntyre and DDP. He grew up in Memphis, admiring Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan during WWE’s Golden Era in the ‘80s. He has attended many pro wrestling events and credits The Hulkster for making his childhood memorable.

Jonathan, a big fan of Bray Wyatt, would like to see the latter's brother, Bo Dallas, continue his legacy as Uncle Howdy. If he were to work on the storyline, Jonathan would book the return of Erick Rowan as Howdy’s muscle. He thinks it would be a great way to honor the former Universal Champion.

When not writing pro wrestling features, Jonathan likes to collect sports memorabilia and has amassed a large collection of event-used and autographed relics over the years.

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