Update: Why Evan Bourne Did Not Appear at Ring of Honor’s Best in the World PPV as Scheduled

July 28, 2014

As we reported several weeks ago, former WWE star Evan Bourne, now working as Matt Sydal, was backstage at Ring of Honor’s Best in the World PPV in Nashville, and was scheduled to appear on the show.

Plans were for Sydal to come out and do an interview, challenging the winner of the Best in the World Title match, and telling ROH fans he was coming for the title. The angle, however, had to be scrapped due to Sydal’s no-compete clause with WWE.

When Sydal was released from WWE, he contacted ROH, and told the company he had the go ahead from WWE to appear at the Best in the World PPV. However, when ROH contacted WWE to get Sydal’s appearance approved in writing, WWE told them he would be unable to appear for the company until September.

Paglino: It should be noted that when WWE talents are released from the company and under 90 day no compete clauses, the talents are still paid the downside guarantees written into their contracts.

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.