Matt Sydal Speaks on His WWE Release, How He Was Treated After Breaking His Foot, Ring of Honor PPV & More

Source: miamiherald.com

Matt Sydal (aka Evan Bourne) recently did an interview with the Miami Herald, talking about his 2014 release from WWE, return to Ring of Honor and more. 

The former tag champion actually praised WWE for how they treated him prior to letting him go. Sydal had been on the bench since 2012 after a car accident that broke and dislocated his foot. 

“WWE was pretty wonderful to me because I was able to rehab my foot 100 percent before I was released. So they released the healthiest, the best, physically and mentally fit Matt into the world of wrestling. They were able to make it so during the time I couldn’t have worked at all they would take care of me. They were providing a great support system. Then after I got fired I was healthy and ready to rock. Honestly, I missed wrestling. So if they weren’t going to use me or have anything for me, it was the nice thing to let me go. Sure, I would have loved to stay, but change is always a good thing.”

Matt also talked about the differences between working for WWE and Ring of Honor. 

“The electric vibe in the building and backstage is something I didn’t feel in WWE, except for a big show like WrestleMania or Royal Rumble. In Ring of Honor, every pay-per-view and show feels like a WrestleMania event. It feels like a big deal. You can feel everyone in the locker room trying to one-up each other. You see guys really going the extra mile. People who have the ability to let themselves flourish in the ring, and they don’t have fear of repercussions for taking chances and risks…”