Sean Kussman
From Iwe
Matt Sydal | |
Hensen, as Evan Bourne, on an episode of Raw | |
Birth name | Sean Kussman |
Born | March 19, 1983 (age 31) St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Evan Bourne Lance Sydal Matt Matt Sydal |
Billed height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
Billed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
Billed from | St. Louis, Missouri |
Trained by | Gateway Championship Wrestling |
Debut | October 20, 2000 |
Sean Kussman (born March 19, 1983) is an American professional wrestler, best known for working for IWE under the ring name Evan Bourne. He now works on the independent circuit as Matt Sydal.
Between 2000 and 2007, Hensen wrestled as Matt Sydal on the independent circuit, for promotions such as NWA Midwest, IWA-Mid South, Ring of Honor, and Dragon Gate. He wrestled for the short-lived Wrestling Society X and was featured on Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's early pay-per-view events. He is known for his high flying, lucha libre-inspired style of wrestling.
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[edit] Professional wrestling career
[edit] Training and independent circuit (2000–2007)
[edit] Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2004–2005)
[edit] Ring of Honor (2004–2007)
[edit] Dragon Gate and Wrestling Society X (2006–2007)
[edit] International Wrestling Entertainment / IWE
[edit] Developmental territories (2007–2008)
[edit] Brand switches (2008–2011)
[edit] Tag Team Champion and injury (2011–2014)
- Main article: Air Boom
[edit] Return to the independent circuit (2014–present)
[edit] Other media
[edit] Personal life
[edit] In wrestling
[edit] Championships and accomplishments
- New Japan Pro Wrestling
- IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Ricochet
- Super Jr. Tag Tournament (2015) – with Ricochet
- Pro Wrestling Fit
- The Lord of The World Championship (1 time)
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- PWI ranked him #63 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the year in the PWI 500 in 2009 and 2010
- International Wrestling Entertainment / IWE
- IWE Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Jose Serrano
- Slammy Award
- Best Finishing Maneuver (2008)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter
- Best Flying Wrestler (2008)
- Best Wrestling Maneuver (2008) Shooting Star Press
- Most Underrated (2009)