Evan Bourne: Why he said no to the Cruiserweight Classic, signing with TNA, wrestling for NJPW, more

[@meatloafjoestrickland]

interviewer- how high are you? matt- about 5'9"

[@jahanguerra3321]

Joe Strickland LMFAOOO 😂😂😂

[@meatloafjoestrickland]

Jahan Guerra ;)

[@adriancarlos9155]

lol

[@troyoneil1648]

More like Matt HIGHdal lol. This dude is truly Air Bourne😂

[@sixhunnasilent2560]

Troy O'Neil 😂😂😂😂

[@luxtyyt8315]

Troy O'Neil 😂😂😂

[@arturobosquez8410]

Troy O'Neil 😂😂😂

[@adriancarlos9155]

Lol

[@stopit9280]

Arturo Bosquez 😂😂😂

[@andrewjacksonbr]

He said no to the Classic because he couldn't pass the wellness policy. This dude is soooooooo high.

[@sliderx1897]

andrewjacksonbr yup lol

[@nzuzovilakazi756]

@Darrell Williams I thought it's because he broke his ankle and WWW didn't let him come back or something like that

[@AcornSmokes420]

Yep sadly wwe hates weed

[@christiangarcia9110]

@@AcornSmokes420 Not anymore

[@noeljoynerlucasfanguillen3504]

@@AcornSmokes420 wwe hates weed who said that randy Orton smoked Matt riddle and rvd so yeah wwe dont hate weed

[@Noobkiller313]

his name is matt sydal and hes high as hell and you CANT TEACH THAT

[@princekarkat5471]

Butter boom. highest dude in room. how you doing!?

[@nick_camilli]

DefOfEmotionless Matt: Know your role and pass the blunt, hah!

[@ShifuDaddy]

Can you smell what the Matt is smoking.

[@Jerry-li8hs]

RIP Enzo and Cass now lol

[@adriancarlos9155]

Very good. lol !!!

[@imanny2012]

This made me uncomfortable watching this. He is clearly not in the right frame of mind.

[@dawsontvdc]

Manuel Viramontes He's just high.

[@amateurwrestler2189]

He was fucked up on cocaine

[@deuntahawkins6609]

@@amateurwrestler2189 no he wasn’t lol

[@slavojdyrdek]

He's just a bit toasty, you ninny

[@NaiNai-bq2ec]

He's not just high; he's Air Bourne

[@chenoodles]

yeah, he's the best "high flyer" indeed lol

[@juanrolon3351]

chenoodles, Naaaa I think that Will Ospray is the best high flyer

[@YGaming1011]

Rvd ??

[@Queezo_88]

Between Evan and Jeff hardy

[@lamarionhhr7351]

Juan Rolon ospray lacks experience in my opinion watch Matt’s matches with human tornado or kofi Kingston or John Morrison or Johnny Gargano or Austin Aries

[@lamarionhhr7351]

Young Gaming1011 Rvd is a og but his he stunts aren’t as good as they used to be

[@Pax2sitoh]

Me watching this sober: "WTF????" Me watching this high: "I feel ya Matt... Yo, who's got the nachos?"

[@afroprince5262]

Me right now lol baked as a fat free potato chip, nodding along while eating a cupcake and gummy lifesavers 😂

[@F1rsttimer]

"The bar has been raised pretty high." *HE IS THE BAR*

[@deadlymewlody6154]

LOL

[@da_bachelor]

lol Sheamus and Cesaro vibe

[@JMSxx]

That'd be a great gimmick

[@mrk6105]

Holy shit, the bar formed 3 years ago? Doesn't seem that long

[@ollie6542]

"This is very deep" "The only place I go my friend" LMFAOOOO

[@meyou-sq2gb]

i read your comment as soon as he said it what a Coincidence

[@trendmassacre8423]

Not sure how, or what he goes deep into, but that's none of my business.

[@TheFreakyFanatic]

I bet a conversation between Matt Sydal and Brian Kendrick would be absolutely fascinating.

[@raydeathray]

Evan Bourne failed WWE's drug test when he forgot how to pee.

[@higler.]

lmao

[@manavsaxena5579]

If its so difficult for me to watch, I can imagine how it must have been for you Chris. Good Job as always!

[@ChrisVanVliet]

Thanks man! It was certainly one of the most interesting interviews I've ever done

[@Hellraiser988]

Chris Van Vliet looked like he smoked a joint wish I could smoke it with him lol

[@DownfallDarkness]

@@Hellraiser988 Yes. Chris Van Valet smoked the joint, not Matt Sydal.

[@TheRigo1996]

He's on bad drugs, this interview is kind of sad

[@CosmiinBtn]

he speaks too good to be on drugs i don't know why he had that reactions like the one at 06:26 , but he's not on drugs ..

[@lildheffner]

Junior Alcantar man my homie just smoked him a blount man. Just chill.

[@a1sauce111]

lildheffner it's just a blunt? hes on more than that..

[@lildheffner]

Brandon Smith nah dawg. Puffy eyes. Deep rooted conversation. Stumbling. He just fresh off the J. Promise you.

[@smokeysmoo4648]

He only smoke weed , some good ass weed at that 😭😭😭 nothing to serious

[@toddrickfrancis8860]

Who’s here after their recent interview.

[@johnlevy1079]

Is it just me or does his drug problem seem to be getting worse

[@thefutureworldchamion6055]

no

[@antonioalghul9498]

John Levy lmfao weed is a drug problem lol

[@BigJonahJ]

John Levy He doesn't have a drug problem so no I don't think it is lol I'm not dumb enough to say weed isn't a drug but clearly if he had a problem he would be going all Jeff Hardy @ Victory Road 2011 by now

[@jamessinclair4835]

Deku 420 Jeff's a different story he took muscle relaxants in pill form and when you take the pills, you have the same symptoms of being drunk

[@BigJonahJ]

James Sinclair I know that but my point was if he had a problem to that point we would be able to tell

[@bossdon_arita773]

RVD gave this dude that fireeeeeeeeeeeeee! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@definitelynotdgribbz3323]

He Stoned af " can you smell what im cooking"

[@Hutchdh]

Meth?

[@oldaccount6513]

Cool Cool Oli Davis you too look stoned

[@scottspencer6036]

Cool Cool Oli He's on pills

[@adriancarlos9155]

+Scott Spencer Yeah definitely on pills.

[@adriancarlos9155]

+Scott Spencer or a E

[@phaphamandabaninzi4445]

I remember him in WWE doing these incredible high flying moves it was so epic watching him, he is one of the greatest high flyers in professional wrestling

[@LiamTV1996]

Starts 5 sentences and finishes 0 Amazing wrestler Weird promo.

[@georgedaniel8905]

LiamTV1996 Dave Meltzer 2.0

[@TommyMandi2017]

Is he high?

[@dawsontvdc]

Tommy Mandi Yup

[@fightlancefight8025]

Tommy Mandi when is he NOT high ?

[@TheZacharyMartinShow]

And you guys have Jeff Hardy in WWE.....don't even

[@murky4764]

The Zac Martin Jeff is clean though?

[@oaksthemeister6810]

Tommy Mandi cocaine is a helluva drug

[@platinumpeyton]

“I will be professional wrestling tonight” -Matt Sydal

[@largeaife7240]

I met Matt a couple of months ago. I can tell he is EXTREMELY high in this match. As I met him in the UK weed isn't legal in my county so he definitely not high. He's really nice!

[@A.S9474]

6:26 wtf

[@kabztunes]

Cocaine hahaha

[@InfamousHorse]

Probably realized he's fucking up and trying to pull it together, somewhat

[@arturobosquez8410]

ASR xx 😂😂😂😂

[@Veryraredxvid]

Had to be cocaine

[@jasonv6319]

TwinPak Everything had to be the drips

[@THE1ANDONLYCUBIX]

He's so stoned😂

[@deleted1048]

They don't call him Air Born for nothin

[@THE1ANDONLYCUBIX]

Wacko Jack Am I tho?

[@jayjaybirdsnest]

He's constantly rubbing his nose, that's coke homie. not weed.

[@jamespoopsmith3661]

That's a coke high, how could you possibly think this is how people act after smoking weed lmao

[@stephenwethington662]

Matt Sydal in OVW in 2006-07!!! This guy is so talented!!! A true joy to watch. Thanks Matt and Chris!

[@jooka2010]

lol dude got cut for smoking weed from the wwe. WTF is he on here now hhahahaha

[@pentagramrises]

jooka2010 even worse he got kicked out of NJPW for synthetic weed

[@joemixon834]

Keighshawn Taylor he failed 2 drug tests and was out with the injury and at that point became a liability. Dude could have been like an styles but he just can't lay off the weed or synthetic weed.

[@shadowandroid1823]

jooka2010 WWE sucks anyway.

[@jagutichsachma]

Keighshawn Taylor synthetic was wwe, njpw was detained at customs for weed and sent back after a time. And now he cant enter japan anymore which obv fucked his njpw employment.

[@higler.]

Not synthetic, it was a hash pen filled with hash that is typically cut with PG/VG like e-cigs so you can vape it in the pen. It's still safer than alcohol, tobacco, and even caffeine.

[@ayyachris]

This is not the Matt Sydal/ Evan Bourne I use to know

[@expertvods501]

Honest to god I miss Evan Bourne. He’s an extremely underrated wrestler.

[@sinjin4563]

9:01 to 9:23 was VERY wise

[@thomashardy7684]

sinjin4563 That explains anyone addicted to drugs.

[@djay01]

WOW! he's passed that 420 level..way passed! ..either coke or the glass pipe. SMH

[@saloz9483]

He said no cause he wants to keep getting high. Which makes me sad since I really liked him and wanted to see where he was going in wwe. Hell it seemed they did to, but he threw it all away for weed.

[@higler.]

Dude, if they allow their wrestlers to smoke tobacco, drink booze, take painkillers, etc.. then their should be no reason to punish them for consuming cannabis. Cannabis is not lethally toxic drug unlike the others I have mentioned, plus it provides plenty of health and healing benefits, with little to no side affects, and no physical addition or withdrawals. It's just stupid silly PG PR bullshit. Not based in any science, logic, or fact.

[@EthanBradburyVlogs]

higler420 seems too energetic to be a weed tbh

[@smokeysmoo4648]

higler420 THANK YOU, & they let randy slide so why he couldn't

[@tomasjolin2298]

Saloz94 shut the fuck up bitch

[@tomasjolin2298]

King Bradberry there are two types of weed, sativa and indica, one makes you tired and lazy, one makes you more energetic.

[@LostGrilledSandwich]

He's way more than just high on weed

[@joseluiscardozo1]

coke i think

[@JackTVFilms]

LGS Evolved I

[@dawsontvdc]

LGS Evolved No. He's just high.

[@lithpisme]

LGS Evolved finally someone who understands

[@Ckypwnd]

6:30 perfect example showing hes high on meth coke

[@bryan-501]

Did he just came out of a #BROKEN Universe or something ? btw i hope he's alright

[@KCHRider]

are you high bro?

[@dannyocean7156]

I would love to see the match he had right after this

[@simthegreatt]

Me too

[@TheMillsRevival]

his match was really great this night, and high or not... he's a fantastic wrestler (even when the power goes on on his match). genuinely a really nice dude (no matter how weird this interview is) and i am glad I got a chance to meet him/see him live. great interview though Chris. See you at Blueprint in June.

[@kylere2k9]

He's so fucked hahah poor Matt, needs help bad

[@jcd561]

kylere2k9 you know what it means, I know what you want,I know what you need🐐🐐🐐, you need.... IT'S ME, IT' S ME, IT'S DDP!!!! 🔶🔷🔸🔹💎💍

[@aaron13633]

Nigga need's some yoga, DDP YOGA.

[@mrk6105]

kylere2k9 Nah wrestling is more fun with weed

[@thatoneguy1987]

aaron henegan he has a brother with a yoga gimick

[@xavierslvv7375]

his name is Matt sydal and he's high as hell and u cant teach that bada boom highest guy in the room how u doing

[@kirbyspoundcake6107]

Xeazyyy he is a certified stoner

[@garrettreynolds1890]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@RayleighSilvers]

He can really fly "HIGH".

[@ECiT745]

Evan Bourne should have lasted longer in wwe. He is a phenomenal performer.

[@joshuawebb7091]

I could care less if he smokes weed. The way he sells, as good as his match psychology and pacing is. As good as he gets over anyone in the ring with him including himself resulting in highlight reel quality clips every match...I'd pass him a belt and a blunt and say good on ya dude. Hell if he wrestled in Canada and certain states it'd be legal anyhow so enough already. Guy is a super talent and he's highly underutilized in the industry at the moment. Hope we see him in ROH, Progress or NJPW in 2018 since that seems to be where most of the big indy money and attention is. Maybe shine a spotlight on this guy.

[@brianstone3722]

Joshua Webb he's doing pretty good in impact current x division champion use to be a grand champion but the title is defunct now

[@SlimboPlays]

wait he got a contract from wwe to be at the cruiserweight classic. wwe would probably forget him and use him again

[@EthanBradburyVlogs]

unknown pokemaster he would have lost his job again already

[@manuelrios3021]

unknown pokemaster well he would not even passed the wellness policy as you can see right now

[@brianstone3722]

Mike Marek I totally agree and that 30 for 30 on ric was awesome I even recorded it

[@crazyguy980]

Really wish Evan Bourne came back for the CWC. He would actually be a credible opponent for Neville. Other than Austin Aries (maybe Tozawa?) nobody can touch Neville

[@dreamvillempr9300]

RealMikeTerra nobody is on the neville level

[@brianstone3722]

FaTe_CatchABody too bad he's not wrestling at the moment

[@blacktytrix]

@@brianstone3722 I'm sad he walked out on aew now too...

[@brianstone3722]

@@blacktytrix same here

[@mamadou7niang]

What a strange dude lol

[@RealNickyBoy15]

I think he's just stoned lol

[@Ckypwnd]

Nick Jackson stoned on crack meth or coke people dont act like this on weed 😂😂

[@ChrisVanVliet]

You said it! lol

[@connorgillespie7472]

He's on a level I want to be every time I go out

[@dontcryhxe8763]

I really miss him in wwe buh they put him in tuff matches wow now look at him now am proud of him😭

[@amateurwrestler2189]

The dudes on something tho

[@lonewolfcorbin]

@@amateurwrestler2189was* Also homie, the video was 4 years old at that point, are YOU on something big fella?

[@lawfulwaffle1471]

this interview is sad, drugs are destroying him like the dude is 34 years old and he looks like he's in his 40's

[@smokeysmoo4648]

Hector Cuyar you pushing it this man look like he in his 20s

[@thechamp8685]

Hector Cuyar 33

[@TheRealDTV]

Hector Cuyar stop pushing your anti drug agenda .. he doesn’t look older than 30

[@AlexTheRed1985]

I just has to come back here after today... He looks so much better now, good for him.

[@willybubba]

This guy is suppose to wrestle someone in this state? Did no one learn from Jeff Hardy and Scott Hall??? No more interviewing drunk or high wrestlers that are putting people in danger unless it's a surprise intervention or a celebration backstage and that person is not wrestling anyone. This guy may just be nationally weird, but I highly doubt it.

[@higler.]

Hey don't forgot about X-pac who wrestled AJ Styles while high on meth!

[@EthanBradburyVlogs]

Eric 6:26 Who just spontaneously does that?

[@willybubba]

I forgot about him.. I am sure there have been others too.

[@brianstone3722]

higler420 facts

[@user-pc9jq5qe9i]

the attitude era was almost built on the consumption of drugs lmao

[@iDealMedley]

1:30 LOL she was like shit I'm caught on camera

[@thomasburns4563]

who was she

[@100tuti001]

She Was Pretty AF

[@NoGuiltGamingXB]

The entire time you kept asking him questions about the WWE, you can tell very quickly it's not a good subject with him and by the end of the interview you really understand. I think he's intoxicated during this time, with medication not alcohol. He blew his big shot, he was right there in front of the wizards with everyone answering all his questions. At the time of the interview he was at some who knows wrestling show, and it bothered him. The entire interview was giving him anxiety to the point where he started rubbing his face. It's a condition he has when he's put into life situations where he feels stuck in position and has to fight his way out of the situation. The entire time he seems mentally unstable, his mind is going left right left right left up left right down. All signs of his actions point to cocaine and muscle relaxer use. If you watch and study the newest interview with him, there are comments that also back up my conclusion.

[@heavycloud6173]

cocaine a hell of a drug

[@ironimpactdojo]

Chris, you do realize his name's Matt Sydal, right. You should let the title reflect that. His art, now, lies far beyond what he did as Evan Bourne.

[@ironimpactdojo]

I think your comment got cut off. White's an adjective. To the other points mentioned below, I respect his independent thought toward drug use and support it, but he seems to struggle and let the drugs control him, rather than vice versa. Hope he maintains a steady balance, as his art is appreciated.

[@G33Whizz777]

I WAS BORN IN '92 I can tell you're sporting an inferiority complex. Clearly you communicate using incorrect sentence structure and a limited vocabulary. In other words.. You is dumb as fuck nigga an mad he more smarter than yu is. Dats why u be calling him white. I'm is black but I smarter than you be.

[@G33Whizz777]

I WAS BORN IN '92 Nope TRY again! I'm black but unlike you I'm intelligent and don't associate levels of intelligence with color. I bet you'll respond with "you white" because that's all your brain can handle. Lol

[@harper222]

"Who are you working" "uhhhhhhhhhh" lmfao

[@callous01]

That was a difficult watch, glad he's doing better in the new interview

[@kor9]

My nigga is fucking LIT lmaoo

[@largeaife7240]

Chris - 'How's life in Impact?' Matt - (Reciets entire life and doesn't answer question)

[@darylchase7595]

Who's back here from the new interview they just did?

[@conormcgregor8451]

Bro there's no doubt about it he's on coke lol he accidentally rubbed his nose and tried to play it off that's why he's all hyped.

[@largeaife7240]

0:06 Chris 'What does it smell like though?' Me 'A shit ton of weed!'

[@Cornyboa]

I miss Evan Bourne he was such an amazing wrestler and so was John Morrison they should both come back

[@bass_brommie]

John morrow came back just to be Miz sidekick

[@ultimatesportstalk]

Watched the 2020 interview and then went back to watch this. Complete night and day difference! I hope this 2017 interview wasn't due to drugs or other substances like some of these comments suggest. It sure did not look good! Regardless, I'm glad to see Matt appears to be doing so much better in 2020.

[@wyattperkins7478]

Then what is it

[@Jonathan-wx6ys]

Whatever he's on, I want 6 of them

[@Grixxx]

"Who are you working tonight?" Gets the perfect reaction to asking such a mark question.

[@chikowashere]

Matt Sydal tweaking off something. At least he tried to keep it together as best as he could

[@mr.wwefan4686]

Poor matt, he's high and on drugs

[@JayceeGenocide]

BEST Interview EVER

[@RenjithGopirgz]

I am here after watching the new interview in 2020 😂😂

[@matthewcoutts7119]

great athlete but violates the code in wrestling

[@FoolishFlock]

@1:29 "Somebody Call For The-MAN!!!.." ; )

[@garrettreynolds1890]

This man is one of my Highest ranking favorite wrestlers

[@BigTymeDancer]

He said "why would I watch them when all they do is steal my shit" lmao

[@AbdulRehman-xw1pw]

Sign him up, people! One of the absolute best!

[@Russman3232]

I used to talk fast and change the subject, when I smoked herb as a teenager. However, I would be surprised if he was just on Green. I think he's on painkillers, such as Percocet. Painkillers make you talk all crazy, and act happy like that. LOL

[@brianstone3722]

Russman3232 facts

[@therustynail99]

And that nose itch

[@REVAMPEDWRESTLING2K]

Hey mark Chris Van Vliet It's NOT Evan Bourne right now it's *MATT SYDAL* and NOT TNA it's *iMPACT Wrestling*

[@jesusmanuellopez6946]

WWE2k_GameVideos it's GFW

[@Crudes.]

Does it matter?

[@brianstone3722]

SLIM DON not really lol

[@TheZacharyMartinShow]

SLIM DON you wouldn't call WWE, "wwf" would ya? No cause you're a mark

[@brokensora1459]

REVAMPED_WRESTLING_2K you want a medal or something? Mark.

[@ahmadabulaban5474]

Damn he really was on something 😂😂😂 if you are here from the past you should the interview three years later.

[@leocapn1069]

My favorite wrestler. I don't care if he's on something or not, still fantastic.

[@ScamFaceJean]

He somehow found a way to answer questions without answering questions

[@RonnyyyyAU]

I wish he came back. One of my favourite indie wrestlers

[@aaronalvarado6777]

anyone else like bacon?

[@brianstone3722]

SEEM KEMET it's also incredibly good for your taste buds lol

[@tdoggy9001]

@SEEM KEMET go join Daniel Bryan and Rowan, they need a new member

[@jeffbezoslazyeye6322]

0:06 - 0:17 smells like some dank 👃💨🔥

[@samirahassan2079]

God I love him so much 😭 😩

[@jasonv6319]

7:25 the cocaine kicking in...

[@PineNut15]

Great job Chris👌 Matt is a cool dude, i don't want to believe he's on anything

[@westsidera97]

tommaso Mark what you want to believe and what is actually the truth are 2 different things he's clearly fucked up

[@smokeysmoo4648]

tommaso Mark he Juss smoke weed he's a true stoner nothing is wrong with weed

[@TheHagfish]

Smokey Smoo Not if he keeps loosing work with big time promotions because of it.

[@herrdiy4714]

Smokey Smoo If you smoke weed, drink alcohol or take any other drugs before a match you're putting yourself and your opponent in great danger. Plus it's unprofessional and the sport itself is called PRO-Wrestling.

[@davecooper5014]

Do you purposely leave in the background people that mistakenly walk into the shot?

[@robertocortez1457]

he sounds like dolph ziiggler

[@tjviogz5501]

That’s his brother I guess

[@47ninersplays48]

We want yu back in WWE #bring back Evan Bourne

[@platinumpeyton]

"I will be professional wrestling tonight" -Matt Sydal 2017

[@eLiFILMSinc]

Watching others is good for chemistry and knowing what to expect especially with upcoming opponents. You dont always have to just steal stuff, Evan

[@jaymiepaisley5544]

1:29 lol that woman walked in then left when she realized they were doing a interview

[@hansmuir9548]

Who's here after the new interview?

[@cesarsalgadosalgado2199]

I wanna see Evan Bourne back in the wwe I really miss that flying spin or 360 splash he should definitely come back to wwe

[@manamejeff8937]

So Ramsay Bolton is now a wrestler ?

[@papaSMARK]

stoned. as. fuck. 👍

[@Jschre4041]

I don't think Matt is high. I just think he's a smart guy that knows what to say. Also he has a high energy, Hes putting on a show.

[@shabab5943]

is 420 splash a thing?...matt should do it...perfect move more him

[@kingeoficeland]

Dude is actually high on drugs during the interview. This is sad. I hope he gets it together. Personally I wouldn't have done this interview with him. or I wouldn't have aired it.

[@spongbog100]

He more high then Jeff Hardy ever was

[@saeenime]

Loved the botch tough 😂