Matt Sydal makes AEW return during AEW Collision

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Last updated Jun 21, 2026

Matt Sydal makes AEW return during AEW Collision
Summary

Matt Sydal returned to All Elite Wrestling during a backstage segment on AEW Collision, marking his first appearance in two years after recovering from foot surgery. Christopher Daniels welcomed Sydal back, expressing support from Sky Flight ahead of his potential in-ring comeback. Sydal had previously undergone surgery in 2024 to address lingering pain from injuries related to a motorcycle accident, leading to the breaking and re-fusing of three bones in his foot. His last match in AEW took place on May 22, 2024. The date of his return to the ring remains unspecified.

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  • •Matt Sydal returns to AEW after a two-year absence.
  • •Christopher Daniels welcomed him back during AEW Collision.
  • •Sydal had foot surgery in 2024 following a motorcycle accident.
  • •His last match was on May 22, 2024.
  • •The timing of his in-ring return is not yet confirmed.
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  • 1:00 AMCageside Seats — Injured veteran returns to AEW
  • 7:07 PMWrestling Inc — Matt Sydal Returns To AEW On Collision
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Matt Sydal is back in AEW. Sydal made his return on Collision (June 20, 2026) in a backstage scene with Christopher Daniels and the Sky Flight Team. Did you hear the good news? @MattSydal is back, and @facdaniels guarantees that SkyFlight has his back! Watch #AEWCollision on TNT & HBO Max pic.twitter.com/6wrS4Z0PCN — All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 21, 2026 Sydal last wrestled in AEW on May 22, 2024. In June of that year, he decided to have surgery to fix a longstanding foot injury. Three bones had to be broken and refused as well as adding hardware for the toe joints. Thank you to the @AEW Medical Team and Florida Orthopedic for saving my foot! The x-ray below is only a portion of the work that was done. 👁👁👁 pic.twitter.com/fkGfmO6NCf — Matt Sydal (@MattSydal) June 28, 2024 Sydal wrestled a handful of times last year on the indies. Rumors were bouncing that he would return to AEW soon, and now that has happened. The question is when will he return to the ring. Whenever that occurs, it looks like his first opponent is lining up. Ricochet is also curious about Sydal’s return to the ring, and he offered his services to allow Sydal screen time for a match. Ricochet wrestled Sydal several times over the years, however, never once in AEW. Sydal won their first singles clash in 2006, and Ricochet owns the bragging rights of winning their last singles match in 2017. Is the AEW International Champion Konosuke Takeshita ducking @KingRicochet? So says Ricochet, apparently, and he's looking for a match! Watch #AEWCollision on TNT & HBO Max pic.twitter.com/CEbVEXMS9d — All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 21, 2026 In the meantime, Ricochet is coming for the AEW International Championship against Takeshita set for June 24 on Dynamite. What’s your excitement level for the return of Matt Sydal in AEW?

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Matt Sydal is back on All Elite Wrestling television after a two-year absence stemming from a foot surgery.

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