Made another appearance on WWE television on the on the July 11, 2005, edition of WWE Monday Night RAW in East Rutherford, New Jersey where he faced Kurt Angle once again. Impressed with Matthew's performance against Kurt Angle, the WWE signed him to a contract on July 12, 2005. Matt Striker made his official signed debut on an episode of WWE Sunday Night HEAT airing August 7, 2005, where he defeated Johnny Parisi.