Matt Bentley

Born: 1979-12-10, Clinton, Iowa, USA

Biography

Matthew James Bentley is an American professional wrestler best known for his work in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) by the ring name Michael Shane, later changed to "Maverick" Matt Bentley. He was trained by his cousin, Shawn Michaels, and he took the name Michael Shane, a play on his cousin's name, originating from Michaels' guest appearance in Pacific Blue. Additionally, Bentley utilizes Michaels' signature was superkick maneuver as his own finisher.

Filmography

• WWE Friday Night SmackDown (1999)
• TNA iMPACT! (2004)
• ROH: Unscripted (2002)
• TNA Final Resolution 2005 (2005)
• Chain of Command (2015)
• ROH: Year One (2012)
• ROH: Honor Invades Boston (2002)
• MLW Rise of The Renegades (2003)
• ROH: Glory By Honor (2002)
• ROH: The Era of Honor Begins (2002)
• TNA Final Resolution 2006 (2006)
• TNA Genesis 2005 (2005)
• TNA One Night Only X-Travaganza 2013 (2013)
• ROH: Night of The Butcher (2002)
• TNA Against All Odds 2007 (2007)
• The Best of the X Division Vol. 1 (2005)
• TNA Against All Odds 2006 (2006)
• Phenomenal: The Best of AJ Styles (2004)
• TNA Genesis 2006 (2006)
• TNA Bound for Glory 2005 (2005)
• ROH Night of Appreciation (2002)
• TNA Hard Justice 2007 (2007)
• TNA Destination X 2006 (2006)
• ROH: Revenge on the Prophecy (2003)
• TNA: Best of the Asylum Years, Vol 2 (2016)
• TNA No Surrender 2005 (2005)
• ROH: Retribution - Round Robin Challenge II (2003)
• MLW Revolutions (2003)
• TNA Lockdown 2005 (2005)
• TNA Against All Odds 2005 (2005)