Matt Bentley
Known for
Acting
Life
Born 1979 (age 46)
Born in
Clinton, Iowa, USA
Height
183 cm (6′ 0″)
Credits
View on IMDb48 acting credits
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.
Known For
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
29 Apr 1999
Chain of Command
30 Aug 2015
TNA iMPACT!
04 Jun 2004
TNA Against All Odds 2007
11 Feb 2007
TNA Genesis 2005
13 Nov 2005
TNA No Surrender 2006
24 Sep 2006
ROH: All Star Extravaganza
09 Nov 2002
TNA Against All Odds 2005
13 Feb 2005
Filmography
2016
- TNA: Best of the Asylum Years, Vol 2as Michael Shane
2015
- Chain of Commandas Agent Conners
2013
- TNA One Night Only X-Travaganza 2013as Matt Bentley
- ROH: Top 100 Matches, Vol 1as Michael Shane
2012
- ROH: Year Oneas Michael Shane
2007
- TNA Hard Justice 2007as Martyr (Ringside)
- TNA Against All Odds 2007as Maverick Matt (Ringside)
2006
- TNA Genesis 2006as Maverick Matt
- TNA Bound for Glory 2006as Maverick Matt
- TNA No Surrender 2006as Maverick Matt
- TNA Destination X 2006as Matt Bentley
- TNA Against All Odds 2006as Matt Bentley
- TNA Final Resolution 2006as Matt Bentley
- The Best of Christopher Daniels: Heaven Sent, Hell Boundas Michael Shane
2005
- TNA Turning Point 2005as Matt Bentley
- TNA Genesis 2005as Matt Bentley
- TNA Bound for Glory 2005as Matt Bentley
- TNA Unbreakable 2005as Matt Bentley (Appearance)
- TNA No Surrender 2005as Matt Bentley
- TNA Slammiversary 2005as Michael Shane
- TNA Hard Justice 2005as Matt Bentley
- TNA Lockdown 2005as Matt Bentley
- TNA Against All Odds 2005as Michael Shane
- TNA Final Resolution 2005as Matt Bentley
2004
- TNA Turning Point 2004as Michael Shane
- TNA iMPACT!as Shane1 episode
- Phenomenal: The Best of AJ Stylesas Michael Shane
2003
- ROH: Wrath of The Racketas Michael Shane
- MLW Rise of The Renegadesas Michael Shane
- MLW Hybrid Hellas Michael Shane
- ROH: Night of The Grudgesas Michael Shane
- MLW Revolutionsas Michael Shane
- ROH: Retribution - Round Robin Challenge IIas Michael Shane
- ROH: One Year Anniversary Showas Michael Shane
- ROH: Revenge on the Prophecyas Michael Shane
2002
- ROH: Night of The Butcheras Michael Shane
- ROH: All Star Extravaganzaas Michael Shane
- ROH: Glory By Honoras Michael Shane
- ROH: Unscriptedas Michael Shane
- ROH: Honor Invades Bostonas Michael Shane
- ROH Crowning a Championas Michael Shane
- ROH Night of Appreciationas Michael Shane
- ROH: The Era of Honor Beginsas Michael Shane
2001
- ECW Fan Cam: January 13, 2001as Michael Shane
- ECW Fan Cam: January 12, 2001as Michael Shane
2000
- ECW Fan Cam: December 15, 2000as Michael Shane
- ECW Fan Cam: November 11, 2000as Michael Shane
1999
- WWE Friday Night SmackDownas Matt Bentley1 episode