Matthew James "Matt" Bentley (born December 10, 1979) 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, former World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) wrestler Shawn Michaels, and he took the name Michael Shane as a play on his cousin's name. Additionally, Bentley utilizes Michaels' signature superkick maneuver as his own finisher.
Won the NWA-TNA X-Division Championship in the first ever Ultimate X Match against Chris Sabin and Frankie Kazarian
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Trained at the Texas Wrestling Academy by Shawn Michaels and Rudy Boy Gonzales
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Worked a tour for FMW in Japan only four months into his career.
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Real-life cousin of WWE wrestler Shawn Michaels. Bentley will often use moves that Michaels made famous, such as the top rope elbow drop and sweet chin music.
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On January 13, 2001, he worked the final ECW show ever in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
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During his time in TNA in 2005, he was accompanied to the ring by Tracy Brooks.
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Michael worked for WCW a few times, including a match that aired on WCW Worldwide. He also has made appearances for WWE many times, including dark matches and as an extra on TV.
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Broke into professional wrestling under the name, Michael Shane. However in 2005 WWE signed another wrestler whose real name is Mike Shane. WWE trademarked the name and Bentley was forced to change his name. All TNA DVD releases featuring matches with Bentley as "Michael Shane" have had the on-screen graphics altered and commentary completely replaced to reflect the name change. One such DVD is the pay-per-view TNA Wrestling: Lockdown (2005), included in the "TNA Anthology: The Epic Set" box set, in which you can still see the name "Michael Shane" on the entrance video playing in the background when he makes his entrance.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Descent of a Superstar
2013
Short
James Campbell
TNA Impact! Wrestling
2004-2006
TV Series
Michael Shane / Maverick Matt
NWA Cyberspace: Fatal Attraction
2005
Video
Michael Shane
ROH World Champion: The Best of Samoa Joe
2004
Video
Michael Shane
TNA Wrestling: Best of X-Division Matches
2003
Video
Michael Shane
ROH: Glory by Honor
2002
Video
Michael Shane
ROH: Unscripted
2002
Video
Michael Shane
ROH: Honor Invades Boston
2002
Video
Michael Shane
ROH: Crowning a Champion
2002
Video
Michael Shane
ROH: Night of Appreciation
2002
Video
Michael Shane
WWE Jakked
2001-2002
TV Series
Michael Shane
ROH: All Star Extravaganza
2002
Video
Michael Shane
WCW Worldwide Wrestling
2000
TV Series
Mike Shane
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
TNA Wrestling: The Best of the X Division Volume 2
2006
Video
Himself
TNA Wrestling: Bound for Glory
2006
TV Special
Himself
TNA Wrestling: Destination X
2006
TV Special
Matt Bentley
TNA Wrestling: Against All Odds
2006
TV Special
Matt Bentley
TNA Wrestling: Turning Point
2005
TV Special
Matt Bentley
TNA Wrestling: Genesis
2005
TV Special
Matt Bentley
TNA Wrestling: Bound for Glory
2005
TV Special
Matt Bentley
TNA Wrestling: The Best of the X Division Volume 1
2005
Video
Himself
TNA Wrestling: Unbreakable
2005
TV Special
Matt Bentley
TNA Wrestling: Sacrifice
2005
TV Special
Matt Bentley
TNA Wrestling: No Surrender
2005
TV Special
Michael Shane
TNA Wrestling: Slammiversary
2005
TV Special
Michael Shane
TNA Wrestling: Hard Justice
2005
TV Special
Michael Shane
TNA Wrestling: Lockdown
2005
TV Special
Michael Shane
TNA Wrestling: Against All Odds
2005
TV Special
Matt Bentley
TNA Wrestling: Final Resolution
2005
TV Special
Matt Bentley
TNA Wrestling: Turning Point
2004
TV Special
Matt Bentley
TNA Wrestling: Victory Road
2004
TV Special
Matt Bentley
Major League Wrestling: The Underground
2003
TV Series
Himself (2003)
WWE Sunday Night Heat
1998
TV Series
Himself (2005) (as Mike Shane)
WWE Raw
1993
TV Series
Himself (2005) (as Mike Shane)
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Best of IPW Hardcore Wrestlin: Vol. 1
2006
Video
Michael Shane
Known for movies
ROH: Unscripted (2002) as Michael Shane
ROH: Night of Appreciation (2002) as Michael Shane
ROH: All Star Extravaganza (2002) as Michael Shane
$7 Million
