Matt Bentley

Matt Bentley

Known for
Acting
Born
December 10, 1979 (age 46)
Birthplace
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.

Known For

Filmography

2016
TNA: Best of the Asylum Years, Vol 2 poster

TNA: Best of the Asylum Years, Vol 2

Movie · as Michael Shane

2015
Chain of Command poster

Chain of Command

Movie · as Agent Conners

2013
ROH: Top 100 Matches, Vol 1

ROH: Top 100 Matches, Vol 1

Movie · as Michael Shane

2013
TNA One Night Only X-Travaganza 2013 poster

TNA One Night Only X-Travaganza 2013

Movie · as Matt Bentley

2012
ROH: Year One poster

ROH: Year One

Movie · as Michael Shane

2007
TNA Against All Odds 2007 poster

TNA Against All Odds 2007

Movie · as Maverick Matt (Ringside)

2007
TNA Hard Justice 2007 poster

TNA Hard Justice 2007

Movie · as Martyr (Ringside)

2006
TNA Final Resolution 2006 poster

TNA Final Resolution 2006

Movie · as Matt Bentley

2006
TNA Against All Odds 2006 poster

TNA Against All Odds 2006

Movie · as Matt Bentley

2006
TNA Bound for Glory 2006 poster

TNA Bound for Glory 2006

Movie · as Maverick Matt

2006
The Best of Samoa Joe: Unstoppable poster

The Best of Samoa Joe: Unstoppable

Movie · as Himself

2006
The Best of Christopher Daniels: Heaven Sent, Hell Bound poster

The Best of Christopher Daniels: Heaven Sent, Hell Bound

Movie · as Michael Shane

2006
TNA Destination X 2006 poster

TNA Destination X 2006

Movie · as Matt Bentley

2006
TNA No Surrender 2006 poster

TNA No Surrender 2006

Movie · as Maverick Matt

2006
TNA Genesis 2006 poster

TNA Genesis 2006

Movie · as Maverick Matt

2005
TNA Lockdown 2005 poster

TNA Lockdown 2005

Movie · as Matt Bentley

2005
TNA No Surrender 2005 poster

TNA No Surrender 2005

Movie · as Matt Bentley

2005
TNA Against All Odds 2005 poster

TNA Against All Odds 2005

Movie · as Michael Shane

2005
TNA Final Resolution 2005 poster

TNA Final Resolution 2005

Movie · as Matt Bentley

2005
TNA Unbreakable 2005 poster

TNA Unbreakable 2005

Movie · as Matt Bentley (Appearance)

2005
TNA Genesis 2005 poster

TNA Genesis 2005

Movie · as Matt Bentley

2005
TNA Bound for Glory 2005 poster

TNA Bound for Glory 2005

Movie · as Matt Bentley

2005
The Best of the X Division Vol. 1 poster

The Best of the X Division Vol. 1

Movie · as Himself

2005
TNA Slammiversary 2005 poster

TNA Slammiversary 2005

Movie · as Michael Shane

2005
TNA Turning Point 2005 poster

TNA Turning Point 2005

Movie · as Matt Bentley

2005
TNA Hard Justice 2005 poster

TNA Hard Justice 2005

Movie · as Matt Bentley

2004
TNA Turning Point 2004 poster

TNA Turning Point 2004

Movie · as Michael Shane

2004
Phenomenal: The Best of AJ Styles poster

Phenomenal: The Best of AJ Styles

Movie · as Michael Shane

2004
TNA iMPACT! poster

TNA iMPACT!

TV · as Matt Bentley, Michael Shane · 2 eps

2003
ROH: Wrath of The Racket poster

ROH: Wrath of The Racket

Movie · as Michael Shane

2003
MLW Revolutions poster

MLW Revolutions

Movie · as Michael Shane

2003
MLW Rise of The Renegades poster

MLW Rise of The Renegades

Movie · as Michael Shane

2003
ROH: Night of The Grudges poster

ROH: Night of The Grudges

Movie · as Michael Shane

2003
ROH: Revenge on the Prophecy poster

ROH: Revenge on the Prophecy

Movie · as Michael Shane

2003
ROH: Retribution - Round Robin Challenge II poster

ROH: Retribution - Round Robin Challenge II

Movie · as Michael Shane

2003
ROH: One Year Anniversary Show poster

ROH: One Year Anniversary Show

Movie · as Michael Shane

2003
MLW Hybrid Hell poster

MLW Hybrid Hell

Movie · as Michael Shane

2002
ROH: The Era of Honor Begins poster

ROH: The Era of Honor Begins

Movie · as Michael Shane

2002
ROH: Unscripted poster

ROH: Unscripted

Movie · as Michael Shane

2002
ROH: Honor Invades Boston poster

ROH: Honor Invades Boston

Movie · as Michael Shane

2002
ROH Crowning a Champion poster

ROH Crowning a Champion

Movie · as Michael Shane

2002
ROH Night of Appreciation poster

ROH Night of Appreciation

Movie · as Michael Shane

2002
ROH: Glory By Honor poster

ROH: Glory By Honor

Movie · as Michael Shane

2002
ROH: Night of The Butcher poster

ROH: Night of The Butcher

Movie · as Michael Shane

2002
ROH: All Star Extravaganza poster

ROH: All Star Extravaganza

Movie · as Michael Shane

2001
ECW Fan Cam: January 13, 2001

ECW Fan Cam: January 13, 2001

Movie · as Michael Shane

2001
ECW Fan Cam: January 12, 2001

ECW Fan Cam: January 12, 2001

Movie · as Michael Shane

2000
ECW Fan Cam: November 11, 2000

ECW Fan Cam: November 11, 2000

Movie · as Michael Shane

2000
ECW Fan Cam: December 15, 2000

ECW Fan Cam: December 15, 2000

Movie · as Michael Shane

1999
WWE Friday Night SmackDown poster

WWE Friday Night SmackDown

TV · as Matt Bentley · 1 ep