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
2008
TNA iMPACT!
2004
TNA Final Resolution 2005
2005
ROH: Unscripted
2002
ROH: The Era of Honor Begins
2002
Chain of Command
2015
ROH: Top 100 Matches, Vol 1
2013
TNA Final Resolution 2006
2006
TNA Bound for Glory 2005
2005
TNA Against All Odds 2005
2005
TNA Turning Point 2005
2005
TNA Turning Point 2004
2004

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
53
2016
TNA: Best of the Asylum Years, Vol 2
as Michael Shane
2015
Chain of Command
as Agent Conners
2013
ROH: Top 100 Matches, Vol 1
as Michael Shane
2013
TNA One Night Only X-Travaganza 2013
as Matt Bentley
2012
ROH: Year One
as Michael Shane
2008
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
as Matt Bentley
2007
TNA Against All Odds 2007
as Maverick Matt (Ringside)
2007
TNA Hard Justice 2007
as Martyr (Ringside)
2006
TNA Final Resolution 2006
as Matt Bentley
2006
TNA Against All Odds 2006
as Matt Bentley
2006
TNA Bound for Glory 2006
as Maverick Matt
2006
The Best of Christopher Daniels: Heaven Sent, Hell Bound
as Michael Shane
2006
The Best of Samoa Joe: Unstoppable
as Himself
2006
TNA Destination X 2006
as Matt Bentley
2006
TNA No Surrender 2006
as Maverick Matt
2006
TNA Genesis 2006
as Maverick Matt
2006
TNA iMPACT!
as Matt Bentley
2005
TNA No Surrender 2005
as Matt Bentley
2005
TNA Lockdown 2005
as Matt Bentley
2005
TNA Against All Odds 2005
as Michael Shane
2005
TNA Final Resolution 2005
as Matt Bentley
2005
TNA Unbreakable 2005
as Matt Bentley (Appearance)
2005
TNA Bound for Glory 2005
as Matt Bentley
2005
TNA Genesis 2005
as Matt Bentley
2005
The Best of the X Division Vol. 1
as Himself
2005
TNA Slammiversary 2005
as Michael Shane
2005
TNA Turning Point 2005
as Matt Bentley
2005
TNA Hard Justice 2005
as Matt Bentley
2005
TNA iMPACT!
as Shane
2004
TNA Turning Point 2004
as Michael Shane
2004
Phenomenal: The Best of AJ Styles
as Michael Shane
2004
TNA iMPACT!
2004
TNA iMPACT!
as Michael Shane
2003
ROH: Wrath of The Racket
as Michael Shane
2003
MLW Revolutions
as Michael Shane
2003
MLW Rise of The Renegades
as Michael Shane
2003
ROH: Night of The Grudges
as Michael Shane
2003
ROH: Retribution - Round Robin Challenge II
as Michael Shane
2003
ROH: Revenge on the Prophecy
as Michael Shane
2003
ROH: One Year Anniversary Show
as Michael Shane
2003
MLW Hybrid Hell
as Michael Shane
2002
ROH: The Era of Honor Begins
as Michael Shane
2002
ROH Night of Appreciation
as Michael Shane
2002
ROH: Unscripted
as Michael Shane
2002
ROH: Honor Invades Boston
as Michael Shane
2002
ROH Crowning a Champion
as Michael Shane
2002
ROH: Glory By Honor
as Michael Shane
2002
ROH: Night of The Butcher
as Michael Shane
2002
ROH: All Star Extravaganza
as Michael Shane
2001
ECW Fan Cam: January 12, 2001
as Michael Shane
2001
ECW Fan Cam: January 13, 2001
as Michael Shane
2000
ECW Fan Cam: November 11, 2000
as Michael Shane
2000
ECW Fan Cam: December 15, 2000
as Michael Shane