Matt Bentley

Actor

December 10, 1979 (46 years)

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

7.5

WWE Friday Night SmackDown

Matt Bentley

The superstars of World Wrestling Entertainment's "SmackDown" brand collide each and every Friday on WWE Friday Night SmackDown.

7.1

TNA iMPACT!

TNA iMPACT offers a unique style of wrestling that features a blend of the traditional with high-flying athleticism and cutting edge action. TNA's roster includes the biggest names in wrestling today, and the hottest new stars in the sport.

N/A

ROH: Unscripted

Michael Shane

Unscripted was a wrestling event promoted by Ring of Honor. It took place on September 21, 2002 at the Murphy Recreational Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

8.0

TNA Final Resolution 2005

Matt Bentley

Monty Brown attempts to seize his place at the top of the food chain as he challenges Jeff Jarrett for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, plus AJ Styles vs. Petey Williams vs. Chris Sabin in a death defying, high flying Ultimate X match for the ages from Orlando, FL.

5.1

Chain of Command

Agent Conners

After finding his brother murdered after returning from duty, Webster searches for the perpetrators, but discovers a conspiracy that cuts deep inside the U.S. government.

7.5

TNA Bound for Glory 2006

Maverick Matt

Bound for Glory (2006) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, which took place on October 22, 2006 from the Compuware Sports Arena in the Detroit, Michigan charter township of Plymouth. Tickets went on sale August 5, 2006.[citation needed] It was the second event under the Bound for Glory chronology. Eight professional wrestling matches were featured on the event's card, with Jeff Jarrett defending his NWA World Heavyweight Championship against Sting with the stipulation that Sting would retire from professional wrestling if he'd lose.

9.0

TNA Hard Justice 2005

Matt Bentley

Hard Justice (2005) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) promotion, which took place on May 15, 2005 at the TNA Impact! Zone in Orlando, Florida. It was the first event under the Hard Justice chronology and the fifth event in the 2005 TNA PPV schedule. Eight matches and one pre-show match were featured on the event's card. The main event was for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship between then-champion Jeff Jarrett and the challenger A.J. Styles with Tito Ortiz as Special Guest Referee.

5.0

TNA Hard Justice 2007

Martyr (Ringside)

Hard Justice (2007) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), which took place on August 12, 2007 at the TNA Impact! Zone in Orlando, Florida. It was the third event under the Hard Justice chronology. Nine matches were featured on the event's card.

7.0

TNA Against All Odds 2006

Matt Bentley

Against All Odds (2006) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), which took place on February 12, 2006 at the TNA Impact! Zone in Orlando, Florida. It was the second event under the Against All Odds chronology. Eight matches were featured on the event's card.

8.0

TNA Lockdown 2005

Matt Bentley

Lockdown (2005) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) promotion, which took place on April 24, 2005, at the TNA Impact! Zone in Orlando, Florida. It was the first event under the Lockdown chronology and the fourth event in the 2005 TNA PPV schedule. Eight professional wrestling matches and one pre-show match were featured on the event's card. Every match took place inside a six sided steel structure known as the Six Sides of Steel. As a result, Lockdown was the first-ever all steel cage event held in professional wrestling.

N/A

TNA Final Resolution 2006

Matt Bentley

Final Resolution (2006) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) promotion that took place on January 15, 2006 at the TNA Impact! Zone in Orlando, Florida. It was the second event under the Final Resolution name and first event of the 2006 TNA PPV schedule. Nine professional wrestling matches and two pre-show matches were featured on the event's card, two of which were for championships. Final Resolution is remembered for the TNA debut of Sting, which was ranked as the 2nd greatest moment in the company's history due to it marking Sting's return to national television after five years

6.3

TNA No Surrender 2006

Maverick Matt

No Surrender (2006) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), which took place on September 24, 2006 at the TNA Impact! Zone in Orlando, Florida. It was the second event under the No Surrender chronology. Eight professional wrestling matches were featured on the event's card.

N/A

ROH: Honor Invades Boston

Michael Shane

Honor Invades Boston was a wrestling show held by Ring of Honor. It took place on August 24, 2002 at the Americal Civic Center in Wakefield, Massachusetts. Honor Invades Boston was the first ROH show to take place outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

8.0

TNA Bound for Glory 2005

Matt Bentley

Bound for Glory (2005) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) promotion that took place on October 23, 2005 at the TNA Impact! Zone in Orlando, Florida. It was the first event under the Bound for Glory name and tenth event in the 2005 TNA PPV schedule. The show was promoted as TNA's premiere PPV event and their equivalent to the rival World Wrestling Entertainment's (WWE) WrestleMania. Ten professional wrestling matches and one pre-show match were featured on the card, three of which involved championships. The main event was for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, in which champion Jeff Jarrett fought the challenger Rhino with Tito Ortiz as Special Guest Referee. The match was originally Jarrett versus Kevin Nash with Ortiz as referee, however Nash was not cleared to wrestle due to a medical emergency. A Ten-Man Gauntlet match was held to determine Nash's replacement, which Rhino won.

7.0

TNA Destination X 2006

Matt Bentley

Destination X (2006) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), which took place on March 12, 2006 from the TNA Impact! Zone in Orlando, Florida. It was the second event under the Destination X chronology. Eight matches were featured on the event's card.

8.8

TNA Against All Odds 2007

Maverick Matt (Ringside)

Against All Odds (2007) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), which took place on February 11, 2007 at the TNA Impact! Zone in Orlando, Florida. It was the third event under the Against All Odds chronology. Nine matches were featured on the event's card.

8.0

TNA No Surrender 2005

Matt Bentley

No Surrender (2005) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) promotion, which took place on July 17, 2005 at the TNA Impact! Zone in Orlando, Florida. It was the first under the No Surrender chronology and the seventh event in the 2005 TNA PPV schedule. Nine professional wrestling matches and one pre-show match were featured on the card. The main event was a No Surrender Dog Collar match for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, in which then-champion Raven defended the title against Abyss.

N/A

ROH Night of Appreciation

Michael Shane

Night of Appreciation was a wrestling shows held by Ring of Honor. It took place on April 27, 2002 at the Murphy Recreational Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The show was held in honor of Eddy Guerrero, who was making his second and final appearance before returning to World Wrestling Entertainment.

7.5

TNA Turning Point 2004

Michael Shane

Triple X and America's Most Wanted settle their two year blood feud inside the dangerous and sadistic Six Sides of Steel where the losing team must disband. Features AJ Styles, Jeff Hardy, and Randy Savage vs. The Kings of Wrestling, plus Diamond Dallas Page vs. Raven from Orlando, FL.

8.0

TNA Genesis 2006

Maverick Matt

Genesis was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), which took place on November 19, 2006 at the TNA Impact! Zone in Orlando, Florida. It was the second event under the Genesis chronology. Eight matches were featured on the event's card.