Matt Bentley

Actor Dec 10 (age 46) Clinton, Iowa, USA 1999–2019 (20 year career)

7.2 avg rating

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

Film

TNA iMPACT!

7.1 2004

Film

Greed

Adrian McCreadie

Film

Chain of Command

Agent Conners

Film

TNA Against All Odds 2007

Maverick Matt (Ringside)

Film

WWE Friday Night SmackDown

Matt Bentley

Film

TNA Genesis 2005

Matt Bentley

Film

TNA Genesis 2006

Maverick Matt

Film

TNA No Surrender 2006

Maverick Matt

Filmography

Acting (52)

Movies (49)

Greed

2019

as Adrian McCreadie

5.6

TNA: Best of the Asylum Years, Vol 2

as Michael Shane

Chain of Command

as Agent Conners

ROH: Top 100 Matches, Vol 1

2013

as Michael Shane

10.0

TNA One Night Only X-Travaganza 2013

as Matt Bentley

ROH: Year One

as Michael Shane

TNA Hard Justice 2007

2007

as Martyr (Ringside)

5.0

TNA Against All Odds 2007

2007

as Maverick Matt (Ringside)

8.8

TNA Final Resolution 2006

2006

as Matt Bentley

TNA Destination X 2006

as Matt Bentley

TNA Genesis 2006

as Maverick Matt

TNA No Surrender 2006

2006

as Maverick Matt

6.3

The Best of Samoa Joe: Unstoppable

2006

as Himself

10.0

TNA Bound for Glory 2006

2006

as Maverick Matt

7.5

TNA Against All Odds 2006

2006

as Matt Bentley

7.0

The Best of Christopher Daniels: Heaven Sent, Hell Bound

2006

as Michael Shane

TNA Lockdown 2005

2005

as Matt Bentley

TNA No Surrender 2005

2005

as Matt Bentley

TNA Genesis 2005

2005

as Matt Bentley

8.5

TNA Turning Point 2005

2005

as Matt Bentley

TNA Final Resolution 2005

2005

as Matt Bentley

TNA Slammiversary 2005

2005

as Michael Shane

The Best of the X Division Vol. 1

2005

as Himself

10.0

TNA Unbreakable 2005

2005

as Matt Bentley (Appearance)

TNA Bound for Glory 2005

2005

as Matt Bentley

8.0

TNA Against All Odds 2005

2005

as Michael Shane

4.0

TNA Hard Justice 2005

2005

as Matt Bentley

TNA Turning Point 2004

2004

as Michael Shane

8.0

Phenomenal: The Best of AJ Styles

2004

as Michael Shane

10.0

ROH: Wrath of The Racket

2003

as Michael Shane

ROH: Night of The Grudges

2003

as Michael Shane

MLW Hybrid Hell

2003

as Michael Shane

ROH: Revenge on the Prophecy

2003

as Michael Shane

MLW Revolutions

2003

as Michael Shane

MLW Rise of The Renegades

2003

as Michael Shane

ROH: Retribution - Round Robin Challenge II

2003

as Michael Shane

ROH: One Year Anniversary Show

2003

as Michael Shane

ROH: Unscripted

2002

as Michael Shane

ROH: All Star Extravaganza

2002

as Michael Shane

1.0

ROH: Night of The Butcher

2002

as Michael Shane

ROH: Honor Invades Boston

2002

as Michael Shane

ROH Night of Appreciation

2002

as Michael Shane

ROH: Glory By Honor

2002

as Michael Shane

1.0

ROH: The Era of Honor Begins

2002

as Michael Shane

ROH Crowning a Champion

2002

as Michael Shane

ECW Fan Cam: January 13, 2001

2001

as Michael Shane

ECW Fan Cam: January 12, 2001

2001

as Michael Shane

ECW Fan Cam: December 15, 2000

2000

as Michael Shane

ECW Fan Cam: November 11, 2000

2000

as Michael Shane

Television (3)

TNA iMPACT!

TNA iMPACT!

as Michael Shane

WWE Friday Night SmackDown

1999

as Matt Bentley

7.5