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.
Matt Bentley has 50 screen credits in a career dating back to 1999. Signature works include ROH: Night of The Grudges, ROH: Unscripted, ROH: Glory By Honor. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
