Matt Bentley

Matt Bentley
Bentley at TNA Lockdown in 2007
Birth nameMatthew James Bentley
Born (1979-12-10) December 10, 1979 (age 44)[1][2]
Clinton, Iowa, U.S.[1][3]
FamilyShawn Michaels (cousin)
WebsiteOfficialMattBentley.com
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Martyr[4]
Matt Bentley[4]
Maverick Matt[4]
Michael Shane[1]
Omega Griffon[3]
Omega Verifan[1]
Billed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1]
Billed weight221 lb (100 kg)[1]
Billed fromSan Antonio, Texas[3]
Trained byTexas Wrestling Academy [3]
(Rudy Boy González)[3]
Shawn Michaels[3]
Debut1999[3]
Retired2015

Matthew James Bentley[2] (born December 10, 1979)[1] is an American retired 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 superkick maneuver as his own finisher.

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Matt Bentley". Slam! Sports. Archived from the original on July 14, 2012. Retrieved 2009-03-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ a b Bio at IMDb
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "Matt Bentley". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved 2009-03-20.
  4. ^ a b c "wrestlingdata profile". Retrieved 2013-04-29.

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