Matt Bentley
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For the English association football player, see Matt Bentley (footballer).
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.
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Matt Bentley | |
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Birth name | Matthew James Bentley |
Born | (1979-12-10) December 10, 1979 (age 44)[1][2] Clinton, Iowa, U.S.[1][3] |
Family | Shawn Michaels (cousin) |
Website | OfficialMattBentley.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 height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1] |
Billed weight | 221 lb (100 kg)[1] |
Billed from | San Antonio, Texas[3] |
Trained by | Texas Wrestling Academy [3] (Rudy Boy González)[3] Shawn Michaels[3] |
Debut | 1999[3] |
Retired | 2015 |
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