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Matt Bentley

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Title History

  • TWA Television title defeated Ruben Cruz;
  • NWA:TNA X-Division title;
  • FPWA (Florida Professional Wrestling Association) Heavyweight title defeating Torcher w/Arsen (August 12, 2006);
  • UXW United States title defeating Vordell Walker (February 24, 2007);
  • SAW International title defeating Vordell Walker (March 10, 2012);

Career Highlights

In The Beginning:

  • October 1999: Michael Shane started his training at the Heartbreak Kid’s Wrestling Academy..
  • Michael Shane worked a tour for FMW in Japan only four months into his career!
  • Michael Shane was hired by ECW and traveled throughout the country while working for the company..
  • January 13, 2001: Michael Shane worked the final ECW show ever in Pine Bluff, Arkansas..
  • Michael Shane worked for WCW a few times, including a match that aired on WCW Worldwide..
  • Michael Shane has made appearances for WWE many times, including dark matches and as an extra on TV..
  • May 27, 2000 – FMW: Michael Shane & Ruben Cruise defeated Hido & Yoshinori Sasaki.
  • May 28, 2000 – FMW: WEW Hardcore tag team champions Hideki Hosaka & Yoshinori Sasaki defeated Michael Shane & Ruben Cruise to retain the titles.
  • June 16, 2000 – FMW: Gedo & Jado defeated Michael Shane & Ruben Cruise.
  • August 4, 11, 2000 – ECW: Redd Dogg defeated Michael Shane.
  • August 12, 2000 – ECW: Psicosis defeated Michael Shane.
  • September 16, 2000 – WCW Worldwide: 3-Count (Evan Karagias, Shane Helms & Shannon Moore) defeated Chris Krueger, Michael Shane & Robert Diggs.
  • September 22-23, 2000 – ECW: Michael Shane defeated Redd Dogg.
  • October 6, 2000 – ECW: Chris Hamrick defeated Michael Shane.
  • October 7, 2000 – ECW: Belvis Wesley defeated Michael Shane.
  • October 12, 2000 – ECW: Scotty Anton defeated Michael Shane.
  • October 13, 2000 – ECW: Chris Chetti defeated Michael Shane.
  • October 20, 2000 – ECW: Redd Dogg defeated Michael Shane.
  • November 11, 2000 – ECW: Michael Shane defeated Mike Bell.
  • December 15, 2000 – ECW: Michael Shane defeated Belvis Wesley.
  • January 11-12, 2001 – ECW: Michael Shane defeated Oz.
  • June 9, 2001 – Jakked: Light heavyweight champion Jerry Lynn defeated Michael Shane to retain the title..
  • September 15, 2001 – PCW: Michael Shane defeated Chris Cronic.
  • October 20, 2001 – IWA Mid-South: CM Punk defeated Michael Shane.
  • October 27, 2001 – IWA Mid-South: Michael Shane defeated Cash Flo.
  • November 22, 2001 – IWA Mid-South: Rollin’ Hard defeated Michael Shane.
  • January 19, 2002 – Jakked: Funaki defeated Michael Shane.
  • January 20, 2002 – HEAT: Charlie Haas defeated Michael Shane in a dark match.
  • February 23, 2002 – Jakked: The Big Bossman defeated Michael Shane..
  • February 23, 2002 – ROH The Era of Honor Begins: Ikaika Loa & Spanky defeated Michael Shane & Oz.
  • March 31, 2002 – Tojo Yamamoto Memorial Show: Michael Shane defeated Seven.
  • April 27, 2002 – ROH A Night of Appreciation: Spanky defeated American Dragon, John Hope, Michael Shane and Paul London in a gauntlet match.
  • May 25, 2002 – Velocity: Michael Shane defeated Sonny Siaki in a dark match.
  • July 27, 2002 – ROH Crowning of a Champion: Bio-Hazard & Michael Shane defeated Don Juan & Paul London. The winners gets ROH contract.
  • August 24, 2002 – Ring of Honor: Michael Shane defeated Paul London..
  • September 21, 2002 – Ring of Honor: Paul London defeated Michael Shane in a “match of the year contender” street fight..
  • October 5, 2002 – Ring of Honor: Michael Shane beat Spanky and Paul London to earn the “showstopper” nickname..
  • November 9, 2002 – ROH All Star Extravaganza: American Dragon defeated CM Punk, Michael Shane, Paul London and The Amazing Red in a 5-way #1 contenders match for the ROH title.
  • November 10, 2002 – PWF: Christopher Daniels & Samoa Joe defeated Michael Shane & Joey Matthews.
  • November 15, 2002 – NWA Wildside: Bio-Hazard & Michael Shane defeated Don Juan and Fast Eddie.
  • November 16, 2002 – ROH Scramble Madness: Rudy Boy Gonzales & Paul London defeated Michael Shane & Bio-Hazard.
  • December 5, 2002 – LWE: Mike Foxx defeated Michael Shane to win the vacant Southern States Heritage title.
  • December 7, 2002 – ROH A Night of the Butcher: Michael Shane defeated Jeremy Lopez.
  • December 7, 2002 – Velocity: Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas defeated Spanky & Michael Shane in a dark match.
  • December 8, 2002 – HEAT: Michael Shane defeated Paul London in a dark match.
  • December 21, 2002 – Velocity: Bill DeMott defeated Michael Shane.
  • December 22, 2002 – HEAT: Spike Dudley & Tommy Dreamer defeated Michael Shane & Scoot Andrews.
  • January 11, 2003 – Ring of Honor: CM Punk defeated Michael Shane..
  • February 2, 2003 – HEAT: Sean O’Haire defeats Michael Shane in a dark match.
  • February 8, 2003 – ROH One Year Anniversary Show: EZ Money defeated Chad Collyer, Colt Cabana and Michael Shane in a 4-way match.
  • February 9, 2003 – PWF: Joey Matthews & Michael Shane defeated CW Anderson & Simon Diamond.
  • April 7, 2003 – AJPW: Kazushi Miyamoto, Omega Griffon & Tomoaki Honma defeated Gran Naniwa, Hideki Hosaka & Nobukazu Hirai.
  • April 8, 2003 – AJPW: Kazushi Miyamoto, Omega Griffon & Tomoaki Honma defeated Johnny Smith, Ryuji Hijikata & Taichi Ishikari.
  • April 9, 2003 – AJPW: Omega Griffon & Tomoaki Honma defeated Gran Naniwa & Nobukazu Hirai.
  • April 10, 2003 – AJPW: Kazushi Miyamoto & Omega Griffon defeated Ryuji Hijikata & Taichi Ishikari.
  • April 12, 2003 – AJPW: Jimmy Yang & Kaz Hayashi defeated Low Ki & Omega Griffon.
  • Michael Shane worked in Major League Wrestling and was managed by Francine..
  • April 26, 2003 – ROH Retribution: Matt Stryker defeated BJ Whitmer, Chad Collyer, Donovan Morgan and Michael Shane in a 5-way match.
  • May 9, 2003 – Major League Wrestling: Michael Shane defeated Norman Smiley..
  • May 29, 2003 – ZERO-ONE: CW Anderson, Michael Shane, Paul London & Steve Corino defeated Ikuto Hidaka, Naohiro Hoshikawa, Tatsuhito Takaiwa & Yoshihito Sasaki.
  • May 30, 2003 – ZERO-ONE: Tatsuhito Takaiwa & Wataru Sakata defeated Michael Shane & Paul London.
  • May 31, 2003 – ZERO-ONE: CW Anderson & Steve Corino defeated Michael Shane & Paul London.
  • June 5, 2003 – ZERO-ONE: Michael Shane defeated Ikuto Hidaka.
  • June 6, 2003 – ZERO-ONE: Naohiro Hoshikawa defeated Michael Shane.
  • June 7, 2003 – ZERO-ONE: Hideki Hosaka, Masato Tanaka & Shinjiro Otani defeated John Heidenreich, Michael Shane & Tom Howard.
  • June 8, 2003 – ZERO-ONE: Michael Shane & Paul London defeated Naohiro Hoshikawa & Yoshihito Sasaki.
  • June 14, 2003 – ROH Night of the Grudges: The Prophecy (Christopher Daniels, Danny Maff & Donovan Morgan) defeated The Group (CW Anderson, Michael Shane & Samoa Joe) in a match where the loosing team must disband.
  • June 20, 2003 – Major League Wrestling: Homicide defeated Michael Shane..
  • June 21, 2003 – Velocity: Ultimo Dragon defeated Michael Shane in a dark match.
  • June 22, 2003 – WWE Heat: The Hurricane defeated Michael Shane..
  • June 27, 2003 – ZERO-ONE: Kazuhiko Ogasawara, Naoya Ogawa & Yoshiaki Fujiwara defeated Matt Ghaffari, Michael Shane & Tom Howard.
  • June 29, 2003 – ZERO-ONE: Michael Shane & Paul London defeated Ikuto Hidaka & Tatsuhito Takaiwa.
  • June 30, 2003 – ZERO-ONE: Naoya Ogawa & Wataru Sakata defeated Matt Ghaffari & Michael Shane.
  • July 1, 2003 – ZERO-ONE: Michael Shane & Paul London defeated Naohiro Hoshikawa & Vansack Acid.
  • July 3, 2003 – ZERO-ONE: Shinjiro Otani defeated Michael Shane.
  • July 4, 2003 – ZERO-ONE: Paul London & Tom Howard defeated King Dabada & Michael Shane.
  • July 6, 2003 – ZERO-ONE: Michael Shane & Paul London defeated Ikuto Hidaka & Naohiro Hoshikawa.
  • July 26 2003 – Major League Wrestling: Michael Shane & CM Punk defeated Raven & Norman Smiley..

NWA: Total Nonstop Action:

  • July 30, 2003 – TNA: Chris Sabin defeated Michael Shane (Frankie Kazarian as referee) to retain the X-title..
  • August 6, 2003 – TNA: Michael Shane beat Shark Boy, Joey Matthews and Danny Doring in a 4-way elimination match..
  • August 9, 2003 – Ring of Honor: Michael Shane defeated Scoot Andrews, Hotstuff Hernandez and Slyk Wagner Brown in a 4-way..
  • August 13, 2003 – TNA: Frankie Kazarian vs Michael Shane ended in a no contest when X-champ Chris Sabin interfered..
  • August 20, 2003 – TNA: Michael Shane defeated Chris Sabin & Frankie Kazarian in the first ever Ultimate X Match!
  • ~~~By winning the match, Michael Shane becomes TNA X-Division Champion!
  • August 22, 2003 – Major League Wrestling: Michael Shane & Francine beat Norman Smiley & GI Ho..
  • August 27, 2003 – TNA: Michael Shane defeated Jerry Lynn to retain the X-title..
  • September 14, 2003 – BCW/IWF: BCW Can-Am TV champion Chris Sabin defeated Michael Shane to retain the title.
  • September 17, 2003 – TNA: Chris Sabin, Michael Shane & NOSAWA defeated Eric Young, Frankie Kazarian & Juventud Guerrera.
  • September 28, 2003 – Xplosion: Michael Shane defeated Jason Porcaro.
  • October 1, 2003 – TNA: Michael Shane defeated Jerry Lynn to retain the X-Division title..
  • October 8, 2003 – TNA: Michael Shane defeated Chris Sabin to claim Sabin’s Super-X Trophy..
  • October 15, 2003 – TNA: Michael Shane defeated Christopher Daniels to retain the X-Division title..
  • October 22, 2003 – TNA: Michael Shane defeated Chris Sabin & Chris Daniels in a 3-way to retain the x-title!
  • October 29, 2003 – TNA: Michael Shane defeated Sonjay Dutt in a non-title match..
  • November 7, 2003 – IWA Mid-South: Jerry Lynn defeated Michael Shane in the 1st round.
  • November 8, 2003 – IWA Mid-South: Colt Cabana defeated Arik Cannon, Chris Sabin, Ken Anderson, M-Dogg 20 and Michael Shane in a 6-way elimination match.
  • November 22, 2003 – Xplosion: TNA X champion Michael Shane defeated Fast Eddie to retain the title.
  • November 26, 2003 – TNA: Michael Shane defeated Sonjay Dutt and was revealed as Shane Douglas’ NEW Franchise!
  • November 30, 2003 – AAA: Latin Lover & Michael Shane defeated Ghefar & Jason The Terrible in the semi-finals. Latin Lover & Michael Shane defeated David Young & Mr. Aguila to win the tag team tournament.
  • December 3, 2003 – TNA: Shane Douglas & Michael Shane w/Tracy defeated Sonjay Dutt & Chris Sabin..
  • December 10, 2003 – TNA: Michael Shane w/Tracy defeated Christopher Daniels by disqualification to retain the X-title..
  • December 17, 2003 – TNA: Michael Shane w/Tracy defeated Low Ki to retain the X-title..
  • December 19, 2003 – IWA Mid-South: Michael Shane defeated Nate Webb.
  • December 20, 2003 – IWA Mid-South: AJ Styles defeated Michael Shane.
  • January 7, 2004 – TNA: Chris Sabin defeated Chris Daniels, Low Ki & Michael Shane in Ultimate X-2 to win the X-title!
  • January 14, 2004 – TNA: Michael Shane defeated Low Ki & Christopher Daniels in a 3-WAY as Chris Sabin watched..
  • January 21, 2004 – TNA: Shane Douglas & Michael Shane w/Tracy defeated Elix Skipper & Christopher Daniels..
  • January 24, 2004 – NWA Florida: Michael Shane defeated Danny Doring and Lex Lovett in a 3-way match.
  • January 28, 2004 – TNA: Chris Sabin defeated Michael Shane to retain the X-division title..
  • ~~~After the match, Shane Douglas yelled at Michael Shane, who extended his hand and shook hands with Chris Sabin..
  • February 14, 2004 – Xplosion: Michael Shane & Shane Douglas defeated Bart Sawyer & David Young.
  • February 18, 2004 – TNA: Michael Shane defeated Ron Killings with help from Tracy’s Pie in the Sky!
  • February 21, 2004 – CSWF: Michael Shane defeated Dan Barry to win the vacant cruiserweight title.
  • February 25 2004 – TNA: Shane Douglas & Michael Shane defeated Konnan & Ron Killings..
  • February 28, 2004 – IWC: Michael Shane defeated Dennis Gregory.
  • March 13, 2004 – NWA Florida: Michael Shane defeated Mike Sullivan.
  • March 24, 2004 – TNA: Low Ki & Christopher Daniels defeated Shane Douglas & Michael Shane in the Tag Title Tournament..
  • March 31, 2004 – TNA: DLo Brown/Apollo defeated S.Diamond/S.Siaki & S.Douglas/M.Shane & G.Gilbertti/D.Young..
  • April 9, 2004–IWA Mid South Wrestling: Michael Shane won three-way over Adam Flash and Nate Webb..
  • April 10, 2004–IWA Mid South Wrestling: Austin Aries defeated Michael Shane..
  • April 21, 2004 – TNA: Chris Daniels defeated Michael Shane w/Tracy (After, Michael Shane & Tracy turned on Shane Douglas)..
  • April 24, 2004 – CSWF: CSWF Cruiser-X champion Michael Shane defeated Grim Reefer to retain the title.
  • May 1, 2004 – Xplosion: Michael Shane defeated Apollo Kahn.
  • May 5, 2004 – TNA: Shane Douglas w/Tracy defeated Michael Shane (After, Shane super kicked Douglas and rescued Tracy)..
  • June 4, 2004 – TNA Impact: AJ Styles defeated Michael Shane, Elix Skipper & Chris Sabin to become #1 Contender for the X-title..
  • June 9, 2004 – TNA: Michael Shane w/Tracy defeated Chris Sabin..
  • June 11, 2004 – TNA Impact: Hector Garza/Chris Sabin/Elix Skipper beat Roderick Strong/Alex Shelley/Michael Shane (Xplosion)..
  • June 18, 2004 – TNA Impact: Hector Garza defeated Kazushi Miyamoto, Chris Sabin, Primetime, Michael Shane & Kazarian..
  • June 19, 2004 – Xplosion: Michael Shane defeated N8 Mattson.
  • June 25, 2004 – TNA Impact: 3-Live Krew defeated Michael Shane & Hotstuff Hernandez & Chad Collyer in a dark match..
  • June 26, 2004 – CSWF: Mike Kruel defeated Michael Shane.
  • June 30, 2004 – TNA: AJ Styles defeated Chris Sabin & Amazing Red & Chris Daniels & Kazarian & Michael Shane to retain!
  • July 2, 2004 – TNA Impact: Michael Shane & Kazarian w/Tracy defeated The Amazing Red & Chris Sabin..
  • July 7, 2004 – TNA: Frankie Kazarian & Michael Shane w/Tracy defeated Shark Boy & D-Ray 3000..
  • July 9, 2004 – TNA Impact: Frankie Kazarian & Michael Shane w/Tracy defeated Shark Boy & D-Ray 3000..
  • July 14, 2004 – TNA: Michael Shane beat AJ Styles, and Frankie Kazarian beat AJ Styles in a non-title matche..
  • ~~~Michael Shane reportedly bruised or fractured his tailbone when he landed on the guardrail on a dive to the floor..
  • July 16, 2004 – TNA Impact: America’s Most Wanted beat Frankie Kazarian & Michael Shane with “Judge” Dusty Rhodes deciding..
  • July 21, 2004 – TNA PPV: Jerry Lynn & Chris Sabin defeated Frankie Kazarian & Michael Shane w/Tracy..
  • July 28, 2004 – TNA PPV: Frankie Kazarian & Michael Shane defeated AJ Styles in Ultimate X to become Co-X-Division champions!
  • July 30, 2004 – TNA Impact: Frankie Kazarian & Michael Shane w/Tracy vs Elix Skipper & Chris Daniels ended in a no contest..
  • August 4, 2004 – TNA PPV: Frankie Kazarian & Michael Shane w/Tracy defeated Jerry Lynn & Chris Sabin..
  • August 6, 2004 – TNA Impact: Kid Kash & Kazarian & Shane & Petey Williams beat Chris Daniels & Primetime & Dutt & Sabin..
  • August 11, 2004 – TNA PPV: Michael Shane participcated in a 20-Man Gauntlet Match (Petey Williams won the X-Division title!)
  • August 20, 2004 – TNA Impact: AJ Styles & Jeff Hardy & Ron Killings defeated Frankie Kazarian & Michael Shane & Jason Cross..
  • August 21, 2004 – Xplosion: Kazarian & Michael Shane (w/Traci) defeated Brent Anthony & Justin Kage.
  • August 25, 2004 – TNA PPV: Michael Shane & Frankie Kazarian defeated L.A. Park & Psicosis..
  • August 28, 2004 – CSWF Cybercade: Michael Shane & Crowbar defeated Grim Reefer in a Lumberjack Match..
  • September 1, 2004 – TNA PPV: Michael Shane & Frankie Kazarian defeated Chris Sabin & Amazing Red..
  • September 8, 2004 – TNA PPV: Mikey Batts and Frankie Kazarian were the final two participants in a Tag Team Battle Royal..
  • ~~~That led to the following match: Mikey Batts & Jerelle Clark defeated Frankie Kazarian & Michael Shane..
  • September 10, 2004 – TNA Impact: Frankie Kazarian & Michael Shane w/Tracy defeated Mikey Batts & Jerelle Clark..
  • September 18, 2004–NWA Florida: Steve Madison defeated Michael Shane..
  • September 24, 2004 – TNA Xplosion: Michael Shane & Kazarian & Alex Shelley defeated Chris Sabin & Red & Mikey Batts..
  • October 1, 2004 – TNA Xplosion: Chris Harris defeated Michael Shane (Kazarian attacked, James Storm made the save)..
  • October 9, 2004 – Xplosion: Kazarian & Michael Shane defeated Jerrelle Clark & Mikey Batts.
  • October 9, 2004 – NWA PWX: The SAT (Joel Maximo & Jose Maximo) defeated Michael Shane & Sully.
  • October 16, 2004 – Xplosion: Kazarian & Michael Shane defeated Brian Gamble & Scott Hotshot.
  • October 16, 2004–USA Championship Wrestling: James Storm defeated Michael Shane by disqualification..
  • October 22, 2004 – TNA Impact: Chris Sabin & Sonjay Dutt defeated Frankie Kazarian & Michael Shane w/Tracy by Judges Decision..
  • October 23, 2004 – NWA PWX: Ron Killings defeated Michael Shane.
  • October 24, 2004 – NEPW: Ron Killings defeated Michael Shane.
  • October 29, 2004 – TNA Impact: Chris Sabin beat Alex Shelley, Frankie Kazarian, Sonjay Dutt, Michael Shane & Shark Boy (Gauntlet)..
  • October 30, 2004–Cyberspace Wrestling Federation: Michael Shane & Tracy Brooks beat Slyk Wagner Brown & April Hunter..
  • November 6, 2004 – Xplosion: D-Ray 3000, Shark Boy & Sonjay Dutt defeated Alex Shelley, Kid Kash & Michael Shane.
  • November 7, 2004 – TNA Victory Road: Michael Shane participated in the 20-Man Gauntlet Battle Royal (won by Hector Garza)..
  • November 11, 2004 – Best Damn Wrestling Show Period: Petey Williams b Sonjay Dutt, Jerrelle Clark, Shark Boy & Michael Shane..
  • November 12, 2004 – TNA Impact: Kid Kash & Michael Shane & Frankie Kazarian defeated L.A. Park & Hector Garza & Psicosis..
  • November 19, 2004 – TNA Impact: Kid Kash & Michael Shane & Frankie Kazarian beat Sonjay Dutt & Sonny Siaki & Hector Garza..
  • November 26, 2004 – TNA Impact: Chris Sabin defeated Michael Shane and Petey Williams in a 3-WAY..
  • December 5, 2004 – Turning Point: Sonny Siaki & Hector Garza & Sonjay Dutt beat Frankie Kazarian & Michael Shane & Kid Kash..
  • December 10, 2004 – TNA Impact: America’s Most Wanted defeated Michael Shane & Frankie Kazarian..
  • December 13, 2004 – Night of Appreciation for Sabu: Michael Shane defeated Jeff Hardy..
  • December 31, 2004 – TNA Impact: Christopher Daniels defeated Michael Shane w/Tracy Brooks & Frankie Kazarian..
  • January 16, 2005 – TNA Final Resolution: 3-Live Krew (Killings & James & Konnan) b Chris Daniels & Kazarian & Michael Shane..
  • January 21, 2005 – TNA Impact: The Naturals (Chase Stevens & Andy Douglas) vs Kazarian & Michael Shane ended in a no contest..
  • January 28, 2005 – TNA Impact: Michael Shane & Frankie Kazarian & Elix Skipper beat 3-Live Krew (Killings & James & Konnan)..
  • February 13, 2005 – TNA Against All Odds: BG James & Jeff Hammond w/Konnan & Killings beat Michael Shane & Frankie Kazarian..
  • February 18, 2005 – TNA Impact: Ron Killings w/BG James & Konnan defeated Michael Shane w/Frankie Kazarian..
  • February 25, 2005 – TNA Impact: Michael Shane & Frankie Kazarian & Chris Daniels beat AJ Styles & Ron Killings & Sonny Siaki..
  • March 4, 2005 – TNA Impact: Chris Sabin defeated Michael Shane..
  • March 26, 2005–NWA Cyberspace: Michael Shane & Frankie Kazarian defeated Nick Berk & Matt Striker..
  • April 1, 2005 – TNA Impact: Elix Skipper defeated Chris Sabin and Michael Shane and Petey Williams in a #1 Contenders 4-WAY..
  • April 8, 2005 – TNA Impact: Chris Sabin defeated Michael Shane..
  • April 15, 2005 – TNA Impact: Michael Shane & Kid Kash & Lance Hoyt defeated Chris Sabin & Gran Apolo & Sonny Siaki..
  • April 22, 2005–IWA Mid South/NWA No Limits: Eddie Kingston, Michael Shane & Steve Corino defeated Arik Cannon, Ian Rotten & Jimmy Jacobs.
  • April 23, 2005–IWA Mid South/NWA No Limits: Brandon Thomaselli defeated Michael Shane by disqualification..
  • April 24, 2005 – TNA Lockdown: Shocker defeated Chris Sabin and Sonjay Dutt and Michael Shane in a 4-WAY Xscape Cage Match..
  • April 30, 2005–NWA Cyberspace: Michael Shane defeated Elix Skipper in a 2/3 falls match..
  • May 6, 2005 – TNA Impact: Chris Sabin w/Tracy Brooks defeated Michael Shane w/Trinity..
  • May 15, 2005 – TNA Hard Justice: Michael Shane & Trinity defeated Chris Sabin & Tracy Brooks in a mixed tag match..
  • ~~~Tracy Brooks turned on Chris Sabin, and Michael Shane turned on Trinity — thus reuniting Michael Shane & Tracy Brooks!
  • ~~~Later on that night: Michael Shane participated in the #1 Contenders 20-Man Gauntlet Match (won by Abyss)..
  • May 21, 2005–NWA Cyberspace: Michael Shane defeated Elix Skipper in a #1 Contenders match.. Michael Shane and Slyck Wagner Brown defeated Rodney Mack and Abyss.
  • June 19, 2005 – Slammiversary: Christopher Daniels defeated Michael Shane and Chris Sabin in a 3-WAY to retain the X-Division title!
  • June 24, 2005 – TNA Impact: Michael Shane w/Tracy Brooks defeated James Storm w/Chris Harris..
  • June 25, 2005–NWA Cyberspace: Jeff Jarrett w/Abyss defeated Michael Shane w/Tracy Brooks to retain the Cyberspace title..
  • July 17, 2005 – No Surrender: America’s Most Wanted defeated Alex Shelley & Michael Shane w/Tracy Brooks..
  • ~~~After the match, Michael Shane superkicked James Storm and ran out of the ring and up the ramp..

NWA: Total Nonstop Action – Matt Bentley:

  • July 22, 2005 – TNA Impact: Michael Shane changed his name to Matt Bentley, due to Mike Shane of the WWE having the rights..
  • ~~~In the main event: A.J. Styles defeated Matt Bentley w/Tracy Brooks in the first round of the Super X Tournament..
  • ~~~America’s Most Wanted showed up and distracted the referee, and James Storm superkicked Matt Bentley..
  • July 23, 2005–FTW: Matt Bentley (Michael Shane) & Cassidy Riley co-won a three-way over Elix Skipper..
  • July 23, 2005–FTW – Night Show: Cassidy Riley defeated Matt Bentley..
  • July 29, 2005 – TNA Impact: “The Tennessee Cowboy” James Storm defeated Matt Bentley..
  • July 30, 2005–NWA Cyberspace: Mike Kruel & 1 of the Maximos defeated Josh Daniels & Matt Bentley (Michael Shane)..
  • August 12, 2005 – TNA Impact: Matt Bentley w/Tracy Brooks defeated Shark Boy..
  • August 2005: Matt Bentley’s TNA contract expires and it appears that he is no longer with the company..

NWA: Total Nonstop Action – The Return of Matt Bentley:

  • September 11, 2005 – TNA Unbreakable: Matt Bentley returned to TNA and challenged any X-Division stars to face him in Ultimate X!
  • September 25, 2005–NWA Cyberspace: Jay Lethal & Josh Daniels defeated Matt Bentley & Mike Kruel..
  • October 8, 2005 – TNA Impact: Christopher Daniels defeated Austin Aries and Matt Bentley in a Triple Threat match..
  • October 15, 2005 – TNA Impact: Matt Bentley w/Tracy Brooks defeated David Young w/Simon Diamond..
  • October 23, 2005 – TNA Bound For Glory: Petey Williams defeated Matt Bentley and Chris Sabin in an Ultimate X match..
  • November 3, 2005 – TNA Impact: Petey Williams defeated Matt Bentley and Chris Sabin in an Ultimate-X rematch..
  • November 4, 2005 – Xplosion: Christopher Daniels defeated Matt Bentley.
  • November 13, 2005 – TNA Genesis: Samoa Joe & Christopher Daniels were the final survivors in an 4-on-4 Elimination X match..
  • ~~~Chris Daniels & Samoa Joe & Roderick Strong & Alex Shelley vs Austin Aries & Sonjay Dutt & Chris Sabin & Matt Bentley..
  • November 19, 2005–NWA Cyberspace: Josh Daniels beat Matt Bentley and Mike Kruel in a 3-WAY to retain the Internet title..
  • November 25, 2005 – Xplosion: Matt Bentley & Shark Boy defeated The Beasts Of Burden (Helvis & Sinn).
  • November 26, 2005 – TNA Impact: Shark Boy & Matt Bentley defeated The Beasts of Vermin (Hellvis & Sinn) – taped for Xplosion..
  • December 3, 2005 – TNA Impact: Matt Bentley w/Tracy Brooks defeated Roderick Strong in a match taped for Xplosion..
  • December 11, 2005 – TNA Turning Point: Austin Aries & Matt Bentley w/Tracy Brooks defeated Alex Shelley & Roderick Strong..
  • December 16, 2005 – Xplosion: Matt Bentley defeated Roderick Strong.
  • December 17, 2005 – TNA Impact: Alex Shelley w/Video Camera defeated Matt Bentley w/Tracy Brooks..
  • December 24, 2005 – TNA Impact: Santa Clause (Michael Shane) and his Little Helper (Tracy Brooks) gave Christian Cage his gifts..
  • January 14, 2006 – TNA Impact: Petey Williams & Eric Young & A-1 beat Chris Sabin & Sonjay Dutt & Matt Bentley w/Tracy Brooks..
  • January 15, 2006 – Final Resolution: Austin Aries & Alex Shelley & Roderick Strong beat Sonjay Dutt & Chris Sabin & Matt Bentley..
  • January 20, 2006 – Xplosion: Lance Hoyt, Matt Bentley & Ron Killings defeated The Diamonds In The Rough (David Young, Elix Skipper & Simon Diamond).
  • January 21, 2006 – TNA Impact: Matt Bentley w/Tracy Brooks defeated Lex Lovett w/Alexa in a match taped for Xplosion..
  • January 22, 2006 – NWA Cyberspace: Matt Bentley defeated Mike Kruel.
  • January 28, 2006 – TNA Impact: X-Division Champion Samoa Joe defeated Matt Bentley w/Tracy Brooks in a Non-title match..
  • February 4, 2006 – TNA Impact: Lance Hoyt/Shark Boy/Matt Bentley defeated Simon Diamond/Elix Skipper/David Young (Xplosion)..
  • ~~~Matt Bentley (who is insanely over with the Orlando fans) turned heel and set up a match with Lance Hoyt at the next PPV..

NWA: Total Nonstop Action – The Return of Matt Bentley – “Maverick” Matt Bentley:

  • February 12, 2006 – Against All Odds: Jay Lethal defeated Matt Bentley and Alex Shelley and Petey Williams in a 4-WAY..
  • February 17, 2006 – Xplosion: Lance Hoyt, Matt Bentley & Shark Boy defeated The Diamonds In The Rough (David Young, Elix Skipper & Simon Diamond).
  • February 24, 2006 – Xplosion: The Diamonds In The Rough (David Young & Elix Skipper) defeated Lance Hoyt & Matt Bentley.
  • March 3, 2006–UWF: Petey Williams defeated Matt Bentley..
  • March 11, 2006 – TNA iMPACT: Team 3-D & Ron Killings & Rhino beat Shannon Moore/Matt Bentley/Elix Skipper/David Young..
  • March 12, 2006 – Destination-X: Lance Hoyt defeated “Maverick” Matt Bentley w/Tracy Brooks..
  • March 18, 2006 – iMPACT: Sonjay Dutt defeated Matt Bentley and Elix Skipper in a 3-WAY to Qualify for Team USA!
  • March 26, 2006–NWA Cyberspace: “Maverick” Matt Bentley defeated “Wildcat” Chris Harris in a 1-on-1 match..
  • ~~~MAIN EVENT: Bobby Roode beat Matt Bentley and Rodney Mack and Mana in a 4-WAY to win the Cyberspace title!
  • April 1, 2006–TNA House Show (UWF): Jeff Hardy & Amber O’Neal defeated Matt Bentley & Tracy Brooks..
  • April 14, 2006–TNA House Show (UWF): Sonjay Dutt defeated “Maverick” Matt Bentley..
  • April 15, 2006–TNA House Show (UWF): Team 3-D (Brothers Ray & Devon) defeated Matt Bentley & Maven Huffman..
  • April 20, 2006 – FPWA: Pretty Fly, Vinndetta and Matt Bentley defeated Bruce Santee, Rod Steel and Amy Love.
  • May 6, 2006–NWA Cyberspace: Matt Bentley & Slyck Wagner Brown defeated America’s Most Wanted by disqualification..
  • May 20, 2006–FPWA: Punk & Disorderly & Matt Bentley w/$o Cal Val beat Bruce Santee & Rod Steel & Amy Love..
  • May 26, 2006–TNA House Show (UWF): Sonjay Dutt & Amber O’Neil defeated Matt Bentley & Tracy Brooks..
  • May 27, 2006–TNA House Show (UWF): Ron “The Truth” Killings defeated “Maverick” Matt Bentley..
  • June 24, 2006–Southern Championship Wrestling: Team 3-D (Brothers Ray & Devon) defeated Matt Bentley & Joey Machete..

NWA: Total Nonstop Action – Matt Bentley & Frankie Kazarian:

  • July 20, 2006 – TNA iMPACT: The Naturals w/Shane Douglas defeated Matt Bentley & Frankie Kazarian..
  • July 22, 2006–Florida Pro Wrestling Association: “400 lb Monster” Torcher w/Arsen vs “Maverick” Matt Bentley ended in a double disqualification..
  • August 10, 2006 – TNA iMPACT: The James Gang defeated Frankie Kazarian & Matt Bentley (taped for Xplosion)..
  • August 12, 2006–FPWA: Matt Bentley defeated Torcher w/Arsen in a No by DQ match to win the FPWA Heavyweight title!
  • August 13, 2006 – TNA Hard Justice: The Naturals vs AMW vs The James Gang vs Bentley/Kazarian was cancelled due to a FIRE..
  • August 18, 2006 – Xplosion: The James Gang (BG James & Kip James) defeated Frankie Kazarian & Matt Bentley.
  • August 31, 2006 – TNA iMPACT: The Naturals defeated Frankie Kazarian & Matt Bentley in a match taped for Xplosion..
  • September 7, 2006 – TNA iMPACT: AMW & Matt Bentley & Frankie Kazarian beat The James Gang & Shark Boy & Norman Smiley..
  • September 8, 2006 – Xplosion: The Naturals (Andy Douglas & Chase Stevens) defeated Kazarian & Matt Bentley.
  • September 14, 2006 – TNA iMPACT: Christopher Daniels & AJ Styles defeated Frankie Kazarian & Matt Bentley..
  • September 22, 2006 – Xplosion: Lance Hoyt & Ron Killings defeated Kazarian & Matt Bentley.
  • October 5, 2006 – TNA iMPACT: Team 3-D (Brothers Ray & Devon) defeated Matt Bentley & Frankie Kazarian..
  • October 20, 2006 – Xplosion: Lance Hoyt & Ron Killings defeated Kazarian & Matt Bentley.
  • October 22, 2006 – TNA Bound For Glory: Matt Bentley was in the Kevin Nash Open Invitational X-Division Gauntlet Battle Royal!

NWA: Total Nonstop Action – The NEW Raven’s Flock?:

  • November 2, 2006 – TNA iMPACT: Matt Bentley & Frankie Kazarian (with their new Punk grudge look) interfered and attacked Rhino..
  • November 16, 2006 – TNA iMPACT: Frankie Kazarian & Maverick Matt & Johnny Devine spoke about their bizarre transformation..
  • November 19, 2006 – TNA Genesis: Voodoo Kin Mafia (BG & Kip James) beat Maverick Matt & Johnny Devine w/Frankie Kazarian..
  • ~~~After the match: Kazarian & Maverick Matt blind-folded Johnny Devine (who got pinned) and forced him to kneel in the ring..
  • ~~~Raven showed up as the apparent “leader” of the group and punished Devine with singapore cane shots to the backside!
  • November 25, 2006 – FPWA: Dagon Biggs defeated Matt Bentley. Matt Bentley defeated JP Ace. Matt Bentley defeated Shayne Swift.
  • December 11, 2006 – TNA Turning Point (Pre-Show): Ron Killings & Lance Hoyt defeated Seratonin (Bentley & Kazarian & Devine)..
  • ~~~After the match, Raven escorted all three men back to the ring to punish Kazarian (who was pinned to lose the match)..
  • January 11, 2007 – TNA iMPACT: Kurt Angle defeated Matt Bentley (who was punished by Raven afterwards)..
  • January 20, 2007–FPWA: Kennedy Kendrick defeated Matt Bentley.
  • February 2, 2007–Hermie Sadler’s UWF: The Steiner Brothers defeated Matt Bentley & Frankie Kazarian..
  • February 3, 2007–Hermie Sadler’s UWF: Matt Bentley defeated Caleb Konley.
  • February 16, 2007 – FPWA: Matt Bentley defeated Nick Fame.
  • February 22, 2007 – TNA Xplosion: Petey Williams & Jay Lethal & Sonjay Dutt defeated Serotonin (Bentley & Kazarian & Devine)..
  • February 24, 2007 – UXW: Matt Bentley defeated Vordell Walker to win the United States title.
  • March 8, 2007 – TNA iMPACT: Voodoo Kin Mafia & Lance Hoyt defeated Seretonin (Kaz & Martyr & Havoc) in a squash match..
  • ~~~After the match: Raven (who gave them all new names) came down and punished all three men with a singapore cane!
  • March 22, 2007 – TNA iMPACT: Kurt Angle & Samoa Joe & Rhino defeated Serotonin (Kaz & Martyr & Havoc)..
  • April 16, 2007 – TNA Xplosion: Serotonin (Havok & Martyr) defeated The Naturals (Andy Douglas & Chase Stevens).
  • June 18, 2007 – TNA Xplosion: Senshi defeated Martyr.
  • June 21, 2007 – TNA iMPACT: “Wildcat” Chris Harris defeated Raven when Kaz stopped Havok & Martyr interfering..
  • July 2, 2007 – TNA Xplosion: Sonjay Dutt defeated Martyr.
  • July 12, 2007 – TNA iMPACT: Kaz (Frankie Kazarian) defeated Martyr (Matt Bentley) and Havok (Johnny Devine)..
  • July 15, 2007 – TNA Victory Road: Serotonin (Havok & Martyr) defeated Akira Raijin & Brute Issei in a dark match.
  • July 19, 2007 – TNA Impact: XXX (Christopher Daniels & Elix Skipper & Senshi) defeated Seratonin (Raven & Martyr & Havok)..
  • ~~~After the match: Kaz came out and canned Martyr & Havok and had an intense brawl on the mat with Raven..
  • July 30, 2007 – TNA Xplosion: Eric Young & Jay Lethal defeated Serotonin (Havok & Martyr).
  • August 12, 2007 – TNA Hard Justice: Kaz (Frankie Kazarian) defeated Raven (w/Martyr & Havok) in a Grudge match..
  • August 15, 2007: Matt Bentley (Martyr) was released from his Total Nonstop Action contract..

NWA: Total Nonstop Action – Matt Bentley:

  • April 4, 2008–SmackDown!: Vladimir Kozlov defeated Matt Bentley..
  • October 10, 2009–Showtime All Star Wrestling: Michael Shane defeated David Young in Nashville, Tennessee..
  • January 15, 2010–Big Time Wrestling: Paul London & Michael Shane defeated the Ballard Brothers.
  • April 11, 2010- Vendetta Pro: Brian Cage defeated Matt Bentley and Brandon Bonham in a 3-way match.
  • June 30, 2011 – TNA IMPACT: Low Ki defeated Matt Bentley and Jimmy Yang in an X Division Tournament Qualifying Match.
  • March 10, 2012 – SAW TV Tapings: Matt Bentley defeated Vordell Walker to win the SAW International title.
  • April 5, 2013 – TNA One Night Only – X-Travaganza (Taped): Christian York defeated Alex Silva, Jimmy Rave, Lince Dorado, Matt Bentley, Puma and Sam Shaw in a 6-way elimination Xscape match.
  • September 5, 2015 – GFW: Matt Bentley defeated Kevin Matthews and Tommaso Ciampa in a 3-way match.
Updated: February 4, 2024 @ 3:21 pm

Active Promotion Inactive

Trained By

Shawn Michaels,
Rudy Gonzalez,
Paul Diamond

Debut

1999

Birthday

December 10, 1979

Hometown

Originally from Clinton, Iowa
Moved to Tampa, Florida
Billed from San Antonio, Texas

Gender

Male

Height

6'0"

Weight

221 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

Sweet Shane Music (Superkick),
Picture-Perfect (Flying) Elbow,
Fisherman's DDT

Favorite Move(s)

Belly-to-Belly Suplex Turnbuckle Smash,
Elevated Bow-and-Arrow Hold,
Springboard Corkscrew Attack Suicidal,
Topè Con Hilo

Notable Feuds

Norman Smiley,
Paul London,
Chris Sabin,
Frankie Kazarian,
James Storm,
Petey Williams

Status

Living