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'''Michael''' "'''Mike'''" '''Bennett''' (born May 16, 1985) is an American professional wrestler who formerly wrestled for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) under the ring name ''' "The Miracle" Mike Bennett''' and is a one-time TNA X Division Champion.
 
'''Michael''' "'''Mike'''" '''Bennett''' (born May 16, 1985) is an American professional wrestler who formerly wrestled for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) under the ring name ''' "The Miracle" Mike Bennett''' and is a one-time TNA X Division Champion.
   
He has previously wrestled for the Ring of Honor (ROH) promotion,<ref name="ROH"/> where he is a former ROH World Tag Team Champion and [[New Japan Pro Wrestling]] (NJPW), where he is a former [[IWGP Tag Team Championship|IWGP Tag Team Champion]], both held with [[Matt Taven]]. Bennett and Taven operate a wrestling school in West Warwick, Rhode Island.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/101529/new-roh-ppv-bout-omegaroh-update-and-more.html?p=1|title=New ROH PPV bout, Omega-ROH update and more|accessdate=April 23, 2016|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}</ref>
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He has previously wrestled for the Ring of Honor (ROH) promotion,<ref name="ROH">{{cite web|url=http://www.rohwrestling.com/wrestlers/roster/mike-bennett|title=Mike Bennett|accessdate=September 26, 2011|publisher=[[Ring of Honor]]}}</ref> where he is a former ROH World Tag Team Champion and [[New Japan Pro Wrestling]] (NJPW), where he is a former [[IWGP Tag Team Championship|IWGP Tag Team Champion]], both held with [[Matt Taven]]. Bennett and Taven operate a wrestling school in West Warwick, Rhode Island.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/101529/new-roh-ppv-bout-omegaroh-update-and-more.html?p=1|title=New ROH PPV bout, Omega-ROH update and more|accessdate=April 23, 2016|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}</ref>
   
 
==Professional wrestling career==
 
==Professional wrestling career==
 
===Independent promotions (2002–present)===
 
Bennett made his professional wrestling debut in 2002.<ref name="ROH"/> The following year, Bennett made a single appearance for the East Coast Wrestling Association, when he lost to Big Benny.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/ecwa/|title=East Coast Wrestling Association|accessdate=May 15, 2011|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> On October 3, 2004, at the New England Wrestling Association's ''Return to Exile'' show, Bennett was part of a battle royal in which the final two competitors would face each other for the vacant NEWA Heavyweight Championship. Bennett and Brian Rogers were the final men left, and later that night Bennett defeated Rogers to win the NEWA Heavyweight Championship.<ref name="NEWAHW">{{cite web|url=http://newa8.tripod.com/id1.html|title=News|accessdate=January 27, 2012|publisher=New England Wrestling Association|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/64zmxOSrw|archivedate=January 26, 2012}}</ref> Bennett also wrestled for Eastern Pro Wrestling (EPW). On April 27, 2007, Bennett lost to Derek Destiny.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/other/2007-04.html|title=Independent Wrestling Results – April 2007|accessdate=May 15, 2011|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> On February 29, 2008, Bennett lost to Nick Westgate.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2008/1204481717.shtml|title=Georgia Wrestling History for 3/1, GWA, Nevaeh, EPW, PSP and Draven|date=March 2, 2008|last=Martin|first=Adam|accessdate=May 15, 2011|publisher=Wrestleview}}</ref> The following day, Bennett, who was accompanied by Gia Savitz, defeated Thom Kane.<ref name="Gia">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news08/1204482088.shtml|title=Pro Wrestling Unplugged, UPWA, PWA show, One Man Gang, PTW, EPW|date=March 2, 2008|last=Martin|first=Adam|accessdate=May 15, 2011|publisher=Wrestleview}}</ref> On January 16, 2010, Bennett unsuccessfully challenged Nick Westagte for the EPW Television Championship. On March 5, Bennett won the 'Rhodes Island Rumble' battle royal to become the number one contender to the EPW Heavyweight Championship.<ref name="Indy2010"/>
 
 
Bennett and Bryce Andrews appeared on the April 9, 2007, episode of ''WWE Heat'', where they faced Cryme Tyme.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.topropepromotions.com/news.htm|title=News|accessdate=May 15, 2011|publisher=[[Top Rope Promotions]]}}</ref> On October 6, 2009, Bennett competed in dark match in losing effort against Kip James at the ''TNA Impact!'' taping.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=43733|title=TNA Impact! Results 10/6/09}}</ref>
 
 
In a match for the Northeast Wrestling (NEW) promotion in March 2010, Bennett was a participant in a five-way match for the NEW Heavyweight Championship, which was won by [[Matt Taven]].<ref name="Indy2010"/> At NEW's ''Spring Slam'' show on April 15, 2011, Bennett lost to Matt Hardy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1303314194|title=Indy News #1: NWA-MSW, NEW and PWO TV|date=April 20, 2011|last=Martin|first=Adam|accessdate=May 15, 2011|publisher=Wrestleview}}</ref> In 2010, Bennett debuted for Squared Circle Wrestling (2CW) by defeating Matt Taven on September 25. Three months later at 2CW's ''Nightmare Before Christmas'' show in December, Taven defeated Bennett in a rematch.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/2cw/|title=Squared Circle Wrestling|accessdate=May 15, 2011|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref>
 
 
On September 14, 2012, Bennett made his debut for the Chikara promotion, when he and [[The Young Bucks]] (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) entered the 2012 King of Trios tournament as Team ROH, defeating the Faces of Pain (The Barbarian, Meng and The Warlord) in their first round match.<ref name=ChikaraResults>{{cite web|url=http://www.chikarapro.com/results.php|title=Past results|work=[[Chikara (professional wrestling)|Chikara]]|accessdate=September 16, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1347717623|title=9/14 Chikara "King of Trios: Night 1" Results: Easton, PA|last=Namako|first=Jason|date=September 15, 2012|accessdate=September 16, 2012|work=Wrestleview}}</ref> The following day, Team ROH advanced to the semifinals with a win over The Extreme Trio (Jerry Lynn, Tommy Dreamer and [[Scorpio|Too Cold Scorpio]]).<ref name=ChikaraResults/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1347767033|title=9/15 Chikara "King of Trios: Night 2" Results: Easton, PA|last=Namako|first=Jason|date=September 15, 2012|accessdate=September 16, 2012|work=Wrestleview}}</ref> Team ROH opened the third and final day of the tournament by defeating the all-female Team [[Sendai Girls' Pro Wrestling|Sendai Girls]] ([[Dash Chisako]], [[Meiko Satomura]] and [[Sendai Sachiko]]) in the semifinals.<ref name=ChikaraResults/><ref name=KOT2012N3/> In the finals of the tournament, Team ROH was defeated by the Spectral Envoy (Frightmare, Hallowicked and UltraMantis Black), when Bennett submitted to Hallowicked's ''Chikara Special''.<ref name=ChikaraResults/><ref name=KOT2012N3>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1347840459|title=9/16 Chikara King of Trios Night 3" Results: Easton, PA|last=Namako|first=Jason|date=September 16, 2012|accessdate=September 16, 2012|work=Wrestleview}}</ref>
 
 
===New England Championship Wrestling (2003–2005; 2009–2010)===
 
Bennett debuted for New England Championship Wrestling (NECW) on November 14, 2003, losing to Johnny Idol. The following March, Bennett earned his first win in NECW by defeating Bob Evans. In August 2004, Bennett began feuding with Ru Starr, trading victories with him, until Starr won the rubber match on February 12, 2005. In March, Bennett moved into a feud with Michael Sain, losing to him in two singles match that month, and again in a Stretcher match on April 16. He earned his first victory over Sain in June. He spent the next several months wrestling against competitors including Frankie Arion, Pat Masters, and [[Finn Balor|Fergal Devitt]], before taking a four-year hiatus from NECW.<ref name="ECWAresults">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/necw/|title=New England Championship Wrestling|accessdate=May 15, 2011|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref>
 
 
He returned at ''Spring Breakdown'' on April 18, 2009, teaming with Guy Alexander to defeat TJ Richter and Mr. Munroe. At ''NECW Tag Team Classic'' in September, Bennett and Alexander defeated Richter and Munroe in the first round of a tournament, but their match against Scott Osborne and Brandon Locke ended in a double countout, eliminating both teams from the tournament. At the NECW television tapings on January 23, 2010, Bennett defeated David Cash.<ref name="ECWAresults"/>
 
 
===Top Rope Promotions (2006–2014)===
 
Bennett debuted for Top Rope Promotions (TRP) on February 17, 2006, where he defeated Stryker. On March 24, Bennett, as part of NRG, defeated Freightrain. The following month Bennett defeated Billy Warhawk. Bennett continued on a winning streak, defeating Joe Chece, Spike Dudley, DC Drake, and on June 23, he competed in the 2006 Kowalski Cup. He defeated Romeo Roselli and Chece en route to the final, where he defeated Slyck Wagner Brown to win the tournament. He suffered his first loss on July 1, when he was defeated by Antonio Thomas, and two weeks later he lost to Roselli. On September 1, Bennett defeated Dudley in a street fight to win the NRG Heavyweight Championship. The following night, he lost to Dudley in a steel cage match, and lost a Loser Leaves Town steel cage match to Dudley on September 29.<ref name="TRPresults">{{cite web|url=http://www.topropepromotions.com/results.htm|title=Results|accessdate=May 15, 2011|publisher=[[Top Rope Promotions]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/other/2006-09.html|title=Independent Wrestling Results – September 2006|accessdate=May 15, 2011|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref>
 
 
Despite this, Bennett returned to TRP on January 5, 2007, teaming with Bryce Andrews to defeat 'Chunky But Funky' to win the TRP Tag Team Championship. After losing to The Aldren Brothers in a non-title match in February, Bennett and Andrews won a two out of three falls match to retain the championship on April 6. The following night, they lost to The Heart Throbs (Antonio Thomas and Romeo Roselli) in a non-title match, and at the following show in May, Bennett lost to Roselli in a singles match. On June 9, Bennett and Andrews defeated Kristian Frost and Brutus Beefcake.<ref name="TRPresults"/> In July, Bennett aligned himself with Luscious Latasha, with the pair defeating Dudley and Leah Morrison in a mixed tag team match on July 15.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/other/2007-07.html|title=Independent Wrestling Results – July 2007|accessdate=May 15, 2011|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> In April 2008, Bennett lost to Dudley in a street fight.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/other/2008-04.html|title=Independent Wrestling Results – April 2008|accessdate=May 15, 2011|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> On May 30, Bennett lost to Andrews in a First Blood match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/other/2008-05.html|title=Independent Wrestling Results – May 2008|accessdate=May 15, 2011|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> He continued competing in TRP for the remainder of the year, wrestling against Dudley, Brian Fury, Bushwhacker Luke, and Jason Blade.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/other/2008-07.html|title=Independent Wrestling Results – July 2008|accessdate=May 15, 2011|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/other/2008-08.html|title=Independent Wrestling Results – August 2008|accessdate=May 15, 2011|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/other/2008-10.html|title=Independent Wrestling Results – October 2008|accessdate=May 15, 2011|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/other/2008-12.html|title=Independent Wrestling Results – December 2008|accessdate=May 15, 2011|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> He formed a semi-regular tag team with Ryan Waters in January 2009, and the pair lost to the reigning TRP Tag Team Championship, The Alden Brothers on January 9.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/other/2009-01.html|title=Independent Wrestling Results – January 2009|accessdate=May 15, 2011|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref>
 
 
On March 20, Benentt faced Stevie Richards in a match for the vacant TRP Heavyweight Championship, but was unsuccessful.<ref name="TRPhw1">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/other/2009-03.html|title=Independent Wrestling Results – March 2009|accessdate=May 15, 2011|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> On April 4, however, Bennett defeated Richards to win the TRP Heavyweight Championship for the first time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/other/2009-04.html|title=Independent Wrestling Results – April 2009|accessdate=May 15, 2011|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> He successfully defended the championship against Jimmy Preston on July 12, Isys Ephex on September 18, and Ken Anderson on November 8.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/other/2009-07.html|title=Independent Wrestling Results – July 2009|accessdate=May 15, 2011|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/other/2009-09.html|title=Independent Wrestling Results – September 2009|accessdate=May 15, 2011|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/other/2009-11.html|title=Independent Wrestling Results – November 2009|accessdate=May 15, 2011|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> On January 1, 2010, Bennett defeated Kenny Dykstra to retain his TRP Heavyweight Championship, and retained it again against Colin Delaney on February 5, and against J. Freddie in a No Disqualification match on February 21. On April 9, at ''The Anniversary'', the TRP Heavyweight Championship was vacated when a match between Bennett and Freddie ended in a no contest. The following month, Freddie defeated Bennett in a Last Man Standing match.<ref name="Indy2010">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/independent/_2010/|title=Independent Wrestling Results (2010)|accessdate=May 15, 2011|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111009104009/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/independent/_2010/|archivedate=November 9, 2011|deadurl=yes}}</ref>
 
 
At the 2010 Kowalski Cup Tournament, Bennett defeated TRP Interstate Champion Guy Alexander in a non-title match, provoking a feud between the two. In November, Bennett defeated Alexander in a strap match, with Ox Baker as the guest enforcer. At ''Spindle City Rumble'' in December, Bennett defeated Alexander by countout, and so did not win the championship.<ref name="Indy2010"/> On January 1, 2011, Bennett lost to Alexander in a steel cage match for the Interstate Championship. On February 19, Bennett debuted "Brutal" Bob Evans as his manager in TRP, and went on to defeat Frankie Arion.<ref name="Indy-2011">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/independent/_2011/|title=Independent Wrestling Results (2011)|accessdate=May 15, 2011|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111009092338/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/independent/_2011/|archivedate=October 9, 2011|deadurl=yes}}</ref>
 
 
===Ring of Honor===
 
 
====Singles competition (2008–2014)====
 
Bennett made his Ring of Honor (ROH) debut in 2008.<ref name="ROH">{{cite web|url=http://www.rohwrestling.com/wrestlers/roster/mike-bennett|title=Mike Bennett|accessdate=September 26, 2011|publisher=[[Ring of Honor]]}}</ref> In his first match he lost to Daniel Puder at ''Proving Ground'' in Boston, Massachusetts on January 11. His next appearance came three months later at ''Bedlam In Beantown'' in March, when he lost to Jason Blade.<ref name="ROHresults">{{cite web|url=http://rohwrestling.com/live/events/past-event|title=Past Results|accessdate=September 26, 2011|publisher=[[Ring of Honor]]}}</ref> After attending a tryout camp in March 2010, which he heard about through announcer Kevin Kelly, Bennett appeared at the ''Ring of Honor Wrestling'' television tapings in July and August.<ref name="Wolcott"/> Bennett signed a one-year contract with ROH in August 2010.<ref name="Wolcott"/><ref name="Ellis"/> In his next appearance he lost to Roderick Strong on September 10, but earned his first ROH victory at ''Tag Title Classic II'' on December 17, when he defeated Colt Cabana.<ref name="ROHresults"/>
 
 
|Video packages about Bennett began airing on ROH's television program, ''Ring of Honor Wrestling'' in November 2010, promoting his television debut.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/11/16/16168826.html|title=ROH: Two squashes and the Briscoes|date=November 16, 2010|last=Mackinder|first=Matt|accessdate=May 15, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/11/23/16276101.html|title=ROH: Who's next in line for a TV title shot?|date=November 23, 2010|last=Mackinder|first=Matt|accessdate=May 15, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> On the December 6 episode of ''Ring of Honor Wrestling'', Bennett and his manager "Brutal" Bob Evans appeared in the crowd to watch a match between the ROH World Television Champion [[Eddie Edwards]] and [[Christopher Daniels]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/12/07/16459181.html|title=ROH: A pair of outstanding matches|date=December 7, 2010|last=Mackinder|first=Matt|accessdate=May 15, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> Bennett made his in-ring television debut when he defeated Nick Dinsmore on the January 10, 2010, episode.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/01/11/16839266.html|title=ROH: The debut of ... Eugene?|date=January 11, 2011|last=Mackinder|first=Matt|accessdate=May 15, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> During the February and March episodes of ''Ring of Honor Wrestling'', Bennett took part in the "Top Prospect Tournament".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/02/15/17284086.html|title=ROH: Top Prospect Tournament begins|date=February 15, 2011|last=Mackinder|first=Matt|accessdate=May 15, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> He defeated [[Adam Cole]] in the first round, Andy Ridge in the semi-finals, and [[Kyle O'Reilly]] in the final.<ref name="Mackinder3-1">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/03/01/17454186.html|title=ROH: More from ROH's top prospects|date=March 1, 2011|last=Mackinder|first=Matt|accessdate=May 15, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref><ref name="3-7-newswire">{{cite web|url=http://www.rohwrestling.com/news/roh-on-hdnet-recap-march-7th/|title=ROH on HDNet Recap- March 7th|date=March 7, 2011|accessdate=May 15, 2011|publisher=[[Ring of Honor]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rohwrestling.com/news/february-3rd-newswire/|title=February 3rd Newswire|date=February 3, 2011|accessdate=May 15, 2011|publisher=[[Ring of Honor]]}}</ref> Following each match in the tournament, Bennett was congratulated and given advice by Steve Corino, but Bennett rejected it and mocked Corino, provoking a feud between the two men.<ref name="Mackinder3-1"/><ref name="3-7-newswire"/> At the 9th Anniversary Show pay-per-view, Bennett pinned Corino to win a four-corner survival match, also involving Kyle O'Reilly and Grizzly Redwood.<ref name="OFT">{{cite web|url=http://www.rohwrestling.com/news/one-final-time/|title=One Final Time...|accessdate=May 15, 2011|publisher=[[Ring of Honor]]}}</ref> As a result of his victory in the 'Top Prospect Tournament', Bennett earned a match for the ROH World Television Championship against Christopher Daniels at ''Defy or Deny'' on March 18.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rohwrestling.com/news/christopher-daniels%E2%80%99-next-challenger-is-set/|title=Christopher Daniels’ Next Challenger Is Set!|date=March 8, 2011|accessdate=May 15, 2011|publisher=[[Ring of Honor]]}}</ref> Bennett and Evans had a verbal confrontation with Corino at the start of the show, and Corino prevented Evans from helping Bennett during his ROH World Television Championship match, which Bennett went on to lose.<ref name="ROHresults"/><ref name="OFT"/> In a singles match between the two at ''Manhattan Mayhem IV'', Bennett defeated Corino and attacked him following the match with the aid of Evans.<ref name="OFT"/> In a rematch at ''Revolution: Canada'' in early May, Bennett again prevailed with Evans' help.<ref name="OFT"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rohwrestling.com/news/results-from-roh-revolution-weekend/|title=Results From "ROH Revolution" Weekend|date=May 9, 2011|accessdate=May 15, 2011|publisher=[[Ring of Honor]]}}</ref>
 
 
Bennett received another shot at the ROH World Television Championship on October 1, but the title match with Jay Lethal ended in a fifteen-minute time limit draw.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1317578237|title=Spoilers: 10/1 ROH Sinclair tapings in Louisville|last=Martin|first=Adam|date=October 2, 2011|accessdate=October 8, 2011|publisher=Wrestleview}}</ref> Shortly after this, he began an angle where he proclaimed that he had already won the match and proclaimed himself to be the true champion. Bennett challenged for the World Television Championship again at Final Battle 2011 in a three-way elimination match against Lethal and [[El Generico]]. Bennett was accompanied by his real-life girlfriend Maria Kanellis for the match, in which he was the final man eliminated, allowing Lethal to retain the championship.<ref name="FB2011">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1324707181|title=ROH Final Battle iPPV Results – 12/23/11|date=December 24, 2011|last=Namako|first=Jason|accessdate=December 24, 2011|publisher=Wrestleview}}</ref> At the January 7, 2012, tapings of ''Ring of Honor Wrestling'', Bennett unsuccessfully challenged Lethal for the World Television Championship in a No Time Limit match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1326056857|title=Spoilers: ROH on Sinclair tapings in Baltimore|last=Namako|first=Jason|publisher=Wrestleview|date=January 8, 2012|accessdate=January 8, 2012}}</ref> Bennett then started feuding with Lance Storm, with Bennett winning their initial singles match at Showdown in the Sun, and Storm winning the rematch at Border Wars.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1333164189|title=ROH Showdown in the Sun iPPV Results- 3/30/12|last=Namako|first=Jason|date=March 30, 2012|accessdate=July 5, 2012|work=Wrestleview}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1336878002|title=ROH Border Wars iPPV Results- 5/12/12|last=Namako|first=Jason|date=May 12, 2012|accessdate=July 5, 2012|work=Wrestleview}}</ref> At the June 29 tapings of ''Ring of Honor Wrestling'', Bennett defeated Storm in the final match of their trilogy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1341085221|title=Spoilers: 6/29 ROH Sinclair TV tapings in Baltimore|last=Namako|first=Jason|date=June 30, 2012|accessdate=July 5, 2012|work=Wrestleview}}</ref>
 
 
At the June 21 tapings of ''Ring of Honor Wrestling'', Bennett teamed up with Brutal Bob in a tag team match, where they were defeated by Adam Cole and Eddie Edwards. Afterwards Bennett, Bob, and Kanellis attacked Cole and Edwards, before being chased away by the returning Sara Del Rey.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1341085221|title=Spoilers: 6/29 ROH Sinclair TV tapings in Baltimore|date=June 30, 2012|last=Namako|first=Jason|accessdate=July 10, 2012|publisher=Wrestleview}}</ref> At the following internet pay-per-view, Boiling Point on August 11, Bennett and Kanellis were defeated in an intergender tag team match by Edwards and Del Rey, when Bennett submitted to Edwards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_64194.shtml|title=Radican's ROH Boiling Point iPPV report 8/11: Live report from Providence – Steen vs. Kingston title main event, Steen punches fans after main event|date=August 11, 2012|last=Radican|first=Sean|accessdate=October 14, 2012|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On December 16 at Final Battle 2012: Doomsday, Bennett defeated Jerry Lynn in his final ROH match before retirement.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1355697580|title=ROH Final Battle Results – 12/16/12|date=December 16, 2012|last=Namako|first=Jason|accessdate=December 16, 2012|publisher=Wrestleview}}</ref>
 
 
At the June 23, 2013, tapings of ''Ring of Honor Wrestling'', Bennett teased leaving ROH, before turning on Evans and announcing that "The Prodigy is dead".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/78459/scum-vs-roh-climaxessecond-roh-on-sinclair-tv-spoiler-report-from-yesterday.html?p=1|title=SCUM VS. ROH climaxes:second ROH on Sinclair TV spoiler report from yesterday|last=Barnes|first=William|date=June 24, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Insider|accessdate=June 25, 2013}}</ref> On July 11, Bennett, now working as "Michael Bennett", was announced as a participant in the upcoming ROH World Championship tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-indy-wrestling-news/42541-michael-bennett-added-to-roh-title-tournament|title=Michael Bennett added to ROH title tournament|last=Namako|first=Jason|date=July 11, 2013|publisher=Wrestleview|accessdate=July 11, 2013}}</ref> On August 3, it was reported that Bennett that re-signed a long-term deal with ROH, after failing to come to terms with WWE.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/ROH_News_29/article_72470.shtml|title=ROH News: B.J. Whitmer injured taking piledriver at Saturday's show; Sources – ROH star signs long-term deal|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=August 3, 2013|accessdate=August 4, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> That same night, Bennett's first round ROH World Championship tournament match ended without a winner, when his opponent B.J. Whitmer was legitimately injured after a piledriver on the ring apron.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_72472.shtml|title=Show results – 8/3 ROH in Toronto, Canada: New Tag Champions, Whitmer injured, Title Tourney results|last=Gee Schoon Tong|first=Chris|date=August 4, 2013|accessdate=August 4, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> ROH later awarded the win to Bennett, giving him a spot in the quarterfinals of the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/118-daily-updates/32550-tues-update-more-from-raw-kane-filming-schedule-new-free-show-backstage-with-silva-g-1-line-ups-raw-injury-new-hire-bj-whitmer-update-tons-more|title=Tues update: More from Raw, Kane filming schedule, new free show, backstage with Silva, G-1 line-ups, Raw injury, new hire, BJ Whitmer update, tons more|last=Alvarez|first=Bryan|authorlink=Bryan Alvarez|date=August 6, 2013|accessdate=August 6, 2013|work=[[Dave Meltzer#Wrestling Observer Newsletter|Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> On August 17, Bennett was eliminated from the tournament by Tommaso Ciampa.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_72753.shtml|title=Show results – 8/17 ROH in New York City: New ROH tag champions, ROH Title tournament continues, Homicide returns with a friend, more|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=August 18, 2013|accessdate=August 18, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> The following month, Bennett started a feud with Kevin Steen over who had the more dangerous piledriver.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_73513.shtml|title=ROH spoilers – 9/21 ROH in Philadelphia, Pa.: Results for TV episodes following Death Before Dishonor|last=Gee Schoon Tong|first=Chris|date=September 22, 2013|accessdate=September 22, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> The two faced off on October 26 at Glory By Honor XII, where Bennett was victorious, following a distraction from Kanellis.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_74168.shtml|title=Show results – 10/26 ROH in Chicago, Ill.: "Glory by Honor" features eight-man tag main event, Outlaw, Inc., Tara-Maria, more|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=October 27, 2013|accessdate=October 27, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On December 14 at Final Battle 2013, Bennett was defeated by Steen in a Stretcher match and, as a result, could no longer use the piledriver in ROH.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=82199&p=2|title=Complete coverage of ROH Final Battle 2014: Eddie Edwards' mystery partner ends with a shocking twist, a new champion is crowned, a familiar face returns, and more|last=Carapola|first=Stuart|date=December 14, 2013|accessdate=December 15, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Insider}}</ref>
 
 
====The Kingdom (2014–2015)====
 
{{Main article|The Kingdom}}
 
Bennett and Maria aligned themselves with the ROH World Champion Adam Cole, and Matt Hardy, as [[The Kingdom]]. Throughout the summer, Maria and Bennett would get involved in Matt Hardy's feud with [[The Briscoe Brothers|The Briscoes]] (Mark and Jay, the former ROH World Champion Jay Briscoe, who was stripped from the title and used a custom belt as the Real World Championship), which would result a tag team match at the ''Best in the World'' pay-per-view on June 22, which Hardy and Bennett would lose despite Maria's interference.<ref name=BITW2014>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_79177.shtml|title=Caldwell's ROH "Best in the World" PPV results 6/22: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of live cable PPV debut|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=June 22, 2014|accessdate=June 23, 2014|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On September 18, 2015, at All Star Extravaganza VII, Bennett and Taven won the ROH World Tag Team Championship by defeating The Addiction (Christopher Daniels and Frankie Kazarian) and [[The Young Bucks]] (Matt and Nick Jackson) in a three-way match.<ref name=ASEVII>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_87569.shtml|title=Caldwell's ROH ASE PPV report 9/18: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of All-Star Extravaganza - Jay Lethal defends two titles, ANX, more|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=September 18, 2015|accessdate=September 19, 2015|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> They lost the title to War Machine (Hanson and Ray Rowe) on December 18 at Final Battle.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/ring-honor/roh-final-battle-2015-live-results-jay-lethal-vs-aj-styles-roderick-strong-vs-bobby-fish|title=ROH Final Battle 2015 live results: Jay Lethal vs. AJ Styles, Roderick Strong vs. Bobby Fish|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|authorlink=Dave Meltzer|date=December 18, 2015|accessdate=December 19, 2015|work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> Bennett and Kanellis left ROH after the following day's ''Ring of Honor Wrestling'' taping, after failing to come to terms on a new contract with the promotion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/98555/two-stars-depart-ring-of-honor.html?p=1|title=Two stars depart Ring of Honor|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=December 20, 2015|accessdate=December 20, 2015|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}</ref>
 
   
 
===New Japan Pro Wrestling (2014–2015)===
 
===New Japan Pro Wrestling (2014–2015)===
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Bennett and Taven returned to NJPW on April 5, 2015, at [[Invasion Attack 2015]], where they defeated [[Bullet Club]] ([[Doc Gallows]] and [[Karl Anderson]]) to win the [[IWGP Tag Team Championship]].<ref name=InvasionAttack2015>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=956|title=Invasion Attack 2015|accessdate=April 5, 2015|work=[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]|language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_84294.shtml|title=Show results - 4/5 NJPW "Invasion Attack" in Tokyo, Japan: A.J. Styles defends IWGP World Title in main event, ROH tag teams win both Tag Titles, Bullet Club in action, more|date=April 5, 2015|accessdate=April 5, 2015|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On July 5 at [[Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall]], The Kingdom lost the IWGP Tag Team Championship back to Bullet Club in their first defense.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/102-japan/43407-new-japan-dominion-live-coverage-from-osaka-jo-hall-styles-vs-okada-for-iwgp-title-nakamura-vs-goto-for-ic-title-and-notes-on-biggest-event-since-the-tokyo-dome|title=New Japan Dominion live coverage from Osaka Jo Hall - Styles vs. Okada for IWGP title, Nakamura vs. Goto for IC title and notes on biggest event since the Tokyo Dome, plus all G-1 main events|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|authorlink=Dave Meltzer|date=July 4, 2015|accessdate=July 5, 2015|work=[[Dave Meltzer#Wrestling Observer Newsletter|Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> Bennett and Taven returned to NJPW in November to take part in the [[G1 Tag League#2015|2015 World Tag League]], where they finished with a record of two wins and four losses, failing to advance from their block.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2015/12/06/njpw-world-tag-league-2015-results-standings/|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20151209121103/http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2015/12/06/njpw-world-tag-league-2015-results-standings/|title=NJPW World Tag League Results & Standings|archivedate=December 9, 2015|accessdate=December 6, 2015|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>
 
Bennett and Taven returned to NJPW on April 5, 2015, at [[Invasion Attack 2015]], where they defeated [[Bullet Club]] ([[Doc Gallows]] and [[Karl Anderson]]) to win the [[IWGP Tag Team Championship]].<ref name=InvasionAttack2015>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=956|title=Invasion Attack 2015|accessdate=April 5, 2015|work=[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]|language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_84294.shtml|title=Show results - 4/5 NJPW "Invasion Attack" in Tokyo, Japan: A.J. Styles defends IWGP World Title in main event, ROH tag teams win both Tag Titles, Bullet Club in action, more|date=April 5, 2015|accessdate=April 5, 2015|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On July 5 at [[Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall]], The Kingdom lost the IWGP Tag Team Championship back to Bullet Club in their first defense.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/102-japan/43407-new-japan-dominion-live-coverage-from-osaka-jo-hall-styles-vs-okada-for-iwgp-title-nakamura-vs-goto-for-ic-title-and-notes-on-biggest-event-since-the-tokyo-dome|title=New Japan Dominion live coverage from Osaka Jo Hall - Styles vs. Okada for IWGP title, Nakamura vs. Goto for IC title and notes on biggest event since the Tokyo Dome, plus all G-1 main events|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|authorlink=Dave Meltzer|date=July 4, 2015|accessdate=July 5, 2015|work=[[Dave Meltzer#Wrestling Observer Newsletter|Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> Bennett and Taven returned to NJPW in November to take part in the [[G1 Tag League#2015|2015 World Tag League]], where they finished with a record of two wins and four losses, failing to advance from their block.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2015/12/06/njpw-world-tag-league-2015-results-standings/|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20151209121103/http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2015/12/06/njpw-world-tag-league-2015-results-standings/|title=NJPW World Tag League Results & Standings|archivedate=December 9, 2015|accessdate=December 6, 2015|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>
 
===Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2016–2017)===
 
On January 5, 2016 on TNA's debut on Pop, Bennett made his TNA debut as a heel with his wife Maria at his side, under the ring name "The Miracle" '''Mike Bennett'''.<ref>{{Cite web|title = NoDQ.com > Indy > Spoiler: The Miracle Revealed|url = http://nodq.com/indy/454054427.shtml|website = nodq.com|accessdate = 2016-01-06}}</ref> He quickly called former ROH ally Matt Hardy "old and washed up," and stated that he is "professional wrestling's 'Jesus.'" At TNA One Night Only: Live, he defeated Robbie E.<ref name=ONO010816/> He also challenged [[Kurt Angle]] on the Maximum Impact Wrestling Tour however Angle said he doesn't wrestle anyone he doesn't respect, this caused Bennet to have a short feud with [[Drew Galloway]] who Angle had respect for. The following week, Bennett defeated Mandrews using the ''Samoan driver'' now being called the "MIP – Miracle in Progress".<ref name=Impact021616>{{Cite web|url=http://impactwrestling.com/impact-results-for-2162016/|title=Impact results for 2/16/2016|accessdate=April 23, 2016|work=[[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]]}}</ref> He started a feud against Drew Galloway, on the March 1 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', he defeated him. The feud ended the March 15 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'' when Bennett and Maria defeated Galloway and Gail Kim. Later, he started a feud against Ethan Carter III, when during the April 12 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', he had a match against him. The match ended in a disqualification win when Carter attacked Bennett with a steel chair. On the April 26 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Bennett defeated Carter, ended his unpinned streak. On June 12, at Slammiversary, Bennett was defeated by Carter in their rematch.
 
 
On the June 21 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Bennett defeated [[Eddie Edwards]] to win the TNA X Division Championship.<ref name="wrestlezone.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestlezone.com/news/720955-tna-impact-wrestling-results-062116/6|title=TNA Impact Wrestling Results (6/21) – Hardy’s Enter Six Sides of Steel, New Champion Crowned, Dixie Carter Snaps}}</ref> On the June 28, episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Bennett successfully retained his TNA X Division Championship against Braxton Sutter after he won a battle royal to earn his title shot. On the July 5 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Bennett dropped the TNA X Division Championship back to Eddie Edwards in a Ultimate X match. At Destination X, he was challenged by DJ Z and lost the match after an interference of the X Division wrestlers. The next day interrupted the main-event by attacking the referee and Lashley, with the help of Moose. Mike Bennett enter the "Bound for Glory Play-Offs" tournament to challenge for the TNA World Championship at Bound for Glory but lost the final round against Ethan Carter III. On the August 25th edition of "Impact Wrestling", Bennett won a Battle Royal by eliminating Moose and [[Eddie Edwards]] to earn a title match against Bobby Lashley for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. The following week, Bennett failed to win the title from Lashley despite interference from his wife Maria and even a frustrated Moose, who was refused to help him. After the match, Bennett yelled at Moose, calling him "a failed football player", just before Moose attacked him. At Bound for Glory, he was defeated by Moose. Later at the PPV, Maria and him have a confrontation against the debuted [[Cody]] and his wife Brandi Rhodes. On the October 13 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'' he suffered a loss against Cody. On the 20 October episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', he defeated Mahabali Shera. Later, Maria and him attacked Brandi Rhodes after Cody's match. On the October 27 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Mike Bennett and Maria were defeated by Cody and Brandi Rhodes, thus ending the feud. On the November 10 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Mike Bennett defeated Moose to participate in a four-way match against Ethan Carter III, Lashley and Trevor Lee, to determine the number one contender to the TNA World Heavyweight Championship, which was won by EC3 the following week.
 
 
On the January 5 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Mike Bennett was defeated by Moose and failed to win the Impact Grand Championship. After the match, Bennett challenged Moose for a No Disqualification match at One Night Only: Live!, which was won once again by Moose. On the January 12 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Bennett entered in Maria's feud against Allie, after he was defeated by Allie's husband Braxton Sutter.
 
 
On March 1, it was announced that Bennett, along with his wife, had made their departure from TNA.
 
   
 
==Personal life==
 
==Personal life==
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*'''Finishing moves'''
 
*'''Finishing moves'''
 
**''Box Office Smash'' (Sitout side slam)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://vip.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1295813105|title=Spoilers: 1/22 ROH HDNet tapings in Philadelphia|last=Martin|first=Adam|date=January 23, 2011|accessdate=May 15, 2011|publisher=Wrestleview|quote=Mike Bennett beat Andy "Right Leg" Ridge with the Side Effect.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_48611.shtml|title=3/19 ROH results in New York City: Report on Eddie Edwards's ROH Title win, Richards vs. Daniels Pure Wrestling, LAX reunion vs. Kings of Wrestling|last=Druckman|first=Eric|date=March 20, 2011|accessdate=May 15, 2011|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|quote=After interference from Brutal Bob, Bennett hit the side effect on Corino not once, not twice, but thrice for the win.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1317664950|title=ROH on Sinclair Results – 10/1/11|last=Namako|first=Jason|date=October 3, 2011|accessdate=October 5, 2011|publisher=Wrestleview|quote=Bennett hits the Box Office Smash(sit-out side slam) for the win.}}</ref> – 2011–2013; used as a signature move thereafter
 
**''Box Office Smash'' (Sitout side slam)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://vip.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1295813105|title=Spoilers: 1/22 ROH HDNet tapings in Philadelphia|last=Martin|first=Adam|date=January 23, 2011|accessdate=May 15, 2011|publisher=Wrestleview|quote=Mike Bennett beat Andy "Right Leg" Ridge with the Side Effect.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_48611.shtml|title=3/19 ROH results in New York City: Report on Eddie Edwards's ROH Title win, Richards vs. Daniels Pure Wrestling, LAX reunion vs. Kings of Wrestling|last=Druckman|first=Eric|date=March 20, 2011|accessdate=May 15, 2011|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|quote=After interference from Brutal Bob, Bennett hit the side effect on Corino not once, not twice, but thrice for the win.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1317664950|title=ROH on Sinclair Results – 10/1/11|last=Namako|first=Jason|date=October 3, 2011|accessdate=October 5, 2011|publisher=Wrestleview|quote=Bennett hits the Box Office Smash(sit-out side slam) for the win.}}</ref> – 2011–2013; used as a signature move thereafter
**''Divine Intervention''<ref name=ONO010816/> / ''MIP – Miracle in Progress''<ref name=Impact021616/> (Samoan driver)<ref name=ONO010816>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/tna-news/57377-tna-one-night-only-ppv-live-results-1-8-16-live-from-bethlehem|title=TNA One Night Only PPV Live Results - 1/8/16 (Beer Money)|last=Boutwell|first=Josh|date=January 8, 2016|accessdate=January 10, 2016|work=Wrestleview}}</ref> – 2016–present
 
 
**''Go Back to Japan''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rohwrestling.com/news/may-1st-roh-newswire|title=May 1st ROH newswire|date=May 1, 2014|accessdate=May 1, 2014|publisher=[[Ring of Honor]]}}</ref> (Anaconda vise)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/83296/ring-of-honor-television-report-aj-styles-returns-michael-bennett-debuts-a-new-finisher-steve-corino-introduces-new-catchphrase-and-more.html?p=1|title=Ring of Honor television report: A.J. Styles returns; Michael Bennett debuts a new finisher; Steve Corino introduces new catchphrase; and more|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=February 2, 2014|accessdate=February 3, 2014|publisher=Pro Wrestling Insider}}</ref> – 2014–2016
 
**''Go Back to Japan''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rohwrestling.com/news/may-1st-roh-newswire|title=May 1st ROH newswire|date=May 1, 2014|accessdate=May 1, 2014|publisher=[[Ring of Honor]]}}</ref> (Anaconda vise)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/83296/ring-of-honor-television-report-aj-styles-returns-michael-bennett-debuts-a-new-finisher-steve-corino-introduces-new-catchphrase-and-more.html?p=1|title=Ring of Honor television report: A.J. Styles returns; Michael Bennett debuts a new finisher; Steve Corino introduces new catchphrase; and more|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=February 2, 2014|accessdate=February 3, 2014|publisher=Pro Wrestling Insider}}</ref> – 2014–2016
 
**''Photo Finish'' (Fireman's carry cutter)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1344363517|title=ROH on Sinclair Results – 8/4/12|date=August 7, 2012|last=Namako|first=Jason|accessdate=October 14, 2012|publisher=Wrestleview}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1350183872|title=ROH Glory by Honor XI Results – 10/13/12|date=October 13, 2012|last=Namako|first=Jason|accessdate=October 14, 2012|publisher=Wrestleview}}</ref> – 2012–2013; used as a signature move thereafter
 
**''Photo Finish'' (Fireman's carry cutter)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1344363517|title=ROH on Sinclair Results – 8/4/12|date=August 7, 2012|last=Namako|first=Jason|accessdate=October 14, 2012|publisher=Wrestleview}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1350183872|title=ROH Glory by Honor XI Results – 10/13/12|date=October 13, 2012|last=Namako|first=Jason|accessdate=October 14, 2012|publisher=Wrestleview}}</ref> – 2012–2013; used as a signature move thereafter
**Piledriver<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rohwrestling.com/news/pile-driver-versus-pile-driver|title=Pile Driver Versus Pile Driver|date=October 2, 2013|accessdate=October 3, 2013|publisher=[[Ring of Honor]]|quote=The Battle Of The Piledrivers! Will Kevin be the third former World Champion in a row to fall to Bennett's piledriver...}}</ref> – 2013–present
 
 
*'''Signature moves'''
 
*'''Signature moves'''
 
**Big boot
 
**Big boot
**''Miracle Maker''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/RealMikeBennett/status/699831868938678272|title=Mike Bennett on Twitter|publisher=}}</ref> (Wrist-lock transitioned into a right-handed hook) – 2016–present
 
**Running cutter - 2016–present
 
 
**Spinning spinebuster
 
**Spinning spinebuster
 
**Superkick
 
**Superkick
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***''Hail Mary'' (Aided piledriver)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result_game.php?e=906&c=6878|title=World Tag League 2014|accessdate=November 28, 2014|work=[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]|language=Japanese}}</ref>
 
***''Hail Mary'' (Aided piledriver)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result_game.php?e=906&c=6878|title=World Tag League 2014|accessdate=November 28, 2014|work=[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]|language=Japanese}}</ref>
 
*'''Managers'''
 
*'''Managers'''
**Grayson Alexander<ref name="TRPresults"/>
+
**Grayson Alexander<ref name="TRPresults">{{cite web|url=http://www.topropepromotions.com/results.htm|title=Results|accessdate=May 15, 2011|publisher=[[Top Rope Promotions]]}}</ref>
  +
**Gia Savitz<ref name="Gia">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news08/1204482088.shtml|title=Pro Wrestling Unplugged, UPWA, PWA show, One Man Gang, PTW, EPW|date=March 2, 2008|last=Martin|first=Adam|accessdate=May 15, 2011|publisher=Wrestleview}}</ref>
**Gia Savitz<ref name="Gia"/>
 
 
**BobEvans<ref name="Ellis"/>
 
**BobEvans<ref name="Ellis"/>
  +
**Maria Kanellis / '''Maria'''<ref name="FB2011">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1324707181|title=ROH Final Battle iPPV Results – 12/23/11|date=December 24, 2011|last=Namako|first=Jason|accessdate=December 24, 2011|publisher=Wrestleview}}</ref>
**Maria Kanellis / '''Maria'''<ref name="FB2011"/>
 
 
*'''Nicknames'''
 
*'''Nicknames'''
 
**"The Epic"<ref name="Indy9/09">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/other/2009-09.html|title=Independent Wrestling Results – September 2009|accessdate=May 15, 2011|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|quote="The Epic" Mike Bennett}}</ref>
 
**"The Epic"<ref name="Indy9/09">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/other/2009-09.html|title=Independent Wrestling Results – September 2009|accessdate=May 15, 2011|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|quote="The Epic" Mike Bennett}}</ref>
  +
**"The Miracle"<ref name="ECWAresults">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/necw/|title=New England Championship Wrestling|accessdate=May 15, 2011|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref>
**"The Miracle"<ref name="ECWAresults"/>
 
 
**"Professional Wrestling's Jesus"
 
**"Professional Wrestling's Jesus"
 
**"The Prodigy"<ref name="Ellis">{{cite web|url=http://www.wickedlocal.com/plymouth/sports/x1808781722/Mike-Bennett-Ring-of-Honor-rock-the-Hall|title=Mike Bennett, Ring of Honor rock the Hall; Carver wrestler returns to Plymouth Memorial Hall|date=December 24, 2010|last=Ellis|first=Adam K.|accessdate=May 15, 2011|publisher=Wicked Local Plymouth}}</ref>
 
**"The Prodigy"<ref name="Ellis">{{cite web|url=http://www.wickedlocal.com/plymouth/sports/x1808781722/Mike-Bennett-Ring-of-Honor-rock-the-Hall|title=Mike Bennett, Ring of Honor rock the Hall; Carver wrestler returns to Plymouth Memorial Hall|date=December 24, 2010|last=Ellis|first=Adam K.|accessdate=May 15, 2011|publisher=Wicked Local Plymouth}}</ref>
 
*'''Entrance themes'''
 
*'''Entrance themes'''
  +
**"Fire Guitar" by Fabio Codega
**"Poem" by Taproot (ROH; January 11, 2008 – August 23, 2010)
 
**"S.U.M." by Avenue F (ROH; August 30, 2010 – June 22, 2014)
 
**"Something for You/Suffer Unto Me" by David Rolfe and Avenue F (ROH; July 12, 2014 – January 16, 2016; used as a member of [[The Kingdom]])
 
**"Fire Guitar" by Fabio Codega ([[New Japan Pro Wrestling|NJPW]]; April 5, 2015 – December 9, 2015; used as a member of The Kingdom)
 
**"The Miracle" by Dale Oliver (TNA; January 5, 2016 – March 17, 2017)
 
   
 
==Championships and accomplishments==
 
==Championships and accomplishments==
   
*'''Neo Revolution Grappling'''
 
**NRG Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref name="TRPresults"/>
 
*'''New England Wrestling Alliance'''
 
**NEWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref name="NEWAHW"/>
 
 
*'''[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]'''
 
*'''[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]'''
 
**[[IWGP Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of IWGP Tag Team Champions|1 time]]) – with [[Matt Taven]]<ref name=InvasionAttack2015/>
 
**[[IWGP Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of IWGP Tag Team Champions|1 time]]) – with [[Matt Taven]]<ref name=InvasionAttack2015/>
*'''Northeast Championship Wrestling'''
 
**NCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Chris Venom and Johnny Idol<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1591|title=NCW Tag Team Championship history}}</ref>
 
*'''Pro Wrestling Experience'''
 
**PWE United States Championship (1 time, current)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1744|title=PWE United States Championship history}}</ref>
 
 
*'''Pro Wrestling Illustrated'''
 
*'''Pro Wrestling Illustrated'''
 
**PWI ranked him #'''78''' of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2012<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/pwi-500/2012.html|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2012|accessdate=August 25, 2012|work=The Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref>
 
**PWI ranked him #'''78''' of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2012<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/pwi-500/2012.html|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2012|accessdate=August 25, 2012|work=The Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref>
 
*'''Ring of Honor'''
 
*'''Ring of Honor'''
  +
**ROH World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Matt Taven<ref name="ASEVII">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_87569.shtml|title=Caldwell's ROH ASE PPV report 9/18: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of All-Star Extravaganza - Jay Lethal defends two titles, ANX, more|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=September 18, 2015|accessdate=September 19, 2015|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>
**ROH World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Matt Taven<ref name=ASEVII/>
 
 
**Top Prospect Tournament (2011)
 
**Top Prospect Tournament (2011)
 
**Honor Rumble (2014)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-wrestling-results/51247-roh-on-sinclair-results-10-11-14-honor-rumble|title=Honor Rumble (2014) results}}</ref>
 
**Honor Rumble (2014)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-wrestling-results/51247-roh-on-sinclair-results-10-11-14-honor-rumble|title=Honor Rumble (2014) results}}</ref>
*'''Top Rope Promotions'''
 
**TRP Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref name="TRPhw1"/>
 
**TRP Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Bryce Andrews<ref name="TRPresults"/>
 
**Kowalski Cup (2006)<ref name="TRPresults"/>
 
*'''Total Nonstop Action'''
 
**TNA X Division Championship (1 time)<ref name="wrestlezone.com"/>
 
   
 
== References ==
 
== References ==

Revision as of 19:36, 7 April 2019

Michael "Mike" Bennett (born May 16, 1985) is an American professional wrestler who formerly wrestled for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) under the ring name "The Miracle" Mike Bennett and is a one-time TNA X Division Champion.

He has previously wrestled for the Ring of Honor (ROH) promotion,[1] where he is a former ROH World Tag Team Champion and New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW), where he is a former IWGP Tag Team Champion, both held with Matt Taven. Bennett and Taven operate a wrestling school in West Warwick, Rhode Island.[2]

Professional wrestling career

New Japan Pro Wrestling (2014–2015)

In May 2014, Bennett took part in a tour co-produced by ROH and New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW). On May 17 at War of the Worlds, Bennett was defeated by one of NJPW's top wrestlers, Hiroshi Tanahashi, in an interpromotional match.[3] Through ROH's relationship with NJPW, Bennett made an appearance for the Japanese promotion on August 10 in Tokorozawa, Saitama, teaming with Adam Cole to defeat Captain New Japan and Jushin Thunder Liger in a tag team match.[4]

From November 23 to December 5, Bennett and Matt Taven represented ROH and The Kingdom in NJPW's 2014 World Tag League.[5] The team finished their round-robin block with a record of four wins and three losses, failing to advance to the finals.[6]

Bennett and Taven returned to NJPW on April 5, 2015, at Invasion Attack 2015, where they defeated Bullet Club (Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson) to win the IWGP Tag Team Championship.[7][8] On July 5 at Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall, The Kingdom lost the IWGP Tag Team Championship back to Bullet Club in their first defense.[9] Bennett and Taven returned to NJPW in November to take part in the 2015 World Tag League, where they finished with a record of two wins and four losses, failing to advance from their block.[10]

Personal life

Bennett has an older brother.[11] He graduated from Carver High School in 2003 (Presently, Carver Middle-High School).[12] Bennett is friends with Kevin Kelly, and regards Kelly as a mentor within the professional wrestling business.[12] In an interview in December 2011, Maria Kanellis confirmed she was dating Bennett, and the couple later got engaged.[13][14] On October 10, 2014, Bennett and Kanellis got married.[15]

He was listed as one of the top 75 wrestling bodies in the world by Muscle Men in 2010.[16]

In wrestling

  • Finishing moves
    • Box Office Smash (Sitout side slam)[17][18][19] – 2011–2013; used as a signature move thereafter
    • Go Back to Japan[20] (Anaconda vise)[21] – 2014–2016
    • Photo Finish (Fireman's carry cutter)[22][23] – 2012–2013; used as a signature move thereafter
  • Signature moves
    • Big boot
    • Spinning spinebuster
    • Superkick
  • With Matt Taven
    • Double-team finishing moves
      • Hail Mary (Aided piledriver)[24]
  • Managers
  • Nicknames
    • "The Epic"[28]
    • "The Miracle"[29]
    • "Professional Wrestling's Jesus"
    • "The Prodigy"[11]
  • Entrance themes
    • "Fire Guitar" by Fabio Codega

Championships and accomplishments

References

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  2. New ROH PPV bout, Omega-ROH update and more . Pro Wrestling Insider. Retrieved on 2016-04-23.
  3. Caldwell, James 2014-05-17. Caldwell's ROH iPPV results 5/17: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of War of the Worlds - ROH Title & IWGP Title main events, new ROH tag champs, Steen vs. Nakamura, more . Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved on 2014-05-17.
  4. Caldwell, James 2014-08-10. Caldwell's New Japan G1 Climax finals results 8/10: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of Okada vs. Nakamura tournament finals, Styles vs. Tanahashi, Jeff Jarrett, ROH tag champs, more . Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved on 2014-08-10.
  5. 『World Tag League 2014』出場チーム&公式戦が決定! 棚橋はヨシタツとタッグ結成! 桜庭、AJ、柴田、ROH、NWAも参戦! (in Japanese). New Japan Pro Wrestling (2014-11-11). Retrieved on 2014-12-05.
  6. World Tag League 2014 (in Japanese). New Japan Pro Wrestling. Retrieved on 2014-12-05.
  7. 7.0 7.1 Invasion Attack 2015 (in Japanese). New Japan Pro Wrestling. Retrieved on 2015-04-05.
  8. Show results - 4/5 NJPW "Invasion Attack" in Tokyo, Japan: A.J. Styles defends IWGP World Title in main event, ROH tag teams win both Tag Titles, Bullet Club in action, more . Pro Wrestling Torch (2015-04-05). Retrieved on 2015-04-05.
  9. Meltzer, Dave 2015-07-04. New Japan Dominion live coverage from Osaka Jo Hall - Styles vs. Okada for IWGP title, Nakamura vs. Goto for IC title and notes on biggest event since the Tokyo Dome, plus all G-1 main events . Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved on 2015-07-05.
  10. NJPW World Tag League Results & Standings . Pro Wrestling Torch. Archived from the original on 2015-12-09. Retrieved on 2015-12-06.
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 Ellis, Adam K. 2010-12-24. Mike Bennett, Ring of Honor rock the Hall; Carver wrestler returns to Plymouth Memorial Hall . Wicked Local Plymouth. Retrieved on 2011-05-15.
  12. 12.0 12.1 Wolcott, David 2010-09-10. Carver native signs with Ring of Honor wrestling; Mike Bennett gets his big break . Wicked Local Kingston. Retrieved on 2011-05-15.
  13. Martin, Adam 2011-12-15. Maria on unhappiness in WWE's locker room . Wrestleview. Retrieved on 2011-12-16.
  14. Waldman, Jon 2013-09-21. Kanellis excited for ROH-NOH8 event . Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Retrieved on 2013-09-28.
  15. ROH STARS GET MARRIED AND MORE RING OF HONOR NEWS - PWInsider.com .
  16. Ellis, Adam K. 2010-12-31. Carver athletes make history in 2010 . Wicked Local Carver. Retrieved on 2011-05-15.
  17. Martin, Adam 2011-01-23. Spoilers: 1/22 ROH HDNet tapings in Philadelphia . Wrestleview. Retrieved on 2011-05-15. “Mike Bennett beat Andy "Right Leg" Ridge with the Side Effect.”
  18. Druckman, Eric 2011-03-20. 3/19 ROH results in New York City: Report on Eddie Edwards's ROH Title win, Richards vs. Daniels Pure Wrestling, LAX reunion vs. Kings of Wrestling . Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved on 2011-05-15. “After interference from Brutal Bob, Bennett hit the side effect on Corino not once, not twice, but thrice for the win.”
  19. Namako, Jason 2011-10-03. ROH on Sinclair Results – 10/1/11 . Wrestleview. Retrieved on 2011-10-05. “Bennett hits the Box Office Smash(sit-out side slam) for the win.”
  20. May 1st ROH newswire . Ring of Honor (2014-05-01). Retrieved on 2014-05-01.
  21. Trionfo, Richard 2014-02-02. Ring of Honor television report: A.J. Styles returns; Michael Bennett debuts a new finisher; Steve Corino introduces new catchphrase; and more . Pro Wrestling Insider. Retrieved on 2014-02-03.
  22. Namako, Jason 2012-08-07. ROH on Sinclair Results – 8/4/12 . Wrestleview. Retrieved on 2012-10-14.
  23. Namako, Jason 2012-10-13. ROH Glory by Honor XI Results – 10/13/12 . Wrestleview. Retrieved on 2012-10-14.
  24. World Tag League 2014 (in Japanese). New Japan Pro Wrestling. Retrieved on 2014-11-28.
  25. Results . Top Rope Promotions. Retrieved on 2011-05-15.
  26. Martin, Adam 2008-03-02. Pro Wrestling Unplugged, UPWA, PWA show, One Man Gang, PTW, EPW . Wrestleview. Retrieved on 2011-05-15.
  27. Namako, Jason 2011-12-24. ROH Final Battle iPPV Results – 12/23/11 . Wrestleview. Retrieved on 2011-12-24.
  28. Independent Wrestling Results – September 2009 . Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved on 2011-05-15. “"The Epic" Mike Bennett”
  29. New England Championship Wrestling . Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved on 2011-05-15.
  30. Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2012 . The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved on 2012-08-25.
  31. Caldwell, James 2015-09-18. Caldwell's ROH ASE PPV report 9/18: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of All-Star Extravaganza - Jay Lethal defends two titles, ANX, more . Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved on 2015-09-19.
  32. Honor Rumble (2014) results .