Mike Bennett (wrestler)
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Bennett in 2015
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| Birth name | Michael Bennett |
| Born |
May 16, 1985 Carver, Massachusetts, United States |
| Spouse(s) | Maria Kanellis (m. 2014) |
| Children | 1 |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Michael Bennett Mike Bennett |
| Billed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Billed from | South Boston, Massachusetts |
| Trained by | Bob Evans |
| Debut | 2002 |
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, 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.
Bennett made his professional wrestling debut in 2002. The following year, Bennett made a single appearance for the East Coast Wrestling Association, when he lost to Big Benny. 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. Bennett also wrestled for Eastern Pro Wrestling (EPW). On April 27, 2007, Bennett lost to Derek Destiny. On February 29, 2008, Bennett lost to Nick Westgate. The following day, Bennett, who was accompanied by Gia Savitz, defeated Thom Kane. 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.
Bennett and Bryce Andrews appeared on the April 9, 2007, episode of WWE Heat, where they faced Cryme Tyme. On October 6, 2009, Bennett competed in dark match in losing effort against Kip James at the TNA Impact! taping.
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