The Miz
Michael Gregory Mizanin (born October 8, 1980) is an American professional wrestler, reality television star, and actor. He currently competes for the WWE, where he wrestles under the ring name The Miz, where he is the current WWE Intercontinental Champion in his seventh reign. Before joining the WWE, The Miz was a cast member on MTV's The Real World: Back to New York and its spinoff series, Real World/Road Rules Challenge.[3] He was also the first runner-up during the fourth season of WWE's Tough Enough.
The Miz | |
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![]() The Miz in December 2017 | |
Born | Michael Gregory Mizanin October 8, 1980 Parma, Ohio, U.S. |
Occupation |
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Years active | 2001–present |
Spouse(s) | |
Children | 2 |
Ring name(s) | Calgary Kid Mike Mizanin The Miz[1] |
Billed height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)[1] |
Billed weight | 221 lb (100 kg)[1] |
Billed from | Calgary, Alberta, Canada Cleveland, Ohio Hollywood, California[1] |
Trained by | Al Snow Bill DeMott Ultimate Pro Wrestling |
Debut | August 1, 2003[2] |
The Miz is a one-time WWE Champion, seven-time Intercontinental Champion, two-time United States Champion, three-time WWE Tag Team Champion with John Morrison, Big Show, and John Cena, two-time World Tag Team Champion with John Morrison and Big Show, Raw's Mr. Money in the Bank in 2010, two-time Slammy Award winner and the 25th Triple Crown Champion.
Championships
- Deep South Wrestling
- DSW Heavyweight Championship (one time)
- Ohio Valley Wrestling
- OVW Southern Tag Team Championship (one time) (with Chris Cage)
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- PWI Most Hated Wrestler of the Year (2011)
- He was ranked #1 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the "PWI 500" in 2011.
- World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
- WWE Championship (one time)
- WWE Intercontinental Championship (seven times)
- WWE United States Championship (two times)
- WWE Tag Team Championship (four times) (with John Morrison (1), Big Show (1), and John Cena (1))
- World Tag Team Championship (two times) (with John Morrison (1) and Big Show (1))
- Money in the Bank (2010)
- Slammy Award for Best WWE.com Exclusive in 2008 (with John Morrison)
- Slammy Award for Tag Team of the Year in 2008 (with John Morrison)
- 25th Triple Crown Champion
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter
- Most Improved Wrestler (2008, 2009)
- Tag Team of the Year (2008)
References
- "The Miz Bio". WWE. Archived from the original on May 29, 2016. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
- "The Miz". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Archived from the original on April 29, 2015. Retrieved January 3, 2008.
- "'The Miz' goes from 'Real World' to WWE champ". ESPN. Retrieved 2012-10-28.