Mike Mizanin is a professional wrestler with the WWE. Mizanin attended Miami University's Business School in Ohio.http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1025616/bio Before becoming a professional wrestler, he had appeared on a number of MTV reality shows such as The Real World in 2001, The Real World/Road Rules Battle of the Seasons in 2002 and The Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Sexes 2 in 2004.http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1025616/ He currently appears on WWE's ECW and SmackDown, branding himself as "The Miz."
The Miz made his debut on Monday Night Raw on April 27, 2009, calling out WWE's former Heavyweight Champ John Cena, and telling users to "Google me".http://wwecharacters.blogspot.com/2009/04/miz-1-in-google-searches.html In 2010, Mizanin was crowned heavyweight champion of the WWE.http://www.tmz.com/2010/11/23/ex-real-world-star-the-miz-mike-mizanin-wwe-wrestling-world-championship/
Career
Mizanin first appeared on MTV's The Real World. He also appeared on numerous other spin-offs and reality shows on the network. Mizanin competed in WWE's 2004 Tough Enough tournament. Although he did not win, WWE still offered him a developmental contract. After training in Ohio Valley Wrestling, The Miz made his SmackDown as the "host" of the show. After hosting the WWE Diva Search, Miz started finally participating in wrestling matches.http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1025616/
Mizanin was drafted to ECW in 2007, where he started off as a singles wrestler and associate of Extreme Expose. After Extreme Expose was disbanded, Miz began feuding with CM Punk and John Morrison. Miz and Morrison soon teamed up and won the WWE Tag Team Championships.http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1025616/ In November of 2010, Mizanin won the heavyweight championship belt in a title fight against Randy Orton.http://www.tmz.com/2010/11/23/ex-real-world-star-the-miz-mike-mizanin-wwe-wrestling-world-championship/
Career Timeline
- 2001: The Real World (TV)
- 2002: The Real World: The Lost Season (TV)
- 2003: UPW: The Title Wave (video)
- 2006-2007: Monday Night Raw (TV)
- 2006-2007: Friday Night Smackdown (TV)
- 2008: WWE Royal Rumble (TV)
- 2009: Survivor Series (TV movie)
- 2006 - 2010: WWE Smackdown! (TV)
- 2010: Royal Rumble (TV movie)
- 2010: WWE NXT (TV)http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1025616/
Quotes
"I was always a fan of WWE. I grew up watching Hulk Hogan, Andre the Giant, Iron Sheik, the Rockers, Demolition — growing up watching them, it was absolutely incredible. And you always look at those superstars, look at them like they’re larger than life, you know?" — Mike Mizanin, interview with Toledo Free Presshttp://www.toledofreepress.com/2010/05/18/mcginnis-wwe-brings-the-miz-to-toledo/
"I’ve always been hated, just because I’m an outsider. And I kinda like being an outsider. I’d rather be an outsider than be just like everybody else." — Mike Mizanin, interview with Toledo Free Presshttp://www.toledofreepress.com/2010/05/18/mcginnis-wwe-brings-the-miz-to-toledo/
The Miz at Armageddon 2004
This is an interview with Mike Mizanan's pro wrestling alter ego, "The Miz" at "WWE Armageddon" in 2004. The video depicts Mizanan attempting to taunt his opponent for the night. He mentions that it is his first pay-per-view performance. He states that, "this underdog has some bite," in reference to his beginner status as a professional wrestler.
References
Fast Facts
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Full name
Michael Mizanin
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Ring name
The Miz
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Height
5' 10"
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Born
October 8, 1980
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Birthplace
Parma, Ohio
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Alma mater
Miami University of Ohio
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WWE debut
2003
