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'''Michael "Mike" Mizanin''' (born October 8, 1980)<ref name="slambio">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/miz.html|title=Slam! Sports – Wrestling – The Miz|accessdate=2008-01-03|publisher=]|work=Slam! Sports}}</ref> is an ] ] and ] personality, better known by his ] '''The Miz'''. He is currently signed to ] (WWE), where he competes on the ] ]. He is the reigning ].<ref name="WWE1"/>


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Mizanin first gained fame as a cast member on ]'s '']'', which first aired in 2001, and its ] series, '']''. He later entered the fourth season of '']'', a televised competition that would award the winner a WWE contract, and became a finalist. Mizanin has also made appearances on television shows including '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'' and '']''.
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Before being promoted to the main WWE roster, Mizanin trained and wrestled with Ultimate Pro Wrestling (UPW) and ] (DSW), where he became the first ]. Mizanin was sent to ] (OVW), working in ] action and winning the tag titles, the ], on one occasion.

After signing with WWE, Mizanin became host of the annual ] competition in 2006. Following his hosting duties, Mizanin made his wrestling debut in September 2006, as a ] who went "undefeated". In 2007, he was drafted from ] to the ] brand, where he formed a partnership with ], in which the two held both the ] and the ]. He was drafted to the Raw brand as part of the ], where he won the ] on two occasions. Mizanin has been a multiple champion on two occasions, holding the ] and the United States Championships simultaneously in 2010, and (briefly) the WWE and WWE Tag Team Championships in 2011. In July 2010, he won a ] at the ] ], earning a contract for a WWE Championship match, which he used in November to win the WWE Championship for the first time.

==Early life==
Mizanin, a native of ], graduated from ], where he was the captain of the ] and ] teams.<ref name="slambio"/><ref name="embodies sports entertainment2">{{cite web|url=http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/other/story/1196085-p2.html|title=WWE's Miz embodies sports entertainment|date=2009-08-21|last=Varsallone|first=Jim|accessdate=2009-09-09|work=]|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5jevczszt|archivedate=2009-09-09|page=2}}</ref> He also participated in swimming, the student government and was the editor of his high school yearbook.<ref name="slambio"/> He then attended ], where he was a member of the ] ], and studied business at the ].<ref name="slambio"/><ref name="embodies sports entertainment2"/><ref name="reality tv rules">{{cite web|url=http://media.www.commonwealthtimes.com/media/storage/paper634/news/2005/09/22/Spectrum/Reality.Tv.Rules-993822.shtml|last=Nwokeabia|first=Joannah|title=Reality TV rules Real World's "The Miz" on keeping it real|publisher=The Commonwealth Times|date=2005-09-22|accessdate=2007-11-17}}</ref>

Mizanin later relocated to ] in order to attend acting classes.<ref name="embodies sports entertainment2"/> He also visited high schools and colleges, delivering ].<ref name="reality tv rules"/>

==Television career==
Mizanin dropped out of college, where he was pursuing a degree in business, in order to appear on the ] of ]'s ] '']'' in 2001.<ref>{{cite journal|title=A few 'Real' no-no's|date=2004-09-01|work=]|page=D.02}}</ref><ref name="accent"/> He went on to appear in multiple seasons of its ] series, '']'',<ref name="accent">{{cite web|last=Morrow|first=Terry|title=Think reality TV: Think Mike Mizanin|url=http://azstarnet.com/entertainment/television/article_03ebfba3-f2ff-5de2-a133-b37c86046fdc.html|work=Arizona Daily Star|date=2007-08-27|accessdate=2008-03-27}}</ref> along with contestants from both ''Road Rules'' and ''The Real World'', including '']'',<ref name="seasons">{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0313120/|title=Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Seasons|accessdate=2008-03-27|publisher=]}}</ref> '']'',<ref name="gauntlet">{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0380947/|title=Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Gauntlet|accessdate=2008-03-27|publisher=]}}</ref> '']'',<ref name="gauntlet">{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0398552/|title=Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Inferno|accessdate=2008-03-27|publisher=]}}</ref> '']'',<ref name="sexes2">{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0426775/|title=Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Sexes 2|accessdate=2008-03-27|publisher=]}}</ref> and '']''.<ref name="inferno2">{{cite web|url= http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0461631/fullcredits#cast|title=Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Inferno 2|accessdate=2008-03-27| publisher=]}}</ref> Except for ''Battle of the Sexes 2'', Mizanin made it to the end of the rest of the ''Challenges'' on which he competed, and won both ''Battle of the Seasons'' and ''The Inferno 2''.

It was during an episode of ''The Real World'' that Mizanin first displayed an alter ego known as "The Miz".<ref name="slambio"/> In contrast to Mizanin's usually placid demeanor, the Miz was angry, combative, and headstrong. Mizanin later realized that "The Miz" would make an excellent ] ].<ref name="slambio"/>

Mizanin had a number of "relationships" during his various "Challenge seasons"; during ''The Gauntlet'' he dated ]<ref name="reality tv rules"/><ref name="wwfchamps">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwfchamps.com/bios.php?pn=2&news=0&systype=601|title=WWF Champs – Wrestler Profiles – The Miz|accessdate=2008-12-04|publisher=WWFChamps.com}}</ref> of '']'', during ''The Inferno'' he had a relationship with Kendal Sheppard<ref name="wwfchamps" /> of '']'', and during ''Battle of the Seasons'' he had another brief relationship with Tara McDaniel of '']''.<ref name="wwfchamps"/>

In 2004, he appeared on the ] reality show '']'',<ref name="accent"/><ref name="battleofindex">{{cite web|url=http://www.bravotv.com/Battle/Competitors/index.shtml|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20071015112106/http://www.bravotv.com/Battle/Competitors/index.shtml|archivedate=2007-10-15|title=Competitors|accessdate=2008-03-27|publisher=Bravo TV}}</ref> where his team finished second. Mizanin was also a contestant in the "Reality Stars" episode of '']''.<ref name="accent"/><ref>{{cite news|title=What's on tonight|last=Shattuck|first=Kathryn|work=]|date=2006-06-13|url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9901E3DC1331F930A25755C0A9609C8B63|accessdate=2007-11-17}}</ref> His partner was his former girlfriend and cast mate, Trishelle Cannatella, and the two won the competition. In April 2007, he appeared on the game show '']'', where he appeared as a stranger, and contestant John Kim correctly identified his identity as a ] by the odd way he added "Miz-" before most words.<ref name="embodies sports entertainment">{{cite web|url=http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/other/story/1196085.html|title=WWE's Miz embodies sports entertainment|date=2009-08-21|last=Varsallone|first=Jim|accessdate=2009-09-09|work=]|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5jevFwzry|archivedate=2009-09-09}}</ref> In 2008, Mizanin appeared on the ] reality series ''] Live'' as a guest investigator.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/overtheropes/news/mizghosthunters|title=Go 'Ghost Hunt'-ing with The Miz this Halloween|date=2008-10-30|last=Medalis|first=Kara A.|accessdate=2009-02-20|publisher=]}}</ref> In 2009, Mizanin appeared on two episodes of '']'', which were both aired on September 29.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1254164743.php?style=dark|title=Miz/Morrison on game show tomorrow|date=2009-09-28|last=Martin|first=Adam|accessdate=2009-10-08|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1253910600.php|title=Morrison and The Miz on game show|date=2009-09-25|last=Martin|first=Adam|accessdate=2009-10-08|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref> He appeared on an episode of '']'' on March 3, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1267414985.php?style=dark|title=Miz and Morrison on Cartoon Network|date=2010-03-01|last=Martin|first=Adam|accessdate=2010-03-01|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref>

==Wrestling career==
Pursuing the goal of becoming a professional wrestler which he had harbored from an early age, Mizanin joined Ultimate Pro Wrestling (UPW), where he trained in the Ultimate University.<ref name="slambio"/> He made his in-ring debut in 2003 as the Miz.<ref name="slambio"/> During his time with UPW, the Miz competed in UPW's Mat War's tournament, making it to the finals before losing to ].<ref name="slambio"/>

===World Wrestling Entertainment===
====''Tough Enough'' and training (2004–2006)====
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In October 2004, Mizanin entered the fourth season of '']'', a televised competition which would award the winner a ] (WWE) contract and the sum of ]1,000,000.<ref name="slambio"/><ref>{{cite web|last=Cooper|first=Gael Fashingbauer|title=Who’s the most famous reality TV alum?|url=http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/6707368|publisher=]|date=2004-12-21|accessdate=2007-11-17}}</ref> Despite coming last in an ] tournament on November 25, 2004, Mizanin outlasted six other wrestlers, and made it to the final round.<ref name="reality tv rules"/> At the pay-per-view event, ], Mizanin faced the other remaining entrant, ], in a three round "Dixie Dogfight" (]). Neither man achieved a ], and the contest was awarded to Puder on the basis of crowd reaction.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2004/12/13/788798.html|title=WWE survives its own Armageddon|last=Plummer|first=Dale|coauthors=Tylwalk, Nick|date=2004-12-13|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]|accessdate=2008-11-24}}</ref> On the December 16, 2004 episode of '']'', Puder was announced as the winner of ''Tough Enough'' by head trainer ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/041216.html|title=WWE SmackDown! – December 16, 2004 Results|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2009-03-04}}</ref>

Despite losing the ''Tough Enough'' contest, Mizanin had piqued the interest of WWE, and he was eventually offered a developmental contract.<ref name="slambio"/> Mizanin was sent to ] (DSW) to train under ],<ref name="slambio"/> relocating to ] in the process. In July 2005, he wrestled two ] for WWE, ] with former ''Tough Enough'' champion ] to face ] (Robbie and Rory McAllister). On December 1, 2005, Mizanin defeated ] in the finals of a tournament to crown the first ].<ref name="slambio"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/deepsouth/2005.html|title=Deep South Wrestling – December 1, 2005 Results|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2009-03-04}}</ref>

He continued his partnership with Matt Cappotelli throughout the second half of 2005 in WWE dark matches and house shows until Cappotelli, nominally of ] (OVW), was diagnosed with a brain tumor after an injury at a taping in December 2005.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/archive/cappotelliupdate|title=Matt Cappotelli to undergo brain surgery|last=Dee|first=Louie|date=2007-04-06|publisher=]|accessdate=2008-11-24}}</ref>

====Ohio Valley Wrestling (2006)====
On January 3, 2006, it was reported that Mizanin was transferred to Ohio Valley Wrestling. On the January 18, 2006, OVW TV show, Mizanin made his debut as "The Miz", with a ''Miz TV'' segment, where he was shown talking backstage.<ref name="slambio"/> On the January 28, 2006, edition of the OVW television show, The Miz wrestled his first singles match against ], but lost by ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/ovw/_2006/|title=Ohio Valley Wrestling (2006) – January 25, 2006–OVW TV Tapings|date=2006-01-25|accessdate=2009-02-20|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2009-03-04}}</ref>

At the February 8, 2006 TV taping, The Miz and Chris Cage captured the ], defeating Chet the Jett and Seth Skyfire.<ref name="slambio"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/ovw/_2006/|title=Ohio Valley Wrestling (2006) – February 8, 2006–OVW TV Tapings|date=2006-02-08|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2009-03-04}}</ref> In what was deemed a "disciplinary move", WWE released Cage over the weekend of March 18, 2006, making it necessary for Miz and Cage to drop the titles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/c/cayden-croft.html|title=Cayden Croft profile|accessdate=2009-02-20|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> On March 19, 2006, ] defeated The Miz in a singles contest to win the championship for his team The Untouchables (Deuce Shade and ]).<ref name="slambio"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/ovw/_2006/|title=Ohio Valley Wrestling (2006) – March 19, 2006–Ohio Valley Wrestling|date=2006-03-19|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2009-03-04}}</ref>

====SmackDown! (2006–2007)====
On March 7, 2006, WWE's official website featured a video of "The Miz" stating that he was headed to ] and throughout April, ''SmackDown!'' aired ] hyping his debut.<ref name="slambio"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/060310.html|title=SmackDown results – March 10, 2006|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-11-24}}</ref> When Mizanin actually attempted to make his debut on the April 21, 2006 episode of ''SmackDown!'', however, he was, in ] barred from entering the arena by "network executive" ] who told him that he had been "canceled" before having security escort him from the premises.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/04212006/|title=Something to celebrate|date=2006-04-21|publisher=]|accessdate=2006-04-21}}</ref>

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On May 31, 2006, WWE.com announced that he would serve as ''SmackDown!'''s "host".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/06022006/articles/seacrest|title=Like Ryan Seacrest, only better|date=2006-05-31|last=Hoffman|first=Brett|publisher=]|accessdate=2006-05-31}}</ref> The Miz debuted as the "host" on June 2, 2006,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/06022006/|title=All hail the king|last=Hoffman|first=Brett|date=2006-06-02| publisher=]|accessdate=2006-06-02}}</ref> announcing the planned card at the top of the show and attempting to hype up the crowd. Other "host" duties included backstage interviews and hosting a bikini contest. The hosting duties seemed sporadic at best, with some weeks having little to no involvement of Miz at all. Starting in July, Miz, along with ], became host of the annual ] appearing on both '']'' and ''SmackDown!''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/07/11/1679037.html|title=Raw: DX's late, late show|date=2006-07-11|last=Elliott|first=Brian|accessdate=2009-02-20|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/07/14/1684780.html|title=Smackdown: Mysterio invades the King's Court|date=2006-07-14|last=McNamara|first=Andy|accessdate=2009-02-20|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/08/15/1756764.html|title=Raw: A final build to SummerSlam|date= 2006-08-15|last=Plummer|first=Dale|accessdate=2009-02-20|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref>

After the end of the Diva Search competition, The Miz returned exclusively to SmackDown! and adopted a ] persona, starting his in-ring competition with a win over ] in a September 2006 episode of ''SmackDown!''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/09012006/|title=Signing Bonus|date=2006-09-01|last=Hoffman|first=Brett|publisher=]|accessdate=2006-09-01}}</ref> After this win he, along with commentator ], began to note whenever possible that he was "undefeated", though he only wrestled five matches over the next two months, defeating such superstars as ],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/09082006/|title=All the King's men|date=2006-09-08|last=Hoffman|first=Brett|accessdate=2007-11-17|publisher=]}}</ref> ],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/09/23/1884584.html|title=Smackdown: SuperShow Part Deux|date=2006-09-23|last=Kamchen|first=Richard|accessdate=2009-02-20|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref> and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/09152006/|title=Chaos in the Kingdom|date=2006-09-15|last=Schiff|first=Steven|accessdate=2007-11-17|publisher=]}}</ref> At the same time he began a ] with Diva Search winner ], who spurned his advances on more than one occasion,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2006/10/08/1978748.html|title=Booker still reigns after No Mercy|first=Brian|last=Elliott|date=2006-10-08|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]|accessdate=2008-01-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/10/21/2086752.html|title=Smackdown: A-1 matches better "A-list" celebs|date=2006-10-21|last=Kamchen|first=Richard|accessdate=2009-02-20|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref> leading to Miz helping ] defeat her in various competitions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/10/28/2155573.html|title=Smackdown: Batista & Cena slaughter the King|date=2006-10-28|last=McNamara|first=Andy|accessdate=2009-02-20|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/11/04/2231355.html|title=Smackdown: Brothers of Destruction reunite|date=2006-11-04|last=McNamara|first=Andy|accessdate=2009-02-20|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref> Soon, however, Miz and Kristal found themselves being stalked by ]. This began a feud in which the Boogeyman ended the Miz's winning streak at December's ] event.<ref>{{cite web|date=2006-12-17|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2006/12/18/2859158.html|title=Unexpected ladder contest steals Armageddon|first=Brian|last=Elliott|publisher=]|work=Slam! Sports|accessdate=2008-03-29}}</ref>

Following a brief absence from television, The Miz returned to ''SmackDown!'' to host an interview segment called ''Miz TV''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2007/03/10/3726308.html|title=Smackdown: Batista and 'Taker tune up for 'Mania|date=2007-03-10|last=McNamara|first=Andy|accessdate=2009-02-20|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref> After the unsuccessful segment, the Miz returned to in-ring competition with a more intense style and began to pick up wins once again.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2007/04/07/3944064.html|title=Booker's kingdom continues to crumble|date=2007-04-07|last=McNamara|first=Andy|accessdate=2009-02-20|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2007/05/26/4210448.html|title=Smackdown: The Animal rises again|date=2007-05-26|last=McNamara|first=Andy|accessdate=2009-02-20|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref> On the June 11, 2007 episode of ''Raw'', Mizanin faced off against ] in a match to determine a draft pick for SmackDown!.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2007/06/12/4254391.html|title=Raw: A draft and a "death"|date=2007-06-11|last=Plummer|first=Dale|accessdate=2009-02-20|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref> Snitsky easily defeated the Miz to give ] the draft pick, but after constantly assaulting the Miz after the match, the referee reversed the decision and awarded the match to Miz, thus allowing SmackDown! a draft pick.<ref name="wondraftpick">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/06112007/|title=One wild night|date=2007-06-11|last=McAvennie|first=Mike|accessdate=2007-11-17|publisher=]}}</ref> SmackDown!'s pick was then revealed to be ].<ref name="wondraftpick"/>

====ECW and teaming with John Morrison (2007–2009)====
{{Main|John Morrison and The Miz}}
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Miz was drafted from SmackDown! to ECW on June 17, 2007 as part of the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/supplementaldraft07|title=2007 Supplemental Draft results|date=2007-06-17|last=Dee|first=Louie|accessdate=2007-11-17|publisher=]}}</ref> He was absent from the first few weeks of ''ECW'', though he was the subject of backstage mentions between matches and had several short ''Miz TV Crashes ECW'' video segments.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2007/06/13/4257814.html|title=ECW: Title picture clears up|date=2007-06-13|last=MacKinder|first=Matt|accessdate=2009-02-20|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2007/06/25/4289035.html|title=ECW: Tuesday Nitro era begins|date=2007-06-25|last=MacKinder|first=Matt|accessdate=2009-02-20|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref> He made his debut on the July 10 episode of ''ECW'' in a match against ], which he won.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/archive/07102007/|title=Nitro and Punk continue to roll toward The Bash|date=2007-07-10|last=Clayton|first=Corey|accessdate=2007-11-17|publisher=]}}</ref> Following this match, ] began expressing admiration in him and gave him a lap-dance, starting a new ] for him of a self-proclaimed "chick magnet".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2007/07/11/4331678.html|title=ECW: Come on baby, light my fire|date=2007-07-11|last=MacKinder|first=Matt|accessdate=2009-02-20|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref> Extreme Exposé then became managers for The Miz.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2007/07/20/4355007.html|title=ECW: Morrison issues challenge|date=2007-07-20|last=MacKinder|first=Matt|accessdate=2009-02-20|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref> He then began a feud with ], after Kelly Kelly began to fall in love with Mahoney on screen.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2007/08/02/4388081.html|title=ECW: Punk gets his 15 minutes|date=2007-08-02|last=MacKinder|first=Matt|accessdate=2009-02-20|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2007/08/09/4405154.html|title=ECW: Returning Estrada named GM|date=2007-08-09|last=MacKinder|first=Matt|accessdate=2009-02-20|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2007/08/29/4455201.html|title=ECW: New champion crowned|date=2007-08-29|last=MacKinder|first=Matt|accessdate=2009-02-20|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref> On the October 2 episode of ''ECW'', it was revealed that Miz owned the contracts of Kelly Kelly, Layla, and ], and used this excuse to stop Kelly from going out with Mahoney.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/archive/10022007/|title=Big results|date=2007-10-02|last=Rote|first=Andrew|accessdate=2007-11-17|publisher=]}}</ref> He was voted at ] to face ], for the ] but lost the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/cybersunday/history/2007/matches/52676101/results/|title=Miz-match? CM Retains|date=2007-10-28|last=Rote|first=Andrew|accessdate=2007-11-17|publisher=]}}</ref> On the November 16 episode of ''SmackDown'', he became one half of the ] with ] when they defeated ] and ] (MVP) in a title match, which gave the Miz his first title within the company.<ref name="John Morrison & The Miz">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwetag/20071116|title=History Of The WWE Tag team Championship: John Morrison & The Miz|date=2007-11-16|accessdate=2007-12-22|publisher=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/11162007/articles/mvphardy|title=That's not what friends are for|date=2007-11-16|last=Dee|first=Louie|accessdate=2007-11-17|publisher=]}}</ref>

In February 2008, Miz and Morrison were given a ] segment on the WWE website named ''The Dirt Sheet'' in which they mocked other wrestlers and facets of pop culture, showing off their ] skills.<ref name="dirtsheet">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/superstars/themiz/videos/dirtsheet/|title=The Dirt Sheet|accessdate=2009-02-20|publisher=]|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20080801134827/http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/superstars/themiz/videos/dirtsheet/|archivedate=2008-08-11}}</ref> Morrison and The Miz co-wrote each episode of ''The Dirt Sheet'' each week.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/01/30/12676921.html|title=John Morrison looks back at his early days|date=2010-01-30|last=Oliver|first=Greg|accessdate=2010-02-04|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref> As the duo continued to hold the titles, WWE downplayed the angle of Miz and Morrison disliking each other, and portrayed them as friends. The team had many successful title defenses over the next few months, before ] the championship to ] at the ] in a ] which also featured ] and ] and ].<ref name="bash"/> Neither Miz nor Morrison were pinned, as Hawkins pinned Jesse to win the titles.<ref name="bash">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/thebash/history/x-2008/matches/7599484/results/|accessdate=2010-06-02|date=2008-07-21|last=Passero|first=Mitch|title=Out of the shadows, into the golden light|publisher=]}}</ref> Miz and Morrison soon followed a feud with ] (] and ]) as a battle of their webshows, "Word Up" and "The Dirt Sheet". The two would be victorious against Cryme Tyme in a match at ] where they were voted in.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news08/1225075698.shtml|title=Cyber Sunday PPV Results – 10/26/08 – Phoenix, AZ|last=Martin|first=Adam|date=2008-10-26|publisher=WrestleView|accessdate=2008-11-25}}</ref> On December 13, 2008, Miz and Morrison defeated ] and CM Punk to win the ] during a WWE ] in Hamilton Ontario, Canada.<ref name="worldtag1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/worldtagteam/20081213WorldTagChamps|title=History Of The World Tag Team Championship: The Miz & John Morrison|date=2008-12-13|accessdate= 2008-12-14|publisher=]}}</ref> The team then engaged themselves in a feud with ] (] and ]). In a dark match at ], they lost the World Tag Team Championship to The Colóns in a ] to unify the World Tag Team and the WWE Tag Team titles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/2009/matches/9592012/results/|title=Brothers united|last=Burdick|first=Michael|date=2009-04-05|publisher=]|accessdate=2009-04-06}}</ref>

On the April 13 episode of ''Raw'', The Miz lost a match to ] due to Morrison's inadvertent interference, which gave Raw a draft pick in the ]. The pick was then revealed to be The Miz, and he subsequently attacked Morrison, ending their partnership.<ref name="2009 draft">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/04/14/9103546.html|title=RAW: Drafting a fresh start for the WWE|date=2009-04-14|last=Plummer|first=Dale|accessdate=2009-04-14|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref> He challenged ] to a match on the April 27 episode of ''Raw'', but as Cena was out due to injury, Miz claimed an unofficial win via forfeit and continued to do this over the following weeks, until Cena defeated him in a singles match at ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/04/28/9271756.html|title=Raw: Batista next for the Orton Era|date=2009-04-28|last=Plummer|first=Dale|accessdate=2009-04-29|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref> On the August 3 episode of ''Raw'', The Miz lost a match to Cena, which meant that, in storyline, he was banned from the ], Raw and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1249375650.php?style=dark|title=Raw Results – 8/3/09|publisher=WrestleView|date=2009-08-04|accessdate=2009-08-05|first=Hunter|last=Golden}}</ref> The following week, on August 10, Miz competed under a ] as "The Calgary Kid", and won a ] against ], earning a contract in storyline, and revealing himself by removing his mask afterwards.<ref name="calgary kid">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/08/11/10420641.html|title=RAW: I got two letters for you: DX!|date=2009-08-11|last=Plummer|first=Dale|accessdate=2009-08-11|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref>

====United States and Tag Team Champion (2009–2010)====
]) as the ] at ].]]
The following week on ''Raw'', The Miz announced his intention to challenge for the ], and also debuted new ring attire and a new ], the ], to defeat ].<ref name="embodies sports entertainment2"/><ref name="Skull Crushing Finale">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/08/17/10492196.html|title=Raw: Road to Summerfest nears its end|date=2009-08-19|last=Waldman|first=Jon|accessdate=2009-08-19|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref> He challenged for the United States Championship at the ], ] and ] pay-per-views, but was unsuccessful.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/font_color_770000_KELLER_S_TAKE_font_11/article_33908.shtml|title=Keller's WWE Night of Champions PPV Report 7/26: Results, star ratings, thoughts, observations, nitpicks, quotebook|accessdate=2009-10-07|date=2007-07-26|publisher=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2009/09/14/10886081.html|title=Montreal fans 'screwed' again in Breaking Point sham|date=2009-09-14|last=Elliott|first=Brian|accessdate=2009-10-06|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2009/10/05/11300786.html|title=Title changes highlight Hell in a Cell|date=2009-10-05|last=Sokol|first=Chris|coauthors=Sokol, Brian|accessdate=2009-10-06|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref> On the October 5 episode of ''Raw'', the night after Hell in a Cell, The Miz received a rematch for the championship, and defeated ] to win the United States Championship and his first singles championship in WWE.<ref name="UStitle1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/unitedstates/11991378|title=History of the United States Championship: The Miz|date=2009-10-05|accessdate=2009-10-06|publisher=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/10/05/11314976.html|title=Raw: Big Ben and company score|date=2009-10-05|last=Plummer|first=Dale|accessdate=2009-10-06|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref> The following pay-per-view event, ], was themed with interpromotional matches and now that The Miz was the second-tier champion on Raw he was booked against SmackDown's ], his erstwhile tag team partner John Morrison.<ref name="brag">{{cite web|first=Greg|last=Adkins|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/10122009/|title=Results: Viper tension|accessdate=2010-10-26|date=2009-10-12|publisher=]}}</ref> In the build up to their first match since splitting, the two hosted a one-off edition of ''The Dirt Sheet'' on the October 16 episode of ''SmackDown'' where the two compared themselves to '80s tag team ], debating over which is more comparable to the successful ] and which was the less successful ].<ref name="sd1610">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_36083.shtml|title=WWE SmackDown Report 10/16: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the show, including Batista vs. Rey Mysterio|last=Parks|first=Greg|date=2009-10-16|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=2010-02-10}}</ref> At Bragging Rights, Miz pinned Morrison to become the only member of the Raw roster to win an interpromotional match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwebraggingrights/wwebraggingrightshistory/2009/matches/12054676/results/|title=Results: Awe Struck by Miz|date=2009-10-25|last=Adkins|first=Greg|accessdate=2010-10-18|publisher=]}}</ref> The following month at ], Miz captained a team of five wrestlers against Team Morrison in a ] and once again bested his former partner.<ref name="ss09">{{cite news|first=Kevin|last=Eck|url=http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/wrestling/blog/2009/11/survivor_series_thoughts_2.html|title=Survivor Series thoughts|accessdate=2010-10-26|date=2009-11-23|work=]}}</ref>

In 2010, The Miz began a rivalry with MVP that began with a critically well-received verbal exchange between the two.<ref name="raw1101">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_38039.shtml|title=WWE Raw Report 1/11: Complete coverage of Mike Tyson guest-hosting and wrestling on Raw|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2010-01-11|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=2010-02-10}}</ref> The two met in an unadvertised match for the United States Championship at the ] event with Miz retaining his title, but in the Royal Rumble match itself MVP eliminated both himself and The Miz.<ref name="rumble10">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/02/01/12692126.html|title=The 2010 Royal Rumble is Rated R in Atlanta|last=Plummer|first=Dale|coauthors=Tylwalk, Nick|date=2010-02-01|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]|accessdate=2010-02-10}}</ref> During the rivalry with MVP, Miz began showing signs of an allegiance with ] and on the February 8 episode of ''Raw'', the two defeated champions ] (] and Shawn Michaels) and The Straight Edge Society (] and ]) to become the ], making Miz a triple champion.<ref name="unified-world">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/worldtagteam/2009121311|title=History of the World Tag Team Championship: The Miz & Big Show|date=2010-02-08|accessdate=2010-02-15|publisher=]}}</ref><ref name="unified-wwe">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwetag/2009121311|title=History of the WWE Tag Team Championship: The Miz & Big Show|date=2010-02-08|accessdate=2010-02-15|publisher=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Greg|last=Adkins|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/02082010/|title=Raw's pit stomp|accessdate=2010-02-09|date=2010-02-08|publisher=]}}</ref>

On February 16, it was announced that he would be on the '']'' show as the storyline mentor of ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1266385708.php?style=dark|title=Cast information for WWE's NXT|date=2010-02-17|last=Martin|first=Adam|accessdate=2010-02-17|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref> During the ] on the April 26 episode of ''Raw'', ShoMiz lost the Unified WWE Tag Team Championship to ] when ] made The Miz submit to the ]. After the match, The Big Show knocked out The Miz, and was later drafted to the SmackDown brand, leaving The Miz on Raw.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/04/26/13731411.html|title=RAW: Feeling a draft|date=2010-04-26|last=Plummer|first=Dale|accessdate=2010-04-27|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref> On May 10, Kidd defeated The Miz in a match, which earned any member of The Hart Dynasty a match for the United States Championship, and The Miz, who was allowed to chose his opponent, elected to face Bret Hart.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/05/10/13900881.html|title=RAW: The final show at the Igloo|date=2010-05-10|last=Plummer|first=Dale|accessdate=2010-05-18|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref> On the following episode of ''Raw'' on May 17, Hart defeated The Miz to win the United States Championship, despite ], ], and ] attempting to interfere on The Miz's behalf.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/05/17/13986216.html|title=RAW: Some Buzz heading toward Over the Limit|date-2010-05-17|last=Plummer|first=Dale|accessdate=2010-05-18|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref> The Miz had a tumultous relationship with Bryan, who was eliminated from ''NXT'' on May 11, although he returned the following week to attack The Miz.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/05/11/13914666.html|title=WWE NXT: Not 1, but 3 rookies eliminated from show|date=2010-05-11|last=Bishop|first=Matt|accessdate=2010-08-18|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/05/25/14089361.html|title=WWE NXT: Feud between Cole, Bryan ignites further|date=2010-05-25|last=Bishop|first=Matt|accessdate=2010-08-18|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref> On June 1, The Miz announced that he would be returning as a Pro for the second season of ''NXT'', to mentor ], the only Pro to do so.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/06/01/14222371.html|title=WWE NXT: Barrett wins show's first season|date=2010-06-01|last=Bishop|first=Matt|accessdate=2010-06-02|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_41691.shtml|title=WWE News: NXT Results – Season Two announced, Pro & Rookie pairings revealed|date=2010-06-01|last=Caldwell|first=James|accessdate=2010-06-01|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On the June 14 episode of ''Raw'', The Miz defeated ], John Morrison, and ] in a fatal four-way match to win the United States Championship for the second time, and successfully retained the championship against R-Truth at the ] pay-per-view.<ref name="UStitle2"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/06/14/14391611.html|title=Raw: The invasion continues(?)|date=2010-06-14|last=Waldman|first=Jon|accessdate=2010-06-15|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_42085.shtml|title=WWE News: Fatal Four-Way PPV News & Notes – three new champions, bonus matches, Vince McMahon appearance|date=2010-06-20|last=Caldwell|first=James|accessdate=2010-06-21|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>

====Mr. Money in the Bank (2010)====
] in December 2010.]]
On July 18, at the ] pay-per-view, The Miz won a ] to win a contract for a ] match that he could utilize at any time over the next year.<ref name="Mitb"/> Over the next few weeks, The Miz attempted to cash in his Money in the Bank contract on the WWE Champion ], but was continually interrupted by other wrestlers before the matches could occur, which meant that he retained the contract for future use.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/07/19/14762461.html|title=Raw: Hart returns as Cena leads team to face Nexus|date=2010-07-19|last=Bishop|first=Matt|accessdate=2010-06-21|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/07/27/14838051.html|title=RAW: Team Cena is falling apart|date=2010-07-27|last=Plummer|first=Dale|accessdate=2010-08-05|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref> Daniel Bryan returned to WWE at ], taking The Miz's place on Team WWE, causing The Miz to attack him.<ref name=SummerSlam2010>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2010/08/15/15031141.html|title=Rumored return helps Team WWE fend off Nexus at SummerSlam|date=2010-08-15|last=Plummer|first=Dale|coauthors=Tylwalk, Nick|accessdate=2010-08-18|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref> This began a rivalry between the two, with The Miz losing the United States Championship to Bryan at the ] event in September.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2010/09/20/15407301.html|title=Few gimmicks, more title changes at Night of Champions|date=2010-09-20|last=Tylwalk|first=Nick|accessdate=2010-09-20|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref> The following month, Miz defeated John Cena to become the captain of Team Raw, but at the ] pay-per-view Team Raw—The Miz, ], John Morrison, ], ], CM Punk, and ]—were unsuccessful in defeating Team SmackDown.<ref>{{cite web|first=Mitch|last=Passero|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwebraggingrights/matches/15971454/results/|title=Results: Team blue brags again|accessdate=2010-10-25|date=2010-10-24|publisher=]}}</ref>

====WWE Champion (2010-present)====
=====Feud with Randy Orton=====
On the November 22 episode of ''Raw'', following a successful WWE Championship defense by ] against ], The Miz cashed in his Money in the Bank contract to become the new WWE Champion.<ref name="WWE1"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/11/22/16270746.html|title=RAW: The Miz cashes in as Nexus costs Orton WWE title|date=2010-11-22|last=Plummer|first=Dale|accessdate=2010-11-23|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref> He successfully defended the championship against ] in a ] on the following episode of ''Raw'', due to help from ] and Riley, and again at the ] pay-per-view in December by defeating Orton in a ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/11/29/16367731.html|title=RAW: King of the Ring crowned|date=2010-11-29|last=Plummer|first=Dale|accessdate=2010-12-20|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2010/12/20/16615521.html|title=TLC delivers highs, lows and a new champ|date=2010-12-20|last=Sokol|first=Bryan|accessdate=2010-12-20|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref> He defeated Orton again at the ] in January 2011 and Lawler the following month at the ] pay-per-view to retain the championship.<ref>{{cite web|first=Greg|last=Adkins|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/matches/16739648/results/|title=Results: Boston popped|accessdate=2011-02-08|date=2011-01-30|publisher=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Dave|last=Hillhouse|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2011/02/20/17350351.html|title=Elimination Chamber mostly eliminates dramatic intrigue|accessdate=2011-02-21|date=2011-02-20|publisher=]|work=Slam! Sports}}</ref>

=====Feud with John Cena=====
The night after Elimination Chamber, The Miz and John Cena were paired together by the Raw General Manager to challenge The Corre (] and ]) for the WWE Tag Team Championship. The Miz and Cena were successful in winning the titles (making Miz a double champion), but lost them back to The Corre immediately afterward in a rematch, after The Miz turned on Cena.<ref name="Miz&Cena">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwetag/201102211|title=History of the WWE Tag Team Championship: John Cena & The Miz|date=2011-02-21|accessdate=2011-02-22|publisher=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/02/22/17360261.html|title=RAW: Triple H crashes Undertaker's return|date=2011-02-22|last=Plummer|first=Dale|accessdate=2011-02-22|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref> This made their reign the shortest in the championship's history.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwetag/20110221|title=History of the WWE Tag Team Championship: Justin Gabriel & Heath Slater (3)|date=2011-02-21|accessdate=2011-02-22|publisher=]}}</ref> The following week, The Miz lost Riley as his apprentice after Cena defeated Riley in a steel cage match with the stipulation that if Cena won, Riley was fired from his job, but The Miz hired Riley back, this time as his VP of Corporate Communications, in mid-March.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/02/28/17446551.html|title=RAW: Triple H talks Wrestlemania; The Miz loses an ally|date=2011-02-28|last=Plummer|first=Dale|accessdate=2011-03-02|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/03/21/17707746.html|title=RAW: Orton gets Punk'ed; Cena tricks The Miz|date=2011-03-21|last=Plummer|first=Dale|accessdate=2011-03-22|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref> <!--DO NOT ADD WEEK BY WEEK EVENTS, RUMORS OR SPECULATION. THIS INCLUDES ANNOUNCED MATCHES THAT HAVE NOT YET OCCURRED. WIKIPEDIA IS NOT A NEWS SITE BUT AN ONLINE ENCYCLOPAEDIA. Please see the articles "Misplaced Pages:What Misplaced Pages is not" and "Misplaced Pages:Guide to writing better articles" for more information.-->{{-}}

==In wrestling==
] and ] holder in August 2010.]]
*'''Finishing moves'''
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**''Mizard of Oz'' (])<ref name="oww">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/m/mike-mizanin.html|title=OWW: The Miz|accessdate=2008-02-26|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> – 2006–2007
**''Reality Check'' (] followed into a ])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=1&id=3989|title=ECW TV report for August 7|date=2007-08-07|author=Andrew M|accessdate=2009-07-15|publisher=Wrestling Observer/Figure Four Online|format=PDF}}</ref> – 2007–2009
**''Skull-Crushing Finale'' (])<ref name="wwebio">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/raw/themiz/bio|title=The Miz Bio|accessdate=2009-04-14|publisher=]}}</ref><ref name="Skull Crushing Finale"/> – 2009–present

*'''Signature moves'''
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**"]"<ref name="MizTHQ">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/thq/sdvsraw2011/exclusives/mizblogsdvsraw|title=The Miz blogs WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011|publisher=]}}</ref><ref name="NoC2011Preview">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/nightofchampions/matches/15551732/preview/|title=Preview:
United States Champion The Miz vs. Daniel Bryan|publisher=]}}</ref>
**'''"The Awesome One"'''<ref name="wwebio">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/raw/themiz/bio|title=The Miz Bio|accessdate=2010-04-05|publisher=]}}</ref>
**"The Chick Magnet"<ref name="wwebio"/>
**'''"The Cleveland Screamer"'''<ref name="EC2011preview"/>
**"The Grand Mizard of Lust"<ref name="pre-Oscar">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/content/media/video/vms/overtheropes/2009/february15-21/9417268|title=WWE Superstars and Divas attend a pre-Oscar party|date=2009-02-20|accessdate=2009-04-03|publisher=]}}</ref><ref name="nicks">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_26375.shtml|title=Keller's ECW TV Report 7/29: Todd Grisham debuts as new host, Hardy vs. Henry hype for Summerslam|date=2008-07-29|last=Keller|first=Wade|authorlink=Wade Keller|accessdate=2010-02-21|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|quote=Miz: "Monk of Mojo" and "Grand Mizard of Lust"}}</ref>
**"The Monk of Mojo"<ref name="pre-Oscar"/><ref name="nicks"/>
**'''"The most must-see WWE Champion in history"'''<ref name="EC2011preview">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/eliminationchamber/matches/16934632/preview/|title=Elimination Chamber 2011 match preview|publisher=]}}</ref><ref name="TLCresult">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwetlc/matches/16515086/results/|title=TLC 2010 match result|publisher=]}}</ref>

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**'''"]"''' by ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=17258172&blogId=523970629|author=Downstait|title=I'm The Miz and I'm awesome! (New Song)|date=2009-12-29|accessdate=2010-01-05|publisher=]}}</ref> (2010–present)

==Championships and accomplishments==
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] in 2009.]]

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**PWI ranked him #'''12''' of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the ] in 2010<ref>{{cite web|url=http://prowrestlingillustrated.blogspot.com/2010/07/pwi-500-1-100.html|title="PWI 500": 1–100|date=2010-07-30|accessdate=2010-07-31|work=]}}</ref>

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**] (], current)<ref name="WWE1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/20100328111|title=History of the WWE Championship: The Miz|date=2010-11-22|accessdate=2010-11-23|publisher=]}}</ref>
**] (]) – with John Morrison (1), The Big Show (1) and ] (1)<ref name="John Morrison & The Miz"/><ref name="unified-wwe"/><ref name="Miz&Cena"/>
**] (])<ref name="UStitle1"/><ref name="UStitle2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/unitedstates/14749874|title=History of the United States Championship: The Miz (2)|date=2010-06-14|accessdate=2010-06-18|publisher=]}}</ref>
**] (])<ref name="Mitb">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/moneyinthebank/matches/14863112/results/|title="Miz-ter" Money in the Bank|date=2010-07-18|last=Wortman|first=James|accessdate=2010-07-19|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
**] for Best WWE.com Exclusive (2008) – with John Morrison<ref name="Slammy08"/>
**Slammy Award for Tag Team of the Year (]) – with John Morrison<ref name="Slammy08">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/slammyawards08/|title=2008 Slammy Awards|accessdate=2009-02-20|publisher=]}}</ref>

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**] (2008, 2009)<ref name="WON 09">{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/12105/137/|title=Feb. 1 2010 Observer Newsletter: 2009 Awards Issue, Possible biggest wrestling news story of 2010|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|publisher=]|date=2010-01-27|accessdate=2010-01-30}}</ref>
**] (2008) <small>with John Morrison</small><ref name="WON 09"/>

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