The Miz is one of the greatest WWE wrestlers on the current roster. He has won six separate championships with a total of twenty-one title reigns.
With nearly twenty years on the main roster, he has seen many wrestlers arrive and depart from the company. But he’s still here, as his wrestling ability and charismatic nature still make him a top draw. However, the past couple of years haven’t been too kind to him in regard to the win-loss column.
His last televised singles win came nearly two years ago, and his previous singles title reign was almost five years ago. But in professional wrestling, not everything is wins and losses.
There are many reasons why he is chosen to be the guy to get everyone over. People might feel bad for him now, given his accomplishments, but it’s clear why he is currently the reliable veteran.
The Miz’s Resume Speaks for Itself
People who just started watching WWE know The Miz as one thing. He’s the funny guy who loses all of his matches. But would he rather be the veteran who puts others over or the veteran who hogs all the championships? He’s known as one of the friendliest guys on the roster—someone who can be relied on and can be a good teacher.
There’s been no complaining or whining from him. He does it because he wants to help the next generation of wrestlers.
They want to talk to him based on his resume alone. He has been Intercontinental Champion eight times, WWE World Tag Team Champion five times, and WWE Tag Team Champion four times. There’s no question that main roster newcomers instantly flock to him for questions. With that many title reigns, The Miz knows hard work and how to be successful on the main roster.
His Hard Work Has Recently Paid Off
For the past several months, he had been paired with Carmelo Hayes. Predictably, he had some disagreements with Hayes, and they split up. Now, Hayes is getting cheers and more recognition from the crowd every week. He took two losses in the Last Time is Now Tournament against Jey Uso and LA Knight.
Both of them have come out better, with Jey reteaming with his brother Jimmy and Knight being in a storyline with the Vision. He also had a segment at Saturday Night’s Main Event. R-Truth accused him of stealing Joe Hendry’s spot in the tournament.
Sure enough, Hendry appeared, and Miz put him over in a huge way. He knows that he is in the latter half of his career. Instead of hogging the title picture, he’s helping out the young guys who will be in his position someday, showing respect to the next generation.
Perfect Spot at this Stage of his Career
Some fans might be outraged at the treatment of the Miz over the past couple of years. Aside from a two-month WWE World Tag Team title reign with R-Truth, he has been taking loss after loss. But looking beyond those losses, you’ll see a veteran more than willing to help the next generation.
Outside of the ring, he’s very respected by everyone. With his credentials, there’s no way the young wrestlers should ignore his advice. In the ring, taking losses puts them over as they introduce themselves to the main roster audience.
He has majorly helped out Hayes, Hendry, and even though they’re not young, Jey Uso, and Knight in recent months. Even Karrion Kross and Scarlett got a push thanks to him before their departure last summer. The Miz has done some great work elevating talent and being a true professional who does his job well.
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