The Miz

{{Short description|American wrestler and media personality (born 1980)}} {{about|the professional wrestler|other uses|The Miz (disambiguation)}} {{pp-vandalism|small=yes}} {{pp-blp|small=yes}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2022}} {{Infobox person | name = The Miz | image = The Miz Dec 2017.jpg | caption = The Miz in 2017 | birth_name = Michael Gregory Mizanin | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1980|10|8|mf=y}} | birth_place = Parma, Ohio, U.S. | occupation = {{hlist|Professional wrestler|television personality|actor}} | years_active = 2001–present | spouse = {{marriage|Maryse Ouellet<br />|February 20, 2014}} | children = 2 | signature = Mike Mizanin signature.svg | module = {{Infobox professional wrestler|child=yes |names = Calgary Kid<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bios&wrestler=1539&feed=6 |title= The Miz - Facts @ Wrestlingdata.com |date=December 8, 2025|last=|first=|work=Wrestlingdata.com |access-date= December 8, 2025 }}</ref><br/> Mike Mizanin<br/>'''The Miz'''<ref name="wwebio"/><br>Mike The Miz<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=1590&page=4 |title= The Miz |date=December 8, 2025|last=|first=|work=Cagematch.net |access-date= December 8, 2025 }}</ref> |height = 6 ft 2 in<ref name="wwebio">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/themiz|title=The Miz Bio|access-date=June 7, 2017|publisher=WWE|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160529175044/http://www.wwe.com/superstars/themiz|archive-date=May 29, 2016}}</ref> |weight = 221 lb<ref name="wwebio"/> |billed = Calgary, Alberta, Canada<br />Cleveland, Ohio<br />Hollywood, California<ref name="wwebio"/> |trainer = Al Snow<br />Bill DeMott<br />Ultimate Pro Wrestling |debut = August 1, 2003<ref name="slambio"/> }} }}

'''Michael Gregory Mizanin''' (born October 8, 1980), better known by his ring name '''The Miz''', is an American professional wrestler, actor, and television personality. As a wrestler, he has been signed to WWE since 2004, where he performs on the SmackDown brand.

Mizanin first gained fame as a reality television participant, appearing on ''The Real World: Back to New York'' in 2001 and its spin-off, ''Real World/Road Rules Challenge'', from 2002 to 2005. He won ''Battle of the Seasons'' and ''The Inferno II''. He reached the final of ''Battle of the Network Reality Stars'', and won a Reality Stars-themed episode of ''Fear Factor'' in 2006. After finishing as runner-up in the fourth season of ''Tough Enough'' and subsequently launching his wrestling career, Mizanin appeared on ''Diva Search'', ''Total Divas'', ''Tough Enough'', and hosted several seasons of ''The Challenge''. He also starred in the reality television series ''Miz & Mrs.'' alongside his wife, Maryse Ouellet, and has starred in films produced by WWE Studios, namely ''The Marine'' franchise, ''Christmas Bounty'' (2013), and ''Santa's Little Helper'' (2015).

Mizanin signed with WWE in 2004 and has been on the main roster full time since 2006. He has won numerous championships, including the WWE Championship twice and the Intercontinental Championship eight times. He is WWE's 25th Triple Crown Champion and 14th Grand Slam Champion, as well as the first wrestler to accomplish the latter twice under the revised 2015 format. He is the first, and to date only, WWE wrestler to simultaneously hold three championships in WWE, holding the United States Championship, the WWE Tag Team Championship, and the World Tag Team Championship (the latter two as part of the Unified WWE Tag Team Championship) in 2010. He also won the 2010 Money in the Bank ladder match. Among WWE's most prolific pay-per-view event performers,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/wrestlers-with-most-wwf-wwe-appearances.html|title=Wrestlers with Most WWF/WWE PPV Appearances|publisher=The Internet Wrestling Database|access-date=June 21, 2018}}</ref> Mizanin headlined WrestleMania XXVII in 2011, and was ranked No. 1 on ''Pro Wrestling Illustrated''{{'}}s annual ''PWI 500'' list that same year.

== Early life == Michael Gregory Mizanin was born in Parma, Ohio, on October 8, 1980.<ref name="slambio">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/miz.html|title=The Miz|access-date=January 3, 2008|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150429201206/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/miz.html|archive-date=April 29, 2015}}</ref><ref name="embodies sports entertainment2"/> His parents are divorced; he has a step-father and two half-siblings.<ref>{{cite web|last=Mizanin|first=Mike|title=Mike's Official Website Biography|url=http://themiz.net/miz-index/mikes-official-website-biography/|access-date=September 29, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120214225724/http://themiz.net/miz-index/mikes-official-website-biography/|archive-date=February 14, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Mizanin|first=Mike|title=Maryse at 2012 Hall of Fame|url=http://marysevibe.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/maryse-at-2012-hall-of-fame|access-date=July 21, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Mizanin|first=Mike|title=WWE News: Former Diva Maryse Opens Up About WWE Exit, Miz, Playboy, Stalker Woes|website=Bleacher Report|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/964269-wwe-news-former-diva-maryse-opens-up-about-wwe-exit-miz-playboy-stalker-woes|access-date=July 21, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121120234641/http://bleacherreport.com/articles/964269-wwe-news-former-diva-maryse-opens-up-about-wwe-exit-miz-playboy-stalker-woes|archive-date=November 20, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Mizanin|first=Mike|title=Exclusive: Maryse Talks About WWE Release! being Done With Wrestling, House Of Maryse & More!|url=http://www.diva-dirt.com/2011/12/01/exclusive-maryse-ouellet-interview-wwe-release-house-of-maryse|access-date=July 21, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405040852/http://www.diva-dirt.com/2011/12/01/exclusive-maryse-ouellet-interview-wwe-release-house-of-maryse/|archive-date=April 5, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.mtv.ca/news/celebrity/mike-the-miz-mizanin-knows-his-fiance-is-hotter/|title=Mike 'The Miz' Mizanin Knows His Fiance is hotter|last=Nesbitt|first=Cherylann|access-date=August 31, 2013|publisher=MTV|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016154157/http://news.mtv.ca/news/celebrity/mike-the-miz-mizanin-knows-his-fiance-is-hotter/|archive-date=October 16, 2013}}</ref> He attended Normandy High School, where he was the captain of the basketball and cross country teams, participated in swimming, was a member of the student government, and edited the yearbook.<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=August 21, 2009 |last=Varsallone |first=Jim |access-date=September 9, 2009 |work=The Miami Herald |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240524114625/https://www.webcitation.org/5jevczszt?url=http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/other/story/1196085-p2.html |archive-date=May 24, 2024 |page=2 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He then attended Miami University, where he was a member of the Theta Chi fraternity and studied business at the Richard T. Farmer School of Business before being chosen as a cast member on ''The Real World'' (2001).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.listal.com/mike-'the-miz'-mizanin|title=Mike 'The Miz' Mizanin|website=www.listal.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304194347/http://www.listal.com/mike-%27the-miz%27-mizanin|archive-date=March 4, 2016|access-date=December 12, 2014}}</ref>

== Television career == ===Reality television=== ==== Rise to fame ==== Mizanin dropped out of college, where he was pursuing a degree in business, in order to appear on the 10th season of MTV's reality television program ''The Real World'' in 2001.<ref>{{cite journal|title=A few 'Real' no-no's|date=September 1, 2004|journal=USA Today|page=D.02}}</ref><ref name="accent"/> He went on to appear in multiple seasons of its spin-off series, ''Real World/Road Rules Challenge'',<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=August 27, 2007|access-date=March 27, 2008|url-status=live|archive-url=http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20080327220342/http://azstarnet.com/entertainment/television/article_03ebfba3-f2ff-5de2-a133-b37c86046fdc.html|archive-date=March 27, 2008}}</ref> along with contestants from both ''Road Rules'' and ''The Real World'', including ''Battle of the Seasons'',<ref name="seasons">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0313120/|title=Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Seasons|access-date=March 27, 2008|publisher=Internet Movie Database|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090427032453/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0313120/|archive-date=April 27, 2009}}</ref> ''The Gauntlet'',<ref name="gauntlet">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0380947/|title=Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Gauntlet|access-date=March 27, 2008|publisher=Internet Movie Database|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080102181337/http://imdb.com/title/tt0380947/|archive-date=January 2, 2008}}</ref> ''The Inferno'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0398552/|title=Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Inferno|access-date=March 27, 2008|publisher=Internet Movie Database|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070318103341/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0398552/|archive-date=March 18, 2007}}</ref> ''Battle of the Sexes 2''<ref name="sexes2">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0426775/|title=Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Sexes 2|access-date=March 27, 2008|publisher=Internet Movie Database|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070313042744/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0426775/|archive-date=March 13, 2007}}</ref> and ''The Inferno 2''.<ref name="inferno2">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0461631/fullcredits#cast|title=Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Inferno 2|access-date=March 27, 2008|publisher=Internet Movie Database|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090324123529/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0461631/fullcredits#cast|archive-date=March 24, 2009}}</ref> Except for ''Battle of the Sexes 2'', Mizanin made it to the end of all 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 professional wrestling gimmick.<ref name="slambio"/>

In 2004, he appeared on the Bravo reality show ''Battle of the Network Reality Stars'',<ref name="accent"/><ref name="battleofindex">{{cite web|url=http://www.bravotv.com/Battle/Competitors/index.shtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071015112106/http://www.bravotv.com/Battle/Competitors/index.shtml|archive-date=October 15, 2007|title=Competitors|access-date=March 27, 2008|publisher=Bravo TV}}</ref> in which his team finished second. Mizanin was also a contestant in the "Reality Stars" episode of ''Fear Factor''.<ref name="accent" /><ref>{{cite news|title=What's on tonight|last=Shattuck|first=Kathryn|work=The New York Times|date=June 13, 2006|url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9901E3DC1331F930A25755C0A9609C8B63|access-date=November 17, 2007|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071121224718/http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9901E3DC1331F930A25755C0A9609C8B63|archive-date=November 21, 2007}}</ref> His partner was his former girlfriend and castmate, Trishelle Cannatella, and the two won the competition. In April 2007, he appeared on the game show ''Identity'', where he appeared as a stranger, and contestant John Kim correctly identified his identity as a professional wrestler 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=August 21, 2009 |last=Varsallone |first=Jim |access-date=September 9, 2009 |work=The Miami Herald |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240524114545/https://www.webcitation.org/5jevFwzry?url=http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/other/story/1196085.html |archive-date=May 24, 2024 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On October 5, 2011, Miz starred in an episode of ''H8R''.

==== Return to MTV ==== After a seven-year-long absence from ''The Challenge'', Mizanin returned to the reality show on April 4, 2012, as the host of ''The Battle of the Exes'' season finale event and reunion special. It marked the first time he appeared on the series since becoming a main-event WWE Superstar.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2012/03/30/mtv-greenlights-another-cycle-of-the-challenge-along-with-an-additional-season-of-its-longest-running-hit-the-real-world-989300/20120330mtv01/|title=Breaking News – MTV Greenlights Another Cycle of "The Challenge," Along With an Additional Season of Its Longest Running Hit, "The Real World"|publisher=TheFutonCritic.com|date=March 30, 2012|access-date=June 9, 2012}}</ref> Since then, he had become a mainstay reunion host as well as the host of ''The Challenge: Champs vs. Stars'' mini-series.

====USA Network==== In 2018, Mizanin and his wife Maryse began starring in a USA Network reality television series titled ''Miz & Mrs.''.<ref name="MizandMrs">{{Cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2018/01/wwe-miz-mrs-usa-network-unscripted-series-1202238990/ |title=WWE 'Miz & Mrs.' Docuseries Set At USA Network |last=Ramos |first=Dino-Ray |date=January 8, 2018 |website=Deadline |language=en-US |access-date=January 9, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180109060208/http://deadline.com/2018/01/wwe-miz-mrs-usa-network-unscripted-series-1202238990/ |archive-date=January 9, 2018 }}</ref> In 2020, he starred on a second show on USA, serving as host of the reality game show ''Cannonball''.

===Other television appearances=== In 2008, Mizanin appeared on the Sci Fi reality series ''Ghost Hunters 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=October 30, 2008|last=Medalis|first=Kara A.|access-date=February 20, 2009|publisher=WWE|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090225115716/http://www.wwe.com/inside/overtheropes/news/mizghosthunters|archive-date=February 25, 2009}}</ref> In 2009, Mizanin appeared on two episodes of ''Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?'', 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=September 28, 2009|last=Martin|first=Adam|access-date=October 8, 2009|publisher=WrestleView|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629135946/http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1254164743.php?style=dark|archive-date=June 29, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1253910600.php|title=Morrison and The Miz on game show|date=September 25, 2009|last=Martin|first=Adam|access-date=October 8, 2009|publisher=WrestleView|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629140009/http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1253910600.php|archive-date=June 29, 2011}}</ref> He appeared on an episode of ''Destroy Build Destroy'' 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=March 1, 2010|last=Martin|first=Adam|access-date=March 1, 2010|publisher=WrestleView|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100305204230/http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1267414985.php?style=dark|archive-date=March 5, 2010}}</ref> He also appeared as a guest star in a March 2012 episode of ''Psych''. On March 31, Mizanin appeared in the first ever Slime Wrestling World Championship at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, losing to Big Show and therefore being thrown into a tub of slime. In 2012, Mizanin appeared on the Disney XD show ''Pair of Kings'' as a guest star. In 2013, Miz along with Francia Raisa, were in a movie together called ''Christmas Bounty''.

In September 2021, Mizanin was announced as one of the celebrities competing on the thirtieth season of ''Dancing with the Stars''. He and his partner Witney Carson were the seventh couple to be eliminated, ultimately placing 9th.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://people.com/tv/dwts-mike-the-miz-mizanin-goes-home-in-queen-night-elimination/|title=DWTS: Who Was Eliminated on Queen Night?|website=PEOPLE.com|first=Gabrielle|last=Duncan|date=November 1, 2021|access-date=November 23, 2021|language=en}}</ref> In 2022, Mizanin was briefly featured in archival footage in the Netflix docuseries ''Trainwreck: Woodstock '99''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/the-miz-confirms-he-was-at-woodstock-99-doesnt-regret-it/|title=The Miz Confirms He Was At Woodstock '99, Doesn't Regret It|work=411Mania.com|first=Joseph|last=Lee|date=August 6, 2022}}</ref>

On May 1, 2023, Mizanan appeared as part of a team with Alexa Bliss<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1272419/the-miz-and-alexa-bliss-to-appear-on-next-episode-of-thats-my-jam/|access-date=May 2, 2023|date=April 30, 2023|title=The Miz And Alexa Bliss To Appear On Next Episode Of That's My Jam}}</ref> on the American show ''That's My Jam'' on NBC hosted by Jimmy Fallon. They won the final round, therefore the game and the money was donated to children's charities.

== Professional wrestling career == === Ultimate Pro Wrestling (2003–2004) === Pursuing the goal of becoming a professional wrestler, 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 Tony Stradlin.<ref name="slambio"/>

=== World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE (2004–present) === ==== ''Tough Enough'' and developmental territories (2004–2006) ==== [[File:The Miz.jpg|thumb|upright|The Miz debuted in WWE as a participant of the 2004 ''Tough Enough'']] In October 2004, Mike Mizanin entered the fourth season of ''Tough Enough'', a televised competition which awarded the winner a World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) contract and US$1,000,000.<ref name="slambio"/><ref>{{cite web|last=Cooper|first=Gael Fashingbauer|title=Who's the most famous reality TV alum?|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna6707368|publisher=MSNBC|date=December 21, 2004|access-date=November 17, 2007|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101106004530/http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/6707368|archive-date=November 6, 2010}}</ref> Despite coming last in an arm wrestling tournament on November 25, Mizanin outlasted six other wrestlers and reached the final round.<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|work=The Commonwealth Times|date=September 22, 2005|access-date=November 17, 2007|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071121184310/http://media.www.commonwealthtimes.com/media/storage/paper634/news/2005/09/22/Spectrum/Reality.Tv.Rules-993822.shtml|archive-date=November 21, 2007}}</ref> At Armageddon on December 12, Mizanin faced the other remaining entrant, Daniel Puder, in a three-round "Dixie Dogfight" (boxing match). Neither man achieved a knockout, and the contest was awarded to Puder on the basis of crowd reaction.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2004/12/13/788798.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150704125551/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2004/12/13/788798.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 4, 2015|title=WWE survives its own Armageddon|last=Plummer|first=Dale|author2=Tylwalk, Nick|date=December 13, 2004|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer|access-date=November 24, 2008}}</ref> On the December 16 episode of ''SmackDown!'', Puder was declared as the winner of ''Tough Enough'' by head trainer Al Snow.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2004/12/17/787382.html|title=WWE SmackDown! – December 16, 2004 Results|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer|first=Dave|last=Plummer|access-date=March 4, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211160055/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2004/12/17/787382.html|archive-date=February 11, 2017}}</ref> Despite coming up short on ''Tough Enough'', Mizanin had piqued the interest of WWE and he was eventually offered a developmental contract.<ref name="slambio"/>

Mizanin was sent to Deep South Wrestling (DSW) to train under Bill DeMott,<ref name="slambio"/> relocating to McDonough, Georgia in the process. In July 2005, he wrestled two dark matches for WWE, teaming with former ''Tough Enough'' champion Matt Cappotelli to face The Highlanders (Robbie and Rory McAllister). On December 1, Mizanin defeated Mike Knox in the finals of a tournament to determine the inaugural Deep South Heavyweight Champion.<ref name="slambio"/> He continued his partnership with Matt Cappotelli throughout the second half of 2005 in WWE dark matches and house shows until Cappotelli, nominally of Ohio Valley Wrestling (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=April 6, 2007|publisher=WWE|access-date=November 24, 2008|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081230173314/http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/archive/cappotelliupdate|archive-date=December 30, 2008}}</ref> After Cappotelli's death from brain cancer in June 2018, Miz revealed they were to be called up to the SmackDown roster as a tag team known as Reality Check in 2005, but these plans were halted due to Cappotelli's cancer diagnosis.<ref>{{Cite Instagram|user=mikethemiz|postid=BkoMonkHCmS|access-date=18 August 2025|date=30 June 2018|title=In 2005, Matt Cappotelli & I were gonna be brought up to WWE Smackdown as the tag team “Reality Check.” One day out of no where he called me and said that he had just been diagnosed w/ brain cancer.}}</ref>

On January 3, 2006, it was reported that Mizanin had been transferred to OVW. On the January 18, 2006 OVW TV show, Mizanin made his debut as Miz with a ''Miz TV'' segment, where he was shown talking backstage.<ref name="slambio"/> On the January 28 episode of the OVW television show, the Miz wrestled his first singles match against René Duprée, but lost by countout.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman/publish/article_15974.shtml|title=1/28 OVW TV review: Albright and Punk team, former OVW champions become Spirit Squad, Miz debuts|date=January 28, 2006|publisher=PWTorch|access-date=March 4, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060317145028/https://www.pwtorch.com/artman/publish/article_15974.shtml|archive-date=March 17, 2006}}</ref>

At the February 8 ''OVW'' TV taping, Miz and Chris Cage captured the OVW Southern Tag Team Championship, defeating Chet the Jett and Seth Skyfire.<ref name="slambio"/><ref name="OVW">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ky/ovw/ovw-t.html|title=OVW Southern Tag Team Title (Kentucky)|publisher=Wrestling-titles.com|access-date=January 15, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman/publish/article_16091.shtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060317123448/http://www.pwtorch.com/artman/publish/article_16091.shtml|title=2/11 OVW TV review: Background on Matt Cappotelli's speech, Punk and Albright continue feud|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|first=Eric|last=Hall|date=February 11, 2006|access-date=April 7, 2009|archive-date=March 17, 2006}}</ref> On March 19, Deuce Shade defeated Miz in a singles contest to win the championship for his team The Untouchables (Deuce Shade and Domino).<ref name="slambio" /><ref name="OVW"/>

==== Main roster beginnings (2006–2007) ==== From March 7 onwards, a video on WWE's website and vignettes on ''SmackDown!'' heralded the Miz debuting on the SmackDown! brand.<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|access-date=November 24, 2008|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081109085027/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/060310.html|archive-date=November 9, 2008}}</ref> When Mizanin actually attempted to make his debut on the April 21 episode of ''SmackDown!'', he was in storyline banned from entering the arena by network executive Palmer Canon who told him that he had been "cancelled" before having security escort him from the premises.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/04212006/mainarticle|title=Something to celebrate|date=April 21, 2006|publisher=WWE|access-date=April 21, 2006|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103044536/http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/04212006/mainarticle|archive-date=November 3, 2012}}</ref>

The Miz debuted as the host of ''SmackDown!'' on June 2,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/06022006/mainarticle|title=All hail the king|last=Hoffman|first=Brett|date=June 2, 2006|publisher=WWE|access-date=June 2, 2006|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130817203507/http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/06022006/mainarticle|archive-date=August 17, 2013}}</ref> hyping up the crowd at the top of the show. Other duties included backstage interviews and hosting a bikini contest. Starting in July, the Miz, along with Ashley Massaro, hosted the annual ''Diva Search'' competition.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2006/07/11/1679037.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150611223212/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2006/07/11/1679037.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 11, 2015|title=Raw: DX's late, late show|date=July 11, 2006|last=Elliott|first=Brian|access-date=February 20, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2006/07/14/1684780.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309144819/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2006/07/14/1684780.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 9, 2016|title=Smackdown: Mysterio invades the King's Court|date=July 14, 2006|last=McNamara|first=Andy|access-date=February 20, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2006/08/15/1756764.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150611084614/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2006/08/15/1756764.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 11, 2015|title=Raw: A final build to SummerSlam|date=August 15, 2006|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=February 20, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref>

After the end of the ''Diva Search'' competition, the Miz began wrestling as a villain, making his in-ring debut with a win over Tatanka on the September 1 episode of ''SmackDown!''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/09012006/|title=Signing Bonus|date=September 1, 2006|last=Hoffman|first=Brett|publisher=WWE|access-date=September 1, 2006|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061026042421/http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/09012006/|archive-date=October 26, 2006}}</ref> Over the next three months, the Miz remained undefeated, defeating such wrestlers as Matt Hardy,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/09082006/mainarticle|title=All the King's men|date=September 8, 2006|last=Hoffman|first=Brett|access-date=November 17, 2007|publisher=WWE|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103065838/http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/09082006/mainarticle|archive-date=November 3, 2012}}</ref> Funaki<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2006/09/23/1884584.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150711011315/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2006/09/23/1884584.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 11, 2015|title=Smackdown: SuperShow Part Deux|date=September 23, 2006|last=Kamchen|first=Richard|access-date=February 20, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref> and Scotty 2 Hotty.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/09152006/|title=Chaos in the Kingdom|date=September 15, 2006|last=Schiff|first=Steven|access-date=November 17, 2007|publisher=WWE|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071215021023/http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/09152006/|archive-date=December 15, 2007}}</ref> At the same time, he began a feud with Diva Search winner Layla El, who spurned his advances on more than one occasion,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2006/10/08/1978748.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112204033/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2006/10/08/1978748.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 12, 2016|title=Booker still reigns after No Mercy|first=Brian|last=Elliott|date=October 8, 2006|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer|access-date=January 5, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2006/10/21/2086752.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160111060040/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2006/10/21/2086752.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 11, 2016|title=Smackdown: A-1 matches better "A-list" celebs|date=October 21, 2006|last=Kamchen|first=Richard|access-date=February 20, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref> leading to the Miz helping Kristal defeat her in various competitions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2006/10/28/2155573.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309210926/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2006/10/28/2155573.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 9, 2016|title=Smackdown: Batista & Cena slaughter the King|date=October 28, 2006|last=McNamara|first=Andy|access-date=February 20, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2006/11/04/2231355.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160108221918/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2006/11/04/2231355.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 8, 2016|title=Smackdown: Brothers of Destruction reunite|date=November 4, 2006|last=McNamara|first=Andy|access-date=February 20, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref> However, the Miz and Kristal soon found themselves being stalked by The Boogeyman. This began a feud in which the Boogeyman ended the Miz's winning streak on December 17 at Armageddon.<ref>{{cite web|date=December 17, 2006|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2006/12/18/2859158.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150519120351/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2006/12/18/2859158.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 19, 2015|title=Unexpected ladder contest steals Armageddon|first=Brian|last=Elliott|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer|access-date=March 29, 2008}}</ref>

At Royal Rumble on January 28, 2007, the Miz entered in the Royal Rumble match as the 29th entrant, but only lasted seven seconds before being eliminated by The Great Khali.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/history/2007/matches/35535102/results/|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment.com|title=A Phenom-enal Rumble|last=Dee|first=Louie|date=January 28, 2007|access-date=August 23, 2007|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071217110330/http://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/history/2007/matches/35535102/results/|archive-date=December 17, 2007}}</ref> On the February 2 episode of ''SmackDown!'', the Miz defeated Matt Hardy once again with assistance from Joey Mercury. Following a brief absence from television, the Miz returned on the March 9 episode of ''SmackDown!'' to host an interview segment named ''Miz TV''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2007/03/10/3726308.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151125040443/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2007/03/10/3726308.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 25, 2015|title=Smackdown: Batista and 'Taker tune up for 'Mania|date=March 10, 2007|last=McNamara|first=Andy|access-date=February 20, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</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.com/Slam/Wrestling/2007/04/07/3944064.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150505041020/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2007/04/07/3944064.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 5, 2015|title=Booker's kingdom continues to crumble|date=April 7, 2007|last=McNamara|first=Andy|access-date=February 20, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2007/05/26/4210448.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150505041155/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2007/05/26/4210448.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 5, 2015|title=Smackdown: The Animal rises again|date=May 26, 2007|last=McNamara|first=Andy|access-date=February 20, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref>

The Miz was drafted to the ECW brand on June 17 as part of the 2007 supplemental draft.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/supplementaldraft07|title=2007 Supplemental Draft results|date=June 17, 2007|last=Dee|first=Louie|access-date=November 17, 2007|publisher=WWE|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071211145830/http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/supplementaldraft07|archive-date=December 11, 2007}}</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.com/Slam/Wrestling/2007/06/13/4257814.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626225600/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2007/06/13/4257814.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 26, 2015|title=ECW: Title picture clears up|date=June 13, 2007|last=MacKinder|first=Matt|access-date=February 20, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2007/06/25/4289035.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150505041325/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2007/06/25/4289035.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 5, 2015|title=ECW: Tuesday Nitro era begins|date=June 25, 2007|last=MacKinder|first=Matt|access-date=February 20, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref> He made his debut on the July 10 episode of ''ECW'' in a match against Nunzio, which he won.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/archive/07102007/mainarticle|title=Nitro and Punk continue to roll toward The Bash|date=July 10, 2007|last=Clayton|first=Corey|access-date=November 17, 2007|publisher=WWE|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103102332/http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/archive/07102007/mainarticle|archive-date=November 3, 2012}}</ref>

Soon after, the Miz found new managers in Kelly Kelly, Layla El and Brooke Adams.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2007/07/20/4355007.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160107155136/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2007/07/20/4355007.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 7, 2016|title=ECW: Morrison issues challenge|date=July 20, 2007|last=MacKinder|first=Matt|access-date=February 20, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref> He then began a feud with Balls Mahoney after Kelly Kelly began to fall in love with Mahoney on screen.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2007/08/02/4388081.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150627012218/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2007/08/02/4388081.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 27, 2015|title=ECW: Punk gets his 15 minutes|date=August 2, 2007|last=MacKinder|first=Matt|access-date=February 20, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2007/08/09/4405154.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160107155136/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2007/08/09/4405154.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 7, 2016|title=ECW: Returning Estrada named GM|date=August 9, 2007|last=MacKinder|first=Matt|access-date=February 20, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2007/08/29/4455201.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160107155136/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2007/08/29/4455201.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 7, 2016|title=ECW: New champion crowned|date=August 29, 2007|last=MacKinder|first=Matt|access-date=February 20, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref> On the October 2 episode of ''ECW'', it was revealed that the Miz owned the contracts of Kelly Kelly, Layla and Brooke Adams; and he used this excuse to stop Kelly from going out with Mahoney.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/archive/10022007/mainarticle|title=Big results|date=October 2, 2007|last=Rote|first=Andrew|access-date=November 17, 2007|publisher=WWE|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121114084743/http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/archive/10022007/mainarticle|archive-date=November 14, 2012}}</ref> He was nominated at Cyber Sunday on October 28 to face CM Punk for the ECW Championship. He won the vote, but lost the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2007/10/29/4614288.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151106034002/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2007/10/29/4614288.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 6, 2015|title=Cyber Sunday succeeds on many levels|date=October 28, 2007|last=Sokol|first=Chris|access-date=November 17, 2007|publisher=Slam! Sports|work=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref> Later that month, he formed a tag team with John Morrison.

==== Teaming with John Morrison (2007–2009) ==== {{main|John Morrison and the Miz}} [[File:Morrison & Miz WTT Champions.jpg|thumb|left|From 2007 to 2009, the Miz spent the majority of that time as either WWE or World Tag Team Champion, teaming with John Morrison]] On the November 16 episode of ''SmackDown!'', the Miz became one half of the WWE Tag Team Champions with John Morrison (the former Johnny Nitro) when they defeated Matt Hardy and Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP), giving the Miz his first championship within the company.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/11162007/articles/mvphardy|title=That's not what friends are for|date=November 16, 2007|last=Dee|first=Louie|access-date=November 17, 2007|publisher=WWE|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071130012154/http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/11162007/articles/mvphardy|archive-date=November 30, 2007}}</ref> At Survivor Series two days later, the Miz and Morrison competed in a triple threat match for the ECW Championship, with the champion CM Punk retaining.<ref>{{cite web|last=Tello|first=Craig|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/history/2007/matches/4334964111/results/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081107065321/http://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/history/2007/matches/4334964111/results/|title=Champ trumps champs|archive-date=November 7, 2008|access-date=November 22, 2007|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment|url-status=live}}</ref> The team of Morrison and Miz was successful, with WWE giving them a streaming segment on the WWE website named ''The Dirt Sheet'', showing off their promo skills.<ref name="dirtsheet">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/superstars/themiz/videos/dirtsheet/|title=The Dirt Sheet|access-date=February 20, 2009|publisher=WWE|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080801134827/http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/superstars/themiz/videos/dirtsheet/|archive-date=August 1, 2008 }}</ref> Morrison and the Miz co-wrote each episode of ''The Dirt Sheet'' each week.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2010/01/30/12676921.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151106213857/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2010/01/30/12676921.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 6, 2015|title=John Morrison looks back at his early days|date=January 30, 2010|last=Oliver|first=Greg|access-date=February 4, 2010|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref> They dropping the championship to Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder at the Great American Bash on July 20 in a fatal four-way match, ending their reign at 250 days.<ref name="bash" /> Neither the Miz nor Morrison were pinned as Hawkins pinned Jesse to win the titles.<ref name="bash">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2008/07/20/6215361.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151018040623/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2008/07/20/6215361.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 18, 2015|title=The Great American Soap Opera|date=July 20, 2008|last=Hillhouse|first=Dave|access-date=April 3, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref> The Miz competed in the Championship Scramble for the ECW Championship on September 7 at Unforgiven, which was won by Matt Hardy. The Miz and Morrison soon followed a feud with Cryme Tyme (Shad Gaspard and JTG) as a battle of their webshows, ''Word Up'' and ''The Dirt Sheet''. They were voted into a match with, and defeated Cryme Tyme on October 26 at Cyber Sunday.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news08/1225075698.shtml|title=Cyber Sunday PPV Results – October 26, 2008 – Phoenix, AZ|last=Martin|first=Adam|date=October 26, 2008|publisher=WrestleView|access-date=November 25, 2008|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081030072655/http://www.wrestleview.com/news08/1225075698.shtml|archive-date=October 30, 2008}}</ref> The team also feuded with D-Generation X (DX) (Triple H and Shawn Michaels).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/10272008/mainarticle|title=Just desserts|last=Sitterson|first=Aubrey|date=October 27, 2008|publisher=WWE|access-date=February 23, 2009|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103012321/http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/10272008/mainarticle/|archive-date=November 3, 2012}}</ref><ref name="episode 300">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/11032008/mainarticle|title=Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes|last=Sitterson|first=Aubrey|date=November 3, 2008|publisher=WWE|access-date=February 23, 2009|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103045605/http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/11032008/mainarticle|archive-date=November 3, 2012}}</ref> On the 800th episode of ''Raw'', the Miz and Morrison competed in a match against DX, and were defeated.<ref name="episode 300"/> The duo joined John "Bradshaw" Layfield (JBL)'s team (which also included Kane and Montel Vontavious Porter) in a losing effort against Shawn Michaels' team (also including Shad Gaspard, JTG, Rey Mysterio and The Great Khali) at Survivor Series on November 23. On December 13, the Miz and Morrison defeated Kofi Kingston and CM Punk to win the World Tag Team Championship during a WWE house show 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=December 13, 2008|access-date=December 14, 2008|publisher=WWE|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090304035819/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/worldtagteam/20081213WorldTagChamps|archive-date=March 4, 2009}}</ref>

In February, the team engaged themselves in a feud with The Colóns (Carlito and Primo). In a dark match at WrestleMania 25 on April 5, they lost the World Tag Team Championship to The Colóns in a lumberjack match 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/|title=Brothers united|last=Burdick|first=Michael|date=April 5, 2009|publisher=WWE|access-date=April 6, 2009}}</ref> On the April 13 episode of ''Raw'', the Miz lost a match to Kofi Kingston, which gave the Raw brand a draft pick in the 2009 WWE draft. The pick was then revealed to be the Miz and attacked Morrison, ending their partnership and thus turning John Morrison into a fan favorite.<ref name="2009 draft">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2009/04/14/9103546.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151018125944/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2009/04/14/9103546.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 18, 2015|title=Raw: Drafting a fresh start for the WWE|date=April 14, 2009|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=April 14, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref>

==== United States Champion (2009–2010) ==== {{main|ShoMiz}} [[File:Tha Miz.jpg|thumb|upright|left|After his split from Morrison, Miz's first singles feud was against John Cena]] The Miz challenged John Cena to a match on the April 27 episode of ''Raw'', but as Cena was out due to injury, the Miz claimed an unofficial win via forfeit and continued to do this over the following weeks, until Cena returned and defeated him in a singles match at The Bash in June.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2009/04/28/9271756.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150702143420/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2009/04/28/9271756.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 2, 2015|title=Raw: Batista next for the Orton Era|date=April 28, 2009|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=April 29, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref> Around this time, he developed his new finisher, the ''Skull-Crushing Finale'', and catchphrase: "Because I'm the Miz... and I'm awesome!" On the August 3 episode of ''Raw'', the Miz lost to Cena in a lumberjack match, which meant that, in storyline, he was banned from the Staples Center, the Raw brand and SummerSlam.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1249375650.php?style=dark|title=Raw Results – 8/3/09|publisher=WrestleView|date=August 4, 2009|access-date=August 5, 2009|first=Hunter|last=Golden|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090807080026/http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1249375650.php?style=dark|archive-date=August 7, 2009}}</ref> The following week on August 10, the Miz competed under a mask as The Calgary Kid and won a Contract on Pole match against Eugene, earning a contract in storyline, and revealing himself by removing his mask afterwards.<ref name="calgary kid">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2009/08/11/10420641.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208232054/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2009/08/11/10420641.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 8, 2015|title=Raw: I got two letters for you: DX!|date=August 11, 2009|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=August 11, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref>

After changing his in-ring attire from shorts to trunks, the Miz then set his sights on the United States Championship, held by Kofi Kingston.<ref name="Skull Crushing Finale">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2009/08/17/10492196.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151018025201/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2009/08/17/10492196.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 18, 2015|title=Raw: Road to SummerSlam nears its end|date=August 19, 2009|last=Waldman|first=Jon|access-date=August 19, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref> He unsuccessfully challenged for the championship at the Night of Champions (July 26), Breaking Point (September 13) and Hell in a Cell (October 4) pay-per-views,<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|access-date=October 7, 2009|date=July 26, 2007|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121009084109/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/font_color_770000_KELLER_S_TAKE_font_11/article_33908.shtml|archive-date=October 9, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2009/09/14/10886081.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151019023438/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2009/09/14/10886081.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 19, 2015|title=Montreal fans 'screwed' again in Breaking Point sham|date=September 14, 2009|last=Elliott|first=Brian|access-date=October 6, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2009/10/05/11300786.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150710194953/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2009/10/05/11300786.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 10, 2015|title=Title changes highlight Hell in a Cell|date=October 5, 2009|last=Sokol|first=Chris|author2=Sokol, Brian|access-date=October 6, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref> before he won the championship on the October 5 episode of ''Raw'', becoming his first singles championship in WWE.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2009/10/05/11314976.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160311224503/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2009/10/05/11314976.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 11, 2016|title=Raw: Big Ben and company score|date=October 5, 2009|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=October 6, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref> At Bragging Rights on October 25, the Miz was inserted into an interpromotional match against SmackDown's Intercontinental Champion and the Miz's former tag team partner John Morrison,<ref name="brag">{{cite web|first=Greg|last=Adkins|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/10122009/mainarticle|title=Results: Viper tension|access-date=October 26, 2010|date=October 12, 2009|publisher=WWE}}</ref> whom he defeated.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2009/10/25/11522721.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150706025436/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2009/10/25/11522721.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 6, 2015|title=Cena, Smackdown earn Bragging Rights|date=October 25, 2009|last=Bishop|first=Matt|access-date=April 3, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref> On November 22 at Survivor Series, the Miz captained a team of five wrestlers which consisted of himself, Dolph Ziggler, Drew McIntyre, Jack Swagger and Sheamus against Team Morrison (captain John Morrison, Evan Bourne, Finlay, Matt Hardy and Shelton Benjamin) in a five-on-five Survivor Series elimination match and once again bested his former partner surviving with McIntyre and Sheamus.<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|access-date=October 26, 2010|date=November 23, 2009|work=The Baltimore Sun|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100810191108/http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/wrestling/blog/2009/11/survivor_series_thoughts_2.html|archive-date=August 10, 2010}}</ref>

[[File:The Miz with US Championship (cropped).jpg|thumb|The Miz with the United States Championship, which he held twice during this period]] During this time, he gained a new entrance theme "I Came to Play", performed by the band Downstait. The Miz soon 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=January 11, 2010|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=February 10, 2010|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100207131638/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_38039.shtml|archive-date=February 7, 2010}}</ref> The two met in an unadvertised match for the United States Championship at the Royal Rumble on January 31, 2010, with the 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.com/Slam/Wrestling/2010/02/01/12692126.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150707142128/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2010/02/01/12692126.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 7, 2015|title=The 2010 Royal Rumble is Rated R in Atlanta|last=Plummer|first=Dale|author2=Tylwalk, Nick|date=February 1, 2010|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer|access-date=February 10, 2010}}</ref> Also around this time, the Miz formed a tag team with Big Show — later dubbed "ShoMiz" — and on the February 8 episode of ''Raw'' the two defeated D-Generation X (DX) (Shawn Michaels and Triple H) and The Straight Edge Society (CM Punk and Luke Gallows) to become the Unified Tag Team Champions, making the Miz the first wrestler in WWE history to hold three championships at the same time (United States, World Tag Team and WWE Tag Team Championships).<ref>{{cite web|first=Greg|last=Adkins|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/02082010/mainarticle|title=Raw's pit stomp|access-date=February 9, 2010|date=February 8, 2010|publisher=WWE|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104045249/http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/02082010/mainarticle|archive-date=November 4, 2012}}</ref> At Elimination Chamber on February 21, the Miz again successfully defended his United States Championship against MVP after interference from Big Show, ending their feud.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2010/02/22/12977706.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150710182230/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2010/02/22/12977706.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 10, 2015|title=Batista, Jericho and Michaels capitalize on Elimination Chamber opportunities|date=February 22, 2010|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=July 21, 2010|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref> At WrestleMania XXVI on March 28, ShoMiz defeated John Morrison and R-Truth to retain the title again.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/matches/13691242/results/ |title=No business like Show-Miz-ness|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100331123342/http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/matches/13691242/results/|archive-date=March 31, 2010}}</ref> At Extreme Rules on April 25, ShoMiz took part in a tag team gauntlet match, and made it to the final two teams, but were eliminated by The Hart Dynasty (David Hart Smith and Tyson Kidd). The next night on ''Raw'', ShoMiz lost the Unified Tag Team Championship to The Hart Dynasty, resulting in Big Show turning face by attacking the Miz after the match, bringing an end to the team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2010/04/26/13731411.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626172302/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2010/04/26/13731411.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 26, 2015|title=Raw: Feeling a draft|date=April 26, 2010|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=April 27, 2010|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref>

On the May 17 episode of ''Raw'', the Miz lost the United States Championship to Bret Hart, despite Chris Jericho, William Regal and Vladimir Kozlov all attempting to interfere on the Miz's behalf, ending his seven-month reign as champion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2010/05/17/13986216.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151120104715/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2010/05/17/13986216.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 20, 2015|title=Raw: Some Buzz heading toward Over the Limit|date=May 17, 2010|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=May 18, 2010|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref> At Over the Limit on May 23, the Miz and Jericho challenged The Hart Dynasty for the Unified WWE Tag Team Championship, but lost.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2010/05/23/14057381.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923145356/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2010/05/23/14057381.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 23, 2015|title=Batista quits to end disappointing Over The Limit|date=May 23, 2010|last=Bishop|first=Matt|access-date=May 25, 2010|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref> On the June 14 episode of ''Raw'', the Miz defeated R-Truth, John Morrison and Zack Ryder in a fatal four-way match to win back the United States Championship for the second time.<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=June 14, 2010 |access-date=June 18, 2010 |publisher=WWE|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100623133721/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/unitedstates/14749874 |archive-date=June 23, 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2010/06/14/14391611.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151118010916/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2010/06/14/14391611.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 18, 2015|title=Raw: The invasion continues(?)|date=June 14, 2010|last=Waldman|first=Jon|access-date=June 15, 2010|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref> He retained the championship against R-Truth on June 20 at the Fatal 4-Way pay-per-view.<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=June 20, 2010|last=Caldwell|first=James|access-date=June 21, 2010|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100624045131/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_42085.shtml|archive-date=June 24, 2010}}</ref>

==== WWE Champion (2010–2011) ==== [[File:The Miz Money in the Bank.jpg|thumb|left|upright|The Miz as United States Champion and Money in the Bank contract holder in August 2010. Miz later cashed in his Money in the Bank contract to win the WWE Championship]] On July 18 at Money in the Bank, the Miz won Raw's Money in the Bank ladder match to win a contract for a WWE Championship match that he could utilize at any time.<ref name="Mitb">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/moneyinthebank/matches/14863112/results/|title="Miz-ter" Money in the Bank|date=July 18, 2010|last=Wortman|first=James|access-date=July 19, 2010|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120620231804/http://www.wwe.com/f/404-not-found.html|archive-date=June 20, 2012}}</ref> Over the next few weeks, the Miz made various, unsuccessful attempts at cashing in his Money in the Bank contract on the WWE Champion Sheamus.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2010/07/19/14762461.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160808050747/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2010/07/19/14762461.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 8, 2016|title=Raw: Hart returns as Cena leads team to face Nexus|date=July 19, 2010|last=Bishop|first=Matt|access-date=June 21, 2010|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2010/07/27/14838051.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309225631/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2010/07/27/14838051.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 9, 2016|title=Raw: Team Cena is falling apart|date=July 27, 2010|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=August 5, 2010|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref> At SummerSlam on August 15, the Miz began a rivalry with his NXT rookie Daniel Bryan,<ref name="SummerSlam2010">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2010/08/15/15031141.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113080749/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2010/08/15/15031141.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 13, 2016|title=Rumored return helps Team WWE fend off Nexus at SummerSlam|date=August 15, 2010|last=Plummer|first=Dale|author2=Tylwalk, Nick|access-date=August 18, 2010|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref> which resulted in a United States Championship match between the two at the Night of Champions event on September 19, in which the Miz dropped the title to Bryan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2010/09/20/15407301.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151019023438/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2010/09/20/15407301.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 19, 2015|title=Few gimmicks, more title changes at Night of Champions|date=September 20, 2010|last=Tylwalk|first=Nick|access-date=September 20, 2010|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref> At Hell in a Cell on October 3, the Miz failed to regain the championship in a triple threat submissions count anywhere match also including John Morrison.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/wrestling/blog/2010/10/wwe_hell_in_a_cell_thoughts.html|title=WWE Hell in a Cell thoughts|date=October 4, 2010|last=Eck|first=Kevin|access-date=October 4, 2010|work=The Baltimore Sun|archive-date=March 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303194258/http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/wrestling/blog/2010/10/wwe_hell_in_a_cell_thoughts.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> At Bragging Rights on October 24, the Miz led Team Raw (which also included R-Truth, Morrison, Santino Marella, Sheamus, CM Punk and Ezekiel Jackson), but they were defeated by Team SmackDown (Alberto Del Rio, Big Show, Edge, Jack Swagger, Kofi Kingston, Rey Mysterio and Tyler Reks).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2010/10/25/15816946.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626165552/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2010/10/25/15816946.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 26, 2015|title=Cena central to Bragging Rights; Smackdown wins again|date=October 25, 2010|last=Sokol|first=Bryan|access-date=April 3, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref>

[[File:Miz y Riley con el título en WM.jpg|thumb|The Miz (right) successfully defended the WWE Championship in the main event of WrestleMania XXVII in April 2011]] On the November 22 episode of ''Raw'', the Miz cashed in his Money in the Bank contract following a successful WWE Championship defense by Randy Orton against Wade Barrett and defeated Orton to win his first WWE Championship. The following week, the Miz made his first successful title defense, defeating Jerry "The King" Lawler in a Tables, Ladders and Chairs match after interference from Michael Cole.<ref name="WWE1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/20100328111|title=History of the WWE Championship: The Miz|date=November 22, 2010|access-date=November 23, 2010|publisher=WWE|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101208072001/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/20100328111|archive-date=December 8, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2010/11/22/16270746.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151105132813/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2010/11/22/16270746.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 5, 2015|title=Raw: The Miz cashes in as Nexus costs Orton WWE title|date=November 22, 2010|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=November 23, 2010|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref> He successfully defended the championship at the TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs pay-per-view on December 19 by defeating Orton in a tables match following interference from Alex Riley.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2010/12/20/16615521.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151106005631/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2010/12/20/16615521.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 6, 2015|title=TLC delivers highs, lows and a new champ|date=December 20, 2010|last=Sokol|first=Bryan|access-date=December 20, 2010|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref> The Miz retained the championship against John Morrison in a falls count anywhere match on the January 3, 2011 episode of ''Raw'', Orton again at Royal Rumble on January 30, (after interference from CM Punk) and Lawler on February 20 at Elimination Chamber.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2011/01/31/17094896.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160117232951/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2011/01/31/17094896.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 17, 2016|title=Super-size Royal Rumble saves biggest surprise for last|date=January 31, 2011|last=Plummer|first=Dale|author2=Tylwalk, Nick|access-date=April 3, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2011/02/20/17350351.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150721001954/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2011/02/20/17350351.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 21, 2015|title=Elimination Chamber mostly eliminates dramatic intrigue|date=February 20, 2011|last=Hillhouse|first=Dave|access-date=February 21, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref> On the ''Raw'' after Elimination Chamber, the Miz and John Cena were paired together by the Anonymous Raw General Manager to challenge The Corre (Justin Gabriel and Heath Slater) for the WWE Tag Team Championship. The Miz and Cena were successful in winning the titles, but lost them back to Corre immediately afterward in a rematch after the Miz turned on Cena.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2011/02/22/17360261.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150705090835/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2011/02/22/17360261.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 5, 2015|title=Raw: Triple H crashes Undertaker's return|date=February 22, 2011|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=February 22, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref> This made their 9-minute 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=February 21, 2011|access-date=February 22, 2011|publisher=WWE|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110228042244/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwetag/20110221|archive-date=February 28, 2011}}</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. However, Riley was re-hired in mid-March, this time as the Miz's "Vice President of Corporate Communications".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2011/02/28/17446551.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150705130129/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2011/02/28/17446551.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 5, 2015|title=Raw: Triple H talks Wrestlemania; The Miz loses an ally|date=February 28, 2011|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=March 2, 2011|work=Slam! seSports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2011/03/21/17707746.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310031503/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2011/03/21/17707746.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 10, 2016|title=Raw: Orton gets Punk'ed; Cena tricks The Miz|date=March 21, 2011|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=March 22, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref> In the main event of WrestleMania XXVII on April 3, the Miz successfully defended the WWE Championship against Cena, following interference from the Rock, who then attacked the Miz afterwards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/WrestleMania27/2011/04/03/17863646.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151016212345/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/WrestleMania27/2011/04/03/17863646.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 16, 2015|title=The Rock costs Cena as The Miz retains at WrestleMania XXVII|date=April 3, 2011|last=Bishop|first=Matt|access-date=April 4, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref>

At Extreme Rules on May 1, the Miz lost the WWE Championship to Cena in a triple threat steel cage match, also involving John Morrison, ending his reign at 160 days.<ref>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=Caldwell's WWE Extreme Rules PPV Results 5/1: Complete "virtual time" coverage of live PPV - three title changes and a host of gimmick matches|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_49726.shtml#.Vz66mTWLTIU|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=May 20, 2016|date=May 1, 2011|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303181826/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_49726.shtml#.Vz66mTWLTIU|archive-date=March 3, 2016}}</ref> He had rematches against Cena for the WWE Championship on the May 2 episode of ''Raw'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-raw-results/23222-raw-results-5-2-11/|title=Raw Results — 5/2/11|website=Wrestleview.com|last=Nemer|first=Paul|date=May 2, 2011|access-date=March 29, 2026}}</ref> and in an "I Quit" match at Over the Limit on May 22, but failed to regain the title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2011/05/22/18180176.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160122135142/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2011/05/22/18180176.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 22, 2016|title=Over the Limit: Unpredictability makes for a good show|date=May 22, 2011|last=Hillhouse|first=Dave|access-date=May 23, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref> The following night on ''Raw'', the Anonymous Raw General Manager denied the Miz's request for another WWE Championship match; the Miz blamed Riley for being unable to regain the championship. Riley then attacked him, turning Riley into a fan favorite.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2011/05/23/18183151.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150723045038/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2011/05/23/18183151.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 23, 2015|title=Raw: Cena gets nothing but the R-Truth|date=May 23, 2011|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=May 24, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref> At Capitol Punishment on June 19, the Miz lost to Riley.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_50889.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE Capitol Punishment PPV Results 6/19|last=Caldwell|first=James|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=June 19, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110622122836/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_50889.shtml|archive-date=June 22, 2011|url-status=live}}</ref> The Miz also failed to win Raw's Money in the Bank ladder match at the titular event on July 17.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hillhouse|first=Dave|title=Money in the Bank: The WWE gets Punk'd|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2011/07/18/18433281.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160126190523/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2011/07/18/18433281.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 26, 2016|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer|access-date=December 14, 2011}}</ref> After the WWE Championship was declared vacant by Vince McMahon, the Miz entered into a tournament to crown a new champion, defeating Riley and Kofi Kingston to advance to the finals,<ref>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw results 7/18: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw – Money in the Bank PPV fall-out, McMahon opens Raw|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_51513.shtml|website=PWTorch.com|access-date=November 19, 2013}}</ref> where he lost to Rey Mysterio.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2011/07/25/18468501.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170724044305/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2011/07/25/18468501.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 24, 2017|title=Raw: Mysterio wins then loses WWE Championship|date=July 25, 2011|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=July 25, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref> At SummerSlam on August 14, the Miz, R-Truth, and Alberto Del Rio lost to Mysterio, Kingston and Morrison.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/2011/six-man-tag-team-match|title=Rey Mysterio, John Morrison & Kofi Kingston def. The Miz, R-Truth & Alberto Del Rio|access-date=August 14, 2011|publisher=WWE}}</ref>

==== Awesome Truth (2011–2012) ==== {{Main|Awesome Truth}} [[File:Awesome Truth12.jpg|thumb|left|In 2011, Miz was involved in a short-lived tag team with R-Truth (right) known as The Awesome Truth]] On the August 22 episode of ''Raw'', the Miz and R-Truth attacked Santino Marella before his match. They then cut a promo agreeing there was a conspiracy in the WWE keeping both of them out of the main event picture, and declared they would, together, seize any future opportunity.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Miz and R-Truth 8–22–11|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYg0wNEXrYc|publisher=YouTube|access-date=September 29, 2011|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130828132808/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYg0wNEXrYc|archive-date=August 28, 2013}}</ref> They began referring to themselves as "The Awesome Truth".<ref>{{cite web|last=Adkins|first=Greg|title=SuperShow results: Miz & Truth fired|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2011-09-19/results|publisher=WWE|access-date=September 29, 2011|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927110355/http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2011-09-19/results|archive-date=September 27, 2011}}</ref> At Night of Champions on September 18, after the referee was distracted while the Miz attempted a pin, the Miz assaulted him, causing Awesome Truth to lose a WWE Tag Team Championship match to Air Boom (Kofi Kingston and Evan Bourne) by disqualification.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/nightofchampions/2011/wwe-tag-team-title-match|title=WWE Tag Team Champions Kofi Kingston & Evan Bourne def. The Miz & R-Truth by Disqualification|access-date=December 5, 2011|last=Adkins|first=Greg|publisher=WWE|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120826130330/http://www.wwe.com/shows/nightofchampions/2011/wwe-tag-team-title-match|archive-date=August 26, 2012}}</ref> Seeking retribution, the Miz and R-Truth later attacked both Triple H and CM Punk during their No Disqualification match in the main event.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/nightofchampions/2011/punk-tripleh|title=WWE COO Triple H def. CM Punk (No Disqualification Match)|access-date=December 5, 2011|last=Tello|first=Craig|publisher=WWE|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120801172743/http://www.wwe.com/shows/nightofchampions/2011/punk-tripleh|archive-date=August 1, 2012}}</ref> Because of their actions from the previous night, R-Truth and the Miz were fired by Triple H on the September 19 episode of ''Raw SuperShow''. After this, the Miz and R-Truth attacked Triple H, but were thrown out of the building.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/miz-truth-released|title=Breaking News: Miz, Truth, released|date=September 20, 2011|publisher=WWE|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110923165809/http://www.wwe.com/inside/miz-truth-released|archive-date=September 23, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Adkins|first=Greg|title=WWE Raw SuperShow results: Miz & Truth fired|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2011-09-19/results|publisher=WWE|access-date=September 29, 2011|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927110355/http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2011-09-19/results|archive-date=September 27, 2011}}</ref> At the conclusion of the main event match on October 2 at Hell in a Cell, R-Truth and the Miz jumped the barricade wearing black hooded sweatshirts and entered the Hell in a Cell structure as it was being raised. They then used weapons to attack Alberto Del Rio, Punk, John Cena, the WWE officials and camera men while the cell was again lowered. After this, the entire WWE roster led by Triple H came out to find a way into the cell, before New Orleans Police Department officers were able to get the door open and arrest them. The two later posted a video on YouTube apologizing to the fans for their actions.<ref>{{cite web|title=Miz and R-Truth Apologize to the WWE Universe| date=October 3, 2011 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGWMS14I0z8|publisher=YouTube|access-date=October 3, 2011|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111011220225/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGWMS14I0z8|archive-date=October 11, 2011}}</ref> The Miz and R-Truth were reinstated by John Laurinaitis on the October 10 episode of ''Raw SuperShow''. At Vengeance on October 23, the Miz and R-Truth defeated CM Punk and Triple H after interference from Triple H's long time friend Kevin Nash. Later that night they assaulted John Cena during his WWE Championship match with Alberto Del Rio.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_54494.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE Vengeance PPV Results 10/23: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Triple H & Punk, Cena vs. Del Rio, Henry vs. Show|date=October 24, 2011|last=Caldwell|first=James|access-date=October 24, 2011|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111027170221/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_54494.shtml|archive-date=October 27, 2011}}</ref> At Survivor Series on November 20, The Awesome Truth lost to Cena and the Rock.<ref name="Results">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_55339.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE Survivor Series PPV Results 11/20: Complete "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – The Rock returns, Punk vs. Del Rio, Henry vs. Show|first=James|last=Caldwell|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=November 20, 2011|access-date=November 21, 2011|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111122180808/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_55339.shtml|archive-date=November 22, 2011}}</ref> On the November 21 episode of ''Raw SuperShow'', Cena instigated an argument between R-Truth and the Miz, which resulted in the Miz performing a Skull Crushing Finale on the stage on R-Truth.<ref name="Awesome Truth Unfolds">{{cite web|last=Murphy |first=Ryan |title=WWE Raw SuperShow results: The "Awesome Truth" unfolds |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2011-11-21/results |work=WWE |access-date=November 23, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111123025409/http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2011-11-21/results |archive-date=November 23, 2011 }}</ref> This was a pretext to explain R-Truth's absence during his suspension as a result of his violating of the Wellness Policy.<ref name="Corporate WWE Suspension">{{cite web|title=WWE Suspends R-Truth|url=http://corporate.wwe.com/news/2011/2011_11_22.jsp|work=Corporate WWE|access-date=November 23, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120110105513/http://corporate.wwe.com/news/2011/2011_11_22.jsp|archive-date=January 10, 2012}}</ref>

thumb|The Miz at a WWE live event in 2011 On the November 28 episode of ''Raw SuperShow'', the Miz defeated John Morrison in a Falls Count Anywhere match after a Skull Crushing Finale on the stage.<ref>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw Results 11/28: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw – Piper's Pit with Cena, WWE Title match|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_55559.shtml|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=November 29, 2011|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111201162808/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_55559.shtml|archive-date=December 1, 2011}}</ref> On the December 5 episode of ''Raw SuperShow'', the Miz qualified for a triple threat Tables, Ladders and Chairs match against Alberto Del Rio and CM Punk at the TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs pay-per-view for the WWE Championship on December 18 after a win over Randy Orton via countout, but Punk retained the title.<ref name="CM Punk sets the table for WWE TLC">{{cite web|last=Murphy|first=Ryan|title=WWE Raw SuperShow results: CM Punk sets the table for WWE TLC|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2011-12-05/results|work=WWE|access-date=December 6, 2011|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107203727/http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2011-12-05/results|archive-date=January 7, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwetlc/2011/triple-threat-tlc-match|title=CM Punk def. The Miz and Alberto Del Rio in a Triple Threat TLC Match|publisher=WWE|last=Murphy|first=Ryan|date=December 18, 2011|access-date=December 19, 2011|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120914151212/http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwetlc/2011/triple-threat-tlc-match|archive-date=September 14, 2012}}</ref> The Miz was the first entrant in the 2012 Royal Rumble match on January 29, eliminating Alex Riley and R-Truth and lasting over 45 minutes before he was eliminated by Big Show.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/2012/royal-rumble-match|title=Sheamus won the 30-Man Royal Rumble Match|publisher=WWE|author=Ryan Murphy|date=January 30, 2012|access-date=January 30, 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120717001801/http://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/2012/royal-rumble-match|archive-date=July 17, 2012}}</ref> At Elimination Chamber on February 19, the Miz competed for the WWE Championship in the titular match, and lasted until the end of the match before being eliminated by CM Punk.<ref>{{cite web|title=WWE Champion CM Punk won the Raw Elimination Chamber Match|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/eliminationchamber/2012/raw-elimination-chamber-2012|publisher=WWE|last=Herrera|first=Tom|date=February 19, 2012|access-date=February 19, 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120822075647/http://www.wwe.com/shows/eliminationchamber/2012/raw-elimination-chamber-2012|archive-date=August 22, 2012}}</ref>

Desperate for a spot on the card for the upcoming WrestleMania XXVIII event on April 1,<ref>{{cite web|title=Raw Results – 3/19/12|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1332206189|publisher=Wrestleview|last=Stephens|first=David|date=March 19, 2012|access-date=March 27, 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120328030650/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1332206189|archive-date=March 28, 2012}}</ref> he later joined John Laurinaitis' team for the 12-man tag team match after saving Laurinaitis from Santino Marella on the March 26 episode of ''Raw SuperShow''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw Results 3/26: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw – final WM28 hype, Cena-Rock & Hunter-HBK confrontation|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_59548.shtml|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=March 26, 2012|access-date=March 27, 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120330200744/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_59548.shtml|archive-date=March 30, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2012-03-26/wwe-raw-results/page-2|title=Miz joins Team Johnny|author=Tom Herrera|date=March 26, 2012|publisher=WWE|access-date=March 27, 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120329235651/http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2012-03-26/wwe-raw-results/page-2|archive-date=March 29, 2012}}</ref> The Miz picked up the win for Team Johnny after pinning Zack Ryder with the help of Eve, ending his twenty-match losing streak dating back to December 2011.<ref>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=Caldwell's WWE Wrestlemania 28 PPV Report 4/1: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Rock-Cena, Taker-Hunter, Punk-Jericho|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_59831.shtml|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=April 2, 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120404010934/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_59831.shtml|archive-date=April 4, 2012}}</ref> At the Extreme Rules pre-show on April 29, the Miz lost a United States Championship match against Santino Marella. He followed this up by losing a battle royal and a match against Brodus Clay on May 20 at Over the Limit.<ref>{{cite web|title=Caldwell's WWE Over the Limit PPV Report 5/20: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Cena-Johnny, Punk-Bryan|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_61620.shtml|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120523020041/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_61620.shtml|archive-date=May 23, 2012}}</ref>

==== Intercontinental Champion (2012–2013) ==== After a two-month absence, the Miz returned at Money in the Bank on July 15 as a last-minute participant in the WWE Championship Money in the Bank ladder match, won by John Cena.<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/moneyinthebank/2012/wwe-championship-money-in-the-bank-ladder-match|title=Money in the Bank Ladder Match for a WWE Championship Contract|publisher=WWE|access-date=June 25, 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20130220155026/http://www.wwe.com/shows/moneyinthebank/2012/wwe-championship-money-in-the-bank-ladder-match|archive-date=February 20, 2013}}</ref> At Raw 1000, the Miz defeated Christian to win his first Intercontinental Championship, becoming the 25th Triple Crown Champion and a Grand Slam Champion in the process.<ref name="Raw1000">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2012-07-23/raw-1000-results/page-6|title=Raw 1,000 results: John Cena fails to win the WWE Title; The Rock floored by CM Punk – With Bret Hart serving as guest ring announcer, the Miz def. Christian to become the new Intercontinental Champion|last=Herrera|first=Tom|publisher=WWE|date=July 23, 2012|access-date=July 24, 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120726235331/http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2012-07-23/raw-1000-results/page-6|archive-date=July 26, 2012}}</ref> The Miz successfully defended his championship against Rey Mysterio at SummerSlam on August 19,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/2012/the-miz-rey-mysterio-26044756|title=Intercontinental Champion The Miz def. Rey Mysterio|last=Artus|first=Matthew|publisher=WWE|date=August 19, 2012|access-date=August 19, 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120917062400/http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/2012/the-miz-rey-mysterio-26044756|archive-date=September 17, 2012}}</ref> and in a fatal four-way match against Cody Rhodes, Mysterio, and Sin Cara at Night of Champions on September 16,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/nightofchampions/2012/the-miz-cody-rhodes-rey-mysterio-sin-cara-26051231|title=Intercontinental Champion The Miz def. Rey Mysterio, Sin Cara & Cody Rhodes|publisher=WWE|access-date=September 16, 2012}}</ref> before losing the championship to Kofi Kingston on the October 17 episode of ''Main Event'' ending his reign at 85 days.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cupcach's WWE Main Event Results 10/17: Kingston captures IC Title, WM29 preview?, Mike's Reax|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwsuperstarsreport/article_66019.shtml|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021000128/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwsuperstarsreport/article_66019.shtml|archive-date=October 21, 2012}}</ref> The Miz failed to regain the title from Kingston in two rematches at Hell in a Cell on October 28 and on the November 6 episode of ''SmackDown''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Caldwell's WWE Hell in a Cell PPV Report 10/28: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Will WWE pull the trigger on Ryback as top champ?|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_66245.shtml|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102053204/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_66245.shtml|archive-date=November 2, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Parks' WWE Smackdown Report 11/6: Complete "virtual time" coverage of the Tuesday Super Smackdown special, including Orton vs. Del Rio in a Street Fight|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_66471.shtml|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121111135749/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_66471.shtml|archive-date=November 11, 2012}}</ref>

On the November 12 episode of ''Raw'',<ref name="faceturn1"/> the Miz turned face for the first time since 2006 when he quit CM Punk's team and joined Mick Foley's team at Survivor Series after confronting Paul Heyman.<ref name="faceturn1">{{cite web|last=Parks|first=Greg|title=PARKS'S TAKE: Two turns, two stories: Why Alberto Del Rio's face turn has been more successful than The Miz's|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/parksgregtakes/article_68097.shtml|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=January 24, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127005639/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/parksgregtakes/article_68097.shtml|archive-date=January 27, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw Results 11/12: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw – Lawler returns, Cena-Punk, final PPV hype|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_66589.shtml|access-date=November 28, 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121116044341/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_66589.shtml|archive-date=November 16, 2012}}</ref> At Survivor Series on November 18, he eliminated Wade Barrett before he was eliminated by Alberto Del Rio; his team went on to lose the match.<ref>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James (November 18, 2012)|title=Caldwell's WWE Survivor Series PPV Report 11/18: Complete "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Punk-Cena-Ryback|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_66714.shtml|access-date=November 28, 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121129235749/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_66714.shtml|archive-date=November 29, 2012}}</ref> The Miz teamed up with Alberto Del Rio and The Brooklyn Brawler to defeat 3MB (Drew McIntyre, Heath Slater and Jinder Mahal) at TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs on December 16. The Miz then began a feud with United States Champion Antonio Cesaro.<ref>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=December 17, 2012|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw Results 12/17: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw- The strangest show of the year concludes with the debut of a new monster heel;Ric Flair returns|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_67322.shtml|access-date=January 1, 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121230183857/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_67322.shtml|archive-date=December 30, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Tedesco|first=Mike (December 18, 2012)|title=Smackdown Results-12/18/12 hype|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1355878854|access-date=January 1, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130407095737/http://www.wrestleview.com/|archive-date=April 7, 2013}}</ref> During this feud, Ric Flair became his mentor and the Miz adopted the figure-four leglock from Flair as a new finisher.<ref>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=Jason (January 14, 2013)|title=Caldwell's Raw Results 1/14:Live, in-person results from 20th Anniv. show – Rock Concert, off-air happenings, more|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_67856.shtml|access-date=January 15, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130116083933/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_67856.shtml|archive-date=January 16, 2013}}</ref> The Miz challenged for Cesaro's United States Championship at the Royal Rumble pre-show on January 27,<ref>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James (January 27, 2013)|title=Caldwell's WWE Royal Rumble PPV Results 1/27:Complete "virtual-time" coverage of Punk vs. Rock,30-man Rumble|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_68181.shtml|access-date=January 27, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130131005204/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_68181.shtml|archive-date=January 31, 2013}}</ref> on February 17 at Elimination Chamber<ref>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James (February 17, 2013)|title=Caldwell's WWE Elimination Chamber PPV Results 2/17:Complete "virtual-time" coverage of Rock-Punk ii, Elimination Chamber match, Shield beats Team Cena|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_68713.shtml|access-date=February 17, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130220202751/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_68713.shtml|archive-date=February 20, 2013}}</ref> and on the March 1, 2013 episode of ''SmackDown'', but was unsuccessful each time.<ref>{{cite web|last=Parks|first=Gregs (March 1, 2013)|title=Parks' WWE Smackdown Report 3/1:Complete coverage of Friday night show, including Social Media Smackdown and Big Show vs. Randy Orton|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_69036.shtml|access-date=March 1, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130305155513/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_69036.shtml|archive-date=March 5, 2013}}</ref>

The Miz next sought Wade Barrett's Intercontinental Championship.<ref>{{cite web|title=Raw results: Undertaker & Kane honor Paul Bearer, and CM Punk makes his most despicable move yet|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2013-03-11/wwe-raw-results-26097986/page-11|access-date=March 19, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130315045320/http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2013-03-11/wwe-raw-results-26097986/page-11|archive-date=March 15, 2013}}</ref> He lost a triple threat match against Barrett and Chris Jericho on the March 18 episode of ''Raw'',<ref name="Raw3/18/13">{{cite web|title=Raw results: CM Punk taunts The Undertaker, and Triple H signs a fateful WrestleMania contract|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2013-03-18/wwe-raw-results-26099607/page-10|access-date=March 19, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130322022850/http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2013-03-18/wwe-raw-results-26099607/page-10|archive-date=March 22, 2013}}</ref> but defeated Barrett in a non-title match the following week to earn another shot at the title.<ref>{{cite web|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw Results 3/25: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw – Rock returns for Q&A debate with Cena, Hunter punts Barrett, latest WM29 hype|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_69509.shtml|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130526014154/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_69509.shtml|archive-date=May 26, 2013}}</ref> He captured the title by defeating Barrett at the WrestleMania 29 pre-show on April 7,<ref>{{cite web|title=Caldwell's WWE Wrestlemania 29 PPV Results: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live PPV from MetLife Stadium – Rock-Cena II, Taker-Punk, Lesnar-Hunter, more|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_69830.shtml|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130410210354/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_69830.shtml|archive-date=April 10, 2013}}</ref> only to lose the title back to him the following night on ''Raw''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw Results 4/8: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw – WM29 fall-out, new World Champ, no Rock, Taker live, crowd takes over|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_69884.shtml|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130412015035/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_69884.shtml|archive-date=April 12, 2013}}</ref> The Miz was victorious against Cody Rhodes in the Extreme Rules pre-show. The Miz failed to recapture the Intercontinental Championship on June 16 at Payback<ref>{{cite web|title=Caldwell's WWE Payback PPV Results 6/16 (Hour 1): Axel captures IC Title in opening match, A.J. captures Divas Title, RVD returning to WWE|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_71316.shtml|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130723032513/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_71316.shtml|archive-date=July 23, 2013}}</ref> and Money in the Bank on July 14.<ref>{{cite web|title=Caldwell's WWE MITB PPV Results 7/14 (Hour 1): Complete "virtual-time" coverage of World Title MITB ladder match, IC Title match, Divas Title match|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_71942.shtml|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130718070326/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_71942.shtml|archive-date=July 18, 2013}}</ref>

==== Hollywood A-Lister (2013–2016) ==== On August 18, he was the host of SummerSlam, during which he had a run-in with Fandango, beginning a feud between the two.<ref>{{cite web|title=Caldwell's WWE Sslam PPV Results 8/18 (Hour 1): Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of live PPV – World Title match, Ring of Fire match, clean-shaven Rhodes vs. Sandow, more|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_72777.shtml|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140226215528/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_72777.shtml|archive-date=February 26, 2014}}</ref> The Miz defeated Fandango on the September 2 episode of ''Raw'' and on September 15 at Night of Champions.<ref>{{cite web|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw Results 9/2 (Hour 1): Bryan vs. Hunter/Orton promo starts Raw, Ziggler vs. Ryback|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_73107.shtml|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006130225/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_73107.shtml|archive-date=October 6, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Caldwell's WWE NOC PPV Results 9/15 (Hour 2): C.M. Punk vs. Paul Heyman & Axel grudge match, Miz vs. Fandango|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_73321.shtml|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131121014929/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_73321.shtml|archive-date=November 21, 2013}}</ref> The following night on ''Raw'', the Miz was assaulted by Randy Orton in front of his parents, resulting in a storyline injury.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2013/0917/565659/wwe-reports-the-miz-was-injured-on-raw/|title=WWE Reports The Miz Was Injured on RAW, SmackDown Rating, Reading Celebration Video|publisher=WrestlingInc.com|access-date=November 3, 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006133711/http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2013/0917/565659/wwe-reports-the-miz-was-injured-on-raw/|archive-date=October 6, 2014|date=September 17, 2013}}</ref> When the Miz returned in October, he quickly lost to Orton.<ref>{{cite web|last=Tylwalk|first=Nick|title=Raw: The Rhodes brothers get their big chance|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2013/10/15/21195641.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626230515/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2013/10/15/21195641.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 26, 2015|work=Slam! Wrestling|access-date=November 1, 2013|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref> The Miz started a feud with Kofi Kingston, defeating him on the Survivor Series pre-show on November 24,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/2013/kofi-kingston-the-miz-kickoff-match-26164739|title=Kofi Kingston vs. The Miz (Survivor Series Kickoff Match)|publisher=WWE|access-date=November 18, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131121054845/http://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/2013/kofi-kingston-the-miz-kickoff-match-26164739|archive-date=November 21, 2013}}</ref> but losing a no-disqualification match at TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs on December 15 to end their feud.<ref>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=Caldwell's WWE TLC PPV Results 12/15|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_75121.shtml|publisher=PWTorch|access-date=December 15, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216194714/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_75121.shtml|archive-date=December 16, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2014/02/04/21444851.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170722170354/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2014/02/04/21444851.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 22, 2017|title=Raw: Is there a new "Face" of the WWE?|author=Asher, Matthew|work=Slam! Wrestling|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer|access-date=April 14, 2014}}</ref> At Royal Rumble on January 26, 2014, the Miz entered the Royal Rumble match at number 18, lasting 12 minutes before being eliminated by Luke Harper. At WrestleMania XXX on April 6, he participated in the André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, but was eliminated by Santino Marella.<ref>{{cite web|title=Andre the Giant memorial battle royal|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestlemania-30-ppv-results/47771-andre-the-giant-memorial-battle-royal|publisher=Wrestleview|access-date=April 28, 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140428164246/http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestlemania-30-ppv-results/47771-andre-the-giant-memorial-battle-royal|archive-date=April 28, 2014|date=April 7, 2014}}</ref>

[[File:Miz and Mizdow.jpg|thumb|left|In June 2014, the Miz adopted a movie star persona, bringing in Damien Sandow as his "stunt double" (known as Damien Mizdow)]] After a two-month hiatus filming ''The Marine 4: Moving Target'', the Miz returned on the June 30 episode of ''Raw'' and immediately began to insult the crowd and taking on the gimmick of a movie star, turning heel in the process. At Battleground on July 20, the Miz won a battle royal by lastly eliminating Dolph Ziggler to win the Intercontinental Championship for the third time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwebattleground/2014/intercontinental-championship-battleground-battle-royal-26444604|title=The Miz won the Intercontinental Championship Battleground Battle Royal|work=WWE|access-date=November 3, 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141021133040/http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwebattleground/2014/intercontinental-championship-battleground-battle-royal-26444604|archive-date=October 21, 2014}}</ref> At SummerSlam on August 17, Ziggler defeated the Miz to recapture the title.<ref>{{cite web|title=Caldwell's WWE SummerSlam PPV Results 8/17: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of Cena vs. Lesnar|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_80257.shtml|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=August 18, 2014|date=August 17, 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819082244/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_80257.shtml|archive-date=August 19, 2014}}</ref> Later that month, Damien Sandow began appearing with the Miz as his "stunt double" (mimicking all of the Miz's moves and mannerisms) and was subsequently billed as Damien Mizdow.<ref name="mizdow">{{cite web|last1=Parks|first1=Greg|title=Parks's WWE SmackDown report 8/29: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Friday show, including Jack Swagger vs. Rusev in a Submission Match, Roman Reigns vs. Bray Wyatt|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_80489.shtml|website=PWTorch.com|access-date=August 31, 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903111907/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_80489.shtml|archive-date=September 3, 2014}}</ref> At Night of Champions on September 21, the Miz defeated Ziggler to regain the Intercontinental Championship, only to lose the title to Ziggler in a rematch the following night.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Caldwell|first1=James|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw Results 9/22: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of Raw vs. NFL Week 3 – PPV fall-out, Ambrose's in-ring return, IC Title re-match, more|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_80870.shtml|website=PWTorch.com|access-date=September 22, 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140924044900/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_80870.shtml|archive-date=September 24, 2014}}</ref> After defeating Sheamus several times with the help of Mizdow, the Miz challenged him for the United States Championship at Hell in a Cell on October 26, but he was unsuccessful.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_81466.shtml |title=Caldwell's WWE HIAC PPV Report 10/26: Complete 'virtual-time' coverage of live PPV - double Hell in a Cell main event of Ambrose vs. Rollins and Cena vs. Orton |first=James |last=Caldwell |work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=October 26, 2015 |access-date=October 26, 2015}}</ref>

At Survivor Series on November 23, the Miz and Mizdow won the WWE Tag Team Championship by winning a fatal four-way match against defending champions Gold and Stardust, The Usos and Los Matadores.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Caldwell|first1=James|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_81932.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE S. Series PPV results 11/23: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of Team Cena vs. Team Authority, more |date=November 23, 2014|access-date=November 23, 2014|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> At TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs on December 14, the Miz and Mizdow lost by disqualification against The Usos after Miz hit Jimmy Uso with a Slammy Award, resulting in the pair retaining the titles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_82280.shtml|title=WWE PPVs Caldwell's WWE TLC PPV Report 12/14: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of Cena vs. Rollins, Roman Reigns involved, Ambrose vs. Wyatt, set-up for the Royal Rumble, more|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=December 15, 2014}}</ref> On the December 29 episode of ''Raw'', the Miz and Mizdow lost the titles to The Usos.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Tedesco|first1=Mike|title=WWE Raw Results – 12/29/14 (Live results in Washington, DC)|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-raw-results/52320-wwe-raw-results-12-29-14-live-results-in-washington-dc|website=wrestleview.com|access-date=October 29, 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141230070705/http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-raw-results/52320-wwe-raw-results-12-29-14-live-results-in-washington-dc|archive-date=December 30, 2014}}</ref> The Miz and Mizdow were unsuccessful in regaining the championships at the Royal Rumble on January 25, 2015. The Miz was the first entrant in the Royal Rumble match later that night but was eliminated by Bubba Ray Dudley, in just four minutes.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Scherer|first1=Dave|title=Boy that went bad, 30 men are in and someone is missing, it could be 2014 all over again after what WWE just did, awesome moment at number three of the rumble, number one in the rumble is, we have a match of the year candidate - full Royal Rumble blog|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=91103&p=3|website=PWInsider.com|access-date=January 26, 2015}}</ref> After Mizdow began to get more attention from the audience, the Miz relegated Mizdow to his personal assistant out of spite.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-raw-results/52871-wwe-raw-results-2-2-15-live-results-from-denver|title=WWE RAW Results - 2/2/15 (Daniel Bryan vs. Seth Rollins) - Wrestleview.com|author=Mike Tedesco|date=February 3, 2015|work=wrestleview.com|access-date=July 17, 2015}}</ref> The Miz and Mizdow then competed in the André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal at WrestleMania 31 on March 29, which the Miz failed to win after being eliminated by Mizdow, dissolving their partnership.<ref name="Pre–WrestleMania">{{cite web|last1=Caldwell|first1=James|title=Caldwell's WM31 PPV Report 3/29 (Pre-Show): Tag Title match, Andre Battle Royal, final WM31 hype, Stooges, more|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_84174.shtml#.VRileOHm6aE|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=March 30, 2015}}</ref> On the April 20 episode of ''Raw'', the Miz defeated Mizdow in a match where the winner retained the Miz brand, with help from Summer Rae.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Tedesco|first1=Mike|title=4/20 Raw: Good build for Extreme Rules|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/featured-articles/54134|website=wrestleview.com|access-date=June 27, 2015}}</ref>

At SummerSlam on August 23, the Miz competed for the Intercontinental Championship in a triple threat match also involving Big Show and Ryback, but lost.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Clapp|first1=John|title=Intercontinental Champion Ryback vs. Big Show vs. The Miz (Triple Threat Match)|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/2015/ryback-big-show-miz-27767092|publisher=WWE|access-date=August 6, 2015}}</ref> At Survivor Series on November 22, The Miz competed in a traditional five-on-five elimination tag-team match alongside The Cosmic Wasteland (Stardust and The Ascension) and Bo Dallas in a losing effort against The Dudley Boyz, Goldust, Neville and Titus O'Neil.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Caldwell|first1=James|title=11/22 Survivior Series Results – Caldwell's Complete PPV Report|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2015/11/22/1122-survivor-series-live-results-caldwells-ongoing-report/|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=November 22, 2015}}</ref> At Royal Rumble on January 24, 2016, the Miz competed in the 2016 Royal Rumble match, entering at number 25 and lasting nearly 9 minutes before being eliminated by Roman Reigns.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Caldwell|first1=James|title=1/24 WWE Royal Rumble PPV Results – Caldwell's Complete Live PPV Report|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/01/24/caldwell2016rumblereport/|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=January 24, 2016}}</ref> On April 3, at WrestleMania 32, the Miz wrestled in a seven-man ladder match for the Intercontinental Championship, which was won by Zack Ryder.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Intercontinental Championship Ladder Match results |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/32/intercontinental-championship-ladder-match-results |access-date=2022-10-24 |website=WWE |language=en}}</ref>

==== Multiple championship reigns (2016–2018) ==== [[File:The Miz as Intercontinental champion along Maryse Raw April 2016.jpg|thumb|upright|The Miz celebrating along his wife Maryse after winning his fifth Intercontinental Championship in April 2016]] On the ''Raw'' episode post-WrestleMania 32, the Miz won the Intercontinental Championship for the fifth time, after his wife Maryse made her return to WWE and distracted Zack Ryder by slapping his father, thus becoming his manager in the process, where the two then became an on-screen power couple.<ref name="Raw4042016">{{cite web|last1=Caldwell|first1=James|title=4/4 WWE Raw Results – Caldwell's Complete Report on post-WM32|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/04/04/april4rawresults/|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=April 4, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160405065827/http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/04/04/april4rawresults/|archive-date=April 5, 2016}}</ref> In the weeks following, the Miz and Maryse then began to cut various promos during the ''Miz TV'' segments, while calling themselves the "it" couple.<ref>{{cite web|last=Martin|first=Adam|title=WWE Smackdown Results – 4/7/16 (Roman Reigns sizes up AJ Styles, Intercontinental Title rematch, tag main event)|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-smackdown-results/60313-wwe-smackdown-results-4716-roman-reigns-sizes-aj-styles-intercontinental-title-rematch-tag-main-event/|work=Wrestleview|date=April 7, 2016|access-date=December 1, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107004253/http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-smackdown-results/60313-wwe-smackdown-results-4716-roman-reigns-sizes-aj-styles-intercontinental-title-rematch-tag-main-event/|archive-date=November 7, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=WWE Smackdown Results – 4/14/16 (Sami Zayn vs. Chris Jericho in Main Event, No. 1 Contenders Tag Team Tournament Continues)|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-smackdown-results/60645-wwe-smackdown-results-41416-sami-zayn-vs-chris-jericho-main-event-tag-team-tournament-continues/|website=wrestleview.com|access-date=April 16, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160418085133/http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-smackdown-results/60645-wwe-smackdown-results-41416-sami-zayn-vs-chris-jericho-main-event-tag-team-tournament-continues/|archive-date=April 18, 2016|date=April 15, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/ongoing-wwe-raw-spoilers-london-eng-new-feud-rumors-and-results-211241|title=Ongoing WWE Raw Spoilers, London, Eng: New feud rumors and results|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|author-link=Dave Meltzer|date=April 18, 2016|access-date=April 14, 2016|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160421090526/http://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/ongoing-wwe-raw-spoilers-london-eng-new-feud-rumors-and-results-211241|archive-date=April 21, 2016}}</ref> At Payback on May 1, the Miz defeated Cesaro to retain his championship after Cesaro was distracted by Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn brawling on the apron, leading to a feud over the Intercontinental Championship between the four men.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Benigno|first1=Anthony|title=Intercontinental Champion The Miz vs. Cesaro|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwepayback/2016/miz-cesaro|publisher=WWE|access-date=April 11, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160412031724/http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwepayback/2016/miz-cesaro|archive-date=April 12, 2016}}</ref> At Extreme Rules on May 22, the Miz successfully retained the championship against Cesaro, Zayn and Owens in a highly acclaimed fatal four-way match, when Miz pinned Cesaro.<ref name="ER16">{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=5/22 WWE Extreme Rules PPV Results – Caldwell's Complete Live Report|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/05/22/extremerulesliveresults/|date=May 22, 2016|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=May 22, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160523061426/http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/05/22/extremerulesliveresults/|archive-date=May 23, 2016}}</ref> The following night on ''Raw'', the Miz failed to qualify for the 2016 Money in the Bank ladder match when he was defeated by Cesaro,<ref>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=5/23 WWE Raw TV Results – Caldwell's Complete Live Report|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/05/23/may23rawresultscomplete/|date=May 23, 2016|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=May 23, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160525011315/http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/05/23/may23rawresultscomplete/|archive-date=May 25, 2016}}</ref> setting up another championship match between the two set for the week's ''SmackDown'', which the Miz won.<ref>{{cite web|title=Intercontinental Champion The Miz def. Cesaro – Intercontinental Title Match|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/2016-05-26#full-detail-40006080|website=wwe.com|publisher=WWE|access-date=May 28, 2016|date=May 26, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160527235148/http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/2016-05-26#full-detail-40006080|archive-date=May 27, 2016}}</ref> Following this, he and Maryse began filming ''The Marine 5: Battleground'', taking them out of action. Both returned on the June 27 episode of ''Raw'', where he lost to Kane in a championship match via countout.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Caldwell|first1=James|title=6/27 WWE Raw Results – Caldwell's Complete TV Report|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/06/27/june27rawresultsfinal/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=June 27, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160629120254/http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/06/27/june27rawresultsfinal/|archive-date=June 29, 2016}}</ref> At Battleground on July 24, the Intercontinental Championship match between the Miz and Darren Young ended in a double disqualification after the Miz pushed Bob Backlund (Darren Young's mentor) and Young attacked him.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Powell|first1=Jason|title=Powell's WWE Battleground 2016 live review|url=http://prowrestling.net/site/2016/07/24/powells-wwe-battleground-2016-live-review-dean-ambrose-vs-roman-reigns-vs-seth-rollins-for-the-wwe-championship-kevin-owens-vs-sami-zayn-sasha-banks-and-a-mystery-partner-vs-charlotte-an/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=July 24, 2016|access-date=July 25, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160726144250/http://prowrestling.net/site/2016/07/24/powells-wwe-battleground-2016-live-review-dean-ambrose-vs-roman-reigns-vs-seth-rollins-for-the-wwe-championship-kevin-owens-vs-sami-zayn-sasha-banks-and-a-mystery-partner-vs-charlotte-an/|archive-date=July 26, 2016}}</ref> On July 19 at the 2016 WWE draft, the Miz, along with Maryse was drafted to the SmackDown brand, with the Intercontinental Championship becoming exclusive to that brand.<ref>{{cite web|title=2016 WWE Draft results: WWE officially ushers in New Era|url=http://www.wwe.com/2016-wwe-draft-results|publisher=WWE|access-date=July 19, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160720044640/http://www.wwe.com/2016-wwe-draft-results|archive-date=July 20, 2016}}</ref> At SummerSlam on August 21, the Miz successfully defended the championship against Apollo Crews.<ref>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=8/21 WWE Summerslam Results – Caldwell's Complete Live Report|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/08/21/summerslam2016resultsfinal/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=August 21, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160823124530/http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/08/21/summerslam2016resultsfinal/|archive-date=August 23, 2016}}</ref>

{{quote box|quote=As soon as she got hired, it gave me a whole new confidence in everything -- in my ability to do promos, in my ability to be in the ring..." [...] When your wife is sitting there watching you ringside, you are kind of showing off, and you don't want to look stupid -- ever. [...] I'm not in one of those relationships where I'm like, "Ugh, I'm with her all the time, and it sucks" [...] I'm like, "This is what I want." I want to be around her all the time because she's my best friend, and we talk about everything. It brings a whole new light to my life. To be away from her kind of puts you in a down mood.|source=—<small>The Miz on ''ESPN'' about his relationship with Maryse<ref>{{cite web|last=Campbell|first=Brian|title=Maryse and a babyface work ethic made The Miz the heel he is today|url=http://www.espn.com/wwe/story/_/id/17208762/maryse-babyface-work-ethic-made-miz-heel-today|work=ESPN|date=August 16, 2016|access-date=March 18, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170319113204/http://www.espn.com/wwe/story/_/id/17208762/maryse-babyface-work-ethic-made-miz-heel-today|archive-date=March 19, 2017}}</ref></small>|align=right|width=30%}} On the August 23 episode of ''Talking Smack'', the Miz went on a critically acclaimed tirade against SmackDown General Manager Daniel Bryan for calling him a coward, with the Miz calling Bryan a "coward" for not returning to the ring when he promised the fans he would, before telling him to "go back to the bingo halls with your indie friends".<ref>{{cite web|last=Moore|first=John|title=Moore's WWE Talking Smack recap: The Miz cuts the best promo of his career in a verbal exchange with Daniel Bryan (fully transcribed), The Usos appear on the set, Carmella and Nikki Bella brawl|url=http://prowrestling.net/site/2016/08/24/moores-wwe-talking-smack-recap-the-miz-cuts-the-best-promo-of-his-career-in-a-verbal-exchange-with-daniel-bryan-fully-transcribed-the-usos-appear-on-the-set-carmella-and-nikki-bella-brawl/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=August 24, 2016|access-date=September 21, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160901194238/http://prowrestling.net/site/2016/08/24/moores-wwe-talking-smack-recap-the-miz-cuts-the-best-promo-of-his-career-in-a-verbal-exchange-with-daniel-bryan-fully-transcribed-the-usos-appear-on-the-set-carmella-and-nikki-bella-brawl/|archive-date=September 1, 2016}}</ref> The Miz then restarted his feud with Dolph Ziggler, successfully defending the Intercontinental Championship against him at Backlash on September 11, after Maryse sprayed an unknown substance at Ziggler while the referee was distracted.<ref name="backlash">{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/09/11/backlashppvresults/|title=9/11 WWE Backlash Results – Caldwell's Ongoing PPV Report|last=Caldwell|first=James|website=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=September 11, 2016|access-date=September 11, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160917134241/http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/09/11/backlashppvresults/|archive-date=September 17, 2016}}</ref> Afterwards, the Miz continued to blame Bryan and vowed not to defend his Intercontinental Championship on any show until he was granted a contract "renegotiation".<ref name="Smackdown09132016">{{cite web|last=Parks|first=Greg|title=9/13 WWE Smackdown LIVE – Parks's Complete, Real-Time Report|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/09/13/913-wwe-smackdown-live-parkss-ongoing-real-time-report/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=September 13, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160917024007/http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/09/13/913-wwe-smackdown-live-parkss-ongoing-real-time-report/|archive-date=September 17, 2016}}</ref> At No Mercy on October 9, the Miz lost the Intercontinental Championship to Ziggler in a title vs career match after Maryse and The Spirit Squad (Kenny and Mikey), were ejected from ringside, ending the Miz's reign at 188 days.<ref name="MizZiggler">{{cite web|last1=Melok|first1=Bobby|title=Dolph Ziggler def. Intercontinental Champion The Miz (Title vs. Career Match)|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/nomercy/2016/the-miz-dolph-ziggler-results|work=WWE|access-date=October 9, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161013163108/http://www.wwe.com/shows/nomercy/2016/the-miz-dolph-ziggler-results|archive-date=October 13, 2016}}</ref> On the 900th episode of ''SmackDown Live'' on November 15, Maryse helped the Miz to win the championship for the sixth time.<ref name="Smackdown11152016">{{cite web|last=Martin|first=Adam|title=WWE Smackdown Results – 11/15/16 (Live from Wilkes-Barre, 900th episode, The Undertaker and Edge return)|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-smackdown-results/69572-wwe-smackdown-results-111516-live-wilkes-barre-900th-episode-undertaker-edge-return/|work=WrestleView|access-date=November 15, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161116164131/http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-smackdown-results/69572-wwe-smackdown-results-111516-live-wilkes-barre-900th-episode-undertaker-edge-return/|archive-date=November 16, 2016|date=November 15, 2016}}</ref> The Miz successfully defended the title against Raw's Sami Zayn at Survivor Series on November 20, after Maryse prematurely rang the bell, causing a distraction.<ref>{{cite web|title=Keller's WWE Survivor Series PPV Report 11/20: Goldberg vs. Lesnar, Raw vs. Smackdown, The Miz vs. Sami Zayn, more|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/11/20/kellers-wwe-survivor-series-ppv-report-1120-goldberg-vs-lesnar-raw-vs-smackdown-miz-vs-sami-zayn/|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=November 21, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161123063722/http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/11/20/kellers-wwe-survivor-series-ppv-report-1120-goldberg-vs-lesnar-raw-vs-smackdown-miz-vs-sami-zayn/|archive-date=November 23, 2016|date=November 21, 2016}}</ref> The Miz faced Ziggler once more in a ladder match at TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs on December 4, which The Miz won to end their feud.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://prowrestling.net/site/2016/12/04/powells-wwe-survivor-series-2016-live-review-aj-styles-vs-dean-ambrose-in-a-tlc-match-for-the-wwe-championship-the-miz-vs-dolph-ziggler-in-a-ladder-match-for-the-intercontinental-championship/|title=Powell's WWE TLC 2016 live review: AJ Styles vs. Dean Ambrose in a TLC match for the WWE Championship, the Miz vs. Dolph Ziggler in a ladder match for the Intercontinental Championship|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=December 4, 2016}}</ref>

thumb|upright|left|The Miz as Intercontinental Champion in April 2016 On the December 6 episode of ''SmackDown Live'', the Miz successfully defended the title against Dean Ambrose after interference from Maryse and distraction from James Ellsworth.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://prowrestling.net/site/2016/12/06/1206-barnetts-wwe-smackdown-live-tv-review-aj-styles-vs-james-ellsworth-for-the-wwe-championship-tlc-pay-per-view-fallout/|title=12/06 Barnett's WWE Smackdown Live TV Review: Randy Orton and Bray Wyatt vs. Heath Slater and Rhyno for the Smackdown Tag Titles, AJ Styles not medically cleared to wrestle|date=December 6, 2016|last=Barnett|first=Jake|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=December 8, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161208140510/http://prowrestling.net/site/2016/12/06/1206-barnetts-wwe-smackdown-live-tv-review-aj-styles-vs-james-ellsworth-for-the-wwe-championship-tlc-pay-per-view-fallout/|archive-date=December 8, 2016}}</ref> Two weeks later on ''SmackDown Live'', the Miz successfully defended the championship against Apollo Crews. After the match, the Miz was interviewed by Renee Young, where the Miz sarcastically responded by revealing Young and Ambrose's real life relationship, prompting her to slap the Miz.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/12/14/1214-wwe-tribute-troops-usa-network-full-results-details-special-headlined-reigns-cass-vs-owens-rusev/|title=12/14 WWE Tribute to the Troops on USA Network: Full results and details of special headlined with Reigns & Cass vs. Owens & Rusev|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=December 14, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220140923/http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/12/14/1214-wwe-tribute-troops-usa-network-full-results-details-special-headlined-reigns-cass-vs-owens-rusev/|archive-date=December 20, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/12/20/1220-wwe-smackdown-live-parkss-ongoing-real-time-report/|title=12/20 WWE Smackdown Live – Parks's Complete, Real-Time Report|date=December 20, 2016|last=Parks|first=Greg|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=December 20, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221162630/http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/12/20/1220-wwe-smackdown-live-parkss-ongoing-real-time-report/|archive-date=December 21, 2016}}</ref> On the January 3, 2017 episode of ''SmackDown Live'', the Miz lost the Intercontinental Championship to Ambrose despite interference from Maryse.<ref>{{cite web|title=1/3 WWE Smackdown Live – Parks's Complete, Real-Time Report, including Miz vs. Ambrose for the I.C. Title|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/01/03/13-wwe-smackdown-live-parkss-ongoing-real-time-report-including-miz-vs-ambrose-c-title/|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=January 4, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170104233731/http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/01/03/13-wwe-smackdown-live-parkss-ongoing-real-time-report-including-miz-vs-ambrose-c-title/|archive-date=January 4, 2017|date=January 4, 2017}}</ref> On January 29, the Miz entered the 2017 Royal Rumble match at number 15 and lasted 32 minutes until he was eliminated by the Undertaker.<ref name=2017Rumble>{{cite web|last1=Benigno|first1=Anthony|last2=Taylor|first2=Scott|title=Randy Orton won the 30-Superstar Royal Rumble Match|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/2017/2017-royal-rumble-match-results|website=wwe.com|publisher=WWE|access-date=January 29, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170201200349/http://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/2017/2017-royal-rumble-match-results|archive-date=February 1, 2017}}</ref>

On the January 31 episode of ''SmackDown Live'', the Miz was revealed as one of the participants of the Elimination Chamber match for the WWE Championship<ref name="Smackdown01312017">{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/01/31/kellers-wwe-smackdown-report-131-royal-rumble-fallout-including-ortons-rumble-win-cenas-wwe-title-win-wyatt-family-drama/|title=Keller's WWE Smackdown Report 1/31: The Royal Rumble fallout including Orton's Rumble win, Cena's WWE Title win, Wyatt Family drama|date=January 31, 2017|last=Keller|first=Wade|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=January 31, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170201205031/http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/01/31/kellers-wwe-smackdown-report-131-royal-rumble-fallout-including-ortons-rumble-win-cenas-wwe-title-win-wyatt-family-drama/|archive-date=February 1, 2017}}</ref> which took place on February 12, where the Miz eliminated Dean Ambrose, but was eliminated by John Cena.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Melok|first1=Bobby|title=Bray Wyatt def. John Cena, the Miz, Baron Corbin, AJ Styles and Dean Ambrose in a WWE Championship Elimination Chamber Match|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/eliminationchamber/2017/wwe-championship-elimination-chamber-match-results|publisher=WWE|access-date=February 12, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170213165411/http://www.wwe.com/shows/eliminationchamber/2017/wwe-championship-elimination-chamber-match-results|archive-date=February 13, 2017}}</ref> On the February 21 episode of ''SmackDown Live'', the Miz participated in a ten-man battle royal to determine the challenger for the Bray Wyatt's WWE Championship, but was eliminated by Cena. After he was eliminated, he returned to the match to eliminate Cena. On the February 28 episode of ''SmackDown Live'', the Miz and Maryse made a special edition of ''Miz TV'' to critique Cena's powers on the backstage environment before Maryse slapped Cena and Nikki Bella—Cena's girlfriend—came to save him.<ref>{{cite web|title=Matters on 'Miz TV' get explosive between John Cena, the Miz, Maryse and Nikki Bella|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/2017-02-28|date=February 28, 2017|work=WWE|access-date=February 28, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20170228082117/http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/2017-02-28|archive-date=February 28, 2017}}</ref> On the March 14 episode of ''SmackDown Live'', after a showdown between the Miz and Maryse against Cena and Nikki, SmackDown General Manager Daniel Bryan scheduled a mixed tag team match at WrestleMania 33 on April 2, which the Miz and Maryse lost.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Pappolla|first1=Ryan|title=John Cena & Nikki Bella vs. The Miz & Maryse|date=March 14, 2017|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/33/john-cena-nikki-bella-vs-the-miz-maryse|work=WWE|access-date=March 14, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170315174330/http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/33/john-cena-nikki-bella-vs-the-miz-maryse|archive-date=March 15, 2017}}</ref>

On April 10, the Miz was drafted to the Raw brand along with Maryse as part of the Superstar Shake Up, where they made their debut on the same night dressed as Cena and Nikki, before being confronted by the Intercontinental Champion Dean Ambrose, who was also drafted to Raw in the Superstar Shake-up.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-raw-results/77717-wwe-raw-results-41017-night-1-superstar-shake/|title=WWE RAW Results – 4/10/17 (Night #1 of the Superstar Shake Up)|author=Tedesco, Mike|website=WrestleView|date=April 10, 2017|access-date=April 12, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170413022635/http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-raw-results/77717-wwe-raw-results-41017-night-1-superstar-shake/|archive-date=April 13, 2017}}</ref> At Extreme Rules on June 4, the Miz defeated Ambrose to win the Intercontinental Championship for the seventh time.<ref name="ER2017">{{cite web|last1=Powell|first1=Jason|title=6/4 Powell's WWE Extreme Rules Live Review: Finn Balor vs. Samoa Joe vs. Bray Wyatt vs. Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins in a five-way to become No. 1 contender to the WWE Universal Championship, The Hardys vs. Sheamus and Cesaro in a cage match for the Raw Tag Titles|url=http://prowrestling.net/site/2017/06/04/64-powells-wwe-extreme-rules-live-review-finn-balor-vs-samoa-joe-vs-bray-wyatt-vs-roman-reigns-vs-seth-rollins-five-way-become-no-1-contender-wwe-universal-championshi/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=June 4, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170605004029/http://prowrestling.net/site/2017/06/04/64-powells-wwe-extreme-rules-live-review-finn-balor-vs-samoa-joe-vs-bray-wyatt-vs-roman-reigns-vs-seth-rollins-five-way-become-no-1-contender-wwe-universal-championshi/|archive-date=June 5, 2017|date=June 4, 2017}}</ref>

On the June 19 episode of ''Raw'', the Miz allied himself with Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel, a team which was later dubbed "the Miztourage".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://heavy.com/sports/2017/06/wwe-monday-night-raw-match-results-spoilers-june-19th/|title=WWE 'Monday Night Raw' Match Results & Spoilers June 19th|last=Brendan|first=Marrow|date=June 19, 2017|access-date=June 20, 2017|work=Heavy|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170623121230/http://heavy.com/sports/2017/06/wwe-monday-night-raw-match-results-spoilers-june-19th/|archive-date=June 23, 2017}}</ref> The Miz successfully defended the Intercontinental Championship against Dean Ambrose at Great Balls of Fire on July 9, due to interference from the Miztourage.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Benigno|first1=Anthony|title=Intercontinental Champion The Miz def. Dean Ambrose|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/great-balls-of-fire/wwe-great-balls-of-fire-2017/the-miz-dean-ambrose-results|work=WWE|access-date=July 9, 2017}}</ref> At the SummerSlam pre-show on August 20, the Miz and the Miztourage defeated Jason Jordan and The Hardy Boyz (Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy) in a six-man tag-team match.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Miz & The Miztourage def. The Hardy Boyz & Jason Jordan|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/2017/the-hardy-boyz-jason-jordan-the-miz-the-miztourage-results|work=WWE|date=August 20, 2017|access-date=August 21, 2017}}</ref> In September, the Miz began a feud with Jordan after he was declared number one contender to the Miz's championship.<ref>{{cite web|last=Keller|first=Wade|date=September 18, 2017|title=Keller's WWE Raw Report 9/18: Final No Mercy hype including interviews with Lesnar and Strowman|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/09/18/kellers-wwe-raw-report-918-final-no-mercy-hype-including-interviews-lesnar-strowman/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=September 18, 2017|archive-date=September 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170922114843/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/09/18/kellers-wwe-raw-report-918-final-no-mercy-hype-including-interviews-lesnar-strowman/|url-status=dead}}</ref> At No Mercy on September 25, the Miz successfully retained the championship against Jordan.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/nomercy/2017 |title=WWE No Mercy 2017 results: Did Strowman tame the Beast in an epic Universal Title main event? |access-date=September 25, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170925091821/http://www.wwe.com/shows/nomercy/2017 |archive-date=September 25, 2017 }}</ref>

[[File:Miztourage WM34.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Miz (center) with The Miztourage (Bo Dallas (left) and Curtis Axel (right)) as Intercontinental Champion at WrestleMania 34]] The following month, he allied himself with the Bar (Cesaro and Sheamus) in order to take on the reformed Shield faction (Ambrose, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns).<ref>{{cite web|last=Keller|first=Wade|title=Keller's WWE Raw Report 10/2: Reigns challenges Miz for IC Title, Seth takes on Strowman|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/10/02/kellers-wwe-raw-report-102-reigns-challenges-miz-ic-title-seth-takes-strowman/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=October 2, 2017}}</ref> The Miz teamed with Cesaro, Sheamus, Kane and Braun Strowman against Ambrose, Rollins and Kurt Angle (who replaced Reigns after he was not medically cleared to compete<ref name="TLCreplacements">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwetlc/article/kurt-angle-returns-replace-roman-reigns-at-wwe-tlc-aj-styles-the-demon?sf123717574=1|title=Breaking News: Kurt Angle will return to action and replace Roman Reigns at WWE TLC; AJ Styles to battle "The Demon" Finn Bálor|date=October 20, 2017|website=WWE|access-date=October 20, 2017}}</ref>) in a 5-on-3 handicap Tables, Ladders and Chairs match at TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs on October 22 in a losing effort.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Benigno|first1=Anthony|title=Kurt Angle & Raw Tag Team Champions Dean Ambrose & Seth Rollins def. Intercontinental Champion The Miz, Cesaro, Sheamus, Braun Strowman & Kane (3-on-5 Handicap Tables, Ladders and Chairs Match)|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwetlc/2017/kurt-angle-dean-ambrose-seth-rollins-braun-strowman-miz-kane-cesaro-sheamush|work=WWE|access-date=October 22, 2017}}</ref> On November 19, the Miz faced SmackDown's United States Champion Baron Corbin at Survivor Series in an interbrand champion vs. champion match, which he lost.<ref>{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=Powell's WWE Survivor Series 2017 live review: Brock Lesnar vs. AJ Styles, "Team Raw" Kurt Angle, Braun Strowman, Triple H, Finn Balor, and Samoa Joe vs. "Team Smackdown" Shane McMahon, John Cena, Shinsuke Nakamura, Randy Orton, and Bobby Roode, The Shield vs. New Day, Charlotte vs. Alexa Bliss|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2017/11/19/powells-wwe-survivor-series-2017-live-review-brock-lesnar-vs-aj-styles-team-raw-kurt-angle-braun-strowman-triple-h-finn-balor-samoa-joe-vs-team-smackdown-shane-mcmahon-john-cena/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=November 19, 2017|date=November 19, 2017}}</ref> The following night on ''Raw'', the Miz lost the Intercontinental Championship to Roman Reigns, ending his title reign at 169 days.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/roman-reigns-completes-wwe-grand-slam-ic-title-win-246696|title=Roman Reigns completes WWE Grand Slam with IC title win|last=Currier|first=Joseph|date=November 20, 2017|access-date=November 21, 2017|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}}</ref>

After taking a hiatus, the Miz returned in January 2018, and won the Intercontinental Championship back from Roman Reigns during the 25th Anniversary of ''Raw'', beginning his eighth reign with the championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2018/01/22/kellers-wwe-raw-report-1-22-25th-anniversary-monday-night-raw-including-vince-mcmahon-two-locations-parade-superstars/|title=Keller's WWE Raw Report 1/22: 25th Anniversary of Monday Night Raw including Vince McMahon, Two Locations, Parade of Superstars|date=January 22, 2018|last=Keller|first=Wade|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=January 24, 2018}}</ref> The Miz then participated in the 2018 Royal Rumble match on January 28, but he failed to win the match after being eliminated by the combined effort of Reigns and Seth Rollins.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/01/28/wwe-royal-rumble-2018-live-review-mens-womens-royal-rumble-matches-brock-lesnar-vs-braun-strowman-vs-kane-wwe-universal-championship-aj-styles-vs-kevin-owens-sami-zayn-han/|title=WWE Royal Rumble 2018 live review: Men's and Women's Royal Rumble matches, Brock Lesnar vs. Braun Strowman vs. Kane for the WWE Universal Championship, AJ Styles vs. Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn in a handicap match for the WWE Championship|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=January 28, 2018|access-date=January 28, 2018}}</ref> At the Elimination Chamber event on February 25, the Miz competed in an Elimination Chamber match to determine the number one contender for Brock Lesnar's Universal Championship, but he was the first participant eliminated, by Braun Strowman.<ref name="EC2018">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE Elimination Chamber 2018 live review: Men's and Women's Elimination Chamber matches, Ronda Rousey contract signing, Asuka vs. Nia Jax, Matt Hardy vs. Bray Wyatt, Sheamus and Cesaro vs. Titus O'Neil and Apollo for the Raw Tag Titles|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/02/25/wwe-elimination-chamber-2018-live-review-mens-womens-elimination-chamber-matches-ronda-rousey-contract-signing-asuka-vs-nia-jax-matt-hardy-vs-bray-wyatt-sheamus-cesaro-vs-titus-onei/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=February 25, 2018}}</ref> Also around this time, the Miz took part in the Mixed Match Challenge tournament, with Asuka as his partner.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-mixed-match-challenge/article/the-miz-to-team-with-auska-in-wwe-mmc|title=The Miz to team with Asuka in WWE Mixed Match Challenge|publisher=WWE|access-date=January 8, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180109135519/http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-mixed-match-challenge/article/the-miz-to-team-with-auska-in-wwe-mmc|archive-date=January 9, 2018}}</ref><ref name="Rescure Dogs Rock">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-mixed-match-challenge/article/wwe-to-support-12-charities-in-mixed-match-challenge|title=WWE supports 12 charities with new Facebook Watch show: WWE Mixed Match Challenge|publisher=WWE|access-date=January 12, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180112190150/http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-mixed-match-challenge/article/wwe-to-support-12-charities-in-mixed-match-challenge|archive-date=January 12, 2018}}</ref> They defeated the teams of Big E and Carmella, Finn Bálor and Sasha Banks<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-mixed-match-challenge/2018-1-23/article/the-miz-asuka-big-e-carmella-results|title=The Miz & Asuka def. Big E & Carmella in Week 2 of WWE Mixed Match Challenge|publisher=WWE|access-date=February 28, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180301044704/http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-mixed-match-challenge/2018-1-23/article/the-miz-asuka-big-e-carmella-results|archive-date=March 1, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/wwe/wwe-mmc-mixed-match-challenge-results-finn-balor-and-sasha-banks-vs-the-miz-and-asuka|title=WWE Mixed Match Challenge Results: Finn Balor and Sasha Banks vs The Miz and Asuka|publisher=Sportskeeda|access-date=February 28, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180301044746/https://www.sportskeeda.com/wwe/wwe-mmc-mixed-match-challenge-results-finn-balor-and-sasha-banks-vs-the-miz-and-asuka|archive-date=March 1, 2018}}</ref> and Braun Strowman and Alexa Bliss,<ref name="MixedSemiFinals">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-mixed-match-challenge/2018-03-20|title=WWE Mixed Match Challenge results: Team "Awe-ska" send Team "Little Big" packing, while "The Boss Club" get a second life|publisher=WWE|date=March 20, 2018|access-date=March 22, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180322142819/http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-mixed-match-challenge/2018-03-20|archive-date=March 22, 2018}}</ref> before defeating Bobby Roode and Charlotte Flair in the finals to win the tournament and earn $100,000 for the charity of their choice.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/WWEMixedMatchChallenge/videos/191924604920955/|title=Log In or Sign Up to View|website=www.facebook.com|language=en|access-date=April 4, 2018}}</ref> At WrestleMania 34 on April 8, the Miz lost the Intercontinental Championship to Seth Rollins in a triple threat match also involving Finn Bálor, suffering his first pinfall loss at WrestleMania.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/wrestlemania-34/the-miz-seth-rollins-finn-balor-results|title=Seth Rollins def. The Miz and Finn Bálor to become the new Intercontinental Champion|last=Benigno|first=Anthony|publisher=WWE|access-date=April 8, 2018}}</ref>

==== Feuds with Daniel Bryan and Shane McMahon (2018–2020) ==== On April 16, during the Superstar Shake-up, the Miz was traded to the SmackDown brand and was separated from the Miztourage.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Powell|first1=Jason|title=WWE Raw Live TV Review: The Superstar Shakeup Night One, Sasha Banks vs. Bayley, Matt Hardy and Bray Wyatt vs. The Revival for a shot at the vacant Raw Tag Titles|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/04/16/wwe-raw-live-tv-review-the-superstar-shakeup-night-one-sasha-banks-vs-bayley-matt-hardy-and-bray-wyatt-vs-the-revival-for-a-shot-at-the-vacant-raw-tag-titles/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=April 16, 2018|date=April 16, 2018}}</ref> Throughout July and August, the Miz taunted and goaded long-time rival Daniel Bryan, facing him at SummerSlam where the Miz won.<ref>{{cite web |title=WWE SummerSlam 2018 matches, card, location, date, start time, predictions PPV rumors |url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/wwe-summerslam-2018-matches-card-location-date-start-time-predictions-ppv-rumors/ |publisher=CBS Sports.com |access-date=August 12, 2018}}</ref> They wrestled again in a mixed tag team match also involving Maryse and Brie Bella at Hell in a Cell, where Miz won again.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Benigno|first1=Anthony|title=The Miz & Maryse def. Daniel Bryan & Brie Bella|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/hellinacell/2018/daniel-bryan-brie-bella-the-miz-maryse-results|publisher=WWE|access-date=September 16, 2018}}</ref> In their third match, Bryan defeated Miz at Super Show-Down.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-super-show-down/article/wwe-super-show-down-2018-results|title=WWE Super Show-Down 2018 results|publisher=WWE|date=October 6, 2018|access-date=October 6, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181006115745/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-super-show-down/article/wwe-super-show-down-2018-results|archive-date=October 6, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>

At Crown Jewel, after advancing to the final round of the WWE World Cup tournament, Miz was ruled unable to compete. Shane McMahon replaced Miz to win the World Cup.<ref name="CrownJewel">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=Powell's WWE Crown Jewel live review: Brock Lesnar vs. Braun Strowman for the vacant WWE Universal Championship, AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe for the WWE Championship, Undertaker and Kane vs. DX, World Cup tournament|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/11/02/powells-wwe-crown-jewel-live-review-brock-lesnar-vs-braun-strowman-for-the-vacant-wwe-universal-championship-aj-styles-vs-samoa-joe-for-the-wwe-championship-undertaker-and-kane-vs-dx-wor/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=November 2, 2018|date=November 2, 2018}}</ref> Miz and McMahon began a tag team, turning Miz into a face for the first time since 2014.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Benigno|first1=Anthony|title=Braun Strowman, Drew McIntyre and Bobby Lashley survive as Team Raw def. Team SmackDown (Men's Survivor Series Match)|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/2018/mens-5-on-5-traditional-survivor-series-elimination-match-results|work=WWE|access-date=November 18, 2018}}</ref> They won the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship at the 2019 Royal Rumble when they defeated The Bar (Cesaro and Sheamus)<ref>{{cite web|last1=Pappolla|first1=Ryan|title=Shane McMahon & The Miz def. The Bar for the SmackDown Tag Team Championship|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/2019/the-bar-the-miz-shane-mcmahon-results|publisher=WWE|access-date=January 27, 2019}}</ref> but lost it 21 days later at Elimination Chamber to The Usos.<ref>{{cite web|last=Benigno|first=Anthony|title=The Usos def. The Miz & Shane McMahon to become the new SmackDown Tag Team Champions|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/eliminationchamber/elimination-chamber-2019/the-miz-shane-mcmahon-vs-the-usos-results|work=WWE|access-date=February 17, 2019}}</ref> The duo failed to regain the titles from the Usos at Fastlane on March 10. After the loss, McMahon turned on the Miz by attacking both him and his father at ringside, turning McMahon into a villain.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Benigno|first1=Anthony|title=SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos def. The Miz & Shane McMahon|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwefastlane/2019/the-usos-vs-the-miz-shane-mcmahon-results|work=WWE|access-date=March 10, 2019}}</ref> They wrestled in a falls count anywhere match at WrestleMania 35 and a steel cage match at Money in the Bank, but Miz lost both times.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Benigno|first1=Anthony|title=Shane McMahon def. The Miz (Falls Count Anywhere Match)|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/wrestlemania-35/shane-mcmahon-vs-the-miz-results|work=WWE|date=April 7, 2019|access-date=April 8, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE Money in the Bank results: Powell's live review of Seth Rollins vs. AJ Styles for the WWE Universal Championship, Kofi Kingston vs. Kevin Owens for the WWE Championship, Becky Lynch defends the Raw and Smackdown Women's Titles, two Money in the Bank ladder matches|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/05/19/wwe-money-in-the-bank-results-powells-live-review-of-seth-rollins-vs-aj-styles-for-the-wwe-universal-championship-kofi-kingston-vs-kevin-owens-for-the-wwe-championship-becky-lynch-defends-the-r/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=May 19, 2019|date=May 19, 2019}}</ref>

On April 15, the Miz was drafted to Raw as part of the 2019 WWE Superstar Shake-up<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/article/superstar-shake-up-raw-recap-list|title=Full list of Superstars who moved to Raw in the 2019 Superstar Shake-up|website=WWE|language=en|access-date=April 16, 2019}}</ref> and restarted his feud with Dolph Ziggler after a confrontation on ''Miz TV''.<ref name="SmackDown07232019">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/07/23/7-23-wwe-smackdown-live-results-powells-review-of-kofi-kingstons-challenger-for-the-wwe-championship-at-summerslam-shawn-michaels-on-guest-commentary-ember-moon-vs-charlotte-flair-shane-mcmah/|title=7/23 WWE Smackdown Live results: Powell's review of Kofi Kingston's challenger for the WWE Championship at SummerSlam, Shawn Michaels on guest commentary, Ember Moon vs. Charlotte Flair, Shane McMahon to address Kevin Owens|date=July 23, 2019|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=July 23, 2019}}</ref> A match between the two was arranged for SummerSlam, however during the contract signing on the August 5 episode of ''Raw'', the Miz revealed that he was not Ziggler's opponent, instead it was the returning Goldberg who took the Miz's place in the match. He stated in an interview: “I'll have many other opportunities at SummerSlam, but this might be Goldberg's last.”<ref name="Raw08052019">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=8/5 WWE Raw Results: Powell's review of Brock Lesnar and Seth Rollins heading into SummerSlam, Trish Stratus and Natalya vs. Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair, Rey Mysterio vs. Andrade, Miz TV featuring Shawn Michaels and a contract signing|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/08/05/8-5-wwe-raw-results-powells-review-of-brock-lesnar-and-seth-rollins-heading-into-summerslam-trish-stratus-and-natalya-vs-becky-lynch-and-charlotte-flair-rey-mysterio-vs-andrade-miz-tv-featurin/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=August 5, 2019|access-date=August 6, 2019}}</ref> On the ''Raw'' after SummerSlam, the Miz defeated Ziggler to end their feud.<ref name="Raw08122019">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/08/12/8-12-wwe-raw-results-powells-review-of-seth-rollins-appearing-after-winning-the-championship-at-summerslam-steve-austin-checks-in-alexa-bliss-and-nikki-cross-vs-the-kabuki-warriors-for-the-wwe-w/|title=8/12 WWE Raw Results: Powell's review of Seth Rollins appearing after winning the championship at SummerSlam, Steve Austin checks in, Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross vs. The Kabuki Warriors for the WWE Women's Tag Titles, The Miz vs. Dolph Ziggler, Drew McIntyre vs. Cederic Alexander|date=August 12, 2019|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=August 17, 2019}}</ref> The Miz then competed in the 2019 King of the Ring, but was eliminated in the first round by Baron Corbin.<ref name="Raw08262019">{{cite web|last1=Powell|first1=Jason|title=8/26 WWE Raw Results: Powell's review of Ricochet vs. Drew McIntyre and Baron Corbin vs. The Miz in first round King of the Ring tournament matches, Smackdown Women's Champion Bayley vs. Nikki Cross, the build to Clash of Champions continues|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/08/26/8-26-wwe-raw-results-powells-review-of-ricochet-vs-drew-mcintyre-and-baron-corbin-vs-the-miz-in-first-round-king-of-the-ring-tournament-matches-smackdown-womens-champion-bayley-vs-nikki-cross/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=August 26, 2019|access-date=August 27, 2019}}</ref> The Miz then unsuccessfully challenged for Shinsuke Nakamura's Intercontinental Championship at Clash of Champions on September 15, after interference from Nakamura's manager Sami Zayn.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Benigno|first1=Anthony|title=Intercontinental Champion Shinsuke Nakamura def. The Miz|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wweclashofchampions/2019/shinsuke-nakamura-vs-the-miz-results|work=WWE|access-date=September 15, 2019}}</ref>

As part of the 2019 draft, the Miz was drafted to the SmackDown brand.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/article/full-2019-wwe-draft-results|title=See all the results from the 2019 WWE Draft|date=October 11, 2019|author=WWE.com Staff|work=WWE.com|access-date=October 14, 2019}}</ref> During the November 1 episode of ''SmackDown'', NXT wrestler Tommaso Ciampa disrupted an edition of ''Miz TV'' to air his grievances towards the Miz, accusing him of being self-centered. He subsequently challenged Ciampa to a match, which he lost via pinfall.<ref name="SmackDown11012019">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=11/1 WWE Friday Night Smackdown results: Powell's review the show featuring a makeshift crew caused by flight issues in Saudi Arabia following WWE Crown Jewel|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/11/01/11-1-wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-powells-review-the-show-featuring-a-makeshift-crew-caused-by-flight-issues-in-saudi-arabia-following-wwe-crown-jewel/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=November 1, 2019|access-date=November 2, 2019}}</ref> The following month, the Miz began a feud with Universal Champion Bray Wyatt, who, under his sinister alter ego "The Fiend", proclaimed he wanted to become part of The Miz's family. He later attacked the Miz backstage.<ref name="SmackDown12062019">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=12/6 WWE Friday Night Smackdown results: Powell's review Roman Reigns vs. Dolph Ziggler, four-way for a shot at the Smackdown Tag Titles, Bray Wyatt toys with The Miz|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/12/06/12-6-wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-powells-review-roman-reigns-vs-dolph-ziggler-the-update-on-what-the-fiend-bray-wyatt-did-to-daniel-bryan/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=December 6, 2019|access-date=December 7, 2019}}</ref> Subsequently, a non-title match between the Miz and Wyatt was arranged for the TLC pay-per-view on December 15, which The Miz lost.<ref>{{cite web|last=Burdick|first=Michael|title=Universal Champion Bray Wyatt vs. The Miz|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwetlc/wwe-tlc-2019/bray-wyatt-vs-the-miz|work=WWE|date=December 6, 2019|access-date=December 6, 2019}}</ref>

==== Reunion with John Morrison (2020–2021) ==== {{main|John Morrison and the Miz}} On the January 3, 2020 episode of ''SmackDown'', The Miz blindsided Kofi Kingston after being defeated in a match against him and subsequently lashed out at the audience after being booed, turning heel for the first time since 2018.<ref>{{cite web |title=1/3 WWE Smackdown Report: Keller's report on Bryan & Reigns vs. Ziggler & Corbin, Bayley & Sasha vs. Lacey & Dana vs. Alexa & Nikki |url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2020/01/03/91253/ |website=Pro Wrestling Torch |access-date=January 4, 2020|date=January 4, 2020 }}</ref> Later that night, he reunited with his former tag team partner John Morrison, who made his return to WWE. The Miz participated in the 2020 Royal Rumble match but was eliminated by the eventual winner Drew McIntyre in 30 seconds.<ref>{{cite web|last=Garretson|first=Jordan|title=Drew McIntyre won the 30-man Royal Rumble Match|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/2020/2020-mens-royal-rumble-match-results|work=WWE|date=January 26, 2020|access-date=January 26, 2020}}</ref><ref name="RR2020">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE Royal Rumble results: Powell's live review of the Royal Rumble matches, "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt vs. Daniel Bryan in a strap match for the WWE Universal Championship, Becky Lynch vs. Asuka for the Raw Women's Championship|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/01/26/wwe-royal-rumble-results-powells-live-review-of-the-royal-rumble-matches-the-fiend-bray-wyatt-vs-daniel-bryan-in-a-strap-match-for-the-wwe-universal-championship-becky-lynch-vs-asuka-for-th/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=January 26, 2020|date=January 26, 2020}}</ref> After winning a title shot on the January 31, episode of ''SmackDown'',<ref name="SmackDown01312020">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=1/31 WWE Friday Night Smackdown results: Powell's review of Roman Reigns and The Usos vs. King Corbin, Robert Roode, and Dolph Ziggler, Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Braun Strowman for the Intercontinental Championship, four-way for a shot at the Smackdown Tag Titles|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/01/31/1-31-wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-powells-review-of-roman-reigns-and-the-usos-vs-king-corbin-robert-roode-and-dolph-ziggler-shinsuke-nakamura-vs-braun-strowman-for-the-intercontinental-c/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=January 31, 2020|access-date=February 1, 2020}}</ref> The Miz and Morrison won the SmackDown Tag Team Championship from The New Day at Super ShowDown.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Garretson|first1=Jordan|title=The Miz & John Morrison def. The New Day to capture the SmackDown Tag Team Titles|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-super-showdown/wwe-super-showdown-2020/the-new-day-vs-the-miz-john-morrison-results|work=WWE|date=February 27, 2020|access-date=February 27, 2020}}</ref><ref name="CBS">{{cite web |title=2020 WWE Super ShowDown results, recap, grades: Goldberg wins title in controversial end to show |url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/2020-wwe-super-showdown-results-recap-grades-goldberg-wins-title-in-controversial-end-to-show/live/ |website=CBS Sports |last=Silverstein |first=Adam |access-date=February 28, 2020}}</ref> At Elimination Chamber on March 8, the Miz and Morrison retained the championship over The New Day, The Usos, Heavy Machinery (Otis and Tucker), Lucha House Party (Gran Metalik and Lince Dorado) and Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode in a tag team Elimination Chamber match.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Benigno|first1=Anthony|title=SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Miz & John Morrison won the SmackDown Tag Team Title Elimination Chamber Match|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/eliminationchamber/2020/smackdown-tag-team-championship-elimination-chamber-match-results|work=WWE|date=March 8, 2020|access-date=March 8, 2020}}</ref> The Miz and Morrison were originally set to defend the championship in a triple threat tag team ladder match against The New Day and The Usos at WrestleMania 36,<ref>{{cite web|title=SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Miz & John Morrison vs. The Usos vs. The New Day (Triple Threat Ladder Match)|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/wrestlemania-36/the-miz-john-morrison-vs-the-usos-vs-the-new-day|work=WWE|date=March 27, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2020}}</ref> but the Miz pulled out of the event due to concerns arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2020/03/27/another-wwe-performer-off-wrestlemania-identity-of-replacement/|title=Another WWE performer off WrestleMania, identity of replacement|author=Pollock, John|work=POST Wrestling|date=March 27, 2020|access-date=March 27, 2020}}</ref> Instead, Morrison individually defended the championship in a triple threat ladder match against Kofi Kingston of The New Day and Jimmy Uso of The Usos, which Morrison won.<ref name="WM36Part2">{{cite web|last1=Powell|first1=Jason|title=WrestleMania 36 results: Powell's live review of Night Two featuring Brock Lesnar vs. Drew McIntyre for the WWE Championship, John Cena vs. "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt in a Firefly Funhouse match, Edge vs. Randy Orton in a Last Man Standing match, Rhea Ripley vs. Charlotte Flair for the NXT Women's Championship|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/04/05/wrestlemania-36-results-powells-live-review-of-night-two-featuring-brock-lesnar-vs-drew-mcintyre-for-the-wwe-championship-john-cena-vs-the-fiend-bray-wyatt-in-a-firefly-funhouse-match/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=April 5, 2020|access-date=April 5, 2020}}</ref> On the April 17 episode of ''SmackDown'', the duo lost the titles back to The New Day after the Miz unsuccessfully defended the titles by himself in a triple threat match against Big E and Jey Uso ending their reign at 50 days.<ref name="SmackDown04172020">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=4/17 WWE Friday Night Smackdown results: Powell's review of The Miz vs. Jey Uso vs. Big E in a Triple Threat for the Smackdown Tag Titles, Daniel Bryan vs. Cesaro and Naomi vs. Dana Brooke in Money in the Bank qualifiers, Sasha Banks vs. Tamina|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/04/17/4-17-wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-powells-review-of-the-miz-vs-jey-uso-vs-big-e-in-a-triple-threat-for-the-smackdown-tag-titles-daniel-bryan-vs-cesaro-and-naomi-vs-dana-brooke-in-money-i/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=April 17, 2020|access-date=April 17, 2020}}</ref> At Money in the Bank on May 10, the Miz and Morrison unsuccessfully attempted to regain the championship in a fatal four-way tag team match also involving Lucha House Party (Gran Metalik and Lince Dorado) and The Forgotten Sons (Steve Cutler and Wesley Blake).<ref>{{cite web|last=Garretson|first=Jordan|title=SmackDown Tag Team Champions The New Day won a Fatal 4-Way Match|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/moneyinthebank/2020/new-day-wins-fatal-4-way-smackdown-tag-team-titles|work=WWE|date=May 10, 2020|access-date=May 10, 2020}}</ref> Next, the Miz and Morrison started a rivalry with Universal Champion Braun Strowman.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-smackdown-results/158329-wwe-smackdown-results-june-5-2020/|title=WWE SmackDown Results – 6/5/20 (WWE Women's Tag Title Match, Jeff Hardy explains)|date=June 5, 2020|first=Roy|last=Nemer|publisher=Wrestleview|access-date=June 18, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/article/results-06-12-2020|title=Friday Night SmackDown Results: June 12, 2020|date=June 12, 2020|work=WWE|access-date=June 18, 2020}}</ref> At Backlash on June 14, the duo competed for Strowman's title in a two-on-one handicap match, but lost.<ref name="Backlash2020">{{cite web|last1=Powell|first1=Jason|title=WWE Backlash results: Powell's review of Edge vs. Randy Orton, Drew McIntyre vs. Bobby Lashley for the WWE Championship, Asuka vs. Nia Jax for the Raw Women's Championship, Braun Strowman vs. The Miz and John Morrison for the WWE Universal Championship, Jeff Hardy vs. Sheamus|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/06/14/wwe-backlash-results-powells-review-of-edge-vs-randy-orton-drew-mcintyre-vs-bobby-lashley-for-the-wwe-championship-asuka-vs-nia-jax-for-the-raw-womens-championship-braun-strowman-vs-the-mi/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=June 14, 2020|access-date=June 14, 2020}}</ref>

The Miz and Morrison then began feuding with Otis and Tucker in pursuit of Otis' Money in the Bank contract.<ref name="SmackDown09182020">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/09/18/9-18-wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-barnetts-review-of-roman-reigns-and-jey-uso-vs-sheamus-and-king-corbin-in-a-samoan-street-fight-sasha-banks-returns-sami-zayn-vs-aj-styles-nikki-cross-o/|title=9/18 WWE Friday Night Smackdown results: Barnett's review of Roman Reigns and Jey Uso vs. Sheamus and King Corbin in a Samoan Street Fight, Sasha Banks returns, Sami Zayn vs. AJ Styles, Nikki Cross on A Moment of Bliss|date=September 18, 2020|last=Barnett|first=Jake|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=October 25, 2020}}</ref> During the 2020 WWE Draft in October, the Miz and Morrison were drafted to the Raw brand.<ref name="SmackDown10092020">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/10/09/10-9-wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-powells-review-of-the-2020-wwe-draft-night-one-bayley-vs-sasha-banks-for-the-smackdown-womens-championship-the-fiend-vs-kevin-owens-big-e-vs-sheamus/|title=10/9 WWE Friday Night Smackdown results: Powell's review of the 2020 WWE Draft night one, Bayley vs. Sasha Banks for the Smackdown Women's Championship, The Fiend vs. Kevin Owens, Big E vs. Sheamus in a Falls Count Anywhere match|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=October 9, 2020|access-date=October 9, 2020}}</ref><ref name="Raw10122020">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/10/12/10-12-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-the-2020-wwe-draft-night-two-dual-brand-battle-royal-for-a-shot-at-the-raw-womens-championship-kevin-owens-vs-aleister-black-in-a-no-dq-match/|title=10/12 WWE Raw Results: Powell's live review of the 2020 WWE Draft night two, Dual-Brand Battle Royal for a shot at the Raw Women's Championship, Kevin Owens vs. Aleister Black in a No DQ match, Seth Rollins says farewell to Raw, Mustafa Ali's first promo as Retribution's leader|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=October 12, 2020|access-date=October 25, 2020}}</ref> At Hell in a Cell on October 25, the Miz defeated Otis to win the Money in the Bank contract, becoming the second person not to do so in the Money in the Bank ladder match, and the third person to hold the contract more than once.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/miz-wins-money-bank-briefcase-wwe-hell-cell-323536|title=The Miz wins Money in the Bank briefcase at WWE Hell in a Cell|date=October 25, 2020|website=WON/F4W|access-date=October 26, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Lambert |first1=jeremy |title=Miz Wins Money In The Bank Briefcase, Tucker Turns On Otis At WWE Hell In A Cell {{!}} Fightful Wrestling |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/miz-wins-money-bank-briefcase-tucker-turns-otis-wwe-hell-cell |access-date=October 26, 2020 |work=www.fightful.com |date=October 25, 2020 |language=en}}</ref> The Miz cashed in his Money in the Bank contract on December 20 at the TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs event during a TLC match between AJ Styles and the WWE Champion Drew McIntyre, making the match a triple threat in the process, but was unsuccessful as McIntyre retained his title.<ref name="TLC2020">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE TLC results: Powell's review of Roman Reigns vs. Kevin Owens in a TLC match for the WWE Universal Championship, Drew McIntyre vs. AJ Styles in a TLC match for the WWE Championship, The Fiend vs. Randy Orton in a Firefly Inferno Match|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/12/20/wwe-tlc-results-powells-review-of-roman-reigns-vs-kevin-owens-in-a-tlc-match-for-the-wwe-universal-championship-drew-mcintyre-vs-aj-styles-in-a-tlc-match-for-the-wwe-championship-the-fiend-vs/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=December 20, 2020|access-date=December 20, 2020}}</ref> However, on the December 28 episode of ''Raw'', the Miz had the contract returned to him as the cash-in at TLC was ruled invalid due to Morrison cashing in the contract on his behalf (as only the contract holder himself can cash it in).<ref name="Raw12282020">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/12/28/12-28-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-keith-lee-vs-sheamus-for-a-shot-at-the-wwe-championship-charlotte-flair-vs-nia-jax-ricochet-vs-mustafa-ali-the-final-episode-of-2020/|title=12/28 WWE Raw Results: Powell's live review of Keith Lee vs. Sheamus for a shot at the WWE Championship, Charlotte Flair vs. Nia Jax, Ricochet vs. Mustafa Ali, the final episode of 2020|date=December 28, 2020|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=December 29, 2020}}</ref> The Miz entered the Royal Rumble match on January 31, 2021, but he was quickly eliminated by the debuting Damian Priest.<ref name="RR2021">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE Royal Rumble results: Powell's live review of the Royal Rumble matches, Drew McIntyre vs. Goldberg for the WWE Championship, Roman Reigns vs. Kevin Owens in a Last Man Standing match for the WWE Universal Championship, Sasha Banks vs. Carmella for the Smackdown Women's Championship|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/01/31/wwe-royal-rumble-results-powells-live-review-of-the-royal-rumble-matches-drew-mcintyre-vs-goldberg-for-the-wwe-championship-roman-reigns-vs-kevin-owens-in-a-last-man-standing-match-for-the-wwe/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=January 31, 2021|access-date=January 31, 2021}}</ref> At Elimination Chamber on February 21, the Miz successfully cashed his Money in the Bank contract on WWE Champion Drew McIntyre, after McIntyre was assaulted by Bobby Lashley, starting his second reign with the WWE Championship<ref name="EC2021">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE Elimination Chamber results: Powell's live review of Drew McIntyre vs. Sheamus vs. Randy Orton vs. Kofi Kingston vs. AJ Styles vs. Jeff Hardy in an Elimination Chamber match for the WWE Championship, Roman Reigns faces an Elimination Chamber match winner for the WWE Universal Championship|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/02/21/wwe-elimination-chamber-results-powells-live-review-of-drew-mcintyre-vs-sheamus-vs-randy-orton-vs-kofi-kingston-vs-aj-styles-vs-jeff-hardy-in-an-elimination-chamber-match-for-the-wwe-champions/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=February 21, 2021|access-date=February 21, 2021}}</ref> which made him the first ever two-time WWE Grand Slam champion.<ref name="Miz Slam" /> The Miz went on to lose the championship to Lashley on the March 1 episode of ''Raw'', ending his reign at only eight days.<ref name="Raw03012021">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/03/01/3-1-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-the-miz-vs-bobby-lashley-for-the-wwe-championship-drew-mcintyre-returns-the-build-to-wwe-fastlane-continues/|title=3/1 WWE Raw Results: Powell's live review The Miz vs. Bobby Lashley for the WWE Championship, Drew McIntyre returns, the build to WWE Fastlane continues|date=March 1, 2021|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=March 2, 2021}}</ref>

After this, the Miz and Morrison feuded with Damian Priest and rapper Bad Bunny.<ref name="RR2021"/><ref name="Raw02012021">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/02/01/2-1-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-the-night-after-the-royal-rumble-with-bobby-lashley-vs-riddle-for-the-u-s-championship-cedric-alexander-and-shelton-benjamin-vs-lince-dorado-and-gran/|title=2/1 WWE Raw Results: Powell's live review of the night after the Royal Rumble with Edge vs. Randy Orton, Bobby Lashley vs. Riddle for the U.S. Championship, Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin vs. Lince Dorado and Gran Metalik for the Raw Tag Titles, Bad Bunny on Miz TV|date=February 1, 2021|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=February 1, 2021}}</ref><ref name="Raw04052021">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/04/05/4-5-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-the-brands-final-push-for-wrestlemania-37-with-wwe-champion-bobby-lashley-vs-cedric-alexander-in-a-non-title-match-nia-jax-and-shayna-baszler-vs-rhea/|title=4/5 WWE Raw Results: Powell's live review of the brand's final push for WrestleMania 37 with WWE Champion Bobby Lashley vs. Cedric Alexander in a non-title match, Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler vs. Rhea Ripley and Asuka in a non-title match, Drew McIntyre vs. King Corbin|date=April 5, 2021|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=April 6, 2021}}</ref> On the first night of WrestleMania 37 on April 10, the Miz and Morrison were defeated by Bad Bunny and Priest.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Melok|first=Bobby|title=Bad Bunny & Damian Priest def. The Miz & John Morrison|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/wrestlemania-37/bad-bunny-damian-priest-vs-the-miz-john-morrison-results|work=WWE|date=April 10, 2021|access-date=April 10, 2021}}</ref> At WrestleMania Backlash on May 16, the Miz lost to Priest. After the match, the Miz was seemingly "eaten" by zombies as a way to cross-promote ''Army of the Dead.''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Priest topples Miz amongst the undead in Lumberjack Match|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/backlash/2021/damian-priest-vs-the-miz-results|access-date=September 6, 2021|website=WWE|language=en}}</ref> During the match, the Miz suffered the first legitimate injury in his WWE career after tearing his ACL, taking him out of action indefinitely. Despite his injury, the Miz continued appearing television in a wheelchair accompanying Morrison in his matches.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=The Miz on His Injury: 'I Don't Plan on Being Out Nine Months' |url=https://www.si.com/wrestling/2021/06/07/wwe-the-miz-knee-injury-update |magazine=Sports Illustrated |access-date=June 9, 2021}}</ref> The Miz returned from injury on the August 16 episode of ''Raw'', losing to Damian Priest.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Powell |first1=Jason |title=8/16 WWE Raw Results: Powell's live review of the SummerSlam go-home edition with Bobby Lashley and Goldberg, Drew McIntyre vs. Veer and Shanky in a handicap match, Randy Orton vs. Omos |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/08/16/8-16-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-the-summerslam-go-home-edition-with-bobby-lashley-and-goldberg-drew-mcintyre-vs-veer-and-shanky-in-a-handicap-match-randy-orton-vs-omos/ |work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |access-date=October 5, 2021 |date=August 16, 2021}}</ref> The next week on ''Raw'', the Miz attacked Morrison, ending their partnership.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2021-08-23|title=Raw results, Aug. 23, 2021: Riddle defeats Styles as RK-Bro cement themselves as Raw's top tag team|work=WWE|date=November 29, 2021}}</ref> Afterwards, the Miz took time off to compete on the thirtieth season of ''Dancing with the Stars''.

==== Various feuds and alliances (2022–present) ==== The Miz feuded with Edge, being defeated by him at Day 1, in a singles match<ref>{{Cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|date=January 1, 2022|title=WWE Day 1 results: Powell's review of Big E vs. Brock Lesnar vs. Bobby Lashley vs. Kevin Owens vs. Seth Rollins for the WWE Championship, Becky Lynch vs. Liv Morgan for the Raw Women's Championship, The Usos vs. Kofi Kingston and King Woods for the Smackdown Tag Titles, Edge vs. The Miz|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/01/01/wwe-day-1-results-powells-review-of-big-e-vs-brock-lesnar-vs-bobby-lashley-vs-kevin-owens-vs-seth-rollins-for-the-wwe-championship-becky-lynch-vs-liv-morgan-for-the-raw-womens-championship/|access-date=January 6, 2022|website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}}</ref> and at Royal Rumble in a mixed tag team match including Maryse and Beth Phoenix.<ref>{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE Royal Rumble results: Powell's live review of the Royal Rumble matches, Brock Lesnar vs. Bobby Lashley for the WWE Championship, Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins for the WWE Universal Championship, Becky Lynch vs Doudrop for the Smackdown Women's Championship|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/01/29/wwe-royal-rumble-results-powells-live-review-of-the-royal-rumble-matches-brock-lesnar-vs-bobby-lashley-for-the-wwe-championship-roman-reigns-vs-seth-rollins-for-the-wwe-universal-championship/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=January 29, 2022|access-date=January 29, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://africa.espn.com/wwe/story/_/id/21817337/wwe-royal-rumble-results-card-news-stories-match-information|title=2022 WWE Royal Rumble results, news and information|date=January 10, 2022}}</ref> On the first night of WrestleMania 38 on April 2, the Miz and Logan Paul defeated The Mysterios. After the match, the Miz performed his finishing maneuver, the ''Skull Crushing Finale'', on Logan Paul, subsequently turning on him.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=2022-04-02 |title=WrestleMania 38 results: Powell's live review of night one with Steve Austin on The KO Show, Charlotte Flair vs. Ronda Rousey for the Smackdown Women's Title, Becky Lynch vs. Bianca Belair for the Raw Women's Title, Seth Rollins vs. an opponent of Vince McMahon's choosing |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/04/02/wrestlemania-38-results-powells-live-review-of-night-one-with-steve-austin-on-the-ko-show-charlotte-flair-vs-ronda-rousey-for-the-smackdown-womens-title-becky-lynch-vs-bianca-belair-fo/ |access-date=2022-10-24 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}}</ref> This led to a match between the two at SummerSlam, which Paul won.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=July 30, 2022 |title=WWE SummerSlam results: Powell's review of Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar in a Last Man Standing match for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, Bianca Belair vs. Becky Lynch for the Raw Women's Title, The Usos vs. The Street Profits for the Undisputed WWE Tag Titles, Liv Morgan vs. Ronda Rousey for the Smackdown Women's Title |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/07/30/wwe-summerslam-results-powells-review-of-roman-reigns-vs-brock-lesnar-in-a-last-man-standing-match-for-the-undisputed-wwe-universal-championship-bianca-belair-vs-becky-lynch-for-the-raw-womens/ |access-date=August 1, 2022 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=2022-08-08 |title=8/8 WWE Raw results: Powell's live review of Bobby Lashley vs. Ciampa for the U.S. Championship, the tournament for the vacant WWE Women's Tag Team Titles begins, Seth Rollins vs. Angelo Dawkins, Rey Mysterio vs. Finn Balor |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/08/08/8-8-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-bobby-lashley-vs-ciampa-for-the-u-s-championship-the-tournament-for-the-vacant-wwe-womens-tag-team-titles-begins-seth-rollins-vs-angelo-dawkins-re/ |access-date=2022-10-24 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2023, the Miz was the host of WrestleMania 39. At the event, the Miz lost impromptu matches against Pat McAfee and Snoop Dogg, the latter replacing a legitimately injured Shane McMahon early in the bout. At SummerSlam, the Miz entered into Slim Jim SummerSlam Battle Royal, but was eliminated by LA Knight.<ref>{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE SummerSlam results: Powell's review of Roman Reigns vs. Jey Uso in Tribal Combat for the Undisputed WWE Universal Title, Asuka vs. Bianca Belair vs. Charlotte Flair for the WWE Women's Title, Seth Rollins vs. Finn Balor for the World Heavyweight Title, Brock Lesnar vs. Cody Rhodes |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/08/05/wwe-summerslam-results-powells-review-of-roman-reigns-vs-jey-uso-in-tribal-combat-for-the-undisputed-wwe-universal-title-asuka-vs-bianca-belair-vs-charlotte-flair-for-the-wwe-womens-ti/|website=prowrestling.net|date=August 5, 2023|access-date=April 28, 2024}}</ref> The Miz then entered into a brief feud with LA Knight, leading to a match at Payback with John Cena serving as special guest referee, which the Miz lost.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gilpin |first=Matt |date=2023-09-02 |title=WWE Payback 2023 full recap, highlights, photos and exclusives |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwepayback/2023/results |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230903034211/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwepayback/2023/results |archive-date=2023-09-03 |access-date=2023-09-03 |website=WWE |language=en}}</ref> On the September 15 episode of ''SmackDown,'' the Miz was defeated by Knight once again to end their feud.<ref name="SmackDown09152023">{{cite web|last=Barnett|first=Jake|title=WWE Friday Night Smackdown results (9/15): Barnett's review of John Cena on The Grayson Waller Effect talkshow, LA Knight vs. The Miz, Bayley vs. Asuka, Finn Balor vs. AJ Styles|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/09/15/wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-9-15-barnetts-review-of-john-cena-on-the-grayson-waller-effect-talkshow-la-knight-vs-the-miz-bayley-vs-asuka-finn-balor-vs-aj-styles/|date=September 15, 2023|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=September 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230918193444/https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/09/15/wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-9-15-barnetts-review-of-john-cena-on-the-grayson-waller-effect-talkshow-la-knight-vs-the-miz-bayley-vs-asuka-finn-balor-vs-aj-styles/|archive-date=September 18, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[File:Awesome Truth 2024 (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|Awesome Truth reunited in 2024]] On the October 30 episode of ''Raw'', the Miz confronted Intercontinental Champion Gunther on ''Miz TV'' before being attacked by his stablemates, turning face for the first time since January 2020.<ref name="Raw10302023">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE Raw results (10/30): Powell's live review of Seth Rollins vs. JD McDonagh in a non-title match, Dominik Mysterio vs. Ricochet in a non-title match, DIY vs. Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vinci|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/10/30/wwe-raw-results-10-30-powells-live-review-of-seth-rollins-vs-jd-mcdonagh-in-a-non-title-match-dominik-mysterio-vs-ricochet-in-a-non-title-match-diy-vs-ludwig-kaiser-and-giovanni-vinci/|date=October 30, 2023|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=October 30, 2023|archive-date=October 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231030233021/https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/10/30/wwe-raw-results-10-30-powells-live-review-of-seth-rollins-vs-jd-mcdonagh-in-a-non-title-match-dominik-mysterio-vs-ricochet-in-a-non-title-match-diy-vs-ludwig-kaiser-and-giovanni-vinci/|url-status=live}}</ref> The following week, the Miz won a fatal four-way match to earn a title match against Gunther at Survivor Series: WarGames.<ref name="Raw11062023">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE Raw results (11/06): Powell's live review of Ricochet vs. Miz vs. Bronson Reed vs. Ivar for a shot at the Intercontinental Championship, battle royal for a shot at the Women's World Championship|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/11/06/wwe-raw-results-11-06-powells-live-review-of-ricochet-vs-miz-vs-bronson-reed-vs-ivar-for-a-shot-at-the-intercontinental-championship-battle-royal-for-a-shot-at-the-womens-world-championship/|date=November 6, 2023|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=November 6, 2023|archive-date=November 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231107003103/https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/11/06/wwe-raw-results-11-06-powells-live-review-of-ricochet-vs-miz-vs-bronson-reed-vs-ivar-for-a-shot-at-the-intercontinental-championship-battle-royal-for-a-shot-at-the-womens-world-championship/|url-status=live}}</ref> At Survivor Series: WarGames on November 25, the Miz failed to win the title from Gunther.<ref name="SSeries2023">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE Survivor Series WarGames results: Powell's review of Randy Orton, Seth Rollins, Cody Rhodes, Jey Uso, and Sami Zayn vs. Drew McIntyre and The Judgment Day in a WarGames match, Women's WarGames match|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/11/25/wwe-survivor-series-wargames-results-powells-review-of-randy-orton-seth-rollins-cody-rhodes-jey-uso-and-sami-zayn-vs-drew-mcintyre-and-the-judgment-day-in-a-wargames-match-womens-wargames-m/|date=November 25, 2023|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=November 25, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231126231812/https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/11/25/wwe-survivor-series-wargames-results-powells-review-of-randy-orton-seth-rollins-cody-rhodes-jey-uso-and-sami-zayn-vs-drew-mcintyre-and-the-judgment-day-in-a-wargames-match-womens-wargames-m/|archive-date=November 26, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> The Miz challenged Gunther for the title again on the December 18 episode of ''Raw'' in a losing effort and, per the stipulation, could not challenge for the title again as long as Gunther remained champion.<ref name="Raw12182023">{{cite web|last=Brookhouse|first=Brent|title=WWE Raw results, recap, grades: Event filled with championship bouts results in one title change|url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/wwe-raw-results-recap-grades-event-filled-with-championship-bouts-results-in-one-title-change/live/|date=December 18, 2023|work=CBSSports|access-date=December 23, 2023}}</ref>

In 2024, the Miz reunited with former tag team partner R-Truth,<ref name="Day12024">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE Raw results (1/1): Powell's live review of Day 1 with Seth Rollins vs. Drew McIntyre for the World Heavyweight Championship, Rhea Ripley vs. Ivy Nile for the Women's World Championship, Becky Lynch vs. Nia Jax|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/01/01/wwe-raw-results-1-1-powells-live-review-of-day-1-with-seth-rollins-vs-drew-mcintyre-for-the-world-heavyweight-championship-rhea-ripley-vs-ivy-nile-for-the-womens-world-championship-becky-ly/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=January 1, 2024|access-date=January 1, 2024}}</ref> winning the Raw Tag Team Championship at WrestleMania XL.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/04/06/wrestlemania-xl-results-powells-live-review-of-night-one-with-the-rock-and-roman-reigns-vs-seth-rollins-and-cody-rhodes-rhea-ripley-vs-becky-lynch-for-the-womens-world-championship/|title= WrestleMania XL results: Powell's live review of night one with The Rock and Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins and Cody Rhodes, Rhea Ripley vs. Becky Lynch for the Women's World Championship|date= April 6, 2024|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=April 6, 2024}}</ref> On the April 15 edition of ''Raw'', the Raw Tag Team Championship was renamed to the World Tag Team Championship and the team were presented new championship belts by chief content officer Triple H and Raw General Manager Adam Pearce.<ref>{{Cite web |last=bachar |first=zach |title=Video: WWE Reveals New World Tag Team Championships to Replaces WWE Raw Tag Titles |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10116987-video-wwe-reveals-new-world-tag-team-championships-to-replaces-wwe-raw-tag-titles |access-date=2024-04-16 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}}</ref> They hold the titles until June 24 episode of ''Raw'', when they lost it to Bálor and McDonagh.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=June 24, 2024 |title=WWE Raw results (6/24): Powell's live review of Wyatt Sicks follow-up, Bron Breakker vs. Ludwig Kaiser, Triple Threat qualifiers for the Money in the Bank ladder matches |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/06/24/wwe-raw-results-6-24-powells-live-review-of-wyatt-sicks-follow-up-bron-breakker-vs-ludwig-kaiser-triple-threat-qualifiers-for-the-money-in-the-bank-ladder-matches/ |access-date=June 28, 2024 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=}}</ref> On the July 29 episode of ''Raw'', Miz was announced as the official host of SummerSlam in his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mrosko |first=Geno |date=July 29, 2024 |title=The Miz is hosting SummerSlam this year |url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2024/7/29/24209272/wwe-summerslam-2024-host-the-miz-raw |access-date=July 29, 2024 |website=www.cagesideseats.com |language=}}</ref> On the September 30 episode of ''Raw'', Miz kicked R-Truth and walked out on him causing the team to lose against The Authors of Pain, turning heel once again in the process. This followed several weeks of Karrion Kross subtlety manipulating the Miz to turn against his tag team partner.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=2024-09-30 |title=WWE Raw results (9/30): Powell's live review of Bronson Reed vs. Braun Strowman in a Last Monster Standing match, CM Punk and Drew McIntyre appear before their HIAC match at Bad Blood, Kofi Kingston vs. Chad Gable |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/09/30/wwe-raw-results-9-30-powells-live-review-of-bronson-reed-vs-braun-strowman-in-a-last-monster-standing-match-cm-punk-and-drew-mcintyre-appear-before-their-hiac-match-at-bad-blood-kofi-kingston/ |access-date=2024-11-20 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}}</ref> Two weeks later, on the October 14 episode of ''Raw'', Miz was defeated by R-Truth in a match, which was followed by the winner being beaten down by the Final Testament, after which Miz performed the Skull-Crushing Finale on R-Truth.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=2024-10-14 |title=WWE Raw results (10/14): Powell's live review of Gunther and Cody Rhodes meeting, Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill vs. Iyo Sky and Kairi Sane for the WWE Women's Tag Titles, Bron Breakker vs. Kofi Kingston |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/10/14/wwe-raw-results-10-14-powells-live-review-of-gunther-and-cody-rhodes-meeting-bianca-belair-and-jade-cargill-vs-iyo-sky-and-kairi-sane-for-the-wwe-womens-tag-titles-bron-breakker-vs-kofi-kin/ |access-date=2024-11-20 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}}</ref>

On the January 24, 2025 episode of ''SmackDown'', it was announced that Miz had been transferred to the SmackDown brand.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Quinlan |first=Olivia |title=WWE SmackDown Results 1/24 - Tama Tonga Takes On LA Knight, Motor City Machine Guns Face Pretty Deadly |url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1771265/wwe-smackdown-january-24-tama-tonga-takes-on-la-knight-motor-city-machine-guns-face-pretty-deadly/ |access-date=January 26, 2025 |website=Wrestlinginc.com|date=January 25, 2025 }}</ref> On the February 21 episode of ''SmackDown'', Miz formed a partnership with Carmelo Hayes as Melo Don't Miz, where they defeated R-Truth and LA Knight in their first match together.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mueller |first=Chris |date=February 21, 2025 |title=WWE SmackDown Results: Winners, Live Grades and Highlights From February 21 |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25161425-wwe-smackdown-results-winners-live-grades-and-highlights-february-21 |access-date=February 21, 2025 |website=Bleacher Report}}</ref> On the September 26 episode of ''SmackDown'', during a tag team match against The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford), after Miz tried to take the glory and tag himself in, Hayes cut him off, causing them to lose the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/street-profits-earn-wwe-tag-team-title-shot-on-wwe-smackdown/|title=Street Profits Earn WWE Tag Team Title Shot On WWE SmackDown|last=Lambert|first=Jeremy|website=fightful.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251004154202/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/street-profits-earn-wwe-tag-team-title-shot-on-wwe-smackdown/|archive-date=October 4, 2025|url-status=live}}</ref> The following week on ''SmackDown'', Miz attacked Hayes as Hayes was about to accept United States Champion Sami Zayn's open challenge for the title, disbanding Melo Don't Miz.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/wwe-smackdown-live-results-recap-grades-as-cody-rhodes-and-randy-orton-battle-the-vision/live/|title=WWE SmackDown live results, recap, grades as Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton battle The Vision|date=October 4, 2025|website=CBSSports.com|language=en}}</ref> At the Royal Rumble on January 31, 2026, Miz entered the match at #23 being eliminated by eventual winner Roman Reigns.

== Professional wrestling style and persona == [[File:The Miz Skull-Crushing Finale.jpg|thumb|upright|right|Miz performing the ''Skull Crushing Finale'' on Zack Ryder in April 2016]] The Miz's finisher, per the reality television and Hollywood tie-ins to his character, is a full nelson facebuster dubbed the ''Skull Crushing Finale''.<ref name="wwebio"/> He originally performed a swinging inverted DDT dubbed ''Mizard of Oz'' that he developed into a running knee lift followed by a neckbreaker slam, named the ''Reality Check'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/wwe/the-miz-finisher-and-theme-song|title=What is The Miz finisher and Theme song?|work=www.sportskeeda.com|date=December 6, 2023|access-date=April 24, 2024}}</ref> before abandoning them both and adopting his new finisher in mid-2009.<ref name="Skull Crushing Finale"/><ref name="calgary kid"/>

Having been associated with Ric Flair, the Miz occasionally performs Flair's submission hold, the figure-four leg lock.<ref name="RAW20">{{cite web|last=Benigno|first=Anthony|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2013-01-14/wwe-raw-results-26084061/page-9|title=Antonio Cesaro crashed 'Miz TV' with Ric Flair|access-date=January 18, 2013|publisher=WWE.com}}</ref> Since his storyline with Daniel Bryan, the Miz incorporated several of Bryan's moves, like the ''Yes! Kicks'', which he nicknames the ''It Kicks''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/12/06/126-wwe-smackdown-live-parkss-ongoing-real-time-report/|title=12/6 WWE Smackdown LIVE – Parks's Complete, Real-Time Report|date=December 6, 2016|quote=Miz aped Bryan's kicks to the chest of Ambrose.}}</ref>

Criticism has been focused on the booking of the Miz's character. When he became a heroic character in late-2012, his turn was not well received by critics, who commented that Miz as a fan favorite was too similar to his villainous character because he was "still cocky, arrogant, and egotistical" while "pivoted toward calling out established heels" (villains). Other criticisms were that Miz was "juvenile", lacking of depth, "grating and not endearing to the audience" and that "there was not that moment when he officially turned and aligned his values with the audience's".<ref name="faceturn1"/><ref>{{cite web|title=WWE NEWS: What does Miz think of his recent face turn?|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_67450.shtml|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=January 24, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130131082851/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_67450.shtml|archive-date=January 31, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=Powell's Blog: Miz TV on Smackdown, WWE Main Event is more entertaining than WWE Smackdown, Ring of Honor's current TV model isn't cutting it|url=http://www.prowrestling.net/artman/publish/powellsblog/article10028518.shtml|publisher=prowrestling.net|access-date=January 24, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130205185040/http://www.prowrestling.net/artman/publish/powellsblog/article10028518.shtml|archive-date=February 5, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Lutz|first=Jeffrey|title=Lutz's Blog: The Miz's star potential has faded, yet he can still be useful|url=http://www.prowrestling.net/artman/publish/twillingsblog/article10028748.shtml|publisher=prowrestling.net|access-date=January 24, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130117170914/http://www.prowrestling.net/artman/publish/twillingsblog/article10028748.shtml|archive-date=January 17, 2013}}</ref> After the Miz won the WWE Championship for the second time in February 2021, Zack Heydorn for ''Pro Wrestling Torch'' questioned the decision to give him the championship, writing that he had not been presented as "a credible professional wrestler in the ring", and complained his recent booking had not made him believable contender for a world championship. He then concluded by saying that he "should be far away from the WWE Championship picture."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2021/02/28/heydorns-take-appreciate-the-career-of-the-miz-but-question-recent-booking/|title=Heydorn's Take: Appreciate the career of The Miz, but question recent booking|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|first=Zack|last=Heydorn|date=February 28, 2021|access-date=February 28, 2021}}</ref> Ryan Byers of ''411Mania'' considered Miz to be a poor world champion, stating that he was "booked ridiculously weakly".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/ask-411-wrestling-can-zack-ryder-be-a-main-eventer/|title=Ask 411 Wrestling: Can Zack Ryder Be a Main Eventer?|work=411Mania|first=Ryan|last=Byers|date=May 15, 2020|access-date=May 16, 2020}}</ref> Despite this disapproval towards his character, Miz has received praise for his promos and speaking ability.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2016/09/01/wwes-daniel-bryan-tells-espn-his-televised-fight-with-the-miz-was-real/|title=WWE's Daniel Bryan tells ESPN his televised fight with the Miz was real|newspaper=The Washington Post|first=Marissa|last=Payne|date=September 2, 2016|access-date=September 7, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/news/wwe-the-miz-how-to-shoot-a-good-promo/|title=The Miz Perfectly Demonstrates How to Cut a Great WWE Promo|work=TV Guide|first=Keisha|last=Hatchett|date=January 19, 2018|access-date=January 23, 2018}}</ref> Rhea Ripley cites watching The Miz as an inspiration growing up.<ref>{{cite tweet|title=1) Rhea Ripley is gonna be a major star in the very near future. 2) Her fun fact being that she grew up watching The Miz made me feel old. #WWEMYC|user=ryansatin|date=6 September 2018|access-date=12 September 2018|number=1037907799869554689}}</ref>

== Other media == [[File:The Miz USO Tour 2017.jpg|thumb|upright|Mizanin speaking at a United Service Organizations event in 2017]] In 2008, the Miz made his first WWE video game appearance in ''WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009'' and appears in every WWE video game since, with his latest appearance being ''WWE 2K26''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=WWE 2K25 Roster: Full List of Superstars, Legends, and DLC Characters|url=https://www.thesmackdownhotel.com/wwe2k25/roster/|access-date=April 29, 2025|website=The SmackDown Hotel|language=en-gb}}</ref> In 2012, the Miz also appeared in the WWE Studios and Kare Prod project ''Les reines du ring'' (''Queens of the Ring''), alongside Eve Torres and CM Punk, and on ''MDA Show of Strength'' with Maryse and other celebrities.<ref name=IMDB>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0170700/bio|title=Michael Coulthard|website=IMDb|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160406022143/http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0170700/bio|archive-date=April 6, 2016}}</ref> In March 2013, he attended the Kids Choice Awards with Maryse and The Rock.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2013/0325/561446/rock-at-kid-choice-awards-video/|title=Rock At Kid's Choice Awards (Video), Miz & Maryse, Foley's New DVD|date=March 25, 2013|access-date=April 9, 2016|work=Giri, Raj|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160422052250/http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2013/0325/561446/rock-at-kid-choice-awards-video/|archive-date=April 22, 2016}}</ref>

Mizanin played a small role in the film ''The Campaign'' in 2012. In 2013, the Miz starred in WWE Studios film ''The Marine 3: Homefront'',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/overtheropes/wwestudios/the-miz-marine-homefront-announcement |title=The Miz starring Marine 3 |date=April 30, 2012 |publisher=WWE |access-date=May 1, 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120504170656/http://www.wwe.com/inside/overtheropes/wwestudios/the-miz-marine-homefront-announcement |archive-date=May 4, 2012 }}</ref> replacing fellow wrestler Randy Orton, who was dropped from the role due to his bad conduct discharge from the Marine Corps.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/67318/randy-orton-dropped-from-marine-3.html?p=1|title=Randy dropped from marine 3|author=Mike Johnson|date=March 4, 2012|publisher=PWInsider|access-date=March 18, 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120407160626/http://www.pwinsider.com/article/67318/randy-orton-dropped-from-marine-3.html?p=1|archive-date=April 7, 2012}}</ref> He reprised his role as Jake Carter to star in the follow up films ''The Marine 4: Moving Target'' (2015), ''The Marine 5: Battleground'' (2017) and ''The Marine 6: Close Quarters'' (2018).<ref>{{Cite web |title=WWE Studios and Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions to partner on “The Marine 6: Close Quarters” {{!}} WWE |url=https://www.wwe.com/article/wwe-studios-marine-6-announcement |access-date=2026-03-20 |website=www.wwe.com |language=en}}</ref>

Mizanin starred in the ABC Family television film ''Christmas Bounty'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/overtheropes/wwestudios/wwe-studios-joins-queens-of-the-ring |title=Queens of the Ring |date=April 30, 2012 |publisher=WWE |access-date=May 1, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120505212100/http://www.wwe.com/inside/overtheropes/wwestudios/wwe-studios-joins-queens-of-the-ring |archive-date=May 5, 2012 }}</ref> which premiered in December 2013.<ref>{{cite web|last=Giri|first=Raj|title=Where Is The Miz?, The Rock's Movie Breaks $300 Million Mark, Cool WWE Studios Movie Poster (Pic)|url=http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2013/0421/562203/where-is-the-miz/|access-date=April 26, 2014|publisher=Wrestling Inc|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131209082822/http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2013/0421/562203/where-is-the-miz/|archive-date=December 9, 2013|date=April 22, 2013}}</ref> In 2015, he starred in the WWE Studios Christmas film ''Santa's Little Helper''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/fighting/article45157974.html|title=WWE superstar The Miz battles Paige for coveted Santa's Little Helper title|website=Miami Herald|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824133631/http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/fighting/article45157974.html|archive-date=August 24, 2017}}</ref>

In 2016, Mizanin guest-starred in ''Supernatural'' as a wrestler named Shawn Harley in an organization targeted by a demon.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvline.com/2016/01/11/supernatural-season-11-cast-the-miz-wrestling-episode/|title=Supernatural: WWE Superstar The Miz Hops in the Ring for Season 11 Episode|first1=Vlada|last1=Gelman|work=TVLine |date=January 12, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170429170758/http://tvline.com/2016/01/11/supernatural-season-11-cast-the-miz-wrestling-episode/|archive-date=April 29, 2017}}</ref> In 2018, Mizanin and his wife Maryse starred in a USA Network reality television series titled ''Miz & Mrs.''<ref name="MizandMrs" /> The show ran for 3 seasons from 2018–2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=2021-10-14 |title='Miz & Mrs' WWE Reality Show Renewed For Season 3 By USA Network |url=https://deadline.com/2021/10/miz-mrs-wwe-renewed-for-season-3-by-usa-network-1234856086/ |access-date=2026-03-20 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2020, he starred on a second show on USA, serving as host of the game show ''Cannonball''. On July 14, 2024, Mizanin was the subject in an episode of ''Biography: WWE Legends''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-14 |title=A&E Biography: WWE Legends: The Miz - Slam Wrestling |url=https://slamwrestling.net/reviews/two-hours-of-the-miz-on-biography-all-about-respect/ |access-date=2026-03-20 |website=slamwrestling.net |language=en-US}}</ref>

In March 2026, it was announced Mizanin would host the reboot of the competition series ''American Gladiators'', which premiered in April 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Prime Video Sets Premiere Date and Unveils Official Key Art for Season One of the Iconic Competition Series American Gladiators, Hosted by Mike “The Miz” Mizanin and Rocsi Diaz |url=http://press.amazonmgmstudios.com/us/en/press-release/prime-video-sets-premiere-date-and-unveils-officia |access-date=2026-03-20 |website=press.amazonmgmstudios.com |language=en-us}}</ref>

== Personal life == [[File:Miz and Maryse.jpg|thumb|Mizanin and his wife Maryse Ouellet in July 2016]] <!-- DO NOT ADD UNCITED STATEMENTS ABOUT THE SUBJECT'S PERSONAL LIFE. --> Mizanin married his longtime girlfriend, Canadian fellow WWE wrestler Maryse Ouellet, in The Bahamas on February 20, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Miz and Maryse wedding: Photos|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/miz-and-maryse-wedding-photos|publisher=WWE|access-date=March 17, 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140302022808/http://www.wwe.com/inside/miz-and-maryse-wedding-photos|archive-date=March 2, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=WWE Superstar The Miz – My Wedding Was AWESOME!|date=February 22, 2014 |url=https://www.tmz.com/2014/02/22/wwe-miz-maryse-wedding-bahamas|publisher=TMZ|access-date=March 17, 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140317215245/http://www.tmz.com/2014/02/22/wwe-miz-maryse-wedding-bahamas|archive-date=March 17, 2014}}</ref> Their first daughter, Monroe Sky Mizanin, was born on March 27, 2018.<ref>''[http://people.com/babies/mike-the-miz-mizanin-maryse-mizanin-welcome-daughter-monroe-sky/ It's a Girl! WWE Power Couple The Miz and Maryse Welcome Daughter Monroe Sky] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180329032228/http://people.com/babies/mike-the-miz-mizanin-maryse-mizanin-welcome-daughter-monroe-sky/ |date=March 29, 2018 }}'', REDMOND, Caroline, People, Times Inc., March 28, 2018, retrieved March 29, 2018.</ref><ref name="child birth">{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/article/the-miz-maryse-baby-girl?sf185740660=1 |title=The Miz and Maryse welcome baby girl! |access-date=March 29, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180330012209/http://www.wwe.com/article/the-miz-maryse-baby-girl?sf185740660=1 |archive-date=March 30, 2018 }}</ref> Shortly thereafter, the family moved to Austin, Texas.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/news/the-miz-just-filmed-daughters-birth-and-is-ready-for-baby-no-2/ |title = The Miz Opens up About Being a Dad: Baby Has 'So Much Control over Me'|date = April 16, 2018}}</ref> During WWE's Elimination Chamber event in February 2019, the couple announced that they were expecting their second child in September.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://people.com/parents/the-miz-mike-mizanin-expecting-second-child-wife-maryse-mizanin-pregnant/amp/ |title = A Sibling for Monroe! Mike 'The Miz' Mizanin and Maryse Mizanin Expecting Second Child|date = February 18, 2019}}</ref> In August 2019, they moved permanently to Thousand Oaks, California.<ref>{{cite news |last1=McClain |first1=James |title=WWE's The Miz Picks $6.4 Million Thousand Oaks Mansion |url=https://variety.com/2019/dirt/athletes/wwes-the-miz-picks-6-4-million-thousand-oaks-mansion-1203309945/ |access-date=August 22, 2019 |work=Variety |date=August 21, 2019 |language=en}}</ref> Their second daughter, Madison Jade Mizanin, was born on September 20, 2019.<ref>{{cite news |title=It's a Girl! Mike 'The Miz' Mizanin and Maryse Ouellet Welcome Baby No. 2 |url=https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/news/mike-the-miz-mizanin-wife-maryse-welcome-baby-no-2/ |first=Riley |last=Cardoza|access-date=September 23, 2019 |work=Us Weekly |date=September 22, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Flanagan |first1=Hanna |title=Round Two! Mike 'The Miz' Mizanin and Wife Maryse Welcome Daughter Madison Jade |url=https://people.com/parents/the-miz-mike-mizanin-wife-maryse-mizanin-welcome-daughter-madison-jade/ |access-date=September 23, 2019 |work=PEOPLE.com |date=September 22, 2019 |language=en}}</ref>

An avid golfer Mizanin has competed in multiple celebrity golf tournaments, including the 2025 American Century Championship.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kittle, Mayfield, The Miz party on 17th at ACC |url=https://www.golfchannel.com/watch/george-kittle-the-miz-baker-mayfield-party-at-american-century-championship |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251109031648/https://www.golfchannel.com/watch/george-kittle-the-miz-baker-mayfield-party-at-american-century-championship |archive-date=2025-11-09 |access-date=2026-03-20 |website=Golf Channel |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The Miz golfs in the Travelers Championship Celebrity Pro-Am {{!}} WWE |url=https://www.wwe.com/inside/overtheropes/wweinyourcorner/miz-travelers-golf-pro-am-photos |access-date=2026-03-20 |website=www.wwe.com |language=en}}</ref> He is a supporter of the Cleveland Browns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=WWE Superstar and Browns Superfan The Miz joins 'GMFB' |url=https://www.nfl.com/videos/wwe-superstar-and-browns-superfan-the-miz-joins-gmfb |access-date=2026-03-20 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Filmography == === Film === {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}} |- | 2012 | ''{{sort|Campaign|The Campaign}}'' | Himself | Cameo | |- | rowspan="3" | 2013 | ''{{sort|Marine 3: Homefront|The Marine 3: Homefront}}'' | Jake Carter | Direct-to-video | |- | ''Queens of the Ring'' | Himself | Cameo | |- | ''Christmas Bounty'' | Mike "Mikey Muscles" | Television film | |- | 2014 | ''Scooby-Doo! WrestleMania Mystery'' | Himself | Voice, direct-to-video | |- | rowspan="2" | 2015 | ''{{sort|Marine 4: Moving Target|The Marine 4: Moving Target}}'' | Jake Carter | rowspan="2" | Direct-to-video | |- | ''Santa's Little Helper'' | Dax | |- | 2016 | ''Scooby-Doo! and WWE: Curse of the Speed Demon'' | Himself | Voice, direct-to-video | |- | 2017 | ''{{sort|Marine 5: Battleground|The Marine 5: Battleground}}'' | rowspan="2"| Jake Carter | rowspan="2"| Direct-to-video | |- | 2018 | ''{{sort|Marine 6: Close Quarters|The Marine 6: Close Quarters}}'' | |- | 2019 | ''Fighting with My Family'' | rowspan="2"| Himself | rowspan="2"| Cameo | |- | 2020 | ''{{sort|Main Event|The Main Event}}'' | |- |}

=== Television === {|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}} |- | 2001 | ''{{sort|Real World: Back to New York|The Real World: Back to New York}}'' | rowspan="11"| Himself | | |- | 2002–05<br />2012<br />2017–19 | ''The Challenge'' | '''As participant:'''<br />''Battle of the Seasons'' (2002, '''winner''')<br />''The Gauntlet'' (2003–04)<br />''The Inferno'' (2004)<br />''Battle of the Sexes 2'' (2004–05)<br />''The Inferno II'' (2005, '''winner''')<br />'''As host''':<br />''Battle of the Exes'' (2012, reunion show)<br />''Invasion of the Champions'' (2017, reunion show)<br />''XXX: Dirty 30'' (2017, reunion show)<br />''Champs vs. Stars'' (2017–18)<br />''Vendettas'' (2018, reunion show)<br />''War of the Worlds'' (2019, reunion show) | |- | 2004<br />2011<br />2015 | ''WWE Tough Enough'' | 2004: participant<br />2011: coach<br />2015: talk host (ep. 1–5), judge (ep. 6–10) | |- | 2005 | ''Battle of the Network Reality Stars'' | Winner | |- | 2006 | ''Fear Factor'' | Winner | |- | 2007 | ''Identity'' | Episode 11 | |- | 2008 | ''Ghost Hunters'' | | |- | rowspan="2" | 2009 | ''Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?'' | | |- | ''Dinner: Impossible'' | | |- | 2010 | ''Destroy Build Destroy'' | | |- | 2011 | ''H8R'' | Episode 4 | |- | rowspan="2" | 2012 | ''Psych'' | Mario | Episode 91 ("Shawn and the Real Girl") | |- | ''Pair of Kings'' | Damone | Episode 56 ("I'm Gonna Git You, Sponge Sucka") | |- | rowspan="3" | 2014 | ''Deal With It'' | rowspan="3"| Himself | Episode 18 | |- | ''Oh My English!'' | Season 3, episode 22 | |- | ''Family Game Night'' | Guest celebrity | |- | 2015 | ''Sirens'' | Lance | Episode 9 ("Transcendual") | |- |2016-2018 |''Ride Along'' | Himself | 3 episodes |- | rowspan="3" | 2016 | ''Supernatural'' | Shawn Harley | Episode 233 ("Beyond the Mat") | |- | ''Celebs React'' |rowspan="10" | Himself | 1 episode | |- | ''Hell's Kitchen'' | Uncredited guest diner; Episode: "Let the Catfights Begin" | |- | rowspan="2"| 2016–2019 | ''Total Divas'' | Recurring (seasons 6–7)<br />Guest (seasons 8–9): 21 episodes | |- | ''WWE Playback'' | | |- | 2018 | ''Total Bellas'' | Episode: "What Comes Up, Must Go Down" | |- | 2018–2022 | ''Miz & Mrs.'' | | |- |rowspan="3" | 2020 | ''Cannonball'' | Host | |- |''WWE Story Time'' | | |- |''WWE Superstar Gaming Series'' | Contestant | |- |rowspan="2" | 2021 |''Dancing with the Stars'' | Contestant | |- |''Side Hustle'' |Clint Kickwood |Episode: "Room for Munchy" | |- | rowspan="4" | 2022 |''Trainwreck: Woodstock '99'' | rowspan="5" | Himself | Uncredited; archival footage | |- | ''The Challenge: Untold History'' | Documentary series | |- | ''WWE Evil'' | Documentary series | |- |''Celebrity Family Feud'' |Contestant | |- |rowspan="2 | 2023 |''That Is My Jam'' | Episode: "Mike "The Miz" & Alexa Bliss vs. Diallo Riddle & Bashir Salahuddin" | |- |''Hamster & Gretel'' | Steve | Episode: "The Litigator vs. The Luchador" | |- |rowspan="1"| 2024 |''Biography: WWE Legends'' | Himself | Episode: "The Miz" | |- |rowspan="2"| 2026 | ''Baki-Dou'' | Sam Atlas | English dub; Episode: "The Unstoppable Yawn" | |- | ''American Gladiators'' | Himself | Host | |}

=== Video games === {|class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- |2008 |''WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009'' | rowspan="23" |Himself |Playable character; video game debut |- |rowspan="2"|2009 |''WWE Legends of WrestleMania'' |rowspan="2"|Playable character |- |''WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010'' |- |2010 |''WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011'' |Playable character; cover athlete |- |rowspan="2"|2011 |''WWE All Stars'' | rowspan="19" |Playable character |- |''WWE '12'' |- |rowspan="2"|2012 |''WWE WrestleFest'' |- |''WWE '13'' |- |2013 |''WWE 2K14'' |- |rowspan="2"|2014 |''WWE SuperCard'' |- |''WWE 2K15'' |- |rowspan="2"|2015 |''WWE Immortals'' |- |''WWE 2K16'' |- |2016 |''WWE 2K17'' |- |2017 |''WWE 2K18'' |- |2018 |''WWE 2K19'' |- |2019 |''WWE 2K20'' |- |2020 |''WWE 2K Battlegrounds'' |- |2022 |''WWE 2K22'' |- |2023 |''WWE 2K23'' |- |2024 |''WWE 2K24'' |- |2025 |''WWE 2K25'' |- |2026 |''WWE 2K26'' |}

== Honors == On July 3, 2019, Mizanin‘s hometown of Parma, Ohio declared "Mike The Miz Day" a formal ceremony in his honor was held at his alma mater Normandy High School.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Benson |first=John |date=2019-07-01 |title=Parma celebrates WWE Superstar 'Mike The Miz Day' July 3 at Normandy High School |url=https://www.cleveland.com/community/2019/07/parma-celebrates-mike-the-miz-day-july-3-at-normandy-high-school.html |access-date=2026-03-20 |website=cleveland |language=en}}</ref>

== Championships and accomplishments == {{multiple image <!-- Essential parameters. --> |align=right |width=170 |direction=vertical |image1=The Miz 2010 Tribute to the Troops.jpg |caption1=The Miz is a two-time WWE Champion... |image2=Intercontinental Champion The Miz.jpg |caption2=...an eight-time Intercontinental Champion... |image3=Miz WM XXVI.png |caption3=...a two-time United States Champion, and an overall nine-time tag team champion. At one point he held the U.S. Title concurrently with the World Tag Team Championship (which he has held twice) and is a five-time WWE (Raw, later World) Tag Team Champion }} * '''''The Baltimore Sun''''' ** Most Improved Wrestler of the Year (2009)<ref name="Baltimore2009">{{cite web|last=Eck|first=Kevin|title=2009 Awards|url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/bs-mtblog-2010-01-2009_awards-story.html|work=The Baltimore Sun|date=January 27, 2010|access-date=September 25, 2020|archive-date=October 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026135227/https://www.baltimoresun.com/bs-mtblog-2010-01-2009_awards-story.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> **Tag Team of the Year (2008) – with John Morrison<ref name="Baltimore2008">{{cite web|last=Eck|first=Kevin|title=2008 Awards|url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/bs-mtblog-2009-01-2008_awards_1-story.html|work=The Baltimore Sun|date=January 2, 2009|access-date=September 25, 2020|archive-date=February 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210204084430/https://www.baltimoresun.com/bs-mtblog-2009-01-2008_awards_1-story.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> *'''''Cleveland Magazine''''' ** Most interesting people of 2022<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cleveland Magazine's Most Interesting People 2022 |url=https://clevelandmagazine.com/articles/cleveland-magazines-most-interesting-people-2022/ |access-date=2026-03-20 |website=clevelandmagazine.com |language=en-US}}</ref> * '''Deep South Wrestling''' ** DSW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|title=Deep South Wrestling Heavyweight Title|work=Wrestling Titles|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ga/dsw/dsw-h.html|access-date=January 7, 2008}}</ref> * '''Ohio Valley Wrestling''' ** OVW Southern Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Chris Cage<ref name="OVW"/> * '''''Pro Wrestling Illustrated''''' ** Most Hated Wrestler of the Year (2011)<ref name="pwi">{{Cite web|url=http://www.pwi-online.com/pages/PWIawards.html|title=PWI Awards|work=Pro Wrestling Illustrated|publisher=Kappa Publishing Group|access-date=November 18, 2016|archive-date=January 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160121172943/http://www.pwi-online.com/pages/PWIawards.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> ** Most Improved Wrestler of the Year (2016)<ref name="pwi"/> ** Ranked No. 1 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the ''PWI 500'' in 2011<ref>{{cite web|url=http://profightdb.com/pwi-500/2011.html|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2011|access-date=March 20, 2015|work=Pro Wrestling Illustrated|publisher=The Internet Wrestling Database|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150321225420/http://profightdb.com/pwi-500/2011.html|archive-date=March 21, 2015}}</ref> * '''''Rolling Stone''''' ** Ranked No. 8 of the 10 best WWE wrestlers of 2016<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Herzog|first=Ken|title=10 Best WWE Wrestlers of 2016|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-lists/10-best-wwe-wrestlers-of-2016-119760/enzo-and-cass-121969/|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=December 21, 2016|access-date=September 30, 2020}}</ref> ** WWE Wrestler of the Year (2017)<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-sports/wwe-wrestler-of-the-year-the-miz-116075/|title=WWE Wrestler of the Year: The Miz|magazine=Rolling Stone|first=Kenny|last=Herzog|date=December 19, 2017|access-date=January 14, 2020}}</ref> * '''World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE''' **WWE Championship (2 times)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/wwechampionship/20100328111|title=WWE World Heavyweight Championship – The Miz|access-date=November 22, 2010|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120509024531/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/wwechampionship/20100328111|archive-date=May 9, 2012}}</ref> **WWE Intercontinental Championship (8 times)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/titlehistory/intercontinental-championship|title=Intercontinental Championship|work=WWE|access-date=January 15, 2019}}</ref> **WWE United States Championship (2 times)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/unitedstates/|title=WWE United States Championship Title History|access-date=January 2, 2009|publisher=WWE}}</ref> **World/WWE (Raw) Tag Team Championship (5 times) – with John Morrison (1), Big Show (1), John Cena (1), Damien Mizdow (1), and R-Truth (1)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/raw-tag-team-championship|title=WWE Tag Team Championship title history|publisher=WWE|access-date=September 5, 2016}}</ref> **WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Shane McMahon (1) and John Morrison (1)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/smackdown-tag-team-championships|title=SmackDown Tag Team Championship|publisher=WWE|access-date=January 30, 2019}}</ref> ** World Tag Team Championship (1971–2010) (2 times) – with John Morrison (1) and Big Show (1)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/worldtagteam/|title=World Tag Team Championship title history|publisher=WWE|access-date=September 19, 2010}}</ref> **Mixed Match Challenge (Season 1) – with Asuka<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-mixed-match-challenge/|title=Mixed Match Challenge|publisher=WWE|access-date=April 12, 2018}}</ref> **Mr Money in the Bank (2 times) (Raw 2010)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wwe.com/shows/moneyinthebank/currentepisode/14863112/|title=The Miz won Raw Money in the Bank Ladder Match |work=WWE |publisher=WWE|access-date=June 22, 2010}}</ref> (Men's 2020)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/hellinacell/10-25-2020/the-miz-def-otis-to-become-mr-money-in-the-bank/|title=The Miz def. Otis to become Mr. Money in the Bank|publisher=WWE|access-date=April 12, 2018}}</ref> **25th Triple Crown Champion<ref name="GrandSlam">{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/article/randy-orton-new-grand-slam-winners|title=The new Grand Slam winners: The 10 Superstars who have won every active championship|publisher=WWE|access-date=March 12, 2018}}</ref> **Fifth Grand Slam Champion (under the existing format, 14th overall)<ref name="GrandSlam"/> **First two-time Grand Slam Champion<ref name = "Miz Slam">{{cite news|url=http://www.wwe.com/article/the-miz-becomes-first-two-time-grand-slam-champion-in-wwe-history|title=The Miz becomes first two-time Grand Slam Champion in WWE history|date=February 22, 2021|last=Garretson|first=Jordan|work=WWE|access-date=February 22, 2021}}</ref> **Slammy Award (2 times) *** Best WWE.com Exclusive (2008) {{small|''The Dirt-Sheet''}} – with John Morrison<ref name="2008 WWE">{{cite news|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/slammyawards08/|title=2008 Slammy Awards|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081229212345/http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/slammyawards08/|archive-date=December 29, 2008|url-status=dead|access-date=April 27, 2018|publisher=WWE}}</ref> *** Tag Team of the Year (2008) – with John Morrison<ref name="2008 WWE"/> * '''''Wrestling Observer Newsletter''''' ** Most Improved (2008, 2009)<ref name="won">{{cite journal|title=The 2011 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards Issue|periodical=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|author-link=Dave Meltzer|issn=1083-9593|location=Campbell, California|issue=5|date=January 26, 2011|pages=1–40}}</ref> ** Tag Team of the Year (2008) – with John Morrison<ref name="won"/> ** Worst Feud of the Year (2022) <small>vs. Dexter Lumis</small><ref>{{cite web|url=https://wrestlepurists.com/2022-wrestling-observer-awards-results/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230228204042/https://wrestlepurists.com/2022-wrestling-observer-awards-results/ |archive-date=February 28, 2023 |title=2022 Wrestling Observer Awards Results |work=WrestlePurists |author=Jaymond P |date=February 24, 2023 |access-date=March 4, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|title=February 2023 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: Results of the 2022 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|date=February 2023|journal=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}}</ref> ** Worst Match of the Year (2021) {{small|vs. Damian Priest at WrestleMania Backlash}}<ref name="WON2021">{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/newsletters/wrestling-observer-newsletter/february-21-observer-newsletter-2021-awards-issue-cod-and-brandi-rhodes-leave-aew|title=February 21, 2022 Observer Newsletter: 2021 Awards issue, Cody and Brandi Rhodes leave AEW|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Dave|last=Meltzer|author-link=Dave Meltzer|date=February 18, 2022|access-date=February 18, 2022|url-access=subscription}}</ref> {{clear}}

== References == {{reflist}}

== External links == {{Commons category|Mike Mizanin|The Miz}} * {{IMDb name|1025616|Mike Mizanin}} * {{Professional wrestling profiles}}

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