10 WWE Wrestlers Who Lost On Their Debut

10. The Miz

It won't be surprising to anyone who saw The Miz in action (or even just standing around with his hair pulled into that ridiculous mohawk) during his tentative first steps on the main roster more than a decade ago that he lost his debut WWE match.

The identity of his conqueror, however, may be a little shocking. At Armageddon 2004, the then-24-year-old was beaten by fellow Tough Enough contestant Daniel Puder, the same man who had almost legitimately broken Kurt Angle's arm in a segment the previous month.

Uniquely, this wasn't even a proper wrestling match. The two rookies instead contested a "Dixie Dog Fight" - which, as it turns out, is basically just slang for boxing. Neither man scored a knockout, but Puder was given the victory on the strength of his crowd reaction. Perhaps they should try that with Roman Reigns.

At the time, it would have been inconceivable to suppose that Miz, and not his martial artist opponent, would be the one to go on and enjoy 13 years of success in WWE. Patience, as it turns out, can be hugely important in the career of a young wrestler.