10 Biggest Talking Points From WWE SmackDown (Aug 9)
5. Grand Theft Scooby
The Miz may be the Intercontinental Champion, and he may be in the midst of his best run in years, but he's still The Miz, and he's still something of a comedy character. He'll be defending the championship against Apollo Crews at SummerSlam, but on this week's Smackdown, there was more of an emphasis placed on making a joke out of him.
The most egregious instance came during a pre-taped segment where The Miz was shown talking to Scooby Doo (yes, really). The Intercontinental Champion dressed his fellow celebrity down, but Scooby Doo outsmarted him, locking him inside The Mystery Machine. With Miz incapacitated, Scooby was able to take his keys, then steal the Intercontinental Champion's Audi.
On the surface, it all sounds pretty stupid. Miz was arguing with a man in a plush suit - that's one step up from arguing with an actual cartoon. Still, stuff like that is The Miz's strong suit, and he made it work. While I am pulling for Crews to take the belt at SummerSlam, I hope Smackdown continues making the most of The Miz.