10 Early Predictions For WWE SummerSlam 2016
6. The Miz Gets His Comeuppance
WWE Intercontinental Champion The Miz continues to escape with his title by the skin of his teeth. Whether through underhand tactics or his wife Maryse’s presence at ringside, the straight-to-DVD movie superstar continues to overcome the opposition, prolong his title reign, and compel an ever-increasing section of the crowd to hate his guts in the process.
He continued the trend by wrestling Darren Young to a double count-out at Battleground, and you just know that he’s going to be gloating about his latest “victory” from the moment he gets a live microphone on SmackDown. Say what you will about The Miz, but he’s got his heel persona down to a tee. From his smirk to the way he dresses, he’s one of the most punchable villains in WWE today, and fans are desperate for his comeuppance.
Closing-in on four months as IC Champion, it’s time for The Miz to finally get his just desserts. While not exactly dominant, his reign has established him as one of the most widely-despised wrestlers on SmackDown, and whoever does the fans the favour of wiping the smile off his face and taking his belt will be celebrated like a hero.
Unfortunately, there are no stand-out candidates on SmackDown at the moment. Kalisto’s available, but would WWE pull the trigger on him after a lukewarm US Title run? Dolph Ziggler’s another option, and a strong IC Title reign would be a great way to start rebuilding The Show-Off’s struggling WWE career.