10 Reasons Why You Need To Respect The Miz
1. His 2016 Intercontinental Title Run
Though initially looking nothing more than a a giant middle finger to the audience from Vince McMahon, The Miz dethroning Zack Ryder twenty-four hours into his Intercontinental Title reign the night after Wrestlemania set the table for a year in which 'The Awesome One' would reach his creative zenith.
Pairing up with real-life wife Maryse and amassing a string of impressive wins, Miz was drafted to Smackdown Live, in a decision General Manager Daniel Bryan admitted was more for the title than the wrestler carrying it.
Infuriated, Miz appeared unannounced on sister broadcast 'Talking Smack' and ripped into Bryan with a frantic tirade that made waves for it's gritty realism and near-the-knuckle emotion.
Calling 'Bryan' a coward for not being able to wrestle anymore, Miz also pledged to show exactly why he deserved much more respect from the 'Yes Man'.
In-ring, Miz backed it all up, engaging in one of the hottest feuds of the year with Dolph Ziggler, peaking in an October title switch at 'No Mercy' that was one of the best WWE matches of 2017.
Elevating the belt and himself, his latest acutely balanced character appears a microcosm of every great trick The Miz has learned throughout his main roster journey, and may even propel him back to WWE Title contention in 2017.