10 WWE Champions You Never Thought You'd See
9. The Miz
Nevermind the fact that The Miz even won the WWE Title for a second. No one in their right mind could have ever predicted that the reality TV star would have lasted in this company as long as he did. Even more surprising, the MTV alum is one of the most tenured veterans on WWE's active roster; Mr. Mizanin actually has 15 years of experience under his belt. Whoever would have thunk it?
This is especially shocking considering that Miz withstood some heinous hazing and bullying early into his career. The Grand Slam Champion has mentioned before how wrestlers would kick him out of the locker room regularly and that sometimes, he had to change into his gear in the public restroom or in the hallway. This was all due to his television background; vets believed he was only in WWE for the money and fame.
The A-Lister showed them. Many of those same backstage bullies are no longer with WWE anymore. Meanwhile, the movie star is a former WWE Champion. He has also headlined WrestleMania, where he defeated John Cena in the main event of 'Mania XXVII. He went from getting kicked out of the locker room to becoming a bonafide locker room leader.