10 WWE Superfans That Actually Made It
8. The Miz
It's a staggering achievement in the micromanaged modern-day WWE, and one that largely goes unnoticed, but the nuts and bolts behind the aesthetics of 'The Miz' came from his own highly annoying creation during a stint on MTV's 'Real World' over fifteen years ago.
Enticing and enraging fans and housemates in equal measure on the 2001 reality show, cast member Mike Mizanin masked his insecurities behind an obnoxious wrestling alter-ego called 'The Miz'.
Later discussing how huge the Monday Night Raw parties were during his college fraternity days, Miz jumped on pro wrestling during the Attitude Era and devoured it lock-stock, parlaying his wrestling repartee in reality TV into a career first on the independent scene then eventually into the WWE system through the fourth series of Tough Enough.
A natural fit in a similar television environment, Mizanin continued to push 'The Miz' as his gimmick, even showing off some 'Be Miz' trunks he had made, with a slogan that still adorns his outfit to this day.