The Miz (AWE)
From Iwe
| The Miz | |
 Miz in 2009 as GWF Champion | |
| Ring name(s) | The Miz Mike Mizanin |
| Billed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Billed weight | 221 lb (100 kg) |
| Born | October 8, 1980 (age 32) Parma, Ohio |
| Resides | Los Angeles, California |
| Billed from | Cleveland, Ohio |
| Trained by | Ultimate Pro Wrestling Al Snow Bill DeMott |
| Debut | 2003 |
Michael Gregory "Mike" Mizanin (born October 8, 1980), better known by his ring name The Miz, is an American professional wrestler, reality television star, media personality, announcer, and actor signed to GWF.
[edit] Early life
The Miz was born in Parma, Ohio. Raised in Cleveland, Ohio, he attended Normandy High School, where he was the captain of the basketball and cross country teams. He also participated in swimming, the student government and was the editor of his high school yearbook. He then attended Miami University, where he was a member of the Theta Chi Fraternity, and studied business at the Richard T. Farmer School of Business.
[edit] Television career
[edit] Efed Professional wrestling career
[edit] Global Wrestling Federation
[edit] Debut, Tag Team Champion and European Champion (2008)
[edit] World Heavyweight Champion (2009)
[edit] Miz and Morrison team rename and Tag Team Champion (2010)
[edit] Return and departure (2013)
[edit] All Star Championship Wrestling
[edit] Debut and feud with Chris Jericho (2013-present)
The Miz debuted on the March 18, 2013 of Mayhem when he defeated Shawn Michaels, he would be defeated by Steve Austin in a ACW Intercontinental Championship contenders match due to interference from Chris Jericho. At WrestleMania The Miz would gain retribution on Jericho by defeating him in a singles match. On the April 15, 2013 The Miz is currently scheduled to face Steve Austin in a non-title match.
[edit] Alliance Wrestling Entertainment
[edit] Debut and World Heavyweight Champion (2013-present)
The Miz made his debut in AWE when he defeated The Sandman, he would be announce to be one of the five men that will compete for the AWE World Heavyweight Championship Elimination Chamber match at WrestleMania. At WrestleMania The Miz would go on to win the Elimination Chamber match to become the new AWE World Heavyweight Championship.
[edit] Other media
Mizanin played a small role in the movie The Campaign. On April 30, 2012, it was announced that the Miz would star in GWF Studios film The Marine 3: Homefront. Mizanin replaced fellow wrestler Randy Orton who was dropped of the role due to his past with the USMC. That day, it was also announced that Mizanin will be featured in the GWF Studios and Kare Production project Les reines du ring (Queens of the Ring) alongside Eve Torres and CM Punk. On October 26, 2012, it was announced that the Miz would be starring in a movie sponsored by GWF and ABC Family titled Christmas Bounty.
[edit] Personal life
He passionately roots for his hometown Cleveland Browns, Indians, and Cavs. Prior to the Indians vs. Angels game on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 Mizanin fulfilled one of his lifelong goals when he threw out the first pitch. When Mike was 11, his parents divorced. He has a step-father named Donnie and two step-siblings, Jimmy and Tonia. His father George Mizanin, owns several Mr. Hero sandwich shops in the Cleveland area. Mizanin is currently engaged with former GWF Diva Maryse Ouellet.
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Television
[edit] Film
[edit] In wrestling
- Finishing moves
- Figure four leglock – 2013–present – adopted from Ric Flair
- Mizard of Oz (Swinging inverted DDT) – 2006–2007
- Reality Check (Running knee lift followed into a neckbreaker) – 2007–2009
- Skull-Crushing Finale (Full nelson facebuster) – 2009–present
- Signature moves
- Awesome Clothesline (Swinging corner clothesline)
- Big boot, sometimes to a seated opponent
- Discus punch – OVW
- Diving double axe handle
- Dropkick
- Half nelson facebuster – 2009
- Flapjack
- Inverted facelock backbreaker followed by a neckbreaker
- Running knee lift
- Sliding through opponent's feet followed with rollup
- Snap DDT to a kneeling opponent
- Snapmare driver – 2011
- Springboard bulldog – OVW
- Turnbuckle bulldog – 2009
- Nicknames
- "The Awesome One"
- "The Chick Magnet"
- "The Cleveland Screamer"
- Entrance themes
- "Reality" by Jim Johnston (2007–2009)
- "I Came to Play" by Downstait (January 4, 2010–present; used during singles competition)
