Even The Miz was stunned to study {that a} documentary about him was titled “Biography: WWE Legends.” Some may scoff at giving the truth star turned WWE celebrity such a prestigious label, however John Cena could be the primary to justify the declare.
“He’s probably the most, not one of the, probably the most underrated WWE Famous person within the historical past of the enterprise,” Cena stated of The Miz in a trailer for A&E’s “Biography: WWE Legends” documentary premiering Sunday.
The Miz has collected 21 title reigns throughout his consecutive 20-year run with WWE, notably profitable the WWE championship twice. A lesser-known reality is that Miz is WWE’s first two-time Grand Slam champion, a feat solely since achieved by Seth Rollins. A contemporary Grand Slam champion should purchase a world title, a tag crew title, and each the intercontinental and United States titles. The Miz first achieved the feat in 2010 becoming a member of the likes of Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Kurt Angle, Eddie Guerrero, Randy Orton and Roman Reigns. He accomplished the cycle a second time in 2021 by beating Drew McIntyre to develop into WWE champion.
These accomplishments lend credibility to Cena’s argument particularly when some think about The Miz primarily a midcard expertise.
“The truth that he made time for my documentary means the world to me due to how a lot time he is actually spent with me educating me how to develop into a top-caliber celebrity,” Miz advised CBS Sports activities. “I hope I’ve accomplished his teachings justice and that remark proper there made me really feel like I’ve and that means the world to me.”
The Miz and Cena have been main rivals within the early 2010s, competing towards one another in a number of pay-per-view matches. Miz, as soon as a locker room black sheep, credit Cena for shaping him into certainly one of WWE’s most enduring acts.
“I do not assume anybody understands how a lot John Cena has taught me in a WWE ring. Not solely inside however exterior the ring as effectively. He is one of many largest film stars on this planet… He is in all the things,” Miz stated. “That exhibits when Cena units his thoughts on one thing, he goes full pressure and desires to do all of it.”
The spotlight of Miz’s profession is arguably his WrestleMania 27 most important occasion match towards Cena. The Miz defeated him to retain the WWE championship with help from The Rock. It was a second made sweeter and extra surreal by the corporate Miz had in attendance.
“I am most important eventing WrestleMania with John Cena and watching his entrance and looking out over and seeing my finest associates from highschool who have been in my lounge watching The Rock and [Steve] Austin battle for the title I am holding,” Miz stated. “I am watching John Cena run into the ring and I am taking a look at my boys going, ‘We did it.'”
Cena stunned followers at WWE Cash within the Financial institution on July 6 to announce his retirement tour. Cena will seem on the debut of WWE on Netflix in January together with the Royal Rumble, Elimination Chamber and WrestleMania 41. Each celebrity will possible be gunning for an opportunity to combine it up with Cena one final time. The Miz amongst them.
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“I’m placing my identify within the hat!” Miz stated. “I have been within the ring a lot with John Cena and selfishly I would need extra as a result of that is how a lot enjoyable it’s entering into the ring with John Cena.
“However I additionally need our new expertise to expertise John Cena. As a result of as a lot as I used to be taught by John and I can educate what John taught me, it is at all times higher while you have that man there to show you. I’d need our youthful expertise to really feel that power.”
The Miz has different bucket record targets between now and WrestleMania 41 in April. The Miz is not at present booked for SummerSlam on Aug. 3 however is eager to seem at his childhood venue Cleveland Browns Stadium. Successful the Royal Rumble is one other precedence goal for a celebrity who’s achieved almost all the things however sees no finish in sight for his profession.