The Miz (GWF)
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| The Miz | |
| 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.
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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.
Television career
Efed Professional wrestling career
Global Wrestling Federation
Debut, Tag Team Champion and European Champion (2008)
World Heavyweight Champion (2009)
Miz and Morrison team rename and Tag Team Champion (2010)
Return and departure (2013)
All Star Championship Wrestling
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.
Filmography
Television
Film
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)
