Even The Miz was shocked to be taught {that a} documentary about him was titled “Biography: WWE Legends.” Some may scoff at giving the truth star turned WWE famous person such a prestigious label, however John Cena can be the primary to justify the declare.
“He’s probably the most, not probably the most, 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 successful the WWE championship twice. A lesser-known truth 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 grow to be WWE champion.
These accomplishments lend credibility to Cena’s argument particularly when some take into account 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 grow to be a top-caliber famous person,” Miz advised CBS Sports activities. “I hope I’ve performed 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 had been major 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 one in every 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 properly. He is one of many largest film stars on this planet… He is in every part,” Miz stated. “That exhibits when Cena units his thoughts on one thing, he goes full drive and needs to do all of it.”
The spotlight of Miz’s profession is arguably his WrestleMania 27 foremost 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 foremost eventing WrestleMania with John Cena and watching his entrance and searching over and seeing my greatest mates from highschool who had been in my front room 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 my boys going, ‘We did it.'”
Cena shocked 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 famous person will possible be gunning for an opportunity to combine it up with Cena one final time. The Miz amongst them.
Take a look at the total interview with The Miz under.
“I’m placing my title 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 moving 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 all the time higher once you have that man there to show you. I might need our youthful expertise to really feel that power.”
The Miz has different bucket listing targets between now and WrestleMania 41 in April. The Miz is not at present booked for SummerSlam on Aug. 3 however is eager to look at his childhood venue Cleveland Browns Stadium. Profitable the Royal Rumble is one other precedence goal for a famous person who’s achieved practically every part however sees no finish in sight for his profession.
