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** Dexter Lumis when he returned to the WWE and joined the Raw roster. Lumis followed the Miz ''everywhere'' and has knocked him out cold numerous times.

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** Dexter Lumis when he returned to the WWE and joined the Raw roster. Lumis followed the Miz ''everywhere'' and has knocked him out cold numerous times. This even extends towards Wrestling/JohnnyGargano, who despite his [[Wrestling/WWENXT history with Lumis]], gets involved. Gargano blackmails Miz into confessing that he paid Lumis into staging the stalking incidents.
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** Dexter Lumis since his return to WWE and joined the Raw roster.

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** Dexter Lumis since his return when he returned to the WWE and joined the Raw roster.roster. Lumis followed the Miz ''everywhere'' and has knocked him out cold numerous times.



* CasanovaWannabe: Almost painfully so. Then he won over Maryse.

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* CasanovaWannabe: Almost painfully so. Then he won Before winning over Maryse.Maryse, he was portrayed as not being great with women despite including "The Chick Magnet" as one of his monikers.



* ItsAllAboutMe

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* ItsAllAboutMeItsAllAboutMe: Miz has a ''really'' big ego and thinks very highly of himself, which only got worse when he filmed ''The Marine 4: Moving Target'' and started boasting that he was an A-List movie star.



* SmallNameBigEgo: In kayfabe. Exaggerated with his FaceHeelTurn in the summer of 2014 after returning from shooting ''The Marine 4''.

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* SmallNameBigEgo: In kayfabe. Exaggerated with his FaceHeelTurn in the summer of 2014 after returning from shooting ''The Marine 4''. 4'', when he genuinely started believing that he was a world-famous A-List movie star.
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[[caption-width-right:350: The A-Lister]]

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[[caption-width-right:350: The A-Lister]]A-Lister.]]
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[[caption-width-right:350:Because he's the Miz...]]

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[[caption-width-right:350:Because he's the Miz...]][[caption-width-right:350: The A-Lister]]
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** Miz's father, [[https://www.fatherly.com/news/the-wrestlemania-dad-meme-explained/ George "Miz Dad" Mizanin]] became an example of this (or a memetic JokeCharacter) in [=WrestleMania=] 35 when he pulled an "IAmYourOpponent" moment at [[Wrestling/ShaneMcMahon Shane O'Mac]] to protect his son from harm.

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** Downplayed with Miz's father, [[https://www.fatherly.com/news/the-wrestlemania-dad-meme-explained/ George "Miz Dad" Mizanin]] Mizanin, who became an example of this (or a memetic JokeCharacter) in [=WrestleMania=] 35 when he pulled an "IAmYourOpponent" moment at throw himself in front of [[Wrestling/ShaneMcMahon Shane O'Mac]] to protect [[PapaWolf his son from harm.harm]].


** As of [[https://twitter.com/mikethemiz/status/979116751513206785 March 27th, 2018]], when he and {{Wrestling/Maryse}} welcomed their daughter Monroe Sky Mizanin into the world.

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** As of [[https://twitter.com/mikethemiz/status/979116751513206785 March 27th, 2018]], when he and {{Wrestling/Maryse}} welcomed their daughter Monroe Sky Mizanin into the world. She was introduced to the WWE Universe in ''Miz and Mrs.''.
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* BattleCouple: With Wrestling/{{Maryse}} on occasion, such as their 2022 feud with Wrestling/{{Edge}} and Wrestling/BethPhoenix.

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* BattleCouple: With Wrestling/{{Maryse}} on occasion, such as their 2022 feud with Wrestling/{{Edge}} Wrestling/{{Edge|Wrestler}} and Wrestling/BethPhoenix.



** A cocky weaselly heel with a "movie star" motif, an elaborate entrance consisting of an intro that fades to black along with coat and sunglasses, and a {{real life|WritesThePlot}} significant other at his side whose relationship he flaunts in the face of his enemies? Hollywood Miz has a lot in common with early Rated-R Superstar Wrestling/{{Edge}}.

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** A cocky weaselly heel with a "movie star" motif, an elaborate entrance consisting of an intro that fades to black along with coat and sunglasses, and a {{real life|WritesThePlot}} significant other at his side whose relationship he flaunts in the face of his enemies? Hollywood Miz has a lot in common with early Rated-R Superstar Wrestling/{{Edge}}.Wrestling/{{Edge|Wrestler}}.
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* SmallNameBigEgo: In kayfabe. Turned UpToEleven with his FaceHeelTurn in the summer of 2014 after returning from shooting ''The Marine 4''.

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* SmallNameBigEgo: In kayfabe. Turned UpToEleven Exaggerated with his FaceHeelTurn in the summer of 2014 after returning from shooting ''The Marine 4''.



* StraightMan: To Wrestling/JohnMorrison on The Dirt Sheet, and to [[Wrestling/RonKillings R-Truth]] as The Awesome Truth. [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} This really says]] [[LargeHam a whole lot]] [[UpToEleven about their characters]].

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* StraightMan: To Wrestling/JohnMorrison on The Dirt Sheet, and to [[Wrestling/RonKillings R-Truth]] as The Awesome Truth. [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} This really says]] [[LargeHam a whole lot]] [[UpToEleven lot about their characters]].
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** Dexter Lumis since his return to WWE and joined the Raw roster.
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* ThePeterPrinciple: A famous perpetual victim. Nobody not carrying a grudge will say the Miz is bad at what he does. He's a good promo, he can convey many kinds of emotion whether he's playing face or heel, and he almost never gets injured or injures his opponents; when ''Wrestling/BryanDanielson'' speaks glowingly of what he learned about being a wrestler apprenticing under you, you've got to be doing something right. But, at the same time, his ring talents are ultimately unspectacular and somewhat limited, making it difficult to present him as a credible champion and pegging him to the midcard. Inevitably, he'll win over a core of fans with his entertaining promos and clever plots to get one over on his enemies, or by having a big feud with a celebrity guest star, get pushed beyond his abilities up into the main event scene, get exposed, and then get busted down into the midcard again.
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** Also in RealLife, Wrestling/ChrisBenoit. It was his bag that got chicken crumbs all over it from Miz eating his lunch near it, which got the young kid kicked out of the locker room until Wrestling/TheUndertaker let him back in.
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* NiceHat: Used to have a fedora as part of his entrance attire.
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** Few of the locker room, along with Logan Paul, poke fun on his tiny balls. He doesn't appreciate that, as he tries to tell them that he has '''''MASSIVE''''' balls.

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** Few of the locker room, along with Logan Paul, poke fun on his tiny balls. He doesn't appreciate that, as he tries to tell correct them that he has '''''MASSIVE''''' balls.
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** Few of the locker room, along with Logan Paul, poke fun on his tiny balls. He doesn't appreciate that, as he tries to tell them that he has '''''MASSIVE''''' balls.
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* {{Corpsing}}: Can be seen [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_knA58HCME desperately trying to keep a straight face]] while his partner Wrestling/JohnMorrison was doing his [[CloudCuckoolander bizarre intros]] on the Dirt Sheet.
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* Creator/LoganPaul, ever since he turned on him at Wrestling/WrestleMania 38.

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* ** Creator/LoganPaul, ever since he turned on him at Wrestling/WrestleMania 38.
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* Creator/LoganPaul, ever since he turned on him at Wrestling/WrestleMania 38.
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*PhraseCatcher: In 2022, after Maryse acknowledged Miz for having "average balls", fans would not buy this fact and opt to chant "tiny balls" on him.

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* BullyingADragon: Miz apparently TookALevelInDumbass in 2017, with two specific instances of this trope that came back to bite him in the ass ''really'' hard.

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* BullyingADragon: Miz apparently TookALevelInDumbass Champion or not, Miz's ego often gets the better of him, leading to his involvement in 2017, feuds with two specific instances of this trope that came back to bite wrestlers far stronger than him.
** The night after [=WrestleMania=] 27, Miz mocked Wrestling/StoneColdSteveAustin and goaded
him in into fighting him. Naturally, Miz would immediately leave the ass ''really'' hard.ring after throwing the first punch and let Alex Riley get beaten up by Austin.



** He and his Miztourage started antagonizing Wrestling/DeanAmbrose. Understandable, since Ambrose is his ArchEnemy and all. Then they also started antagonizing Wrestling/SethRollins at the same time. Okay, fine, that may be pushing it a little, but hey! Wrestling/{{Sheamus}} and [[Wrestling/ClaudioCastagnoli Cesaro]] had the same idea too! It'll all work out in their favor. Then they went after Wrestling/RomanReigns. [[NiceJobFixingItVillain The]] [[PuttingTheBandBackTogether goddamn]] ''[[Wrestling/TheShield morons]]''.
** Really, Miz's ego often gets the better of him whenever he is the champion. The night after [=WrestleMania=] 27, Miz mocked Wrestling/StoneColdSteveAustin and goaded him into fighting him. Naturally, Miz would immediately leave the ring after throwing the first punch and let Alex Riley get beaten up by Austin.

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** He and his Miztourage started antagonizing Wrestling/DeanAmbrose. Understandable, since Ambrose is his ArchEnemy and all. Then they also started antagonizing Wrestling/SethRollins at the same time. Okay, fine, that may be pushing it a little, but hey! Wrestling/{{Sheamus}} and [[Wrestling/ClaudioCastagnoli Cesaro]] had the same idea too! It'll all work out in their favor. Then But there was ''no'' excuse for these goddamn morons when they went after Wrestling/RomanReigns. Wrestling/RomanReigns, in which [[NiceJobFixingItVillain The]] [[PuttingTheBandBackTogether goddamn]] ''[[Wrestling/TheShield morons]]''.
** Really, Miz's ego often gets
they only succeeded in]] PuttingTheBandBackTogether, resulting in the better return of him whenever he is the champion. The night after [=WrestleMania=] 27, Miz mocked Wrestling/StoneColdSteveAustin and goaded him into fighting him. Naturally, Miz would immediately leave the ring after throwing the first punch and let Alex Riley get beaten up by Austin.Wrestling/TheShield.
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* CommonalityConnection: He and Morrison hated each other at first when they were forced team up back in late 2007. What allowed them to bond was the fact that they both hated Wrestling/CMPunk.
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*** It could also be a [[OhCrap dawning realization]] by Miz that when, not if, but ''when'' Strowman finds his way out of the garbage truck's compactor, Strowman will be ''none too happy'' and has a ''very'' good memory when it comes to [[Wrestling/KevinSteen those who try and weasel out of an arrangement with him]]...

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*** It could also be a [[OhCrap dawning realization]] by Miz that when, not if, but ''when'' Strowman finds his way out of the garbage truck's compactor, Strowman will be ''none too happy'' and has a ''very'' good memory when it comes to [[Wrestling/KevinSteen [[Wrestling/KevinOwens those who try and weasel out of an arrangement with him]]...



** Since coming back with his conceited Hollywood jackass gimmick fans have taken to comparing him to [[Franchise/MortalKombat Johnny Cage]].

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** Since coming back with his conceited Hollywood jackass gimmick fans have taken to comparing him to [[Franchise/MortalKombat [[Characters/MortalKombatJohnnyCage Johnny Cage]].
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* AdultFear: Towards the end of 2019, his family is targeted by Wrestling/BrayWyatt. In the December 13th edition of Smackdown!, he was able to infiltrate his home and have his Firefly Fun House puppets appear in Miz's daughter's room.
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* BattleCouple: With Wrestling/{{Maryse}} on occasion, such as their 2022 feud with Wrestling/{{Edge}} and Wrestling/BethPhoenix.
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* ActuallyPrettyFunny:
** When on color commentary on the September 3, 2012 RAW, he manages to be pretty dang hilarious. You can tell the guy is having a blast.
** So much so that he's actually one of the Commentators for WWE Main Event now.
** And then he pulled a HeelFaceTurn and he turns out to actually be pretty hilarious as a face.
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** Let's give a bit of a comparison here, folks. When Cena and Miz first had a match together, Cena more or less turned Miz into roadkill. Their most recent match? Miz, for all intents and purposes, dominated the match, though his cheating ended up costing him the victory.

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** Let's give a bit of a comparison here, folks. When Cena and Miz first had a match together, Cena more or less turned Miz into roadkill. Their most recent match? Miz, for all intents and purposes, dominated the match, though [[DickDastardlyStopsToCheat his cheating cheating]] ended up costing him the victory.

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* LaserGuidedKarma: At Tables, Ladder and Chairs 2011, he managed to handcuff CM Punk to the turnbuckle. Punk tried in vain to punch him out, but Miz stayed just out of range of his punches, laughing his ass off. So Punk ''kicked'' him in the face instead, flooring him.

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* LaserGuidedKarma: LaserGuidedKarma:
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At Tables, Ladder and Chairs 2011, he managed to handcuff CM Punk to the turnbuckle. Punk tried in vain to punch him out, but Miz stayed just out of range of his punches, laughing his ass off. So Punk ''kicked'' him in the face instead, flooring him.


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** His team with Sandow. Because Sandow would rather spend his time imitating him instead of actually helping, Miz was (for all intents and purposes) regularly fighting and winning two-on-one handicap matches.
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* LadykillerInLove: More like CasanovaWannabe in love. He claims that he could have any girl that he wants, but he only has eyes for Maryse. During Maryse's feud with Mickie James, Miz confronts Mickie just to tell her that Maryse is the most beautiful woman in the company.
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He trained in the Ultimate Pro Wrestling University under Shane and Shannon Ballard. He is better known by his ring name: The Miz. He's a two-time Wrestling/{{WWE}} [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwe-h.html Champion]], eight-time [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/ic.html Intercontinental Champion]], two-time [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwf-us-h.html United States Champion]], four-time [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwe-t.html WWE Tag Team Champion]],[[note]]One time with Wrestling/JohnMorrison, one time with Wrestling/TheBigShow, one time with Wrestling/JohnCena, and one time with Wrestling/DamienSandow[[/note]] two-time [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwe-world-t.html WWE World Tag Team Champion]],[[note]]one time with Wrestling/JohnMorrison, and one time with Wrestling/TheBigShow[[/note]] and one-time Smackdown Tag-Team Champion[[note]]with Wrestling/ShaneMcMahon[[/note]].

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He trained in the Ultimate Pro Wrestling University under Shane and Shannon Ballard. He is better known by his ring name: The Miz. He's a two-time Wrestling/{{WWE}} [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwe-h.html Champion]], eight-time [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/ic.html Intercontinental Champion]], two-time [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwf-us-h.html United States Champion]], four-time [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwe-t.html WWE Tag Team Champion]],[[note]]One time with Wrestling/JohnMorrison, one time with Wrestling/TheBigShow, one time with Wrestling/JohnCena, and one time with Wrestling/DamienSandow[[/note]] two-time [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwe-world-t.html WWE World Tag Team Champion]],[[note]]one time with Wrestling/JohnMorrison, and one time with Wrestling/TheBigShow[[/note]] and one-time two-time Smackdown Tag-Team Champion[[note]]with Wrestling/ShaneMcMahon[[/note]].
Wrestling/ShaneMcMahon and with Wrestling/JohnMorrison[[/note]].
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** Wrestling/CMPunk also addressed Miz[[note]]after Miz said, "Sorry for not changing the culture," in reference to Punk's own words during his first appearance as WWE Backstage host[[/note]] in... not so [[glowing]] [[https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/cm-punk-miz-go-suck-blood-money-covered-dick-saudi-arabia-you-f-cking-dork terms]] on January 2020.

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** Wrestling/CMPunk also addressed Miz[[note]]after Miz said, "Sorry for not changing the culture," in reference to Punk's own words during his first appearance as WWE Backstage host[[/note]] in... not so [[glowing]] [[{{Understatement}} glowing]] [[https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/cm-punk-miz-go-suck-blood-money-covered-dick-saudi-arabia-you-f-cking-dork terms]] on January 2020.

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* TakeThat: The first five minutes of the Miz's match against Dolph Ziggler for the Intercontinental Championship at Backlash 2016 appeared as a subtle [[https://twitter.com/ryansatin/status/775142536205656064 shot]] at the ill-fated CM Punk versus Mickey Gall "[[http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/mma/ufc-203-live-fight-results-8810734 fight]]" at UFC 203 (right down to the rear naked choke finish).

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The first five minutes of the Miz's match against Dolph Ziggler for the Intercontinental Championship at Backlash 2016 appeared as a subtle [[https://twitter.com/ryansatin/status/775142536205656064 shot]] at the ill-fated CM Punk versus Mickey Gall "[[http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/mma/ufc-203-live-fight-results-8810734 fight]]" at UFC 203 (right down to the rear naked choke finish).
** Wrestling/CMPunk also addressed Miz[[note]]after Miz said, "Sorry for not changing the culture," in reference to Punk's own words during his first appearance as WWE Backstage host[[/note]] in... not so [[glowing]] [[https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/cm-punk-miz-go-suck-blood-money-covered-dick-saudi-arabia-you-f-cking-dork terms]] on January 2020.
** Punk, now working in [[Wrestling/AllEliteWrestling AEW]] on November 2021, again references Miz during his promo against Wrestling/{{MJF}}, calling MJF the "less famous Miz".

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