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Back in the day when we used to be devoted Real World
followers, we were always amused by Mike Mizanin from the 2001 Back to New York
installment. After all the beefy lug-head would
wander around the hip NYC brownstone pretending to be a pro wrestler. He even
dubbed himself “The Miz.” Never in our wildest imaginations would we have
thought the RW tough but pretty boy would ever actually step into the ring let
alone become the reigning WWE Champion.
installment. After all the beefy lug-head would
wander around the hip NYC brownstone pretending to be a pro wrestler. He even
dubbed himself “The Miz.” Never in our wildest imaginations would we have
thought the RW tough but pretty boy would ever actually step into the ring let
alone become the reigning WWE Champion.
Apparently we weren’t the only ones who
felt that way. In a recent conference call interview we asked The Miz if his
Real World co-stars believed he’d rise to the top of the pro-wrestling ranks
one day. He pondered the question, “I don’t think anyone thought I
would… whether it was roommates, WWE Universe, reporters, media, myself included, I don’t even think Vince
McMahon thought I’d ever be a WWE Champion when I first started or when I was
on The Real World. I mean nobody could
have saw this happening.’”
Still a
boy could dream. And that’s just what Mizanin did. He told us, “It’s funny
because on The Real World I had this
plastic title that I bought at a costume shop called “The Reality Championship
Title.” And now ten years later I have the real thing.
Contrary to what wrestling fans might think, the Miz has a heart, too. This Saturday night at 8
p.m. EST/7 p.m. Central NBC is airing WWE Tribute to the Troops. In the tradition of the old Bob Hope USO shows, the
special salutes the brave men and women who are defending the U.S.A. Besides
the wrestling stars taking to the ring on the special, viewers will be treated
to appearances by Cedric the Entertainer
, Sherri Shepherd
, Trace Adkins
and Diddy-Dirty
Money
.
, Sherri Shepherd, Trace Adkins and Diddy-Dirty
Money.
And don’t be fooled. The Miz may be a big celeb these days
but that doesn’t mean he still doesn’t get a little star-struck. He explained,
“P. Diddy walked into a place everyone turns and everyone knows he’s there
because he is sitting there going, ‘Hey, Diddy’s here. I need attention. I need
attention.’ He is a star, a bona fide star. This guy is incredible. Just how
many people are around him. And usually when… there is 13, 14 people around
you, you get lost in the shuffle. Not Diddy he’s a star.”
So, finally, is the Miz.
Tune in to catch the Miz in the ring during the WWE Tribute to the Troops on Saturday night at 8 p.m. EST/7 p.m. Central on NBC.
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