History of The Miz in Timeline
Michael Gregory Mizanin, known as The Miz, is an American professional wrestler, actor, and television personality currently signed to WWE, performing on the SmackDown brand. He is a prominent figure in professional wrestling and entertainment.
October 8, 1980: Michael Mizanin's Birth
On October 8, 1980, Michael Gregory Mizanin was born in Parma, Ohio. He is known professionally as The Miz.
2001: Appearance on The Real World
In 2001, Mizanin dropped out of college to appear on the 10th season of MTV's reality television program The Real World.
2001: Reality TV Debut on "The Real World: Back to New York"
In 2001, Mizanin first gained fame as a participant on the reality television show "The Real World: Back to New York", marking the start of his career in reality TV.
2002: Appearance on Real World/Road Rules Challenge
In 2002, Mizanin appeared on the spin-off of the reality show The Real World called, Real World/Road Rules Challenge.
2003: In-Ring Debut as The Miz
In 2003, pursuing a career as a professional wrestler, Mizanin made his in-ring debut as The Miz in Ultimate Pro Wrestling (UPW).
October 2004: Entered Tough Enough Season 4
In October 2004, Mike Mizanin entered the fourth season of Tough Enough, a televised competition for a WWE contract.
2004: Appearance on Battle of the Network Reality Stars
In 2004, Mizanin appeared on the Bravo reality show Battle of the Network Reality Stars; his team finished second.
2004: Signing with WWE
In 2004, Mizanin signed with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), marking a significant step in his professional wrestling career.
July 2005: WWE Dark Matches
In July 2005, Mizanin wrestled two dark matches for WWE, teaming with Matt Cappotelli.
December 2005: Won Deep South Heavyweight Championship
On December 1, 2005, Mizanin defeated Mike Knox to win the inaugural Deep South Heavyweight Championship. Also in December 2005, Matt Cappotelli was diagnosed with a brain tumor.
2005: Continued Appearances on Real World/Road Rules Challenge
Mizanin continued to appear on the show, Real World/Road Rules Challenge until 2005. During that time, he won Battle of the Seasons and The Inferno II.
January 3, 2006: Transferred to OVW
On January 3, 2006, it was reported that Mizanin had been transferred to OVW.
January 18, 2006: Debut of Miz TV on OVW
On January 18, 2006, Mizanin made his debut on OVW as Miz with a Miz TV segment.
2006: Full-Time Main Roster Debut in WWE
In 2006, Mizanin became a full-time member of the main roster in WWE, solidifying his position as a professional wrestler.
2006: Appearance on Battle of the Network Reality Stars and Fear Factor
In 2006, Mizanin reached the final of Battle of the Network Reality Stars, and won a Reality Stars-themed episode of Fear Factor.
2006: The Miz Turns Face
In 2006, The Miz turned face for the first time.
January 28, 2007: Royal Rumble Appearance
At Royal Rumble on January 28, 2007, The Miz entered in the Royal Rumble match as the 29th entrant, but was quickly eliminated by The Great Khali.
April 2007: Appearance on "Identity"
In April 2007, Mizanin appeared as a stranger on the game show Identity, where contestant John Kim correctly identified him as a professional wrestler.
2007: Drafted to the ECW Brand
In 2007, The Miz was drafted to the ECW brand as part of the supplemental draft.
January 27, 2008: Royal Rumble Appearance
On January 27, 2008, the Miz competed in the Royal Rumble match at the Royal Rumble event, entering at number 16 and lasting over 13 minutes, before being eliminated by Hornswoggle.
2008: Guest Investigator on Ghost Hunters Live
In 2008, Mizanin appeared on the Sci Fi reality series Ghost Hunters Live as a guest investigator.
January 25, 2009: Royal Rumble Appearance
At Royal Rumble on January 25, 2009, the Miz entered the Royal Rumble match at number 13, but was eliminated by Triple H.
2009: Appeared on Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?
In 2009, Mizanin appeared on two episodes of Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?, which were both aired on September 29.
January 31, 2010: United States Championship Match at Royal Rumble
On January 31, 2010, The Miz defended his United States Championship against MVP at the Royal Rumble, retaining the title. However, during the Royal Rumble match itself, MVP eliminated both himself and The Miz.
March 3, 2010: Appeared on Destroy Build Destroy
On March 3, 2010, Mizanin appeared on an episode of Destroy Build Destroy.
2010: Simultaneous Championship Titles and Money in the Bank Win
In 2010, Mizanin simultaneously held three championships in WWE: the United States Championship, the WWE Tag Team Championship, and the World Tag Team Championship. He also won the 2010 Money in the Bank ladder match.
January 3, 2011: WWE Championship Defense
On January 3, 2011, The Miz successfully defended his WWE Championship against John Morrison in a falls count anywhere match on Raw.
October 5, 2011: Starred in an episode of H8R
On October 5, 2011, Miz starred in an episode of H8R.
2011: WrestleMania Headliner and PWI 500 No. 1 Ranking
In 2011, Mizanin headlined WrestleMania XXVII and was ranked No. 1 on Pro Wrestling Illustrated's annual PWI 500 list.
March 2012: Guest Star on Psych
In March 2012, Mizanin appeared as a guest star in an episode of Psych.
April 4, 2012: Return to The Challenge as Host
On April 4, 2012, after a seven-year absence, Mizanin returned to The Challenge as the host of The Battle of the Exes season finale and reunion special.
March 1, 2013: United States Championship Challenge
On March 1, 2013, The Miz unsuccessfully challenged Antonio Cesaro for the United States Championship on SmackDown.
2013: Starred in "Christmas Bounty"
In 2013, Miz, along with Francia Raisa, starred in the movie "Christmas Bounty".
January 26, 2014: Royal Rumble Participation
On January 26, 2014, The Miz participated in the Royal Rumble match, entering at number 18 and lasting 12 minutes before being eliminated by Luke Harper.
February 20, 2014: Marriage to Maryse Ouellet
On February 20, 2014, Mike 'The Miz' Mizanin married his longtime girlfriend, Maryse Ouellet, a fellow WWE wrestler, in The Bahamas.
January 25, 2015: WWE Tag Team Championship Rematch and Royal Rumble
On January 25, 2015, The Miz and Mizdow were unsuccessful in regaining the WWE Tag Team Championship at the Royal Rumble. Later that night, The Miz entered the Royal Rumble match as the first entrant but was quickly eliminated by Bubba Ray Dudley.
2015: First Wrestler to accomplish Grand Slam twice
In 2015, Mizanin became the first wrestler to accomplish the Grand Slam twice under the revised 2015 format.
2015: Starring Role in "Santa's Little Helper"
In 2015, Mizanin starred in the WWE Studios film "Santa's Little Helper".
January 24, 2016: Royal Rumble Match
On January 24, 2016, The Miz competed in the Royal Rumble match, entering at number 25 and lasting nearly 9 minutes before being eliminated by Roman Reigns.
2016: WWE Draft to SmackDown
In 2016, during the WWE draft, The Miz, along with Maryse, was drafted to the SmackDown brand, making the Intercontinental Championship exclusive to that brand.
January 3, 2017: Intercontinental Championship Loss
On January 3, 2017, The Miz lost the Intercontinental Championship to Dean Ambrose on SmackDown Live, despite interference from Maryse.
January 2018: Intercontinental Championship Win
In January 2018, The Miz returned and won the Intercontinental Championship back from Roman Reigns during the 25th Anniversary of Raw, marking his eighth reign with the title.
March 27, 2018: Birth of First Daughter
On March 27, 2018, The Miz and Maryse Ouellet welcomed their first daughter, Monroe Sky Mizanin.
June 2018: Cappotelli's Death
After Matt Cappotelli's death from brain cancer in June 2018, Miz revealed they were to be called up to the SmackDown roster as a tag team known as Reality Check in 2005, but these plans were halted due to Cappotelli's cancer diagnosis.
2018: Starring in "Miz & Mrs."
In 2018, Mizanin and his wife Maryse began starring in a USA Network reality television series titled "Miz & Mrs.".
January 27, 2019: SmackDown Tag Team Championship Win
On January 27, 2019, at the Royal Rumble pay-per-view, The Miz and Shane McMahon defeated The Bar (Cesaro and Sheamus) to become the new SmackDown Tag Team Champions.
February 2019: Pregnancy Announcement
In February 2019, during WWE's Elimination Chamber event, The Miz and Maryse Ouellet announced that they were expecting their second child.
August 2019: Move to Thousand Oaks, California
In August 2019, the Mizanin family moved permanently to Thousand Oaks, California.
September 20, 2019: Birth of Second Daughter
On September 20, 2019, The Miz and Maryse Ouellet's second daughter, Madison Jade Mizanin, was born.
2020: Host of "Cannonball"
In 2020, Mizanin starred on a second show on USA, serving as host of the reality game show Cannonball.
September 2021: Competed on Dancing with the Stars
In September 2021, Mizanin was announced as one of the celebrities competing on the thirtieth season of Dancing with the Stars. He and his partner Witney Carson were the seventh couple to be eliminated, ultimately placing 9th.
2021: First title win since 2021
On Night 1 of WrestleMania XL on April 6, 2024, R-Truth climbed the ladder and retrieved the Raw Tag Team Championship to win the titles, giving the Miz his first title win since 2021.
January 1, 2022: Loss to Edge at Day 1
On January 1, 2022, at Day 1, The Miz was defeated by Edge in a singles match.
2022: Featured in Trainwreck: Woodstock '99
In 2022, Mizanin was briefly featured in archival footage in the Netflix docuseries Trainwreck: Woodstock '99.
January 28, 2023: Royal Rumble Appearance and Elimination
On January 28, 2023, at the Royal Rumble, The Miz entered the Royal Rumble match as number 3 and was subsequently eliminated by Sheamus.
May 1, 2023: Appeared on That's My Jam
On May 1, 2023, Mizanan appeared as part of a team with Alexa Bliss on the American show That's My Jam on NBC hosted by Jimmy Fallon. They won the final round, therefore the game and the monies were donated to children's charities.
January 24, 2025: Transfer to SmackDown Brand
On January 24, 2025, it was announced that The Miz had been transferred to the SmackDown brand.
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