Mike 'The Miz' Mizanin Biography

Fast Facts

• Won the WWE Championship against Randy Orton in November 2010 and went on to hold the title for 160 days
• Began learning the pro-wrestling trade after "Real World" and first appeared on the WWE talent-search series "Tough Enough," where he came in second but gained a spot in WWE's developmental programs
• Got his start as a cast member on "The Real World: Back to New York" in 2001 and also competed in "Road Rules․"
• His first official role with the WWE was as a host in 2006 and soon began competing with John Morrison in the WWE Tag Team Championships
• Quote: "You want to be the champion that made a statement, that made something of that title, that made an impact․ I want to be the longest-running WWE champion in history, I really do․ I keep telling people that․"
• Quote: "I was an outsider; everyone couldn't stand me․ It was just my way of yelling at people, because I could blame it on The Miz․ And people started to like The Miz more than they like Mike․"
• Best known as a professional wrestler for the WWE and a former reality TV star on "Real World․"
• Hosted the talk show "Miz TV," on which he interviewed guests like SmackDown General Manager Booker T and World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus
• Starred in ABC Family and WWE Studios' original film "Christmas Bounty" in 2013