The Miz
American wrestler and media personality (born 1980)
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- Michael Gregory Mizanin (born October 8, 1980), better known by his ring name the Miz , is an American professional wrestler, actor, and television personality.
- Mizanin first gained fame as a reality television participant, appearing on The Real World: Back to New York in 2001 and its spin-off, Real World/Road Rules Challenge , from 2002 to 2005.
- He reached the final of Battle of the Network Reality Stars , and won a Reality Stars-themed episode of Fear Factor in 2006.
- He also starred in the reality television series Miz & Mrs.
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WikipediaMichael Gregory Mizanin (born October 8, 1980), better known by his ring name the Miz, is an American professional wrestler, actor, and television personality. As a wrestler, he has been signed to WWE since 2004, where he performs on the SmackDown brand.
Mizanin first gained fame as a reality television participant, appearing on The Real World: Back to New York in 2001 and its spin-off, Real World/Road Rules Challenge, from 2002 to 2005. He won Battle of the Seasons and The Inferno II. He reached the final of Battle of the Network Reality Stars, and won a Reality Stars-themed episode of Fear Factor in 2006. After finishing as runner-up in the fourth season of Tough Enough and subsequently launching his wrestling career, Mizanin appeared on Diva Search, Total Divas, Tough Enough, and hosted several seasons of The Challenge. He also starred in the reality television series Miz & Mrs. alongside his wife, Maryse Ouellet, and has starred in films produced by WWE Studios, namely The Marine franchise, Christmas Bounty (2013), and Santa's Little Helper (2015).
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