The Miz Rules Smackdown

     On a night where two new titles were unveiled on Smackdown and a new number one contender for the WWE World Title was named, it was The Miz that dominated social media and the press. The Miz was barely featured on Smackdown only appearing in a backstage segment as Health Slater searched for a new tag team partner. So why was The Miz trending so much?

     The Miz joined Renee Young and Smackdown General Manager Daniel Bryan on Talking Smack after Smackdown Live aired. The segment started out like any other WWE sit down interview. The Miz was unhappy about not being more heavily featured on the live show seeing as he has been the reigning Intercontinental Champion for 141 days. We're not sure if someone went off script or not but what followed was the most intense, awkward, and REAL moments WWE cameras may have ever filmed. Before Daniel Bryan was forced to retire due to injury he had said he wanted to bring prestige back the the IC title that was held by many WWE Hall of Famers. Bryan told The Miz, "I have respect for the title I just don't have respect for the person holding it." The Miz demanded to know why Bryan felt that way and Bryan said he just didn't like the way The Miz wrestles and he doesn't think the WWE fans like it either. He then said he thought The Miz wrestles like a "coward" and someone who's "afraid to get hit." That set The Miz off who defended his wrestling style crediting it to why he's never been injured for 6 months to a year [like a Daniel Bryan has]. He then laid into Daniel Bryan saying, "You sit there and call me a coward? Let me tell you about a coward. Let me tell you about a guy who tells his WWE fans, the people that he loves, that he will be back... that he promises them... 'I promise I will be back in one years time to reclaim this [IC] title.' but you didn't Daniel did you?" Bryan responded that if WWE would let him come back (wrestle again) he would come back. The Miz then said if he loved the ring so much why not just quit and go back to the bingo halls and independent wrestling world. Renee Young tried to interject and get The Miz and Daniel Bryan back on point but there was no stopping a very heated Miz. Daniel Bryan had heard enough and stormed off as the Miz continued his rant. 

     This moment was one of those special moments in wrestling that no one can predict or plan. Did it get personal? Yes. Did it get real? We certainly think so. Like him or not after watching this promo it's beyond clear that The Miz is insanely PASSIONATE about the WWE and what he does in the ring. He ended his promo by getting somewhat back on track saying that he will make the Intercontinental title the most relevant title on Smackdown and that Smackdown was his show. It certainly feels like The Miz and his 141+ day reign as the IC champ is all anyone is talking about after what occurred on Talking Smack. So, at least for now, The Miz rules Smackdown.



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