The Miz On Not Being Liked When He Joined WWE, How MTV's Real World Helped His Pro Wrestling Career
The Miz recently spoke to Bleacher Report on a number of topics in and outside of pro wrestling. Here are some of the highlights:
Using "The Miz" on MTV's Real World:
"The Miz came in as a way to say exactly what I was feeling and not have any repercussions for it because it was a character I was playing. That character became very popular, not only with fans but with castmates."
How Real World got him ready for pro wrestling:
"It got me comfortable in front of the cameras. Whenever I had an interview, it wasn't a nervous situation. That was something I'd done for a long time. It showed me I could play up to the cameras. The camera was my friend."
First joining the WWE main roster in 2006:
"I wasn't liked. I think of WWE as a fraternity. You have the fans involved. You have the WWE Superstars involved. And you have me wanting to be a part of the fraternity and no one accepting me. ...Every ounce of respect I have today, I had to earn. I guess I'm glad for it because it made me the person I am today and I like me."
The Miz also discussed how his wife, Maryse, pushes him to be better. You can read the full interview by clicking here.
Source: Bleacher Report