The Miz is an individual from Monday Night Crude following the 2023 WWE Draft. On Friday, April 28, 2023, the A-Lister won the third round of the Draft’s first night. Wrestling fans learned the name of The Miz’s next opponent on May 1 during the second half of the draft. One of WWE’s most decorated Superstars today is Mike “The Miz” Mizanin.
While wrestling pundits might go after The Superstar on the web, there’s no denying his achievements. The Miz was one of the most entertaining and dependable wrestlers in the business. He won title after title, was main event at WrestleMania, and most recently, he and Snoop Dogg hosted The Show of Shows.
The Miz seems to have done everything; becoming a leading man in multiple films, a multi-time tag team champion, a two-time Slammy Award winner, a two-time US Champion, and an eight-time Intercontinental Champion in addition to winning the WWE Championship twice, winning the Money in the Bank, the Triple Crown, and the Grand Slam. And he’s not finished yet! What comes next for the star from Ohio? Let’s take a look at five possible futures for The Miz following the 2023 WWE Draft.
5. The Miz, a WWE RAW superstar, takes on Shinsuke Nakamura.
Similar to The Miz, Shinsuke Nakamura was selected for RAW on the first night of the WWE Draft. The King of Strong Style made an appearance on the May 1 episode of RAW, despite the fact that he will not officially join the red brand until the night after Backlash. Shinsuke appeared on Miz TV during the show and appeared to start a fight with The A-Lister.
The Miz attempted physical retaliation in response to Nakamura’s mockery, but the former IWGP Heavyweight Champion knocked him out. On this Friday’s SmackDown episode, The Miz may attempt retribution by denying Nakamura his match against Karrion Kross.
The match between Shinsuke Nakamura and The Miz may be added to the Backlash card on Saturday. On the off chance that not, wrestling fans will probably witness this session on Monday Night Crude or an alternate premium live occasion soon. At 2019’s Clash of Champions, Shinsuke defeated The A-Lister to win the Intercontinental Championship, the last major match between Nakamura and Miz.
4. The Superstar pursues the WWE World Heavyweight Title
It would appear that The Miz believes that Triple H was referring to him when discussing wrestlers who are deserving of holding the World Heavyweight Championship. The Game wants to find a “workhorse champion” who can consistently defend the top prize for the red brand. The Miz will put up a fierce fight, even though there is a good chance he will not win that prize at the Saudi Arabian Night of Champions event in 2023.
WWE is planning a tournament that will culminate in Night of Champions on May 27, 2023, as of this writing. The members of the competition are yet to be declared, however it wouldn’t be astonishing for see The Miz participating. The Miz still stands a chance of winning the World Heavyweight Championship in 2023 and beyond even if he loses.
3. The Miz secures another thug in Riddick Greenery
The A-Lister was looking for a partner when The Miz offered to make Nakamura his “number two” during the most recent episode of Miz TV. Although Shinsuke was unwilling to serve as The A-Lister’s pawn, it is likely that numerous superstars would welcome the additional exposure that would come with being associated with a WrestleMania headliner.
Riddick Moss, a RAW Superstar who was just drafted, would make a great second-in-command for The Miz. Moss recently turned heel, and on April 14, 2023, during Nakamura’s return match, he lost to Shinsuke on SmackDown. Moss last made an impact when he played Happy Corbin’s sidekick. Turning into the partner in crime of The Miz could be exactly what Greenery needs to take his vocation to a higher level.
2. For the WWE Intercontinental Title, The Miz wrestles.
Over the course of his illustrious WWE career, The Miz became an eight-time Intercontinental Champion, making him a decorated mid-card competitor. The Hollywood A-Lister might try to become the ninth person to win an IC Champ in 2023, breaking Chris Jericho’s record. Y2J currently holds the record for the most Intercontinental Championship reigns.
Gunther, on the other hand, is likely to brutalize The Miz if he takes on The Austrian for IC gold. Gunther would look like a million bucks if The Miz took over The Ring General, which would likely not be a problem.
1. Stone Cold Steve Austin fights The Miz after coming out of retirement.
In regards to a return to the ring, WWE Hall of Famer Stone Cold Steve Austin recently stated that “if the stars align, anything can happen.” Wrestling fans might be in for a second Stone Cold classic if Austin likes the story that was told to him and is willing to fight one more time.
By inviting The Texas Rattlesnake to Miz TV, the A-Lister could start a fight. No matter what Austin says, he will likely attack The Miz. However, Mizanin will need to really push Stone Cold to agree to a second full-length wrestling match.
He might mention Austin’s high-profile departure from WWE in 2002 and assert that The Miz would never do that because he cares too much about the company and the fans. This is a reference to Stone Cold, who reportedly left WWE after refusing to compete against Brock Lesnar in a King of the Ring qualifying match.