The Miz Admits People In WWE Thought He Would Be Fired Within His First Three Months

To promote his new show “Miz & Mrs”, which premiered last week on USA Network, The Miz and Maryse recently spoke with Sports Illustrated’s Extra Mustard, and below are some interview highlights.

On his WWE debut:

“When I first got to WWE, people thought I was going to be fired within three months,” said The Miz. “No one liked me, no one wanted me there, whether it was the fans or the people backstage. I had to fight and fight and fight to earn my spot. Through hard work and dedication, I proved everyone wrong.

“And I’m the bad guy in WWE, which I find hilarious.”

On his new reality show:

“This show is really a ‘feel good’ kind of story,” said The Miz. “I started off on the The Real World, and no one thought I would amount to anything. Then, all of a sudden, coming into this and pursuing my dream of becoming a WWE superstar, and also doing movies, hosting, and now my own show with my wife.”

Miz and Maryse on their parents being featured on the show:

“My dad is a character,” said The Miz. “You’ll meet him on this week’s episode Miz & Mrs. His name is George Mizanin. Everyone else in the family pronounces the ‘Miz-anin,’ but my dad pronounces it ‘Mi-zanin.’ No one knows why.”

“There is no one more ‘rock-n-roll’ than my mom,” said Maryse. “She’s another real life-character.”