Is The Miz going to be a "one hit wonder"?

[CenaSux4Life78]

It doesn't happen often, but its been seen. One Hit Wonder WWE Champs. Now yes, Miz is on one helluva role right now. But, will he be able to maintain it? I am all for Miz being a main event player for years, but there is always that chance he could just fall away after this run.

One prime example of a "one hit wonder" is The Great Khali. When he won the title, he was a monster and a half. I still remember, in shock, how was man handled Taker when he first came on the scene. Now....he is a joke.

Another is Chris Benoit. Why was he only a one time champ? He was always on top of the game. When he was champ, he defended that tiltle right and left. His time ontop was intense. He should have been a multi-time champ.

What do you think? Do you think that Miz will continue to shine, after he loses the title, or will he fall?

 

[Ultra Awesome]

Khali was a piss poor champ. Chris Benoit was given the belt as a thanks for everything he has done for the company. Now, as for the Miz, well, put simply, he's awesome. The Miz is set up to be the future torch holder of the company as well as the future poster boy. The way the WWE is hyping him up to be, one can only assume that the Miz will be a long-term main-eventer and not just some "one hit wonder" like you are proclaiming.

As over-rated as some may think the Miz is, in the end, it all falls down to wether he could get the job done or not. And from the looks of it, he's doing a fine job as champion thus far. He's got the mass crowd boo-ing him. He's done a great job at cutting promos and has done a phenomenal job of acting like a cowardly heel--his role he is portraying at the momment.

At the momment, the WWE is on a Miz high; they're even calling him the must-see champion; and judging by the hype one can only conlude that he is going to stay at the top for a while. Maybe this championship reign that he has won't last longer than, say, EC. But I guran-damn-tee he will stay on the Main event scene if not the upper mid-card status for a long time to come. So yea, the Miz will continue to shine, mind you.

 

[Theo Mays]

I hate Miz. Pretty sure everyone knows that. I find him uninterested and vastly overrated by the mass majority of wrestling fans. As much as I'd like Miz to be a one hit wonder, I highly doubt that'll be the case. Like Mister Awesome said the WWE seems rather high on the Miz and despite how weak I find his world title run to be, he is doing the best he can with what he is given and working the cowardly heel well enough for it to work. I think once Miz loses the title he will roam around the main event for another month or so before dropping into the upper midcard for awhile before getting back into the title hunt.

 

[mrbrownstone]

I really can't see it happening. The WWE seems to have put far too much effort into him to let that happen, they have given him a huge push in the last year allowing him to be US Champion, Unified Tag Champion, Mr MITB and WWE Champ and he has returned the favour by appearing in any media spot that he possibly can giving the company great publicity.

Now that he has been given the WWE title he hasn't done anything wrong that would warrant him being a "one hit wonder", he has kept the ratings steady, he has drawn great heat, he has put on some good matches with Orton and Rey and he has had consistently good promos. Basically unless he fucks up in a major way then it is damn unlikely he will end up being a one hit wonder.

 

[Cats Pajamas]

Here's my thoughts... Miz is still young. Years ago I doubt this young man would have been champ at his age and without 'roids. Todays wrestling landscape just happens to have younger champs because less Main Event talent has made wrestling a career lately. If Miz sticks with it, he'll be a multi time champ no doubt.

The Miz is talented and dedicated to being a great worker no matter where he is. With more experience, you'll be surprised at the great things people will say about theMiz in years to come

 

[LSN80]

The examples here of other "one hit wonders" are easily explainable. Khali was good as a novelty act for a short time as a monster heel, but he couldnt cut it for a long time in the main event scene because of his defeciencies in the ring. What good does all the size an strength do if you can't move? His lack of ability to speak English also was a barrier, and he was an epic fail as a champion.

As for Benoit, he worked his ass off for the company and basically got lifetime achievement awards for his work within the company. As a smaller guy that couldnt work the mic in a long promo or verbal exchange, they were little more then transitional champions. They were men who could bounce between the mid-card and main event from time to time as he was a poor man's Chris Jericho's in that sense. Throw Kane into this lot as well.

The Miz is a completely different story. WWE has invested so much time and energy into building Miz up as a main event level heel that him dropping back into the mid-card would be hard to do. The Miz has been responsible for much of this because he's almost forced WWE to push him because he's outworked the rest of the superstars within the company. He's become invaluable in terms of being a PR machine for the company, in a good way. Because WWE receives so much negative attention within the media that someone like Miz gaining manstream regonition only boosts his stock. As a result, WWE is extremely high on Miz no matter how overrated he may be.

As long as he continues to put himself out there(and there's no indication that he won't), WWE will be forced to keep Miz within the main event scene, which will inevitably lead to him winning a few WWE Championships when it's all said and done. He won't be up there with the John Cena's, Randy Orton's, or Edge as far as championships won, but I could see him winning 4 or 5 before his career is over.

 

[ADeadly Twinkie]

Like most people in this post have said, The Miz is getting way too big of a push to be a one hit wonder. I have heard that he will be the next poster boy, but i cant confirm anything. While i Don't see the miz holding the belt until mania, he will stay in the main event picture. I think he drops it at Elimination chamber to a bigger picture guy like Randy Orton or Cena.

 

[orton0384]

All I can say is. There are hits and misses. I personally think of The Rock Steve Austin and even though I hate him hHh. They were all green or sour when they first started out. A lot of people thought The Rock was undeserving of that title(even a lot of the boys behind the scenes) and did everything to piss on his work. Look how he turned out. How about Steve Austin? A gimmick that shouldnt have ever worked. Maybe last only a few months people said. He'll hold the IC belt but nothing more. But it turned out to be the most successful of that era. hHh who was a brown noser and kiss ass and used a lot of political stroke. I found him undeserving at first. Not in the least bit interesting outside of DX. He made a good name for himself I have to admit. There are bad apples. Brock Lesnar, Bobby Lashley, The Great Khali, but everyone has a chance. Lets give it to them. Randy Orton who I have stuck with since his OVW days had a horrible world title start. He even went to the mid card and sank to very low points. Look how he turned out today. Give it time people. I'm sure the Miz will make it. Been a fan of the Mizness since day one and respected him on the real world. A wrestling fan who loves and had a lot of passion for wrestling. All you have to do is watch a video on youtube where he was leaving on the last episode of the real world. Holding a fake WWF title and standing on a couch looking at the camera like we all have done at one point or another and standing proud when we think no ones around or after one of our heros scored a win. Doing what some wrestling fans dont even have the balls to do in front of their friends. Never mind a bunch of strangers and a camera for the whole world to see. Go on Miz. Make us proud sir.

 

[Long Island Iced WXYZ]

It doesn't happen often, but its been seen. One Hit Wonder WWE Champs. Now yes, Miz is on one helluva role right now. But, will he be able to maintain it? I am all for Miz being a main event player for years, but there is always that chance he could just fall away after this run.

One prime example of a "one hit wonder" is The Great Khali. When he won the title, he was a monster and a half. I still remember, in shock, how was man handled Taker when he first came on the scene. Now....he is a joke.

Another is Chris Benoit. Why was he only a one time champ? He was always on top of the game. When he was champ, he defended that tiltle right and left. His time ontop was intense. He should have been a multi-time champ.

What do you think? Do you think that Miz will continue to shine, after he loses the title, or will he fall?

Khali got his ass handed to him by John Cena twice and by Triple H at Summerslam.

As great a wrestler Benoit was, he is not the type of guy the WWE wants as thier champion or poster boy. He wasn't entertaining enough.

Sure it could happen that The Miz will be a one hit wonder, but I highly doubt it. They've done everything to make him a star and it's worked. He's the WWE Champion for gods' sake!

Khali and Benoit were never going to be anything more than one time champions.

Miz has been pegged as the "Future of Monday Night RAW."

When was the last time the WWE said that about anyone and acted on it?

 

[nerd4life]

Miz will be a big part of the futrue but i cant see him being THE guy.

his title run has been weak thus far. beefing with jerry lawler come on.

some other weak runs i can think of:


Khali of course
Jeff hardy
kane(lasted one night)

 

[roethlisberger78]

You know I think this is a easy answer that I don't really like making, there is no way the Miz will ever be a one hit wonder like everyone else has said to much time has been put into him. AS far as he goes by all means he has went the extra mile to get where he is at and no one could ever take that away. Do I think he is the most talented not by a long shot but he has earned his spot. He has put a lot of words out there for his job always a quick way to move up. He is gold on the Mic and I'd like to hear him as a face to see if he could pull that off also, but wrestling wise I just don't feel he has much. He has gotten better though over time. I can see three to four runs as champion with one being a face just to see how he handles it. And out of those three or four I can see him headline mania once.

 

[bloodhawk10]

Possibly. Miz is young and charismatic, and could indeed be the future of WWE along with Morrison, Kofi, Nexus, and NXT winners. The fact that the gave Miz such a fast push may show that they want him to thrive and stay in the WWE. He went from former tag team champion with some horrible feud with John Cena to a two-time U.S. Champ, Unified Tag Team Champ, and WWE Champion in about a year. No doubt in my mind that WWE wants Miz to become the face of the WWE in years to come.

 

[Tequila Dave]

The Miz is 30 years old, he's passionate about the business, he's obviously liked by management/creative, he makes people talk, and he's obviously being built for a large role in the company's future. I seriously doubt this will be the Miz's final reign (unless he gets a serious injury of falls out of management's favour somehow.)

Whether you like it or not, The Miz is gonna remain in the main event for a long time; even after he looses the belt.

 

[The Eighties]

I think Miz will be at the top for quite a long time and will have a few title reigns. He loves the business, works hard and is marketable, these things all guarantee maintained success. I see him being like Jericho, floating between the title scene and elevating rising mid-card guys..

 

[Jack-Hammer]

I very much doubt it. Khali was a terrible champion and Benoit, while a great wrestler, was given a run as WHC as a show of respect for all the years he'd devoted to wrestling. It was great to see Benoit as champ, don't get me wrong there, but I knew that he wasn't going to be main eventing on a long term basis.

One thing especially that the WWE brass loves about The Miz is his work ethic. He's constantly compared to John Cena and he works his ass off. In any business, that's really the kind of person that you want to see representing your company on a long term basis. He's constantly doing things to promote WWE, all the media attention he's gotten as WWE Champion was actually something of a surprise, a very pleasant one as far as Vince McMahon is concerned.

I think that if The Miz manages to make it to WrestleMania and still be WWE Champion, there'll be little doubt as to his presence within the main event picture as a steady presence. If he makes it past WM with the title, which I think is unlikely but stranger things have happened, then that will obliterate any of those doubts I'd say.

 

[JGlass]

I don't doubt that Miz will continue to have a major presence in the WWE for years to come. He's a hard worker, great on the mic, competent in the ring, and the fans absolutely loathe him. In fact, he's the type of guy that the WWE would keep around even if he was injured simply because of the massive amount of heat this guy attracts. Stick him with a guy who has trouble getting a reaction like McIntyre, or a guy who has trouble talking, like someone from Nexus, and he'll help them get over in no time.

His run as champion has also been terrific. While he may not have had any 5 star matches, the fans are desperate to see Miz get what's coming to him, and yet, he has managed to elude karma for over a month now, and I expect him to hang on to that title until Wrestlemania.

Will he ever be WWE or World Heavyweight Champion again after this run? I think yes. The WWE has a ton of super talented smaller guys; Kofi, Daniel Bryan, Ziggler, Miz, Morrison, CM Punk and perhaps even Cody Rhodes are all main eventers in the making, and it will be hard for WWE to hold them down simply because of their size. With Miz close to the top of that group in terms of crowd reaction, he will likely be one of the ground breakers for the smaller superstar movement.

Miz has all the abilities of remaining at the top of the card and a fixture on our televisions. Whether you love him, hate him, or find yourself lying somewhere in between, you have to respect what he's been able to do with his career, and you have to believe that the WWE brass will want to keep him around for a long time.

 

[Tired0FthePeople]

Miz is here to stay. Khali and Benoit held the World title. You MAY even see Swagger never win a title again but the WWE title is treated a bit more prestigiously than the (WCW) title, and the fact that they strapped Miz with it means its highly unlikely he'll be a one hit wonder.

Miz is doing exactly what the E wants him to do in his role and he's doing it perfectly, to be honest. Think about how popular Cena became during his heel/thuganomics gimmick. When the time is right, look for Miz to become a face of or close to Cena proportion. Obviously something like that isnt guaranteed but the effort and planning for this to happen will be put in.

Plus, you dont have to hold the title to be a major player. Miz will eventually lose the title to Cena and Miz may win it back from him or they may give Shaemus another run, but title or no title, you are looking at the beginning of a legacy, as much of a dismay it is to many of us.

 

[Stephen11]

When Miz won MITB I was pissed because I didn't think he deserved to become WWE champion but over the months he had the briefcase, he really shined and showed that he could be a major player but once he became champion, it was horrible.

It seems like he needs 5 people to help him to in a match. His promos are okay, they really aren't that great. Since the majority of the wrestlers are horrible on the mic, it makes his mic skills look better but I don't think he's to the level of Punk, Edge or Cena. His wrestling skills still don't scream CHAMPION to me. I'm really hoping Morrison doesn't get buried because he will be a better champ than Miz.

As to if Miz is going to be a hit wonder, I highly doubt it with the huge pushes he has been getting (& his MTV reality star background that Vince just loves). It wouldn't surprise me if he had a long title run and multiple runs (unfortunately).

 

[Eyeyball Nipple]

Given the heat he draws, the spotlight he's been given, the hype Cole bastes him with, his public relations work ethic, and his ability to garner a reaction, positive or negative, on the mic and in the ring all tells me he's going to be one of the top players in the company for quite a while.

Nothing feels forced about his gradual rise to the top over thge last few years, and the big breakout year he had in 2010. It's all the product of due diligence and I think Miz is gonna be one of "THE" guys for years to come.

 

[The Duke]

Paging Jack Swagger, paging Jack Swagger. Miz is destined to be a fast pushed superstar who MIGHT end up as something special but I highly doubt it. I see over rated and over hyped but hey, if David Arquette can be a Champion, why can't the Wizz.

 

[NWannabe]

Paging Jack Swagger, paging Jack Swagger. Miz is destined to be a fast pushed superstar who MIGHT end up as something special but I highly doubt it. I see over rated and over hyped but hey, if David Arquette can be a Champion, why can't the Wizz.

False. Miz has been pushed semi consistently sense going to raw. The fall of HHH was the best thing to ever happen to the guy.