New WWE champion The Miz recently spoke to Sports Illustrated’s Justin Barrasso and said he does not plan to be a transitional champion.
“I don’t intend to be a transition champion,” said Miz. “This idea only fuels my fire, and hearing it is nothing new.
“It reminds me of when I exchanged the Money in the Bank contract and won the belt in 2010. People thought I was going to lose, but that’s not what happened. Instead, I won the WWE championship. When I won, I knew I was just going to be a transitional champion, but I went to the main event at WrestleMania and won, like a bad guy, in the main event, which never happens. Ten years later, I heard the same thing: I would never win the title. So this is another opportunity for me to prove that people are wrong, which is what I intend to do ”.
Miz recalled how WWE President and CEO Vince McMahon trusted him when no one else did before the main WrestleMania 27 event against John Cena, and the storyline with The Rock. He talked about growing up in the past 5 years and credited his wife Maryse for helping him.
“Vince trusted me when no one else did,” said Miz. “He trusted me to face John Cena at WrestleMania 27 and be in this story with Rock, who had just returned to WWE. I got lost in this story. They had already been made men, and I still needed to do it myself. Working on live shows with Cena and Randy Orton, taught me what it takes to be a main fighter. And I never stopped listening or learning.
“In the past five years, I found new equipment. I remember facing AJ Styles when he came to WWE, and his style was so different from anything I was used to. That was when I knew that I needed to elevate my work. And my wife also deserves a lot of credit. Working with her, she gave me confidence that brought me to a new level. “
Miz also said he is ready to be the face of WWE with this title reign.
“This is the most coveted award in the entire WWE and it is mine,” said Miz. “I am ready to lead Monday Night Raw and any pay-per-view or main event. I will be the face of this company and take the title with the prestige and honor it deserves. “
Stay tuned for more information on The Miz and his plans for potential WrestleMania 37. You can click here to see the big behind the scenes news about what can happen between now and then with The Miz.