WrestleMania 28 may have been WWE’s biggest event of 2012, but it was a night The Miz would rather forget.
The previous year, The Miz had retained the WWE Championship in the main event against John Cena, albeit thanks to interference from The Rock.
By the next year, The Miz had plummeted down the card and would be one of several names in the ‘Team Teddy Vs. Team Johnny’ tag-team match.
Speaking on “Unbreakable” Miz compared headlining WrestleMania 27 to his role at WrestleMania 28. He said,
“I was at the top … I lost the title, then I started losing every single match and by the time we got back to WrestleMania, I was almost not even on it,” Miz said. “It was very embarrassing for me, I don’t know what happened.
“I couldn’t figure out how to maneuver myself to be a top-tier talent. It took I would say six years … it wasn’t until a guy named AJ Styles came in. When he came in, we started having a program together and it elevated him — I think we just elevated each other.”
Close to a decade after losing the WWE Championship, The Miz regained the title in 2021 but would only hold the gold for eight days.
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WrestleMania 28: The Miz’s Journey from Main Event to Midcard
WrestleMania 28, held in 2012, is widely regarded as one of WWE’s biggest events of that year. However, for former WWE Champion The Miz, it was a night he would rather forget. The Miz had experienced a significant fall from grace since his championship win the previous year, and his role in WrestleMania 28 reflected that decline.
In WrestleMania 27, The Miz had successfully defended his WWE Championship in the main event against John Cena, with some assistance from The Rock. It was a career-defining moment for The Miz, but little did he know that his fortunes would soon take a turn for the worse.
By the time WrestleMania 28 rolled around, The Miz had plummeted down the card and found himself in a tag-team match between “Team Teddy” and “Team Johnny.” This stark contrast in his position within the company was something The Miz openly acknowledged in an interview.
Speaking on the podcast “Unbreakable,” The Miz compared headlining WrestleMania 27 to his role at WrestleMania 28. He expressed his disappointment, saying, “I was at the top… I lost the title, then I started losing every single match, and by the time we got back to WrestleMania, I was almost not even on it. It was very embarrassing for me; I don’t know what happened.”
The Miz admitted that he struggled to figure out how to regain his status as a top-tier talent. However, a turning point in his career came when AJ Styles joined WWE. The Miz and Styles began a program together, and their rivalry elevated both of them. The Miz credits Styles for helping him regain his footing and elevate his status within the company.
Nearly a decade after losing the WWE Championship, The Miz finally regained the title in 2021. However, his reign was short-lived, lasting only eight days. Despite this setback, The Miz’s journey from main event to midcard and back again showcases his resilience and determination to reclaim his place at the top of the WWE hierarchy.
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In conclusion, WrestleMania 28 marked a challenging period in The Miz’s career, where he went from headlining the event to being relegated to a midcard tag-team match. However, through perseverance and the help of fellow wrestler AJ Styles, The Miz managed to regain his status as a top-tier talent in WWE. His journey serves as a testament to the unpredictable nature of the wrestling industry and the resilience required to succeed in it.