Even The Miz was shocked to study {that a} documentary about him was titled “Biography: WWE Legends.” Some would possibly scoff at giving the fact star turned WWE famous person such a prestigious label, however John Cena can be the primary to justify the declare.

“He’s probably the most, not probably the most, probably the most underrated WWE Celebrity within the historical past of the enterprise,” Cena mentioned of The Miz in a trailer for A&E’s “Biography: WWE Legends” documentary premiering Sunday.

The Miz has collected 21 title reigns throughout his consecutive 20-year run with WWE, notably successful the WWE championship twice. A lesser-known truth is that Miz is WWE’s first two-time Grand Slam champion, a feat solely since achieved by Seth Rollins.  A contemporary Grand Slam champion should purchase a world title, a tag staff title, and each the intercontinental and United States titles. The Miz first completed the feat in 2010 becoming a member of the likes of Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Kurt Angle, Eddie Guerrero, Randy Orton and Roman Reigns. He accomplished the cycle a second time in 2021 by beating Drew McIntyre to turn out to be WWE champion. 

These accomplishments lend credibility to Cena’s argument particularly when some contemplate The Miz primarily a midcard expertise.

“The truth that he made time for my documentary means the world to me due to how a lot time he is actually spent with me instructing me how to turn out to be a top-caliber famous person,” Miz advised CBS Sports activities. “I hope I’ve completed his teachings justice and that remark proper there made me really feel like I’ve and that means the world to me.”

The Miz and Cena had been main rivals within the early 2010s, competing towards one another in a number of pay-per-view matches. Miz, as soon as a locker room black sheep, credit Cena for shaping him into one in every of WWE’s most enduring acts.

“I do not assume anybody understands how a lot John Cena has taught me in a WWE ring. Not solely inside however outdoors the ring as properly. He is one of many greatest film stars on this planet… He is in the whole lot,” Miz mentioned. “That reveals when Cena units his thoughts on one thing, he goes full drive and needs to do all of it.”

The spotlight of Miz’s profession is arguably his WrestleMania 27 most important occasion match towards Cena. The Miz defeated him to retain the WWE championship with help from The Rock. It was a second made sweeter and extra surreal by the corporate Miz had in attendance.

“I am most important eventing WrestleMania with John Cena and watching his entrance and searching over and seeing my greatest mates from highschool who had been in my lounge watching The Rock and [Steve] Austin battle for the title I am holding,” Miz mentioned. “I am watching John Cena run into the ring and I am taking a look at my boys going, ‘We did it.'”

Cena shocked followers at WWE Cash within the Financial institution on July 6 to announce his retirement tour. Cena will seem on the debut of WWE on Netflix in January together with the Royal Rumble, Elimination Chamber and WrestleMania 41. Each famous person will doubtless be gunning for an opportunity to combine it up with Cena one final time. The Miz amongst them.

Take a look at the total interview with The Miz under.

“I’m placing my identify within the hat!” Miz mentioned. “I have been within the ring a lot with John Cena and selfishly I would need extra as a result of that is how a lot enjoyable it’s stepping into the ring with John Cena. 

“However I additionally need our new expertise to expertise John Cena. As a result of as a lot as I used to be taught by John and I can educate what John taught me, it is all the time higher whenever you have that man there to show you. I might need our youthful expertise to really feel that vitality.”

The Miz has different bucket checklist objectives between now and WrestleMania 41 in April. The Miz is not at present booked for SummerSlam on Aug. 3 however is eager to look at his childhood venue Cleveland Browns Stadium. Profitable the Royal Rumble is one other precedence goal for a famous person who’s completed almost the whole lot however sees no finish in sight for his profession.