WWE Superstars The Miz and Becky Lynch were written of WWE TV a few weeks ago so that they could begin filming for WWE Studios’ The Marine 6: Close Quarters. WWE Hall Of Famer Shawn Michaels is also filming with the two stars.
The Miz was Triple Powerbombed by The Shield through an announce table after suffering an Intercontinental Title loss to Roman Reigns on RAW. Lynch was attacked by the debuting Riott Squad the following night on SmackDown Live. Now the question arrises of how long the pair will miss TV time.
Shawn Michaels may have just answered that question with his recent Tweet from the set alongside The Miz. Michaels noted that the crew finished their first full week of filming and have three weeks to go. A three week mark would put their return around Christmas on the December 25th episode of Monday Night RAW, and the December 26th episode of SmackDown Live:
– According to a report from PWInsider, Mojo Rawley was forced to team up with Erick Rowan at a WWE Live Event in Mexico after Luke Harper flew back home to the U.S. Harper did appear at the WWE’s Live Event in Lima, Peru, however, there’s no reason on why he left yet.
– In round two of the UpUpDownDown Madden 18 Tournament, The Miz (using the Cleveland Browns) took on Curtis Axel (using the Minnesota Viking). Miz teased Axel by saying that if he enjoyed being in the Miztourage then he’d let him win. That didn’t work, however, as Axel took home the 17-0 win. He will now face Jason Jordan to determine the RAW Madden 18 Champion:
The Miz appeared on Sam Roberts’ podcast to discuss the Ball famiy’s disastrous appearance on WWE RAW last year, incorporating Marye’s pregnancy into WWE storylines an
Miz on the Lavar Ball Family Not Rehearsing, Using Racial Slur
Miz: This was the first time that Lonzo Ball would be at the Staples Center as a Los Angeles Laker, so I walk in to their dressing room to go over their script, it’s kind of a baseline do you want to go over it and LaVar says ‘we are good,’ so I guess we are going to wing it out there, sounds good
SR: So, when LaVar started coming at you and he takes his shirt off, because it felt in that moment that was not something that was pre-planned.
Miz: No, it was not planned at all and I was like, I will just let him do his thing and people will talk about it months on and I swear to you that is one of the number one questions I get asked is about LaVar Ball. People say they can’t stand him but he knows how to create drama and I applaud him for it, you love to hate him but you will talk about him
SR: How do you react in your own head when that little kid drops the N bomb in the middle of live TV.
Miz: I didn’t hear it, there’s so much going on and I think it was during Dean Ambrose’ music, in the ring sometimes you can’t even hear the person speaking to you, I am really good lip reader a lot of the times.”
Miz on trying to use Maryse’s pregnancy on TV
SR: I’ve always liked it when wrestlers use their personal lives and inject it. Was there any part of you that didn’t want to talk about your unborn child?
Miz: No, I wanted to use it more. I thought it was really cool that we could go in the ring and announce to the world in front of a huge worldwide audience that Maryse is pregnant and I came up with this huge storyline where we are pregnant, how terrible would I be as a guy. But no, Maryse is still doing Total Divas and she is loving it.
SR: Is she in the same camp as you and wants to put it on TV?
Miz: Yeah, she is always onboard with whatever, she thought it was hilarious, obviously WWE is dangerous. As much as we sit there and look at it we always tell people not to do it at home we just said you take it easy we will do Total Divas every Wednesday on E.”
Miz on Wrestlemania with John Cena in 2017, vs 2011
SR: When you talk about experiencing where you are and being an elite athlete, how different was it working with John Cena at this year’s WrestleMania than six years ago?
Miz: So, six years ago I would say, it’s not that I wasn’t ready, but I have so much more confidence than I did then, now. You live and you learn and it’s through the learning process now I know that even when you don’t have a title you have to remain main event level and don’t allow anything to hinder that.
Before I would be like I can get this done, now I am thinking how do I get people to look at me as elite and I think I have been proving myself and making memorable moments watching the show and making the Intercontinental Title the most prestigious it’s ever been. That’s been my goal since winning it, how can I make it how it used to be. When I was growing up the Ultimate Warrior was on the same level as Hulk Hogan who was the World Champion and right now, what singles title do you see every week on Raw, the Intercontinental Championship.
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Posted November 28th, 2017 in News, WWE. Tagged: The Miz.
– As seen below, the latest RAW Fallout video with Titus O’Neil and Apollo Crews once again teases Dana Brooke joining Titus Worldwide. Crews and Titus give Dana props despite her squash loss to Asuka. Dana pokes at Titus and Crews for getting taken out by Samoa Joe and says if they would have studied just a little more, maybe they could have escaped the Coquina Clutch. Titus says Dana is highly motivated and highly educated, all she needs is to be more respected and well connected. Titus says that’s where they come in. He tells her to step into the Titus Worldwide office as they leave together.
– No word yet on when The Miz will get his rematch from WWE Intercontinental Champion Roman Reigns but Reigns noted on this week’s RAW that we won’t be seeing Miz for a while after he took a table powerbomb from The Shield after last week’s RAW went off the air. As noted, Miz was written off TV to film WWE Studios’ “The Marine 6” with WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels and Becky Lynch. No word yet on if Becky was written off TV as well after last week’s attack from Ruby Riot, Sarah Logan and Liv Morgan on SmackDown.
– Speaking of Reigns, Michael Cole noted on this week’s show that a post-match photo posted after last week’s RAW of Reigns with the title is WWE’s most-liked Instagram photo ever. As of this writing, the photo has 587,806 likes. It’s worth noting that a photo of Paige posted last Wednesday, to generate discussion on her return, currently has 504,423 likes. Below is the photo of Reigns:
On Monday The Miz suffered a surprise defeat to Roman Reigns, despite attempts from Shaemus & Cesaro to help. While The Miz will be absent from RAW to shoot The Marine 6, along with Shawn Michaels and Becky Lynch, he has recently been interviewed by Sports Illustrated.
A short segment of the interview has been edited and added to the Sports Illustrated website as a video. The question presented to The Miz during this video was centered around whether he could provide any further details on Daniel Bryan’s attempts to be cleared by medical staff to engage in professional wrestling again.
The Miz started out by joking that he’d love to beat up Daniel Bryan again in the WWE ring, but that he isn’t in the loop about any plans for Bryan. But he added to this in a serious, yet comical manner:
I know his passion is in the WWE ring. Now whether that’s as general manager or as a professional wrestler, I don’t know his plans. I know he’s working tremendously hard to get back in the WWE ring, and fingers crossed, because I would love to have a match with Daniel Bryan; he’s one of the best in-ring technicians that WWE has ever seen, and I would like to showcase how much better I am than him.
After being pressed again about whether he would be OK with performing with someone who had previously been ruled out with concussion, The Miz explained that if doctors had signed him up to perform in ring, he’s more than willing to kick him around seal the deal with a few Skull Crushing Finales.
I’m not sure Daniel Bryan would let The Miz forget this match though:
Opinion:
If The Miz and Daniel Bryan can take the chemistry that they had on Talking Smack and turn it into an in-ring performance, that would be fantastically intense. It’s almost needed as the two constantly clashed and could never move on from the disputes.
But I believe Daniel Bryan will leave WWE as soon as possible if he is unable to be cleared for in-ring action. The next question would be where he goes after WWE, but that’s for another time.
WWE Studios has announced that The Miz, Shawn Michaels and Becky Lynch will star in the upcoming film, “The Marine 6: Close Quarters.”
WWE® STUDIOS AND SONY PICTURES WORLDWIDE ACQUISITIONS TO PARTNER ON THE MARINE 6: CLOSE QUARTERS
Starring WWE Superstars The Miz® and Becky Lynch™, and WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels®
Burbank, Calif. (November 22, 2017) – WWE Studios and Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (SPWA) today announced that the two studios will partner again to release the upcoming action film The Marine 6: Close Quarters, directed by James Nunn (The Marine 5: Battleground, Eliminators). The film will feature WWE Superstars The Miz and Becky Lynch, and WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels, and is set to begin production on Monday, November 27 in London.
When Jake Carter (The Miz) and fellow Marine Luke Trapper (Shawn Michaels) stumble upon a kidnapped girl being held prisoner by a dangerous gang of international criminals, they find themselves in the crosshairs as they try to save the girl and bring her kidnappers to justice.
“The Marine series continues to deliver action-packed entertainment to our fans, and we are excited to partner again with Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions and director James Nunn to bring The Marine 6: Close Quarters to a global audience” said Michael Luisi, President of WWE Studios. “The motion picture debut of the talented Becky Lynch and the addition of Shawn Michaels to the series, alongside The Miz, is sure to bring the excitement and action to the next level.”
The film is written by Craig Walendziak.
Posted November 22nd, 2017 in WWE, News. Tagged: The Miz.
Roman Reigns defeated The Miz in the main event of Monday’s RAW from Houston to become the new WWE Intercontinental Champion.
This is Reigns’ first run with the WWE Intercontinental Title. Miz won the title back at the June 4th Extreme Rules pay-per-view with a win over Dean Ambrose.
The reason for The Miz dropping the IC title is that he’ll be taking time off soon to film another movie. No word yet on what movie he’ll be filming, but Miz has starred in the past 3 installments of WWE Studios’ The Marine franchise, so that’s certainly a possibility.
After Monday’s RAW went off the air, WWE filmed an angle that saw The Shield triple powerbomb Miz through the announcer’s table. This was done to write him off television for the foreseeable future.
The Miz is not expected back on television until after his new movie projects finishes shooting. During his time away from WWE, he’ll also be able to spend time with his pregnant wife, Maryse.
– Below is the 2017 WWE Survivor Series Kickoff pre-show with Renee Young, WWE Hall of Famer Jerry Lawler, WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels and Peter Rosenberg plus in-ring action with Kalisto vs. WWE Cruiserweight Champion Enzo Amore, Elias vs. Matt Hardy and Breezango vs. Sami Zayn & Kevin Owens.
– Paul Heyman tweeted the following on tonight’s big champion vs. champion match between WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar and WWE Champion AJ Styles:
– Below is video of WWE Intercontinental Champion The Miz arriving for tonight’s match with WWE United States Champion Baron Corbin. Miz says he’s never been more focused in his entire career than he is tonight. Miz says Corbin has talked about his pregnant wife so he will learn respect in WWE tonight. Miz says he has earned every inch and every step, proving that the Intercontinental Title is the most honorable in WWE. Miz says tonight is not Corbin’s night, it’s his and always will be.
– WWE Intercontinental Champion The Miz will be in the Social Media Lounge during tonight’s Survivor Series Kickoff pre-show. Fans can submit questions with the #AskTheMiz hashtag.
– Nia Jax tweeted the following on facing off with Tamina Snuka in the women’s 5-on-5 Traditional Elimination Match at Survivor Series tonight:
Tonight, #SurvivorSeries means so much more than just another match. Tonight, I step in the ring against family @TaminaSnuka. Tonight, blood is NOT thicker than water. #TeamRed
– Below is a new preview for tonight’s WWE 365 premiere on the WWE Network after Survivor Series goes off the air. As noted, the premiere episode will focus on Kevin Owens.
– WWE United States Champion Baron Corbin and WWE Intercontinental Champion The Miz took to Twitter and wrote the following on their big champion vs. champion match at Survivor Series:
Every accolade is a trophy. Every title is a paycheck.
After several battles with make-shift teams, The Shield will take on the Intercontinental Champion and the RAW Tag Team Champions. Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose, and Roman Reigns, face up against The Miz, Sheamus and Cesaro.
Roman Reigns has been off duty with a viral infection, causing the shock change to the TLC PPV card that saw Kurt Angle complete the 3 vs 5 main event.
Triple H also appeared at a house show in Glasgow, donning the tactical vest and ending the match-up with a 3-man powerbomb which was made famous by Roman and his fellow Shield members.
Last week saw RAW Under Siege Part 2, with The New Day raising the alarm, forcing Kurt Angle to call all superstars into action to chase off the invasion during a tag team title match: Seth Rollins & Dean Ambrose vs Sheamus & Cesaro.
The Bar was able to take advantage of the confusion, causing a surprising change of champions, who will now face The Usos at Survivor Series.
But before then, The Bar will have to team up with the Intercontinental Champion, The Miz, to take on a recovered Shield team that will feature the original 3 members.
Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose will be looking to seek revenge for losing their titles, and Roman Reigns will be looking to make a statement on his return by sending a strong message to The Miz and anyone else who thinks that they can mess with The Shield.
While the match won’t feature any title changes that affect Survivor Series, it holds potential to be an extremely good showdown between the 2 groups before The Shield takes on The New Day on Sunday.
Opinion:
Whether you have a positive or negative opinion of Roman Reigns, it’s hard to not feel excited about seeing all members of The Shield in the ring together taking on the current top heels in the brand.
– Earlier this week, Triple H sent out a replica WWE Championship to the Houston Astros for winning the 2017 World Series. During the Astros parade in Houston on Friday afternoon, right fielder Josh Reddick showed off the gold and quoted the legendary “Nature Boy” Ric Flair.
– RAW Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss, Intercontinental Champion The Miz, and Nia Jax were given a tour of UK Parliament in London from politician Tulip Siddiq. Here are some pictures:
There hasn’t been a genuine contender for the Intercontinental Championship on WWE for quite some time. The Miz has successfully held the title with the help of The Miztourage against the likes of Jason Jordan and Roman Reigns, but he has been focused on a power struggle with The Shield and Kurt Angle in recent weeks.
Survivor Series will see The Miz take on the United States Champion, Baron Corbin in a non-title championship showdown.
The next RAW PPV is The Royal Rumble in January, and it seems likely that The Miz will be able to hold on to his Intercontinental Championship until then. The interesting news comes from The Wrestling Observer which has provided inside information regarding the plan to have Braun Strowman as the next superstar to challenge The Miz for his title.
Between now and then, it looks like The Miz will want to keep Kane by his side but, if this is the plan, it won’t be long before Braun Strowman works his way through The Big Red Machine to make for The Miz and his IC title.
It wasn’t long ago that Braun Strowman took on Brock Lesnar. Here’s Paul Heyman’s take on the gigantic match at No Mercy:
Opinion:
Hopefully this will add some much need interest to the Intercontinental Championship which has taken a backseat while The Miz has played a key part in reuniting The Shield. The main question building up to this title challenge is: How could Braun Strowman not defeat The Miz? Even with The Miztourage, it seems like an obvious match to call.
Next month at Survivor Series, Intercontinental Champion The Miz will face United States Champion Baron Corbin as part of the event’s RAW vs. SmackDown theme.
The two champions have been exchanging trash talking promos on social media, with Miz getting the upper hand (to put it mildly) in the first round.
On Tuesday afternoon, Corbin fired back with more comments about Miz’s pregnant wife Maryse. Corbin says Miz had to bring Maryse out of retirement to make himself relevant and after Survivor Series, Miz will be left battered and beaten and will the one calling him “daddy.”
Miz, your move.
WWE Survivor Series takes place on Sunday, November 19th from Houston, TX.
The ending of last night’s episode of Monday Night RAW saw the return of “The Monster Among Men” Braun Strowman, who obliterated The Miz and The Miztourage after the trio turned on him at TLC and threw him inside a garbage truck (no you didn’t misread that). WWE Hall Of Famer Hulk Hogan took to Twitter after the show to offer Intercontinental Champion The Miz some advice, telling him to ‘stay home brother’:
I think if I was Miz I would just stay home brother HH
A fan decided to remind Hogan that wrestling is a work, but “The Hulkster” was quick to bring up the fact that the injuries suffered inside the squared circle are far from a work:
as long as u know it still hurts like crazy brother! As in 9back surgery’s,2 knee and 2 hip replacements,a work okBrother. HH
Speculation over the Survivor Series Champion vs Champion matches has been cast by wwe.com. A RAW preview has stated that while Brock Lesnar and Jinder Mahal are set, other title holders may not be champions by Survivor Series.
“Though anything can happen in WWE, Universal Champion Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman seem fairly focused on WWE Champion Jinder Mahal, so perhaps The Beast is secure for the time being. But, that same cannot be said for all other Raw titleholders.”
The main focus of the preview from WWE was on Alexa Bliss’ title. With Mickie James and Asuka presenting themselves as the most obvious and lethal of threats
“Alexa Bliss has consistently represented Team Red as a formidable Raw Women’s Champion, but her attempts to brag about her successful title defense against Mickie James at WWE TLC were spoiled by the six-time Women’s Champion, who took out Little Miss Bliss with a wicked DDT last week on the red brand. Without a doubt, Mickie isn’t done with the “goddess.””
The statement further suggests that Asuka is likely to go after the RAW Women’s Championship and look to continue her undefeated run. A WWE poll also asked fans to vote for who they think should be the superstar to end Asuka’s amazing performance; the current winner of that poll is Charlotte Flair.
The last superstar to be cast with doubt over his title was The Miz:
“In his collective reigns, The Miz has held the Intercontinental Title longer than all but two past Superstars, but can The A-Lister remain champion if he continues to antagonize dangerous forces such as Raw General Manager Kurt Angle and The Shield in his never-ending search for respect?”
Either Seth Rollins or Dean Ambrose could aim to pick up the Intercontinental Championship, but the preview suggested that they would be more focused on retaining their Tag Team Championships ahead of the PPV in November. And with a successful return to the ring at TLC, the Intercontinental Championship seems a bit beneath Kurt Angle at this stage in his career.
However it wouldn’t be too far-fetched for Kurt Angle to throw other superstars towards The Miz who could pick up the IC title from The A-Lister.
The main superstar to be under threat is Alexa Bliss. I believe that Asuka has the best chance at gaining the title as she continues her spectacular run, but I can’t see why WWE would want to suddenly change the title over, 3 weeks before Survivor Series.
Next month at Survivor Series, Intercontinental Champion The Miz will face United States Champion Baron Corbin as part of the event’s RAW vs. SmackDown theme.
After last week’s #UnderSiege SmackDown invasion of RAW, Baron Corbin posted a video on Twitter bragging about their surprise attack on the RAW roster. He also made reference to his “little wife” Maryse, which was not a great idea in hindsight.
– Forbes has released their annual “Fab 40” list, ranking the most valuable sports brands. WWE WrestleMania ranked #6 on the list, valued at $195 million, an 8.3% increase over last year. The Top 5 includes Super Bowl, Summer Olympics, Winter Olympics, FIFA World Cup and the NCAA Final Four.
– Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan indicated on Twitter that he’s considering shaving his head.
It’s about time to give myself a Stone Cold haircut brother. HH
– Last week, The Miz and Maryse revealed the baby they’re expecting next year is a girl. TMZ caught up with WWE’s Intercontinental Champion, who said he’s fine if his daughter wants to become a pro wrestler. Miz said she can do whatever she wants in life, whether it’s a pro wrestler, reality TV star, doctor or lawyer. Whatever she wants to do, she’ll have his full support.
The Miz is currently tied up in a feud with Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose’s makeshift Shield which featured Kurt Angle in an explosive TLC main event that saw Braun Strowman leave in a dumpster truck. On the following RAW, Rollins and Ambrose took on the Intercontinental Champion’s team with SmackDown Live’s AJ Styles filling in for the absent Roman Reigns.
Unfortunately, the IC title itself is yet again being misused and lacking in development or growth. The positive aspect is that The Miz is a great heel and has done some fantastic work on Miz TV and with Kurt Angle on the build up to Sunday’s TLC, however he hasn’t taken his title anywhere and it has become stale, predictable, and boring.
The card for Survivor Series has been announced, and it seems that the IC title isn’t going anywhere as a match up between The Miz and Baron Corbin is set to feature alongside all other respective title champions. So, in no particular order, here are 5 superstars who would elevate the Intercontinental Championship after Survivor Series:
Finn Balor
Finn Balor has been floating in the WWE Universe for too long. He needs something to solidify himself and provide a purpose. Finn is also a prime example of a superstar who could be deemed “above” the level of the IC title, therefore enabling him to raise it up.
It is clear that the WWE creative team rate Finn; he is a former NXT Champion, and was the first Universal Champion. Unfortunately he has had to deal with injuries which resulted in him taking a back seat to everyone else. Apart from being stuck in a feud with Bray Wyatt, which started when Bray moved to RAW in April! That’s almost a 6 month on and off feud.
After a 4* match against AJ Styles at TLC it is clear that Finn Balor would give the Intercontinental Championship the boost it so desperately needs.
Bray Wyatt
In complete and direct contrast to Finn Balor, Bray Wyatt would without a doubt turn the IC title on it’s head. Bray had a brief stint as WWE Champion which ended all too suddenly against Randy Orton at WrestleMania.
Since moving to RAW, Bray has been lacking direction and specific purpose while working on and off with Finn. Furthermore, the Eater of Worlds has been struck with a viral illness that kept him away from his match with The Demon at TLC. On his return, Bray could certainly provide an alternative approach to being Intercontinental Champion, almost the complete opposite to The Miz’s shiny Hollywood appearance.
I’m not going to add Sister Abigail as a separate entrant on this list, but it’s worth mentioning that Bray’s alter-ego could also be used effectively in the Intercontinental scene. Imagine having Sister Abigail featured on Miz TV during the build up to Bray’s reign. Absolutely bizarre.
Matt Hardy
Matt Hardy could open up the Intercontinental Championship to new avenues. He would be perfect as a transitional champion to enable other superstars to get involved in the title picture.
Matt has already revealed that a change is coming to his WWE character, so why not use this opportunity to bring some change to the IC title as well?
It has been noted previously that Jeff Hardy is more valuable to WWE in terms of champion material but while his brother is recovering from surgery, Matt could be the perfect superstar to bring new life to the Intercontinental Championship.
Check out his match against Braun Strowman and the Torando DDT he worked in against The Monster Among Men.
Jason Jordan
Jason Jordan should have won the IC title from The Miz when the opportunity was there. Unfortunately the explosive athlete that was given a huge push as Kurt Angle’s son has now faded into the mid card territory. If Jordan could transfer his brute strength into a heel position, he could easily dominate in the ring.
Check out what he was able to do with the likes of John Cena. Of course there was only going to be 1 winner, but Jordan was still able to demonstrate his pure talent.
Samoa Joe
It is important to note that Samoa Joe is due back soon – very soon. Before encountering knee problems, Joe was facing the likes of Brock Lesnar, Braun Strowman, and Roman Reigns. Therefore it is easy to see how The Destroyer could pose a legitimate dominance over the Intercontinental Championship scene as he builds himself back up into the unstoppable force demonstrated here:
Although Samoa Joe managed to get a rare clean win over Roman Reigns, Wrestlemania speculation is to have the Big Dog take on Brock Lesnar, which means Joe will be looking for an angle of his own.
Like most of the names on this list, it seems like some superstars would be demoted to working the Intercontinental Championship, however it’s all about raising the title beyond that of its current position. While Samoa Joe appears to have WWE Champion and Universal Champion in his future, he would also make a fantastic dominant Intercontinental Champion too.
The Miz has appeared on his own in recent weeks at RAW shows as Maryse is off pregnant with the #ItBaby. Fortunately for The Miz, he’s had the company of Sheamus, Cesaro, Braun Strowman, and now Kane as he prepares for the main event at TLC against the reunited make-shift Shield.
Due to viral illness, Kurt Angle has stepped up in place of Roman Reigns. AJ Styles has also had to cover for Bray Wyatt, while Bo Dallas has been off for a while recovering. Miz took to twitter to make sure everyone knew who’s show TLC really was:
In his tweet, Miz refers to the confrontation between himself and SmackDown Live general manager: Daniel Bryan. Let’s remind ourselves of THAT episode of Talking Smack in 2016.
Sadly, these two superstars were never able to confront each other in the ring over this heated dispute as WWE will not allow Bryan to come out of retirement due to medical reasons. But if things became as fractious as this with Kurt Angle, there may be different results.
Later that day, The Miz and Maryse dressed up as Prince Charming and Cinderella to post a video as they cut the now traditional cake to reveal the gender of their unborn baby.
Will The Miz becoming a father change his in-ring persona? I don’t think so, he works best as a heel. The more immediate question is, will Miz fall out with RAW gm Kurt Angle like he did with Daniel Bryan? With RAW talent struck down, Kurt may be called up again to fill in for a more physical feud after TLC.
WWE officials are looking to add more reality TV series to their programming, expanding their partnership with Bunim-Murray Productions, according to PWInsider. Bunim-Murray currently produces Total Bellas and Total Divas on the E! network.
Two concepts for potential shows have been floated in the last several weeks. We’ve noted over the past few years how officials have wanted to bring back the Diva Search and one show would be some sort of combination of the Diva Search, Tough Enough and the competition era of WWE NXT, seeking out a new female WWE Superstar. The idea pitched has competitors going on the road with WWE on a tour bus. There would be weekly competitions with eliminations and the winner of the show would receive a WWE contract.
The second concept would be similar to Total Bellas but would focus on Maryse and WWE Intercontinental Champion The Miz, who are expecting their first child together in early 2018. The series would focus on their work with WWE, their personal lives and life as a married couple in Hollywood. The show would also feature Dolph Ziggler, who is best friends with the couple in real life.
Both concepts are being developed as shows that would be sold to broadcast TV partners, not as WWE Network exclusives. No word yet on when production might begin as neither concept is 100% confirmed but these are the projects that have recently been worked on.
Following the announcement of Maryse’s pregnancy on Raw last month, the former Divas Champion revealed the gender of the baby she and Intercontinental Champion The Miz are expecting at a Halloween-themed gender reveal party at their home in Los Angeles, California on Friday.
They are expecting a girl.
A guest at the party posted this video on Instagram Stories showing the exact moment when Maryse and The Miz found out the baby’s gender.
Prior to the gender reveal, The Miz posted this Instagram video showing off the party decorations. Production workers can also be seen in the video, which would indicate that the big reveal will be shown on an upcoming episode of Total Divas.
– WWE recently posted a video of the Miz where he is seen backstage with Curtis Axel, cutting a promo on the Shield. In the video as seen below the Intercontinental Champion asks who would you rather cheer for – a man who elevates careers or the Shield:
“I’m curious Who are you going to cheer for? A man who elevates careers, like Curtis Axel, elevates people into the main event, like Braun Strowman, Cesaro, and Sheamus, or are you going to cheer for…The Shield? It’s your choice.”
The Miz will team up with The Bar and Braun Strowman to face the Shield at the upcoming TLC PPV.
– The Rock has an interesting role in the making of WWE 2K18 – being the Executive Soundtrack Producer of the game. Below is a video of him promoting songs he personally curated for it:
Roman Reigns was a guest on Miz TV to kick off this week’s episode of RAW. The Miz and Reigns started trading insults throughout the segment. The Miz said that The Miztourage could defeat The Shield. Roman Reigns wound up challenging The Miz to a fight, but The Miz got out of the ring and said that he wanted no part of it. RAW GM Kurt Angle came down to the entrance ramp and announced that The Miz will face Roman Reigns in a match later on RAW.
Reigns emerged victorious in that match, despite Curtis Axel and Bo Dallas constantly interfering from ringside. After the match, The Miz, Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel beatdown Roman Reigns. The Miz planted Reigns with the Skull Crushing Finale and went to leave but ultimately decided that wasn’t enough. The Miz came back down to the ring and hit another Skull Crushing Finale, but this time he slammed Reigns face-first into a steel chair. The Miz, Dallas an Axel then posed like The Shield while standing over Reigns.
It was announced towards the end of RAW that Roman Reigns will face The Miz next week for the Intercontinental Championship.
RAW General Manager Kurt Angle announced that there would be a Six-Pack Challenge to determine The Miz’s opponent at WWE No Mercy this Sunday. Jason Jordan, Elias, Matt & Jeff Hardy and The Miztourage competed in the main-event of RAW tonight. Jason Jordan emerged victorious and pinned Curtis Axel to earn a shot at the Intercontinental Championship at the PPV in six days.
After the match, The Miztourage attacked Jason Jordan from behind. The Miz then planted Jordan with the Skull Crushing Finale. The Miz grabbed a microphone and vowed to still be Intercontinental Champion after No Mercy. The Miz added that after Sunday, Kurt Angle will still be a terrible father and Jason Jordan will still be a bastard. RAW went off the air with The Miz raising the Intercontinental Championship over Jason Jordan in the ring.
