Post by hamlet on Nov 22, 2012 19:53:54 GMT -5
As most of you probably know, The Miz has slowly, but surely, been turning face the last couple of weeks. In a lot of ways this all culminated when he joined Team Foley for Survivor Series, cementing his faceturn. I've always thought that Miz would make a great face. On the mic he's one of the very best in the company, in the ring he's also very good, especially lately as he has turned up his intensity, and he's got a lot of good looking, original moves.
The Miz really is the perfect underdog story. He started out as a reality TV contestant, eventually making his way to the WWE, where he was mocked and laughed at on a daily basis. But he didn't quit, he didn't let go of his dream. He kept on working his way up, constantly getting better and better, despite all his critics. Today he is a former WWE Champion, Intercontinental Champion, and one of the few Triple Crown winners in the company. If this isn't the perfect "follow your dreams"-story I don't know what is. Needless to say, Miz has got everything he needs to make it as a top babyface, including mic and ringskills, catchphrases, charisma and backstory. The only thing he's really lacking right now is that big storyline that propels him into the top of the card, and the very top of the WWE as a whole. How do you do that? Well, here's how I would do it.
WWE TLC is coming up and The Big Show, the current World Heavyweight Champion, needs a challenger. The obvious choice of course is Sheamus, the former Champion, who lost to Big Show at Survivor Series in a controversial way. On an episode of Smackdown, Sheamus will come out and ask for a rematch, but before he can get an answer he is interrupted... By Wade Barrett. Barrett tells Sheamus that if anyone deserves a title shot it's him. This brings out another man, Randy Orton. Orton thinks that he's been out of the title picture for way to long, and that it now is his time to shine. Suddenly "AWESOME!" is heard throughout the arena and The Miz comes out. Miz says that out of all the guys in the ring, he's the hungriest and most deserving of a title shot. This brings out GM Booker T to make a match for the night's main event; A Fatal Fourway Number 1. Contenders match.
Miz wins this Fatal Fourway. He pins Wade Barrett after the Big Show had interfered and viciously attacked everyone but him. The following weeks Big Show will explain that the only reason he let Miz go was because he knew that out of those four men, he was easily the weak link. Big Show also says that at TLC he will have no problem beating The Miz, or anybody else for that matter, and that he simply picked the opponnent that required the less effort.
TLC comes around and Big Show defends his title against The Miz in a TLC match. The previous weeks more and more pressure has been building on The Miz. Will he be able to do the impossible, will he exceed the expectations and win his first World Heavyweight Championship? Everyone is wondering if Miz somehow can pull this off and become champion. Aaaand... He gets beaten to a pulp. The Big Show dominates the entire match, beating the living daylight out of him with tables, ladders and chairs, before easily climbing up the ladder and retaining his title. Miz will be so badly beaten that he will be out with injuries for the rest of the year.
Then, in January, The Royal Rumble comes along. The Road To Wrestlemania has begun! Sheamus, who was denied his rematch last month, is again back in the title picture and will try to win back the World Heavyweight Championship in a Last Man Standing match. After putting on an amazing fight though, he ends up not victorious. The Big Show is still champion.
Then the Royal Rumble match is up. This match will feature a lot of big names, more specifically people like The Rock and John Cena, who are the clear favorites to get the win. The match begins wrapping up, with only a couple of entrants left. Then, at the 29 mark, something unbelievable happens. A sudden voice yelling "AWESOME!" is heard throughout the arena and out comes Miz, looking to be back at 100%. Miz will then go on to eliminate the rest of the competitiors in the ring, before finally turning to the ramp for the final entrant. That entrant is Sheamus.
Sheamus, last years winner, and Miz will have a brutal back and forth bout, before Sheamus eventually gets Miz on the apron(similar to him and Jericho from last year). Sheamus will go for the Brogue Kick and Miz will duck in the last second, causing Sheamus to trip over the top rope and down to the floor. That is it, and The Miz has won the Royal Rumble. He will get a free Championship Match of his choosing at Wrestlemania, and Miz, without a doubt, chooses The World heavyweight Championship.
The weeks go by as The Big Show keeps embarassing The Miz. He shows footage from their match at TLC, he shows clips from Miz's reality TV past and his debut in the WWE, even going as far as telling Miz that he never should have even been in a wrestling ring, let alone in the biggest wrestling company in the world. Eventually Big Show will go on to Elimination Chamber, where he will defend his title against Randy Orton, Sheamus, Wade Barrett, Kofi Kingston and Dolph Ziggler. Big Show will win this match, truly proving his dominance and showing that he will never lose that championship. Then, when Big Show is about to go backstage, The Miz will come out on the ramp, with a microphone in his hands.
Miz, who has been unusually quiet since his return, cuts a long and detailed promo about how the only thing he ever wanted to do was be a professional wrestler. It's been his biggest dream since he was a little kid, and he has worked his ass off for years and years to get to where he is today. "At Wrestlemania 29 it is you and me, big man!" Miz will say, before announcing that nothing will stand in his way. He will become World Heavyweight Champion. He will fulfill his boyhood dream and there is nothing Big Show can do to stop it.
The following weeks leading up to Wrestlemania the rivalry between Miz and Show will continue to heat up, becoming increasingly hatefilled and dangerous by the day. When Wrestlemania finally comes around, these men will hate each other so badly that all they want to do at Wrestlemania is end the others career.
At Wrestlemania The Big Show and The Miz will have an amazing back-and-forth bout, lasting over 20 minutes and showing the absolute best out of both men. The finish will come after The Big Show sets Miz up for a huge top rope Chokeslam, which Miz counters. Miz will then grab Show's arms and put him in a Full Nelson, before performing a top rope Scull Crushing Finale on him and pinning him. The pin will be a successful one and Miz will be the new World Heavyweight Champion, after winning the biggest match of his life.
The Miz, with tears of joy running down his face, will celebrate with the fans and truly make the most out of this amazing moment. As he walks up the ramp he turns around to face the crowd, lifts the championship up in the air and gets an eroptous roar from the crowd. Right at this moment Dolph Ziggler suddenly appears from behind, hits Miz in the back of the head with the Money in The Bank briefcase, drags him to the ring and cashes in his contract.
Miz will eventually get to his feet and Dolph will hit him with the Zig Zag. 1, 2... Miz kicks out! Dolph looks absolutely shocked, before he puts Miz in the Sleeper Hold. After almost a minute in the hold, Miz will get to the ropes, forcing the break. Dolph will look absolutely infuriated, but as Miz struggles to get to his feet Dolph jumps up and delivers a second Zig Zag, finally earning him the pinfall.
This will spark the start of a new feud between The Miz and Dolph Ziggler, which could very well last for 3-6 months, perhaps culminating at Summerslam where Miz wins the title. This storyline will truly show Miz as a man who refuses to give up on his dreams, and keeps on coming back, even after suffering several serious injuries. It will lead to monster heat for both Big Show and Dolph Ziggler and the WWE will have created a new megastar in The Miz.
What do you think, TJRforums? Do you think this would work? Do you agree/disagree? What would you do different? Let me know!
The Miz really is the perfect underdog story. He started out as a reality TV contestant, eventually making his way to the WWE, where he was mocked and laughed at on a daily basis. But he didn't quit, he didn't let go of his dream. He kept on working his way up, constantly getting better and better, despite all his critics. Today he is a former WWE Champion, Intercontinental Champion, and one of the few Triple Crown winners in the company. If this isn't the perfect "follow your dreams"-story I don't know what is. Needless to say, Miz has got everything he needs to make it as a top babyface, including mic and ringskills, catchphrases, charisma and backstory. The only thing he's really lacking right now is that big storyline that propels him into the top of the card, and the very top of the WWE as a whole. How do you do that? Well, here's how I would do it.
WWE TLC is coming up and The Big Show, the current World Heavyweight Champion, needs a challenger. The obvious choice of course is Sheamus, the former Champion, who lost to Big Show at Survivor Series in a controversial way. On an episode of Smackdown, Sheamus will come out and ask for a rematch, but before he can get an answer he is interrupted... By Wade Barrett. Barrett tells Sheamus that if anyone deserves a title shot it's him. This brings out another man, Randy Orton. Orton thinks that he's been out of the title picture for way to long, and that it now is his time to shine. Suddenly "AWESOME!" is heard throughout the arena and The Miz comes out. Miz says that out of all the guys in the ring, he's the hungriest and most deserving of a title shot. This brings out GM Booker T to make a match for the night's main event; A Fatal Fourway Number 1. Contenders match.
Miz wins this Fatal Fourway. He pins Wade Barrett after the Big Show had interfered and viciously attacked everyone but him. The following weeks Big Show will explain that the only reason he let Miz go was because he knew that out of those four men, he was easily the weak link. Big Show also says that at TLC he will have no problem beating The Miz, or anybody else for that matter, and that he simply picked the opponnent that required the less effort.
TLC comes around and Big Show defends his title against The Miz in a TLC match. The previous weeks more and more pressure has been building on The Miz. Will he be able to do the impossible, will he exceed the expectations and win his first World Heavyweight Championship? Everyone is wondering if Miz somehow can pull this off and become champion. Aaaand... He gets beaten to a pulp. The Big Show dominates the entire match, beating the living daylight out of him with tables, ladders and chairs, before easily climbing up the ladder and retaining his title. Miz will be so badly beaten that he will be out with injuries for the rest of the year.
Then, in January, The Royal Rumble comes along. The Road To Wrestlemania has begun! Sheamus, who was denied his rematch last month, is again back in the title picture and will try to win back the World Heavyweight Championship in a Last Man Standing match. After putting on an amazing fight though, he ends up not victorious. The Big Show is still champion.
Then the Royal Rumble match is up. This match will feature a lot of big names, more specifically people like The Rock and John Cena, who are the clear favorites to get the win. The match begins wrapping up, with only a couple of entrants left. Then, at the 29 mark, something unbelievable happens. A sudden voice yelling "AWESOME!" is heard throughout the arena and out comes Miz, looking to be back at 100%. Miz will then go on to eliminate the rest of the competitiors in the ring, before finally turning to the ramp for the final entrant. That entrant is Sheamus.
Sheamus, last years winner, and Miz will have a brutal back and forth bout, before Sheamus eventually gets Miz on the apron(similar to him and Jericho from last year). Sheamus will go for the Brogue Kick and Miz will duck in the last second, causing Sheamus to trip over the top rope and down to the floor. That is it, and The Miz has won the Royal Rumble. He will get a free Championship Match of his choosing at Wrestlemania, and Miz, without a doubt, chooses The World heavyweight Championship.
The weeks go by as The Big Show keeps embarassing The Miz. He shows footage from their match at TLC, he shows clips from Miz's reality TV past and his debut in the WWE, even going as far as telling Miz that he never should have even been in a wrestling ring, let alone in the biggest wrestling company in the world. Eventually Big Show will go on to Elimination Chamber, where he will defend his title against Randy Orton, Sheamus, Wade Barrett, Kofi Kingston and Dolph Ziggler. Big Show will win this match, truly proving his dominance and showing that he will never lose that championship. Then, when Big Show is about to go backstage, The Miz will come out on the ramp, with a microphone in his hands.
Miz, who has been unusually quiet since his return, cuts a long and detailed promo about how the only thing he ever wanted to do was be a professional wrestler. It's been his biggest dream since he was a little kid, and he has worked his ass off for years and years to get to where he is today. "At Wrestlemania 29 it is you and me, big man!" Miz will say, before announcing that nothing will stand in his way. He will become World Heavyweight Champion. He will fulfill his boyhood dream and there is nothing Big Show can do to stop it.
The following weeks leading up to Wrestlemania the rivalry between Miz and Show will continue to heat up, becoming increasingly hatefilled and dangerous by the day. When Wrestlemania finally comes around, these men will hate each other so badly that all they want to do at Wrestlemania is end the others career.
At Wrestlemania The Big Show and The Miz will have an amazing back-and-forth bout, lasting over 20 minutes and showing the absolute best out of both men. The finish will come after The Big Show sets Miz up for a huge top rope Chokeslam, which Miz counters. Miz will then grab Show's arms and put him in a Full Nelson, before performing a top rope Scull Crushing Finale on him and pinning him. The pin will be a successful one and Miz will be the new World Heavyweight Champion, after winning the biggest match of his life.
The Miz, with tears of joy running down his face, will celebrate with the fans and truly make the most out of this amazing moment. As he walks up the ramp he turns around to face the crowd, lifts the championship up in the air and gets an eroptous roar from the crowd. Right at this moment Dolph Ziggler suddenly appears from behind, hits Miz in the back of the head with the Money in The Bank briefcase, drags him to the ring and cashes in his contract.
Miz will eventually get to his feet and Dolph will hit him with the Zig Zag. 1, 2... Miz kicks out! Dolph looks absolutely shocked, before he puts Miz in the Sleeper Hold. After almost a minute in the hold, Miz will get to the ropes, forcing the break. Dolph will look absolutely infuriated, but as Miz struggles to get to his feet Dolph jumps up and delivers a second Zig Zag, finally earning him the pinfall.
This will spark the start of a new feud between The Miz and Dolph Ziggler, which could very well last for 3-6 months, perhaps culminating at Summerslam where Miz wins the title. This storyline will truly show Miz as a man who refuses to give up on his dreams, and keeps on coming back, even after suffering several serious injuries. It will lead to monster heat for both Big Show and Dolph Ziggler and the WWE will have created a new megastar in The Miz.
What do you think, TJRforums? Do you think this would work? Do you agree/disagree? What would you do different? Let me know!