The Miz soaked in the hatred of the fans, using it to fuel his climb to the top. That climb took a great leap upward when Miz defeated Kofi Kingston to win the United States championship, often referred to as the 'midcard' championship.
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The Miz would go on to face former partner John Morrison, who was the Intercontinental champion at the time, in a battle of former friends.
The Miz proved to be a capable champion, so much so he was chosen as a coach for a certain red-haired indie darling...
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Christopher Scott Wagoner
Christopher Scott Wagoner is a writer from Austin, Texas in the United States. He is also a proud descendent of the Choctaw and Lakota people.
Chris has an English and Creative Writing degree, and is a published author with Simon and Schuster. He's ghost-written over eight million words in more than 500 books.
A long time wrestling fan, Chris is also a professional journalist who covers sports-entertainment. He's been writing for Sportskeeda since 2018.
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