The season premiere of ABC's Dancing with the Stars took place tonight, where former WWE Champion The Miz participated for the first time. He partnered with professional dancer Witney Carson, where the duo impressed the judges and got many on social media excited about where The Miz could go on the show.
The Miz also caught the eye of former IMPACT's own, Jordynee Grace. Grace, a former Knockout Champion, took to Twitter to give her predictions on how The Miz will do on the show:
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The Miz and dance partner Witney scored 24 out of a possible 30, a solid preformacing first timer.
The Miz is not the first WWE Superstar to be on the show
WWE superstars of all shapes and sizes have tried their hand at Dancing with The Stars, with Stacy Keibler being the first WWE name to step onto the dance floor. She appeared in Season 2 and won third place.
Most famously, former WWE Divas Champion Nikki Bella appeared on season 25. It was on the show she partnered with now-husband Artem Chigvintsev. She was dating John Cena at the time.
Other names include former WWE and current AEW star Chris Jericho, former WCW Heavyweight Champion David Arquette, WWE Hall of Famer, Mr. T. and WWE Ambassador Maria Menounos!