Post by wfkkid2 on Sept 13, 2010 17:58:30 GMT -5
Mizfits, Miztakes, nerds, geeks, prom kings, gamers, and people who just want to read amazing blogs. Welcome to The Miz vs. THQ, a new way of taking on the SmackDown vs. Raw developers.
THQ asked to me to do a blog for them, and I, of course, said yes. If I didn't, I feel like they'd make me the weakest Superstar in the video game — so weak that Divas would be stronger than me.
Oh, wait. They already did that 2 years ago.
Does anyone have any idea how embarrassing it is to try to show off to your friends that you're actually in a video game, only for them to beat you up with Gail Kim? That's humiliating (sorry, Gail). However, they have been forgiven, because after I complained for an entire year, my strength rating skyrocketed to a more deserving level for a Superstar of my caliber.
That's right. On SmackDown vs Raw 2011, The Miz can hang with the best of them, which is similar to real life. This year’s game is all about moments, and I couldn't think of a better way to kick off The Miz vs. THQ then to talk about my most memorable moment in WWE.
To get to my moment, I have to take you all the way back to the beginning of my career. When I first came to WWE, there were few people that liked me, both in the locker room as well as in the audience. I was told I had an attitude and that the only reason I was there was because I was on a bunch of reality shows. Most people didn't take the time to get to know me. They all just assumed I wanted to extend my 15 minutes of fame. So my life was made a living hell. I got kicked out of the WWE locker room. For 6 months, I had to find a place to change, shower, go to the bathroom, etc.
The WWE Universe couldn't stand me, whether it was in the arenas, on the Internet, or walking down the street. They'd chant, “You can't wrestle,” “Go back to reality TV,” “You stink” etc. I was told to quit every day. I was looked at like an outsider.
But I didn't care what they all thought. I love this industry, and I wasn't going to let anyone stand in the way of me getting to my goals. So, if I was going to get berated by people, so be it. I can take it, and so much more, because I knew where I wanted to go.
The amazing part was that no matter what I did, it was never good enough.
For example:
I won the WWE and World Tag Team titles on separate occasions with John Morrison. Everyone said he was carrying me.
When we split, everyone said I'd be “future endeavored” and he'd go on to be the bigger star.
When I won the United States Championship, everyone said it was a fluke and I didn't deserve it.
Then I was the first person in WWE history to have the United States title and the Unified Tag Team title at the same time. I was told the only reason I had the titles was because I didn't ever defend them. I ended up losing my United States title — which everyone loved — but then when I won it back, I was booed out of the building.
Which brings me to my most memorable moment in the WWE to date. And it happened just a couple of weeks ago at Money in the Bank.
Let me paint you a picture. Randy Orton was at the top of the ladder, about to unlock the MITB briefcase high above the ring, the crowd was on its feet going nuts as its hero was about to win. But then, all of a sudden, there I was at the bottom of the ladder, tipping their hero over and out of the ring, leaving me as the last Superstar standing.
As I put the ladder in place just under the briefcase, a sensation grew over me, something that’s so hard to put into words. As I walked up every step, the booing and yelling getting greater as I rose to the top, in my head I heard every voice that told me that I can't. I saw every bad blog ever written about me. I smelled the nasty bathrooms I found while kicked out of the locker room. I felt all the negativity that's ever been put upon me. And as I unlocked and pulled the briefcase off the chain, standing above everyone, looking at the thousands in attendance hating every second of my victory, all I could think of was one simple sentiment.
I PROVED YOU ALL WRONG.
I could care less about the thousands booing me in the arena and the millions more at home. Everything fell silent at that moment. It was my time, MY MOMENT. Like SmackDown vs Raw 2011 says, “This is your moment!”
Some say they thought I was going to cry. I'm not going to lie, I almost did. The importance of the MITB contract cannot be understated. Seven times, WWE Superstars have cashed that briefcase. Seven times, that Superstar has emerged a World Champion. That's a guarantee that I will be a WWE Champion. I will have the most prestigious title in sports-entertainment. The title that as a child I dreamed of having will be mine.
If standing atop a 12-foot ladder with the MITB briefcase in your hand after beating WWE's biggest stars isn't a moment, well, I don't know what is. However, if you think you can create something better, WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011 is challenging you to do so. That's what the game is all about this year. This is your moment. Whether it's ME on the mic, Cena doing the Five-Knuckle Shuffle, Triple H spraying water high into the air on the ring apron, or Evan Bourne doing the Shooting Star Press, be sure it's a moment where time stands still.
Have fun, and good luck trying to top my moment. Because I'm The Miz, and I'm Awesome!!!
