The Miz to host after-show for MTV's "The Challenge: Rivals"

Source: WWE.com

Rivals airs at 10/9 CT on MTV, with the online after-show taking place immediately afterward on MTV.com, hosted by The Miz.

Before his career as a WWE Superstar, The Miz was part of the MTV reality series The Real World: Back to New York and multiple seasons of Real World/Road Rules Challenge.

For more on The Challenge: Rivals, visit MTV's show site here. You can discuss The Challenge: Rivals on Twitter Wednesday night using the hashtag #Rivals.

The Miz Crowned Number One On Annual Pro Wrestling Illustrated Top 500 List

Credit – WrestlingNewsSource
WWE Superstar The Miz has been named the #1 wrestler in the world for 2011 according to the 21st annual Pro Wrestling Illustrated 500 list which ranks the top 500 professional wrestlers in the world. The full list has yet to be disclosed but The Miz features on the upcoming magazine cover.
You can check out the ‘PWI 500′ 2011 magazine cover.

Raw 7/25/2011 Covarge

Rey Mysterio vs. The MizHmmm, the placement of this match makes my Sportz Entertainment Alarm go off.  Michael Cole then goes ahead and guarantees a new champion tonight...well ok then.  Rey breaks out a hurricanrana early but a second one is countered and Miz dumps him to the turnbuckle.  Awesome Clothesline in the corner gets two and we hit the chinlock.  You know in wrestling video games when your guy is standing still and he kind of bounces up and down in place with an exaggerated breathing motion?  That's what the Miz looks like constantly.  It's kind of distracting once you notice it...you can thank me later.
Miz dumps Rey to the outside and adds a dropkick through the ropes but misses a kick attempt and hits the ringsteps on a flying headscissors to take us to commercial.  We return with Miz hitting his neckbreaker which has never pinned anyone but Cole sells it like death.  I really, really miss JR.  A couple standing switches lead to Miz hitting the ring post shoulder-first and Rey mounts the babyface comeback with a cross body for two.  Miz counters a kick to the face with a short DDT for two, allowing him to do his over dramatic upset face.
Big boot gets two and Miz gets more frustrated and Mysterio rolls him up for two.  619 attempt is dodged and a SWEET rope-aided sit-out powerbomb gets two.  Miz hangs Rey Rey in the Tree of Woe but Mysterio dodges a running knee and Miz reinjures the Money in the Bank leg.  Mysterio takes advantage of the injury and quickly hits the 619 to earn himself the World title.
Winner and NEW Champion: Rey Mysterio
-A really good, fast-paced TV match culminating in a clean finish so there's really not much to complain about workrate-wise ***1/4.
-BUT WAIT, Alberto Del Rio runs down to ringside and attempts to cash in his briefcase...and immediately gets hit with a plancha from Rey so he retreats to the back.  Nevermind...as you were.

New Twitter Photo: @WWEMagazine: Future Jerk Of The Month @mikethemiz

Reccently WWE Magazine Did a "Jerk Of The Month" Photo Of The Miz

Miz vs. Rey Mysterio: WWE Championship Match

Reccently on the July 18, 2011 edition of raw Miz made it to the finals of the WWE Championsip Tournament to crown a new WWE Championn.

He defeated Alex Riley, and Kofi Kingston, but to become a 2 time WWE Champion he will have to defeat Rey Mysterio next week on Raw.

But can he push back his leg pain and go after become the "The Most Must See WWE Champion in WWE History"? Tune in to fimd out 9/8c. The USA Network, Channel 9 (Different for differrent places.)

Raw WWE Championship Tournament Coverage

Match Number One: Miz versus Alex Riley in a First Round Tournament Match

Riley goes for the injured leg but Miz is able to get away from Riley. Riley goes for the leg again and he misses one more time. Miz with a front face lock when Riley goes for the leg a third time. Miz with a rollup for a near fall. Riley backs Miz into the corner and grabs the leg but he has to let go. Riley with a kick to the leg and then he drops a few elbows to the knee and thigh.
Riley sends Miz’s leg into the ring post a few times. Riley with a single leg crab but Miz is able to kick Riley off and Riley goes to the floor and Miz tries to get the feeling back in his leg. Riley with a kick to the head from the floor and Riley gets a near fall. Riley misses a charge into the corner and Riley hits the ring post with his shoulder. Miz with a rollup for another near fall. Miz punches Riley until the referee threatens to disqualify him. Miz with a cravate but Riley gets to his feet and he gets out of the hold. Riley with a neck breaker and both men are down.
Riley with a back elbow or two and then he hits a spinebuster but he can only get a two count. Riley sets for the DDT but Miz counters for a Skull Crushing Finale but Riley sends Miz into the turnbuckles. Miz misses a missile drop kick from the turnbuckles and Riley with a Texas Cloverleaf but Miz is able to get to the ropes.
Miz rolls to the floor and he draws Riley to the floor as well but they return to the ring and Riley with a double leg take down and punches. Miz uses the referee to hit the Skull Crushing Finale for the three count.
Winner: Miz
Miz advances to face the winner of the Alberto Del Rio/Kofi Kingston match in the second round.


Match Number Six: Kofi Kingston versus Miz in a Second Round MatchThey lock up and Kofi goes for the leg but Miz gets to the ropes. Kofi with a rollup for a near fall. Kofi with a side head lock and cross body. Miz tries to send Kofi to the floor but Kofi bounces off the ropes and hits a drop kick and gets a near fall. Kofi works on the leg but Miz tries for a sunset flip. Kofi rolls through and hits a double stomp on Miz. Kofi charges into the corner but Miz drops Kofi on the top rope and Kofi appears to have hurt his leg as well. Miz gets a near fall.

Miz with elbows to Kofi and he applies a reverse chin lock. Kofi with a kick to Miz’s knee and then he misses a drop kick. Kofi with a slingshot elbow drop from the apron for a near fall. Kofi with another drop kick to the knee followed by one to the head for a near fall. Kofi misses a splash into the corner but he hits the pendulum kick. Kofi goes up top and hits a cross body but Miz’s momentum sends him over for a near fall. Kofi with a knee breaker and Kofi sets for Trouble in Paradise but Miz rolls to the apron and the referee stops Kofi.
Miz drops Kofi’s throat across the top rope and Miz tries for the Skull Crushing Finale but Kofi rolls through. Kofi is sent into the turnbuckles and Miz hits the Skull Crushing Finale for the three count.
Winner: Miz
Miz advances to face the winner of Rey Mysterio and R Truth in the finals.

Injury Update For The Miz

As many of you witnessed, Mike fell from the ladder and landed on his knee awkwardly at the PPV last night. Many of us  were convinced Miz was injured but according to PWInsider.com, no one was injured last night. Here’s what they wrote:

Since we have received a lot of emails asking about talent injuries last night, I wanted to make a note.
As we discussed on last night’s Post-Game audio show, other than the usual bumps and bruises involved with working Money in the Bank matches, there were no injuries beyond a scratch on Alberto Del Rio’s chest and a cut on his head.
Everyone who worked was fine. No one required medical attention last night.

It’s fantastic to hear that Mike is fine. That was another close call.

Money In The Bank 2011 Coverage