History Heartwarming / TheMiz

* Him finally winning the WWE Championship again at Elimination Chamber 2021. Granted, there were still some detractors. Bit when comparing the fans of 2011 to fans of 2021, the majority of the 2021 fans wholeheartedly believe that The Miz is now worthy of the moment and are fully behind him as champion. The Miz most definitely earned respect in the past decade.

* Miz being a supportive friend to R-Truth during the latter's storyline with Wrestling/TheJudgmentDay, trying to warn Truth about the dangers of the group and even asking #DIY to help save Truth in his fight against JD [=McDonaugh=] (As he was away on business due to his wife, Maryse, recovering from surgery to remove tumors on her ovaries(.

** As confirmed by [[Characters/WWENew Mase and Mansoor]] during one of their Twitch streams, when Punk went backstage to ''Raw'' in 2022, he went and specifically apologized to The Miz for all he’s ever done to bury him.

** As confirmed by Mase and Mansoor during one of their Twitch streams, when Punk went backstage to ''Raw'' in 2022, he went and specifically apologized to The Miz for all he’s ever done to bury him.

** As confirmed by Mase and Mansoor during one of their Twitch streams, when Punk went backstage to Raw last year he went and specifically apologized to The Miz for all he’s ever done to bury him.

* After seemingly [[https://www.ringsidenews.com/2020/01/08/cm-punk-tells-the-miz-to-go-suck-a-blood-money-covered-dck-in-saudi-arabia/ beefing on Twitter]] in regards to WWE's vested interests in Saudi Arabia, it's heartwarming to hear Wrestling/CMPunk apologize to Miz the [[https://www.forbes.com/sites/alfredkonuwa/2023/04/24/cm-punk-reportedly-backstage-at-wwe-raw-despite-aew-return-rumors/?sh=7d5d57e12007 first time]] he attended ''RAW'' backstage in years and to see them [[https://twitter.com/WrestleFeatures/status/1750573301640876087 bonding backstage]] on the 1/22/23 edition of ''Monday Night RAW''.

-->'''Miz''': *moves and slicks back a hair on Punk's head'' See, you just got one... you just got one...

** The [[https://twitter.com/WrestleClips/status/1748078221260677551 behind the scenes]] of Miz cashing in his Money in the Bank contract to win the WWE Championship for a second time tugs at the heartstrings, because all his peers are acknowledging his hard work and dedication for getting that title. To Miz, the respect they show means even more than the title itself.

* Him finally winning the WWE Championship again at Elimination Chamber 2021. Granted, there were still some detractors. Bit when comparing the fans of 2011 to fans of 2021, the majority of the 2021 fans wholeheartedly believe that The Miz is now worthy of the moment and are fully behind him as champion. The Miz most definitely earned respect in the past decade.

* During the Mixed Match Challenge against Wrestling/{{Naomi}} and [[Wrestling/TheUsos Jimmy Uso]], the Miz fought while wearing the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suhFNVur9FI bedazzled shoes]] his niece made as a favor to her, even though he felt slightly embarrassed about putting them on in the hallway.

** The PlatonicLifePartners cranked the adorableness meter [[UpToEleven up to 11]] with [[https://streamable.com/su40p Asuka's reaction]] to the Miz speaking Japanese (to her surprise) during their promo against [[Wrestling/BigELangston Big E]] and Wrestling/{{Carmella}}.

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G814ARn3HZM Here's the backstage reaction to Miz winning the belt:]] hugs all around from the likes of Triple H, Wrestling/VinceMcMahon himself, Sheamus, former tag partner John Morrison and even Miz's then-future Wrestlemania challenger John Cena.

* Him finally winning the WWE Championship again at Elimination Chambers 2021. Granted there are some detractors, but comparing the fans from 2011 to 2021, the majority of fans wholeheartedly believe The Miz is now worthy of the moment and are fully behind him as champion. The Miz most definitely earned respect in the past decade.

* During the Mixed Match Challenge against Wrestling/{{Naomi}} and [[Wrestling/TheUsos Jimmy Uso]], the Miz fought while wearing the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suhFNVur9FI bedazzled shoes]] his niece made as a favor to her, even though he felt slightly embarrassed about putting them on in the hallway.

* During the Mixed Match Challenge against Wrestling/{{Naomi}} and [[Wrestling/TheUsos Jimmy Uso]], the Miz fought while wearing the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suhFNVur9FI bedazzled shoes]] his niece made, even though he felt slightly embarrassed about putting them on in the hallway.

* During the Mixed Match Challenge against [[Wrestling/{{Naomi}} Naomi]] and [[TheUsos Jimmy Uso]], the Miz fought while wearing the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suhFNVur9FI bedazzled shoes]] his niece made, even though he felt slightly embarrassed about putting them on in the hallway.

** ...which would end on a somewhat heart-wrenching note after Miz & Shane came up just short in their Fastlane rematch and Shane turned on Miz afterwards, as well as Shane putting his hands on Mr. Miz after beating Miz to a pulp.

* After the Smackdown Live taping and during a dark match "rematch" of their squash match in ''Super Showdown'', [[{{Kayfabe}} kayfabe]] [[TechnicianVersusPerformer bitter]] [[TheRival rivals]] The Miz and Daniel Bryan have a big [[OutOfCharacter OOC]] [[HoYay homoerotic]] [[https://twitter.com/VivaLaRooney/status/1049854267937476609 hug]]. [[AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther Daaaawwww.]]

* Miz coming out to Shane the Smackdown after Miz took the losing pinfall in their first PPV tag title defense against the Usos at EC 2019 and actually admitting to Shane's face that he used him to take a shortcut to the tag titles, playing on their shared dream of being tag champions and wanting to make their respective fathers proud. When you consider Miz's career reputation of [[ChronicBackstabbingDisorder backstabbing his partners]], a fact he lampshaded in his promo to Shane, it speaks volumes that Miz would even accept blame let alone admit his wrongdoings. You could tell [[MyGodYouAreSerious both Shane and the audience were somewhat surprised that Miz came forward as he did]] rather than try and get the jump on Shane as many, likely including Shane himself, were expecting him to.

* Miz coming out to Shane the Smackdown after Miz took the losing pinfall in their first PPV tag title defense against the Usos at EC 2019 and actually admitting to Shane's face that he used him to take a shortcut to the tag titles, playing on their shared dream of being tag champions and wanting to make their respective fathers proud. When you consider Miz's career reputation of [[ChronicBackstabbingDisorder backstabbing his partners]], a fact he lampshaded in his promo to Shane, it speaks volumes that Miz would even accept blame let alone admit his wrongdoings. You could tell [[MyGodYouAreSerious both Shane and the audience were somewhat surprised that Miz came forward as he did]] rather than try and get the jump on Shane as many, likely including Shane himself, were expecting him to.

* Here's Miz with [[https://youtu.be/FGEpLRz7DYA?t=71 Monroe Sky]], his firstborn daughter, falling asleep in his beefy arms. She really is DaddysGirl.

* After the Smackdown Live taping and during a dark match "rematch" of their squash match in ''Super Showdown'', [[{{Kayfabe}} kayfabe]] [[TechnicianVersusPerformer bitter]] [[TheRival rivals]] The Miz and Daniel Bryan have a big [[OutOfCharacter OOC]] [[HoYay homoerotic]] [[https://twitter.com/VivaLaRooney/status/1049854267937476609 hug]]. [[AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther Daaaawwww.]]

** Doubles as a CrowningMomentOfFunny when Miz claims HE won because Mizdow is his stunt double.

* Here's a subtle one. In Daniel Bryan's Summerslam 2018 match against the Miz, he actually slapped him in the face. ''This implies that he actually respects him as a wrestler.'' Why? Back for the promo for his Summerslam 2013 match against Wrestling/JohnCena (with the Miz present) he has [[https://youtu.be/gBbQK20dqmE?t=6m33s this]] to say:

* After the Smackdown Live taping and during a dark match "rematch" of their squash match in ''Super Showdown'', [[{{Kayfabe}} kayfabe]] [[TechnicianVersusPerformer bitter]] [[TheRival rivals]] The Miz and Daniel Bryan have a [[HoYay big]] [[OutOfCharacter OOC]] [[https://twitter.com/VivaLaRooney/status/1049854267937476609 hug]]. [[AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther Daaaawwww.]]]

* After the Smackdown Live taping and during a dark match "rematch" of their squash match in ''Super Showdown'', [[{{Kayfabe}} kayfabe]] [[TechnicianVersusPerformer bitter]] [[TheRival rivals]] The Miz and Daniel Bryan have a big [[OutOfCharacter OOC]] [[https://twitter.com/VivaLaRooney/status/1049854267937476609 hug]].

* After the Smackdown Live taping and during a dark match "rematch" of their squash match in ''Super Showdown'', {{Kayfabe}} [[TechnicianVersusPerformer bitter]] [[TheRival rivals]] The Miz and Daniel Bryan have a big OutOfCharacter [[https://twitter.com/VivaLaRooney/status/1049854267937476609 hug]].

* After taping and during a dark match, {{Kayfabe}} [[TechnicianVersusPerformer bitter]] [[TheRival rivals]] The Miz and Daniel Bryan have a big OutOfCharacter [[https://twitter.com/VivaLaRooney/status/1049854267937476609 hug]].

* After taping and during a dark match, Kayfabe [[TechnicianVersusPerformer bitter]] [[TheRival rivals]] The Miz and Daniel Bryan have a big OutOfCharacter [[https://twitter.com/VivaLaRooney/status/1049854267937476609 hug]].