5 Current WWE Superstars worthy of challenging for the Universal Title

#4 The Miz

I'll be the first to admit, I am a hardcore, die-hard fan of The Miz. However, I haven't always been too keen on the Awesome One. As most of us know, The Miz was first noticed due to his appearance on the MTV reality series - The Real World. The Miz was a cast member on the 2001 edition of the show, which was the "Back to New York" season. One of the things he was best known for on the show, was his love and passion for professional wrestling.

Following his reality television stint, The Miz eventually found his way onto WWE's Tough Enough in 2004. The Miz was a very charismatic and often loud competitor on the show and in mid-2007, The Miz made his main roster debut. Following his debut, it didn't take long until he won his first title, which was the WWE Tag Team Titles that he captured alongside his former partner John Morrison.

The Miz would move up the ladder quickly and even found himself in the main event at Wrestlemania 27, where he defeated John Cena, retaining his WWE Championship. While some will suggest that The Miz was ordained with the title way too soon, it's important to note that he has always been able to rise for the occasion and has never failed under pressure, especially with the title in tow.

The Miz is one of the most reliable and consistent Superstars on any WWE roster, ever. His career has seen him go from the ultimate underdog to the consummate premier star of the show. It's about time to consider him for another top spot run. He hasn't let us down in the past and I don't see him doing so anytime in the future.

About the author

Jonathan Carpenter is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda. After obtaining a degree in political science from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he started writing WWE articles in 2016. Jonathan believes integrity is vital in journalism and ensures his work is high on accuracy. He conducts in-depth research and verifies information from various sources before curating a feature.

Jonathan has engaged in many meaningful conversations with prominent pro wrestling personalities like Drew McIntyre and DDP. He grew up in Memphis, admiring Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan during WWE’s Golden Era in the ‘80s. He has attended many pro wrestling events and credits The Hulkster for making his childhood memorable.

Jonathan, a big fan of Bray Wyatt, would like to see the latter's brother, Bo Dallas, continue his legacy as Uncle Howdy. If he were to work on the storyline, Jonathan would book the return of Erick Rowan as Howdy’s muscle. He thinks it would be a great way to honor the former Universal Champion.

When not writing pro wrestling features, Jonathan likes to collect sports memorabilia and has amassed a large collection of event-used and autographed relics over the years.

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