3 Reasons why The Miz should go into WrestleMania as the WWE Champion (& 2 Reasons why not)

By Riju Dasgupta
Modified Feb 27, 2021 12:51 IST
Does it make sense for The Miz to walk into WrestleMania with the title?
Does it make sense for The Miz to walk into WrestleMania with the title?

The Miz is the WWE Champion in 2021. Nobody predicted it before he won the Money in the Bank contract from Otis. Even after he did, experts and pundits believed that his cash-in would be a failure. However, he cashed in his Money in the Bank contract with a little bit of help from Bobby Lashley. And the rest is Miz-tory.

But should The Miz hold the WWE Championship all the way until WrestleMania 37?

Here are three reasons why he should and two others why he should not. As always, our word is not the law and you can choose to have a contrary opinion. Be sure to voice them in the comments below.

#1 Why he should: Because The Miz as WWE Champion is awesome (and he will tell you so)

The Miz is the textbook definition of a cowardly heel. It is easy to lose sight of the fact that one reason why he's so very hated is that he's awesome at his job.

If you caught The Miz's promo at the start of WWE RAW, there were several truth bombs in it. He has outlasted all his peers. His longevity has to be commended, and the fact that he can get under your skin week after week deserves even more plaudits. He's the most reliable lieutenant for Vince McMahon, which is why he's the current WWE Champion.

So, his tenure at the very top of the mountain once again is long overdue. And if it comes to an end before he's had a chance to work his magic, it'll be a shame.

Remember how much he elevated the Intercontinental Championship during his eventful reign? He could certainly do so with the WWE Championship as well.

#1 Why he shouldn't: It will curtail Bobby Lashley's push

WWE Champion, The Miz is scheduled to face Bobby Lashley on WWE RAW next Monday. This is genuinely a tough match to call. Will the reign of the WWE Champion come to an end prematurely? Or will Bobby Lashley destroy The Miz to become the new WWE Champion?

One has to remember that Bobby Lashley has been the beneficiary of a major push on WWE RAW, where he's been made to look absolutely bulletproof. If he loses this match, it may curtail his momentum at once.

WWE Champion, The Miz, defeating Bobby Lashley does some major damage

WWE has the opportunity to build Bobby Lashley in the same way that they created a monster in Brock Lesnar. Bobby Lashley has the look, the physique, and the ability to be the monster heel that he was in TNA, in WWE as well, with MVP as his Paul Heyman.

Yes, a loss to WWE Champion, The Miz, even by spurious means does a lot to negate his current equity.

#2 Why he should: Drew McIntyre gets his revenge at WrestleMania (in front of fans)

Yes, The Miz should walk into WrestleMania as WWE Champion but it would be foolhardy to make the argument that he needs to retain the title at the pay-per-view. No, WrestleMania should be the site of Drew McIntyre's big win, where he becomes WWE Champion in front of a 25000-strong crowd. It's something he was deprived of at WrestleMania last year. It is something he deserves.

Why did The Miz become WWE Champion at Elimination Chamber 2021?

As unpopular as the idea of making The Miz the WWE Champion at Elimination Chamber was, it serves a purpose. Believe it or not, it may be to Drew McIntyre's benefit. The chase of the dominant challenger to overthrow the corrupt, vicious heel Champion has been the premise for many a movie.

Yes, The Miz should carry the WWE Championship no longer than WrestleMania. That is enough time for a maestro of heel heat like him to ruffle as many feathers as he needs.

#2 Why he shouldn't: The temptation to make Bad Bunny the WWE Champion should be avoided

Yes, we did not expect The Miz to become WWE Champion in the year 2021, as has been stated already. But the company trusts him in this role because he is a crossover figure. With his acting roles and reality shows, The Miz brings a crossover audience to the product that WWE is known to love.

Why WWE may consider Bad Bunny vs. The Miz at WrestleMania

Bad Bunny has been a huge success as the WWE 24/7 Champion, even carrying the title to Saturday Night Live. He is a legitimate mainstream star at the top of his game, who loves the business. It would be natural for Vince McMahon to make him the WWE Champion, to represent the company at the highest level.

This is precisely why The Miz, who's clearly heading towards a WrestleMania clash of some kind with Bad Bunny, should not be the WWE Champion. A tertiary title is okay. But the main title? Oh hell no.

#3 Why he should: The problem with a one-week reign

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Yes, The Miz's reign as the WWE Champion could end this coming Monday, but is that wise? If you take a title with the history and the legacy of the top prize in WWE, does it deserve a one-week Champion?

In fact, The Miz should bamboozle babyfaces all the way until WrestleMania comes around. Maybe he makes it seem like Ricochet has a chance of becoming the WWE Champion until he swerves the outcomes with his cunning skills and his wit. He can even do the same with more competitive heels because everyone joins the company (in storylines and in real-life) to become WWE Champion.

The Miz should stay WWE Champion for longer, don't you think?

Stories need time to breathe. Film adaptations often fall short as compared to the 'book' version because there isn't as much time to tell a gripping story. The story of The Miz as the sneaky heel WWE Champion needs to play out over a period of time on WWE television, in all its glory. All the way to WrestleMania.

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