I usually don't step in to enter random gossip about ex Bunim/Murray reality stars, but when TVgasm reader Sara E. sent in a recent tip, I couldn't resist. It turns out that Mike Mizanin, erstwhile known as "The Miz" to anybody who has watched MTV in the last four years, has managed to find himself a spot on Tough Enough, the WWE based reality series that promises the winner a spot on the WWE tour, and this time, a million dollars. The new twist this year is that the viewers will decide who wins, rather than a set of judges on previous shows.
Previously, Tough Enough aired on MTV, so things might seem fishy about his inclusion at first. Mike has, however, wanted to be in pro-wrestling for a long time, and has chronicled some of his adventures at (much)smaller events and venues on his website. Still, I am sure that his familiarity with the Viacom world wasn't a handicap when it came to getting on Tough Enough, where highlights will be aired on the UPN (another Viacom property) during their Smackdown! telecast each Thursday. Will a win by The Miz mean he has little time or incentive to participate in future Real World/Road Rules challenges? Will his previous stardom on MTV help or hurt him when it comes time for people to vote on the winner? We can't actually say that we will skip Survivor, The Apprentice, or The OC every week to keep you updated (nor can we in good conscience recommend anybody to do the same), but we may drop in time to time in case you are wondering what is going on.
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Comments (5)
Believe it or not, I was a big fan of the Tough Enough franchise. I'm sort of sad to see it reduced to a spin off of Smackdown. I just went to the website and looked at the past winners and good God have they beefed up. Maven is larger, Linda is crazy buff now, that other girl has big boobies now, and "Johnny Nitro" as he's now known is humungous. He used to be on the smaller end. I might just have to do a Tough Enough update in a few weeks...
1 of 5 | Posted by b-side | Posted on October 22, 2004 3:17 PM
Well, I do see him at Gold's Gym in Venice all the time lifting weights like crazy!....specifically between 10pm and 12am weeknights. And usually sporting his Miz wear. Now that's a shocker!
2 of 5 | Posted by LizLovesTARgasm | Posted on October 22, 2004 3:46 PM
LizLovesTARgasm - welcome to the exclusive clique that sees Mike way too often in real life. You should ask him if he ever reads TVgasm...
3 of 5 | Posted by b-side | Posted on October 22, 2004 3:51 PM
Though B-Side cant assure a weekly post on Tough Enough, rest assured, I can. The benefit to mulitple RePlayTVs is I can catch it all and though I may not admit this if you all knew who I reeeeaaaally was, I like Tough Enough. I am already furious about the inclusion of the Miz and the exclusion of any women this time around.
That said, it should be a fun season...just sadly one without scantily clad women in bikini bottoms. Damnit!
Madeyoulaugh
4 of 5 | Posted by madeyoulaugh | Posted on October 22, 2004 5:42 PM
B-Side...
I will be sure to ask if he reads TVgasm. But with his self-stroked ego, I am not surprised if he googles & yahoos his name at least three times a day checking for new postings of people writing about him. Because he just is ALL THAT....not!
Come back to Planet Earth dude...your 15 minutes expired 2 or 3 seasons ago!
5 of 5 | Posted by LizLovesTARgasm | Posted on October 25, 2004 12:40 PM