The Miz, an acclaimed professional wrestler and TV personality, boasts a net worth of $14 million. He rose to fame on MTV’s The Real World: Back to New York (2001) and Real World/Road Rules Challenge (2002–2005). After becoming the runner-up on WWE Tough Enough in 2004, he launched his wrestling career in 2006 as an undefeated villain.
Beyond wrestling, The Miz has appeared in films like Psych (2012) and Fighting with My Family (2019) and co-stars with his wife Maryse in the reality show Miz & Mrs. A Triple Crown Champion, he is among WWE’s top Pay-Per-View draws, headlining events like WrestleMania 2011.
Born Michael Gregory Mizanin on October 8, 1980, in Parma, Ohio, The Miz grew up with his parents, Barbara and George, and later a stepfather and step-siblings. At Normandy High School, he excelled in academics, basketball, and cross-country. After high school, he attended Miami University and joined the Theta Chi fraternity. However, he left college to join MTV’s The Real World in 2001.
The Miz gained attention as a cast member of The Real World season 10, where he introduced his alter ego, The Miz. He participated in multiple Real World/Road Rules Challenge seasons, winning Battle of the Seasons and The Inferno II. His TV credits include Fear Factor (2006) and Family Game Night (2014). From 2017 to 2018, he hosted MTV’s The Challenge: Champs vs. Stars and began hosting USA Network’s Cannonball in 2020.
The Miz started wrestling in 2003, training with Ultimate Pro Wrestling. Despite finishing second on WWE Tough Enough in 2004, WWE signed him to a developmental deal. He debuted on SmackDown! in 2006 and remained undefeated for three months. Over the years, he achieved multiple championships, including the WWE Championship, Money in the Bank, and the Intercontinental Championship.
He became a Triple Crown and Grand Slam Champion in WWE, teaming up with stars like Big Show and Morrison. Notable victories include winning the Mixed Match Challenge in 2018, which secured $100,000 for charity.
In 2014, The Miz married French-Canadian wrestler Maryse Ouellet in the Bahamas. The couple has two daughters, Monroe (born 2018) and Madison (born 2019), and resides in Thousand Oaks, California.
The Miz and Maryse have made strategic real estate investments. In 2017, they purchased a $2.35 million mansion in Austin, Texas, selling it in 2019 for $2.64 million. They also owned a home in Laurel Canyon, Los Angeles, selling it for $3 million.
In 2019, they bought a $6.4 million estate in Thousand Oaks, California, featuring six bedrooms and ten bathrooms. Initially listed for $12.5 million in 2022, the property remains on the market for $11.995 million.
