The Miz was on top of the wrestling business for a fourth time, and he just seemed to have everything in his life clicking. The current World Champion of the largest wrestling promotion in the country, engaged to a beautiful woman in Mickie James, and just seemingly on cloud 9. Miz seemed to be on a crash course to main event another Wrestlemania- something he had dumb a handful of times already in his illustrious EBWF career, but before he got there he would have to get through an opponent in Tommy End that would not be impressed with Miz' resume. He would not be impressed with Miz' accolades and the things that he had accomplished, simply put because Tommy End was a lunatic. He was psychotic, just as all of the other members of Legion were. He didn't care much at all about the well being of his counterparts, and wanted nothing more than to issue pain and destruction to all of those around him. Miz' title almost felt as if it was an afterthought to End, who wanted simply to hurt Miz. He disagreed with Miz' outlook, and everything that the current champion stood for. However, what End didn't seem to realize was that The Miz, bled for this business, he would do anything to be on top of it, and had sacrificed more than a little bit for his current position in the company. If Tommy End was going to claim the games richest prize, he would have to do it against a more than game champion.
The scene opened up in a trophy room. It was filled with wrestling championship belts such as the Intercontinental Championship, the now retired Path to Glory Title, The EBWF Tag Titles, and of course the EBWF Championship, every replica even back from the 2012 version that had since been updated. The camera panned to the wall where now it became clear who's trophy room we were in, as there was pictures of The Miz capturing these titles that were behind glass. From his win at the 2012 Royal Rumble to capture his first EBWF Title over Brian Kendrick, to pictures of him defeating the likes of Sami Zayn in 2015, Kenny Omega at last years Wrestlemania, and of course most recently Jimmy Havoc at Christmas Eve of Destruction. There were pictures of Miz with his various alliances such as the Varsity Club, The Trilogy, and Vertex. Miz was as decorated a superstar that the EBWF had to offer, as the camera panned around the room, it finally fixated on a door. The door opened, and walking into the scene was The Miz. He wore a black designer hoodie and gray slacks. He had the EBWF Championship over his shoulder, his hair slicked around and sat down in a chair in the center of the room. He looked completely focused on the task at hand, and almost looked vicious as he began.
The Miz: Over the years in this business, I have watched so many guys come in, hit a little flash in the pan success and just like that they are gone. Like a bad dream, or a cold that you catch that you think is never going to be over and then one day you wake up, and it is. This business is beautiful, but it is one of the most unforgiving and unrewarding to those that don't have the work ethic to sustain themselves inside of it. My name is Mike Mizanin, you can call me The Miz, and you can call me the cream of the crop, best of the best, your favorite Wrestler's Favorite Wrestler, and you can call me the champion. I got here not from being good at kickball, though I am awesome at kickball, but I got here from being the hardest worker, the most dedicated to the craft, the most relentless learner this place has ever seen. Over the years there have been guys who were legacies, guys that were born into this job, grew up around it. There have been other guys that have the natural look or the natural gift to be perceived as someone with the potential to be successful, but never were built for the long haul of sustained success.. and then there was me.. a goofy kid with bucked teeth from Cleveland who just refused to take no for an answer. A kid who was going to be the top performer in Sports Entertainment regardless of what it took to actually achieve this call, a kid who would do WHATEVER it took to become the best and STAY the best. So as I sit in this room surrounded by my achievements and commemorations of some of the greatest nights of my life.. I look at those in the pictures with me. Both allies and enemies.. and I think about how few of them are still even here. You don't get to just wake up and say.. hey I think I'll dominate the EBWF for the next decade.. you have to earn it.. day in and day out.. and that is exactly what I've done. This title that sits on my shoulder is the product of hard work, determination, blood, sweat, tears.. and a desire to be the very best.. and as I head into yet another Royal Rumble, the very event that 7 years ago saw me capture my first EBWF Championship against Brian Kendrick I can't help but feel... well.. invincible.
The Miz smirked.
The Miz: Because Sunday I go up against Legion's on Tommy End.. a guy who's sick.. a guy who's twisted.. a guy who's deranged.. which can be proven by the fact that he thinks that Sunday Night he is going to dethrone me as this companies top dog. The fact that he thinks he's any different than the Kendricks, the Zayn's the Omega's the guys who had a little bit of quick stardom, quick fame, only to come across an ALPHA like me.. and be reduced to being a once upon a time superstar around here.. is baffling. Tommy End has a lot of tattos he's issued a lot of gang attacks, he's gotten some shock reactions to several things that he's done since he stepped foot in this business.. but the fact is the thing that he's never gotten is respect. Tommy End is a lackie, he's a cronie, he's someone who I've made a living off of using to get a step ahead in the past. He's a guy who's just trying to put food on his table, to put clothes on his back, and because of that he doesn't care what he has to do, who he has to suck up to, what he has to say he's going to do it. It's what's put him in this opportunity, but it's also what's going to get him beat. You see , Tommy.. you're just a little too desperate.. aren't ya? You have a little bit too much riding on this match... don't ya? So I know.. that you know.. that the second this thing starts to go wrong.. the second this thing starts to go off of the rails.. you are going to crumble.. you are going to see your career go up in flames similar to all the fires you and you your friends have started since you've burst onto the scene around here.Except thing time when you see this transpiring.. you're not going to be comfortable.. simply put.. you are going to panic. I've been around long enough to see it coming.. and I can guarantee you.. it is what we are ALL about to witness. You're not ready for this moment Tommy. You were perfectly content with being in the background while all five foot six of Jimmy Havoc, hogged the spotlight. You were perfectly content with being the sidekick, while Jimmy had all the glory.. hell Tommy.. you were the wind beneath his wings.. DID YOU EVER KNOW THAT YOU'RE MY HEROOOOOO
The Miz smirked once more.
The Miz: Except you aren't a hero.. are you? You're not ready to be the main guy.. we both know that.. so at Christmas Eve of Destruction.. when I recaptured this.. and took your leader not only out of the title race.. but out of the company.. it made you a little uneasy didn't it? It made you break out into a cold sweat knowing, that it would now be you.. that would have to solidify Legion as the force it started out to be. It stressed you out that it would have to be you.. who would have to take Legion to the next level.. to compete and show that Legion would not die out on your watch. That didn't sit well with you.. did it Tommy? You were Robin.. you can't be Batman.. and guess what.. what you're looking at.. I'm BATMAN.. I'm SUPERMAN.. I'm the type of guy you break out in hives thinking about trying to be.. You're not ready to carry this company Tommy- but I got some good news and some bad news. The bad news for you is that you're not going to be one of those guys that lucks his way into a little bit of overnight success you're not even going to have the pleasure of getting fifteen minutes like these guys on the wall.. the good news is.. I just saved a bunch of money on my car insurance by switching to Geico.
The Miz winked into the camera.
The Miz: In all seriousness. I want to ease your mind Tommy. I want to ease that simple mind of yours, and let you know that you need not worry about being the face of this business. You don't have to panic about having the carry Jimmy's torch.. because you simply put are not ready to compete against the likes of me. You simply put.. are a MINOR LEAGUER.. who is not ready for the big time.. you're not ready for the bright lights.. your pale skin would sun burn too easily. You're going up against a true star.. a beater of a jamoak-a-dokes like you, who does it with a bright shining million watt smile on his face. A guy who is fit for this position, a guy who's head fits the crown, a guy who's put the time and the effort in to lead this company into 2019 confidently and impressively. A guy who's the EBWF Champion because he epitomizes what it takes to hold such a title.. I have scratched and clawed my way to every bit of success that I've experienced here.. and at the Royal Rumble you are going to get a taste of what it REALLY feels like to go against someone that you know.. has put in WAY too much time for someone like you who has slithered his way into even appearing on TV.. to even have a remote chance of defeating. They say getting to where you are in life.. is a lot about who you know.. and Tommy End.. it's time for The Miz you think you know.. to stop being polite.. and start getting REAL... it's time for The Miz you think you know.. to show you.. that you have NO IDEA what I'm truly capable of.. it's time for The Miz you know.. to show you that though you and your Legion brothers think you're extreme.. that there is nobody as psychotic.. nobody as willing to DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO WIN.. as the beautiful bastard you're looking at right now.. its time for the Miz you think you know.. to show you that I am NOTHING SHORT of the one thing I've said I am all a freaking long.. and that Tommy End.. is......
AWESOME.
The Miz threw the title into the camera with force.. and the scene faded out to static.