The Miz Recalls Early Locker Room Backlash After First WWE Tag Title Victory
“We used to shoot 'ECW' before 'SmackDown,' and so me and John Morrison went on ECW — I think it was a CM Punk match — and we went on commentary and we just ripped it apart, and people were upset about that.— The Miz
The Miz explained on WWE Vault that he and John Morrison drew heat from the locker room on the night they captured their first WWE tag team championships. After cutting loose on commentary during an ECW taping that preceded SmackDown, the duo was instructed to celebrate wildly upon winning the titles, which clashed with the planned focus on the opposing team. This excitement, especially as it marked Miz's initial WWE gold, further upset veterans who already viewed his Tough Enough background skeptically.
Source: Wrestling Inc
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