Wrestling fans will witness a brand new challenger for Gunther’s Intercontinental Championship, and that man is the one who brought prestige to the IC title before The Ring General, none other than The Miz himself. The A-Lister surprisingly turned babyface on Monday Night RAW this week and is now gearing up to be Gunther’s next challenger.
The Miz is undoubtedly one of the greatest and most underrated WWE superstars at present. He has worked incredibly hard to reach the top and has held the IC title on 8 occasions. He also had a famous rivalry with Dolph Ziggler many years back, which elevated the status of the championship.
The Miz turns babyface on RAW
The A-Lister has been playing a heel for a long time, with his last rivalry being with LA Knight. It looks like The Miz is about to cross over to the brighter side, as he made an unexpected babyface turn on RAW last night.
Miz went toe to toe with Gunther, who recently crossed the 500-day mark to became the longest-reigning Intercontinental Champion of all time. The A-Lister cut a babyface promo against The Ring General, where he claimed to have made the IC title the most prestigious championship in WWE. They engaged in a heated back and forth exchange, which eventually turned into an altercation between the two.
Although Miz had the upper hand against Gunther at first, he eventually fell prey to the numbers’ game as Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vinci came out to help The Ring General. The Miz retreated after receiving a boot from the champ and stared him down from the ramp.
Possible reasons for The Miz’s turn
Following his unexpected babyface turn last night, The Miz has once again become the center of attention, leaving fans to wonder about the possible reasons behind his sudden change. There could be a number of reasons behind The Miz’s face turn this week on RAW, with the first one being that for the majority of his career, he has been playing the role of a heel.
Miz has been a heel in almost all of his noteworthy matches and accomplishments in WWE. He played a heel in his most recent feud with LA Knight as well. Although he excels at playing a heel, some fans remember him as a face as well albeit it was for brief periods in his career. The Miz as a villain has become oversaturated to a point where WWE might feel the need to change things up for The A-Lister.
According to BWE, a face turn for The Miz has been discussed. This would see Miz working with DIY.
— Wrestle Features (@WrestleFeatures) October 30, 2023
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Another reason might be to introduce a fresh babyface to challenge Gunther, who has established his reign as a dominant heel in the company. Pitting a veteran like Miz, who was the first to bring prestige to the IC title in the modern era, against Gunther may serve to elevate the title’s status and create an entertaining rivalry.
If The A-Lister pulls off the improbable and defeats Gunther for the title, he would tie the record for being a 9-time IC Champion with Chris Jericho. With Gunther having dominated almost everyone he has faced in his career, it would be a refreshing change for The Miz to go up against him. Their match could very well feature in the upcoming Survivor Series event as well.
