When The Miz made his WWE debut in 2004, he was a runner-up to Daniel Puder in Tough Enough. However, that proved to be a blessing in disguise as Miz has gone on to have an outstanding wrestling career. Miz is a history maker as he is the only two-time Grand Slam Champion in WWE history. Unquestionably, Miz will be in the WWE Hall of Fame one-day. He is a magnificent in-ring performer, who doesn't get the credit he deserves for the performances that he has produced.RELATED: The Miz's Career Told In Photos, Through The YearsInevitably, Miz has had his ups and downs, and he hasn't always been booked as a main eventer. However, he made the Intercontinental Championship feel relevant again in 2016. Wrestling fans on Cagematch.net have spoken, and they have identified the best matches in Miz's WWE career.

10 The Miz Vs. CM Punk Vs. Alberto Del Rio - TLC 2011 (8.27)

The Miz started 2011 as WWE Champion, and he was looking to end the year as WWE Champion. However, Miz had to go through the defending WWE Champion CM Punk and Alberto Del Rio in a triple threat TLC match for the WWE Championship. This match main evented TLCand a battle of three former WWE Champions was always going to be an excellent affair.

Miz and Del Rio worked as a cohesive unit considering they were the heels in this contest. Inevitably, their alliance broke down. Miz and Punk sent Ricardo Rodriguez crashing off a ladder through a table as he was looking to retrieve the WWE Title for Del Rio. The match was chaotic, and Punk managed to free himself from the handcuffs he was tied to, and he went on to retain the WWE Title after he nailed Miz with the GTS, and he went on to clinch his WWE Championship.

9 The Miz Vs. Seth Rollins - Backlash 2018 (8.30)

Backlash 2018 was one of the worst editions of Backlash that WWE staged. However, The Miz and Seth Rollins saved this show from being catastrophic, all thanks to a barnburner of an Intercontinental Championship match. Miz would take the Intercontinental Title to SmackDown if he could defeat Rollins.

Fans were mesmerized by what they were witnessing, and Rollins had a refusal to stay down. Not even two Skull Crushing Finales were enough to dethrone Rollins. Nevertheless, the Architect's perseverance paid off, and he ensured that the Intercontinental Championship would remain on the red brand.

8 Men's Royal Rumble Match - Royal Rumble 2018 (8.30)

The Miz entered the 2018 Royal Rumble match as the 26th entrant, and he was determined to book his spot in the main event of WrestleMania. The newly-minted Intercontinental Champion was flanked by the Miztourage. Nevertheless, Miz's performance was average, and he registered no eliminations.

Rey Mysterio nailed Miz with the 619, and the Miztourage saved Miz from getting eliminated by Roman Reigns. However, Seth Rollins executed the curb stomp on Miz, and Reigns and Rollins collaborated to remove Miz from the equation.

7 Royal Rumble Match - Royal Rumble 2008 (8.37)

One half of the WWE Tag Team Champions with John Morrison, The Miz competed in a star-studded 2008 Royal Rumble match in the hallowed halls of Madison Square Garden. The Awesome One drew a decent number as he was the 18th entrant in the bout.

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Miz endured 13 minutes but he had no eliminations to show for his efforts. Miz got involved in the action but he was embarrassed by Hornswoggle who pulled Miz over the top rope as Mr. Kennedy struggled to get the better of Miz.

6 Men's Royal Rumble Match - Royal Rumble 2020 (8.55)

The Miz entered the men's Royal Rumble match in 2020 as the 17th participant. It was the Hollywood A-Lister's 12th Royal Rumble match which is an incredible feat. However, it's a Rumble that the two-time WWE Champion will not look back on fondly when he hangs up his boots.

Miz was unfortunate to meet a red-hot Drew McIntyre, who eliminated Brock Lesnar from the match. McIntyre hit the future shock DDT on Miz, and he sealed Miz's feat in just 30 seconds after he nailed him with the claymore kick, and he flung him over the top rope, en route to his Rumble triumph.

5 WWE Championship Elimination Chamber Match - Elimination Chamber 2017 (8.55)

John Cena defended the WWE Championship in an Elimination Chamber match at Elimination Chamber 2017. The Miz, Bray Wyatt, Dean Ambrose, Baron Corbin, and AJ Styles were the hunger challengers, determined to end Cena's 16th WWE World Championship reign.

Miz bided his time before he decided to enter the Chamber. He capitalized on an already eliminated Baron Corbin's attack on Ambrose. Miz pinned Ambrose, and he planted Wyatt with the Skull Crushing Finale on the padded flooring. Once again, Miz's former adversary Cena got the better of Miz and he eliminated him after he executed the AA.

4 The Miz Vs. John Morrison - Raw 1/3/11 (8.58)

Former Tag Team Champions The Miz and John Morrison collided in a Falls Count Anywhere match on the January 3, 2011 edition of Raw with Miz's WWE Championship up for grabs. They opened up proceedings and it was an early contender for match of the year. The action took place in the aisle, and Morrison leaped off the WWE sign onto Miz and his protege Alex Riley.

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Morrison connected with starship pain but Miz kicked out with Morrison in disbelief. Morrison attempted it once again but he was unable to pull off the maneuver as he crashed and burned through the table on the outside. Ultimately, Miz retained his WWE Title in a hard-fought battle with his reliable Skull Crushing Finale.

3 The Miz Vs. Dolph Ziggler - No Mercy 2016 (8.63)

If Dolph Ziggler could beat The Miz for the Intercontinental Championship at No Mercy 2016, he would be forced into a premature retirement. Both men received chants from the crowd, and this was one of the greatest Intercontinental Championship matches in the past decade.

Their clash went back and forth, and they told a remarkable story. Miz cinched in the Figure Four Leglock but Ziggler managed to reach the ropes. The Showoff executed the zig-zag but Miz got his shoulder up. Moreover, Miz planted Ziggler with a couple of Skull Crushing Finales in the match, but Ziggler kicked out. Not even his former Spirit Squad buddies Kenny and Mikey could cost him the match. Nonetheless, Miz's six-month Intercontinental Championship reign came to a halt with Ziggler becoming a five-time Intercontinental Champion.

2 Royal Rumble Match - Royal Rumble 2007 (9.00)

The Miz's first taste of a Royal Rumble match came in 2007. Miz drew the number 29 position, and that was a healthy number to enter as the Rumble was reaching its climax. However, Miz was unlucky not to utilize his participation by drawing a late number in the contest.

Miz's timing in the Rumble wasn't what he envisaged as The Great Khali extinguished his hopes of main eventing WrestleMania. Khali was a ramage, and Miz was surplus to requirements with his Rumble bow lasting seven minutes.

1 The Miz Vs. Cesaro Vs. Kevin Owens Vs. Sami Zayn - Extreme Rules 2016 (9.08)

One of the greatest fatal-4-way matches in WWE history took place at Extreme Rules 2016. The Miz had his hands full in his Intercontinental Championship title defense against Cesaro, Kevin Owens, and Sami Zayn. The pace in this match was fast, which kept fans engaged throughout the entire contest.

Miz was a heel but that didn't stop the fans in Newark, New Jersey chanting his name. The action briefly spilled onto the outside. Moreover, Sami Zayn connected with the Helluva Kick on Cesaro. KO had other ideas and he flung Zayn out of harm's way. Miz snuck up on Cesaro and the opportunity was just what Miz wanted, as he pinned Cesaro to remain as Intercontinental Champion.