Miz: From Loser To Winner To Nothing

Some people might have thought I was crazy when I said that Miz might have been better off with that losing streak he had before Wrestlemania. What has Miz been up to since I said that? On the first Raw after that, he had only a quick backstage bit with Laurinaitis. The Raw after that, he was not featured at all. Brock Lesnar was not actually on Raw, but there was still a lot of hype for him. Not even a meaningful mention about Miz.

So how would you compare his current treatment to that losing streak last month? I think a losing streak getting hyped and potentially leading to something is better than not getting any attention at all because there are too many other priorities on the card. Miz is currently an afterthought, which is nothing new for him. But when he had that losing streak, at least he was being featured regularly and had a storyline.

Of course, fans are still talking about Miz. I have seen some fans laughing at him for how far he has still sunk. Some people say that the reason this week's Raw had more viewers than last week is because there was no Miz. No Miz equals ratings! And then you have some people who think this should turn into a storyline for Miz. Seeing how the WWE frequently brings in what fans are talking about these days, I wouldn't be surprised if Miz mentions this in a promo at the very least, if this treatment continues much longer.

But why should it continue? Next week, Raw will be 3 hours. If they can't at least book Miz in a match or give him time to speak, something is wrong. It isn't like they have a ton of stars to fill an extra hour. How much can Brock and Cena do? I'm not saying they will shoot Miz into a big storyline right away, but they can plant the seeds for something that will really grow after Extreme Rules. Face turn? Become more involved in Smackdown? Pair him with another heel? If they are not going to do anything at all with the guy, they might as well release him. I doubt they want to do that. But even losing would be better than nothing.