The Awesome Losing Streak

I know a lot of people are talking about how Miz has been losing a lot lately and doesn't have a spot at Wrestlemania. Tragedy? Miz being punished? The start of something good?

The first thing you should keep in mind, even though Miz got a big push last year, where did it really get him? They overrated him and had him go over Cena at Wrestlemania, but his drop back down to the upper-midcard was really not that shocking. He was mainly just a fresh heel being used to work with Cena, who can now be used in other big feuds with that credibility he now has. That is credibility, but what about overness? Miz probably ended up with about the same level as overness he had while U.S. Champion.

All that being said, what would giving him a big push right now really do for him? First of all, is there even any free opponents worthy of big push with Miz right now? Second, what would a ton of useless wins really do for him if there is no storyline on the horizon for all that momentum to properly branch into? Third, I really don't see anything too shocking with the WWE's decision to use Miz right now to put over the credibility of other workers who may have needed it more. Don't forget that the WWE actually had Miz last impressively long in the Royal Rumble. He also looked credible at Elimination Chamber.

The main thing about what they are doing, it is part of a storyline. They have mentioned Miz being left off Wrestlemania a lot. There is that potential for the losing streak to end in a big way. Even if that does not happen, this is something for the fans to talk about involving Miz. As I pointed out before, the monster push last year didn't really do too much for Miz's overness. Giving him another monster push right now, which would be hard to fit in around this time of year, might even be just as useless. Even if it is a losing streak, it is still something for Miz to stand out a little during the busy Wrestlemania season.

Let me tell you two guys who I feel are in a worse position than Miz. Both are former World Champions. Both are heels on Raw. They seem to have things in common with Miz. I am talking about Dolph Ziggler and Jack Swagger. In recent weeks, they have been reinserted into the tag division. After that, Ziggler has been seen in Swagger's corner for U.S. title matches. Swagger doesn't even have the title anymore. Ziggler has been demoted from his push against Punk, which is neither shocking nor a punishment. Problem is, there is no real story at all for either of these guys. Even if they head into Wrestlemania to be a part of the Laurinaitis vs. Long feud, there is no personal attention on these two. They would just be supporting players in a bigger picture. Whether you are glad about how Miz is being used right now or not, I see more real attention on him right now than certain other guys.