The year 2025 was historically difficult for The Miz, who concluded the calendar year without securing a single victory in one-on-one competition. A review of match records listed on cagematch.net indicates that the “A-Lister” failed to register a singles win across all televised and house show events for the entire year.
A Year of Defeats
Miz’s 2025 campaign began with a loss to Sami Zayn on Raw in January and continued with a string of defeats following his transfer to SmackDown later that month. Throughout the year, he suffered televised losses to a wide range of opponents, including:
- Established Stars: LA Knight, Jey Uso, and Jimmy Uso.
- Rising Talent: He was defeated by NXT call-ups and newer roster members such as Jacob Fatu, Je’Von Evans, and Aleister Black.
- House Shows: His fortunes were no better on the live event circuit, where he absorbed losses to Joe Hendry and Carmelo Hayes.
His only victories in 2025 occurred in tag team action. Notably, he found brief success after forming the “Melo Don’t Miz” partnership with Carmelo Hayes in February, picking up wins against teams like The Motor City Machine Guns and Fraxiom. However, that alliance imploded in late 2025, leaving Miz isolated once again.
2026 Begins with an RKO
Miz’s frustrations boiled over on the first SmackDown of 2026 this past Friday. Interrupting the commentary team to air his grievances, he complained about his usage during John Cena’s retirement tour and claimed to be the new “Face of WWE.”
His attempt to assert leadership backfired immediately. Randy Orton made his return to the blue brand, interrupting Miz’s tirade. After Miz proposed an alliance dubbed “MizKO,” Orton responded with an RKO, leaving Miz laid out in the center of the ring to start the new year.
With a winless singles streak now extending over a full calendar year, The Miz faces a steep uphill battle to regain credibility in the eyes of the fans.
