Mike Mizanin Biography Michael "Mike" Mizanin was born on October 8, 1980, is an American reality television personality and professional wrestler, famous by his ring name The Miz. He is currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), where he competes on the Raw brand. He holds the Raw Money in the Bank contract. Mizanin 1st acquired fame as a cast member on MTV's The Real World: Back... more.