Mike "The Miz" Mizanin is an American professional wrestler who currently resides in a mansion in Los Angeles, California. The wrestler is in his 40s and is currently worth around $14 million. How exactly did the pro wrestler rack up so much cash? Well, for one thing, he shares his net worth with his wife, Maryse, who is also a professional wrestler.
The Miz actually has multiple sources of income besides his wrestling matches. He has done Dancing with the Stars and has his very own reality show with his wife called Miz and Mrs. He has plenty of other income opportunities in his life that has added to his millions. For those who have watched his reality series, viewers will know that he moved his family to a mansion in Texas several years ago before moving back to Los Angeles. So he's sold a few houses along the way.
8 The Miz Is A WWE Superstar
The Miz is known for being the bad guy in the wrestling world. It's a character that he plays quite well, actually, despite being a super charming guy in real life. Several years ago there was an "angry Miz girl" that went viral on the internet for the angry expression on her face when The Miz won his second WWE championship. It has been reported that The Miz's base salary for WWE is around $1.2 million per year.
7 The Miz's Wife Was Also A WWE Wrestler
The Miz's wife, Maryse, is also a former professional wrestler who is now retired and works as a manager for The Miz. Her reported salary is around $200,000 per year for working in WWE. She is also the mother of her and The Miz's two young children, Madison and Monroe. She of course also gets paid for appearing on the couple's reality show, Miz and Mrs.
6 The Miz Has Merchandise
The Miz has made such a big name for himself in the WWE world that of course, he has tons of merchandise that he makes profits from. From t-shirts to figurines, to even The Miz socks, the pro wrestler sells it all. He's also got trading cards, posters, wallets, dog collars, and belt buckles. The man even has his own microphone ornament that fans can buy.
5 The Miz Was On Dancing With The Stars
The Miz was on Dancing with the Stars for the 2021 season and was partnered with pro dancer Witney Carson. According to Variety, celebrities who compete on the dance competition show earn $125,000 for the rehearsal period and the first two weeks that they are on the show. After the first two weeks, the celebrity contestants earn increasing salaries for each additional two weeks they remain on the series. In 2010, a celebrity earned an additional $10,000 for weeks three and four, an additional $20,000 for weeks five and six, an additional $30,000 for weeks seven and eight, and $50,000 if they made it to the final two weeks of the season. The Miz made it through seven weeks of competition on the series.
4 The Miz Has His Own Reality Show
The Miz currently has three seasons of a reality show under his belt, called Miz and Mrs. The series follows the daily lives of him and his wife, Maryse, and their two daughters, Monroe and Madison. The series airs on the USA Network and streams on Peacock. The series has about half a million viewers each week according to the Nielsen ratings. The series has documented his move to Texas as well as the birth of his two daughters.
3 The Miz Voices Video Games
The Miz has done voiceover work for multiple video games over the years, including WWE 2K Battlegrounds, WWE 2K20, WWE 2K18, and WWE 2K17. These are just a few of the video games that he has done voiceover work for, as there are tons of WWE video games out there for purchase.
2 The Miz Is An Actor
The Miz has acted in several WWE-produced movies in The Marine franchise. He has also made guest appearances on various television shows including Psych, Supernatural, and the Nickelodeon series Side Hustle. He also starred in the WWE-produced film, Santa's Little Helper, alongside 90210 star AnnaLynne McCord. In 2012, he had a role playing himself in the film The Campaign.
1 The Miz Has Sold Several Houses
The Miz sold his mansion in Los Angeles when he moved his family to Texas and then sold his house in Texas when they decided to move back to California. Most recently, The Miz was selling his Westlake Village mansion in early 2022 for twice what he paid for it over two years prior. According to the LA Times, The Miz put his house on the market for over $12 million. Tax records show that The Miz and Maryse paid $6.4 million when they purchased the home in 2019.