Appearing on a reality show does not guarantee success but for some it can make their dreams come true.

Take Mike “The Miz” Mizanin (from “Real World: Back to New York” 2001).

On the show he was probably the most carefree personality of the shows cast. It was during an episode of The Real World that Mike first displayed an alter ego known as “The Miz”. The Miz was angry, confrontational and headstrong. This new personality was interesting but somewhat annoying to his fellow cast mates. This would later lead to the fulfillment of a childhood dream.

Mizanin has always been a huge wrestling fan and in 2004 he was one of the final two contenders in the WWE’s fourth “Tough Enough” contest, which came with a $1 million, four-year contract. Though he lost, he did get the interest of WWE, and he was eventually offered a developmental contract. Mizanin was sent to Deep South Wrestling and in 2005, Mizanin defeated Mike Knox in the finals of a tournament to crown the first Deep South Heavyweight Champion. He moved on to Ohio Valley Wrestling in 2006 where he debuted as “The Miz”. Four months later WWE.com announced that he would serve as a “host” on SmackDown. Part of his duties included hosting a Diva search which he appeared to really enjoy (wink wink). By 2007, The Miz was drafted from SmackDown to ECW where he got his first taste of WWE gold as a tag team champion.

The future is looking bright for this infamous reality tv star.

To see what Mike’s been up to lately check out his official site.

Official Site