As John Cena‘s WWE farewell tour approaches its final dates, The Miz has expressed deep frustration over being excluded from the lineup of farewell opponents. The Cena farewell snub has left The Miz feeling overlooked, despite his longstanding rivalry with Cena and multiple high-profile matches together. With just a handful of events remaining, The Miz fears he may miss the chance for a final showdown with the iconic superstar.
The Miz Voices Disappointment Over Being Left Out of Cena’s Farewell Matches
In a recent interview with The Schmo, The Miz openly criticized the fact that fans and WWE have not pushed for a concluding match against Cena. Although he has faced Cena several times at WrestleMania and other major events, The Miz is disheartened that the audience is favoring other opponents for Cena’s last bouts rather than him.
“It pisses me off as a WWE Superstar because I feel like I have had a big rivalry with John Cena. I’ve had multiple WrestleManias with John Cena. And yet the fans aren’t sitting there saying, ‘Hey, we want The Miz vs John Cena.’ They’re saying, ‘We want AJ Styles vs John Cena.’”
The Miz, WWE Superstar
The number of remaining matches on Cena’s schedule is very limited, according to The Miz, who claims there are only five dates left in Cena’s farewell tour. He stressed the urgency of securing one of those final opportunities.
“John Cena has five matches left – or five dates, I don’t even know how many matches are left in his pocket, but there’s five dates. That’s it. Five Superstars that are gonna get an opportunity to be in the ring, and I want myself to be one of them,”
The Miz stated.
The Miz Hopes to Leverage the Snub Into a New WWE Storyline
The Miz says he was among the first to suggest himself as a farewell opponent for Cena, hoping that a fan-driven campaign could make the match happen. He pointed to the example of Cena’s bout with AJ Styles, which reportedly came about after fans expressed interest online. However, The Miz feels that the crowd’s focus on Randy Orton, Brock Lesnar, and AJ Styles has left him overlooked.
“All the fans had to do was tweet and go on Instagram and talk about it, get it riled up, to where it would be The Miz vs John Cena one last time. But no, you wanted the Randy Orton. You wanted the Brock Lesnar. You wanted the AJ Styles. You didn’t ask for this guy.”
The Miz, WWE Superstar
Despite the snub, The Miz may turn this disappointment into a compelling wrestling storyline. Fans could see him return in a villainous role, bitter about being ignored during Cena’s final run and demanding acknowledgment. This angle could create fresh tension and drama within WWE programming in the near future.
