Making his first appearance since being betrayed by Shane McMahon, The Miz kicks off SmackDown LIVE.
+ Show Caption
1 / 12
The A-Lister recalls taking advantage of people and taking shortcuts because of how much WWE means to him.
+ Show Caption
1 / 12
Miz just wanted his dad to be proud of him and says the first time his father ever said he loved him and was proud of him was when they shared the ring with Shane…
+ Show Caption
1 / 12
… and he recalls when people warned The Miz to watch himself when he wanted Shane to be his partner.
+ Show Caption
1 / 12
He remembers Shane attacking him from behind in front of his 68-year-old father.
1 / 12
+ Show Caption
1 / 12
“Shane, you are a vile, conniving, disgusting human being. You are rotten to the core just like your father.”
+ Show Caption
1 / 12
Miz tells the McMahons that they don’t own him, and they don’t own Kofi.
1 / 12
+ Show Caption
1 / 12
“My dad didn’t give me love; I had to earn it. The fans didn’t give me respect; I had to earn it. It took 13 years, but I think I have earned it!”
+ Show Caption
1 / 12
He says Shane has only earned one thing in his life… a beating from him at WrestleMania.