Kit Wilson Explains Why The Miz Is Underrated in WWE, Says They’re More Than Ready for Danhausen at Backlash

During a recent interview with The Takedown on Sports Illustrated, WWE Superstar Kit Wilson discussed why The Miz is underplayed in WWE, and their tag team match against Danhausen and a mystery opponent at WWE Backlash Tampa 2026. Below are some highlights:

Kit Wilson on Being Ready for Danhausen and His Mystery Partner

“There’s a big question mark there. Me and The Miz have technically both lost to Danhausen before, but that was us not taking his ability into consideration. We underestimated him. I’ve got our cat with me. I’m more than ready. We’ve been game-planning. I’m going all the way. I’m not scared. I’ll destroy them, guaranteed.”

On The Miz Being Underrated

“I think The Miz will always get underplayed for how big he is in this company. The only time that man is going to get his respect is when he’s doing his WWE Hall of Fame speech, and we get that video package right before, and then we realize, ‘Wow, The Miz was the best thing that ever happened.’ The Miz defeated John Cena in (the WrestleMania 27 main event). And thanks to The Miz’s mentorship, I stood in the ring toe-to-toe with John Cena on the grandest stage of them all. You can’t knock this guy. The Miz is top dog.”

On Striking Out on His Own as a Singles Star

“It really was a mindset change. It was a stark contrast — professionally in the ring, and personally, just living life. Me and Elton are best friends. We were on the road together, we spent so much time together. We were so linked up. So, to go into a singles career off his unfortunate injury was very difficult to begin with. But I’ve never felt more pressure, and I’ve never felt more alive because of it. I’m doing this for myself and my family, my cats — but I feel like I’m now doing this for Elton too. I feel like I’m doing this for Elton’s family, so that if he can come back, he can come back to something stronger — a new Pretty Deadly. I love that pressure, and I love this ability to grow as a solo performer. Working with The Miz and growing alongside him has opened avenues I was never going to enter before. I think I’m thriving in it. And I think this is just the start.”

Kit Wilson and The Miz take on Dahausen and his mystery partner later tonight at WWE Backlash Tampa. Tonight’s show is being held at the Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida.

The premium live event will air live on the ESPN App in the U.S. and on Netflix internationally, with the first hour being simulcast on ESPN2. 411mania will also have complete live coverage of tonight’s show.