The Miz Reveals What Guys Like Roman Reigns & Cody Rhodes Have To Stay On Top In WWE

The Miz recently shared his thoughts on the quality that top WWE names like Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes have that put them in that spot. There have always been names that hold at the top of the company for long periods of time. That spot on the current roster populated by guys like Reigns, Rhodes, CM Punk, Kevin Owens, and now Sami Zayn.

Miz spoke about the difficulty of making it in WWE during a recent appearance on Q1043 New York. He noted that those top guys have the ability to handle the pressure that comes with that position, something he said can’t be understood until you get here. You can see highlights below:

On the Difficulty of Making It In WWE:

“I love that you know so much about this, and you’re absolutely correct. But a lot of people don’t know the insights of what happens backstage. They only see the final product of like, ‘Wow, this is amazing, this is incredible.’ Like, we’ll have celebrities come in and be like, ‘Oh, I want to do this.’ And then I’ll have them run the ropes and they’ll be like, ‘Mmm… maybe not. Maybe not.”

On What It Takes To Become a Top WWE Star:

“I’ve seen so many people come and go in WWE, people thinking that these are going to be the next big stars. And some way, somehow, it just doesn’t fall in their favor. And then you sometimes see these guys that are always at the top, and you’re wondering, ‘Why are they always at the top?’ There’s a special, unique ability about them. The Roman Reignses, the CM Punks, the Cody Rhodes. There’s something about them. The reason they’re always at the tippity top is because they’re able to handle the pressure that nobody else understands what it takes to be a huge success in WWE, and Sami Zayn’s finding that out right now.”

If you use any of the quotes in this article, please credit Q1043 New York with a h/t to 411mania.com for the transcription.