The Challenge: How Many Seasons Did WWE Superstar The Miz Film & Which Did He Win?

Mike "The Miz" Mizanin has carved out quite an impressive niche for himself in the professional wrestling world. Throughout his WWE career, he has won multiple world championships, headlined numerous high-profile events, and worked against the very best of his era, amounting to a career that will undoubtedly land him in the WWE Hall of Fame when he decides to call it quits. For those who've followed the Miz's career, it's no secret that it hasn't been an easy road for him. After all, coming into the world of wrestling from reality television is far from an easy transition to make.

Though he's most well-known for his appearances on "The Real World" – specifically 2001's "The Real World: Back to New York" – the Miz also popped up on the MTV favorite's spin-off, "The Challenge." He makes his first appearance on "Battle of the Seasons" in 2002, which he goes on to win, followed by "The Gauntlet" in 2003. This season and 2004's "The Inferno" both see the Miz finish as a finalist, with 2004's "Battle of the Sexes 2" concluding with him failing to even make it that far. However, in "The Inferno II" from 2005, he comes back with a vengeance to win it all.

While reality TV doesn't quite prepare one for taking punches and bumps inside the ring, had it not been for his experience in that small screen arena, the Miz may not have become the wrestling staple he is today.

Wrestlers and fans alike will say that if one wants to succeed in the wrestling realm, there's more to work on than your mat game alone. In the modern era, developing a persona that viewers can gravitate towards is hugely important for your success. This is something that Miz has excelled in, developing his wrestling character into a villain that fans have loved to hate for over a decade and a half. As it turns out, he didn't start to develop his on-screen alter-ego under the WWE banner. He actually did so during his time on "The Real World."

"The Miz came in as a way to say exactly what I was feeling and not have any repercussions for it because it was a character I was playing. That character became very popular, not only with fans but with castmates," the Miz explained during an interview with Bleacher Report. He recalled feeling like an outcast on the "Real World" set, so he developed the Miz persona as a means of breaking out of his shell. He came to love portraying it, and he felt it could lend itself well to professional wrestling, so he set his sights on WWE and the rest is history.

The Miz may not be the most decorated or beloved WWE star of all time, nor is his track record on "The Challenge" the best of anyone to appear on it, but he's undeniably determined, committed to his craft, and made for virtually all forms of TV.