Ric Flair Shares His Admiration For WWE Star Mike The Miz Mizanin

Mike "The Miz" Mizanin joined WWE after participating in the 2004 "WWE Tough Enough" competition. Since then, "The A-Lister" has put together a long list of achievements in the Stamford-based promotion, including winning the WWE Championship on two occasions. Two-time WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair shared his praise for the WrestleMania 27 main eventer while speaking on the "This Past Weekend" podcast.  

"He's a great kid, man," Flair said. "He's a guy that really cares for the business, man. And they s**t on him when he started ... They gave him a tough time. That's b******t. The guys that bully, I got no time for that. But he's a wonderful kid, and he's made the most of it. And I'm going to tell you the truth. Whatever they hand him, he makes work."

"It's a gift," Flair continued. "Whatever they hand him, he goes. He doesn't complain. If he does, I'm not aware of it. And so damn respectful. He's a great kid."

Miz — who went back and forth on the microphone with LA Knight this past Monday night on "WWE Raw" — never got the chance to face "The Nature Boy" in a one-on-one bout. However, they have shared the screen together, with Flair being involved in various "Miz TV" segments over the years. 

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