The Miz will take time off from WWE to work on an off-ring project, as he will be the host of the “American Gladiators” reboot, which is set to premiere in the coming months.
The A-Lister was working with Carmelo Hayes on SmackDown, but WWE Creative has written him off TV, as the former World Champion has traveled to London to film the show. The Miz will not be the only known wrestler that will be part of the show’s reboot, as part of the cast has now been revealed.
The Miz to Work With AEW Stars in “The American Gladiators” Reboot
The A-Lister will be the host of the show, which returns to TV for the first time since 2008. Some of the participants in the show have now been revealed, as former AEW TNT Champion Wardlow and former NWA World Women’s Champion Kamille have officially joined the cast.
Former WWE star Rick Boogs, who has retired from professional wrestling after his WWE release nearly 18 months ago, has also joined the cast, and the same goes for Jessie Godderz, and Jessica Roden. It is unclear who will be next to participate in the show.
“Every Gladiator in this lineup embodies what it means to be a modern warrior; relentless, inspiring, and ready for the challenge of a lifetime. They are real-life superheroes,” the GM of MGM Alternative, Evolution Media, and Big Fish Entertainment. Barry Poznick, said in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter.
As for The Miz, it is unclear when he will be back on SmackDown and what plans WWE Creative has for him.
The Amazon Prime ‘American Gladiators’ reboot, hosted by The Miz, will also have Rick Boogs, Wardlow & Kamille on the show as Gladiators.
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The Miz Believes Carmelo Hayes Has a Bright Future in WWE
It has been more than a year since Carmelo Hayes moved from NXT to the main roster and joined SmackDown during the WWE Draft in late April 2024. Since then, he has made his presence felt as a heel and recently got high praise from The Miz, who believes that the former NXT Champion has a bright future in WWE.
“I think Carmelo is an absolutely incredible talent. And I’m trying to get him to where I feel like he can be in the WWE as a main event. We’re working hard towards that. It’s tough to do anything. It’s tough to go from SmackDown to RAW and RAW to SmackDown. But if you are a true superstar and you have an ability like no other, then you will succeed in WWE. And I think Carmelo Hayes has that brain and bandwidth to do that,” The Miz said in an interview with The Sporting News last week.
With The A-Lister off WWE TV, Hayes has his sights set on becoming King of the Ring and getting a title shot at SummerSlam. He will now face Randy Orton, Aleister Black, and LA Knight in the first round of the tournament.