The Miz Defends WWE's Booking Of GUNTHER, Danhausen Involvement

The Miz Defends WWE's Booking Of GUNTHER, Danhausen Involvement

In the span of a year and a half, WWE's GUNTHER has retired Goldberg, John Cena, and AJ Styles, which would suggest the former World Heavyweight Champion would be a constant in the main event scene for years to come. But lately, GUNTHER's found himself involved in a storyline with comedic character Danhausen, leaving some, including GUNTHER's former rival Ilja Dragunov, to question GUNTHER's booking. One person who isn't questioning it, however, is The Miz, who appeared on "Busted Open Radio" Monday and voiced a defense of WWE's usage of GUNTHER.

"I think the way they're utilizing GUNTHER...I cannot stand a monster that is just 'Rawr rawr rawr rawr,'" Miz said. "It's one note. Give me layers to a character. Give me layers. And this allows him to get another layer of hatred for GUNTHER in a completely different way. The way he did AJ and Cena were incredible matches. Unbelievable matches. There is no one, I think, more talented, and people always talk about technical ability, but he is not only able to be technical in the ring, he's able to listen to a crowd, understand his character, and know what to do, when to do it,...