• The Miz Takes A Shot At Top AEW Star Before Wrestlepalooza
The rivalry between The Miz and Bryan Danielson is still very much alive, even though they’re in different companies.
While speaking on Road To Wrestlepalooza on ESPN today, The Miz brought up Bryan Danielson and referenced the times AEW star criticized the way he wrestles.
“I’ve had people tell me that I have a safe way of wrestling. But that person is no longer here anymore, so we don’t need to talk about him.”
— . (@xFaMxHD) September 20, 2025
This was a clear callback to their infamous Talking Smack segment in 2016. During that episode, Danielson, then serving as SmackDown General Manager, called Miz’s style “soft” and “safe.” The A-Lister went off in a passionate rant that became one of the most talked-about moments of his career.
Their rivalry goes back to the early days of NXT, where Miz was Danielson’s assigned “pro.” The two men never saw eye-to-eye as Miz leaned into his character-driven style, while Danielson focused on pure wrestling.
• Match Order For Wrestlepalooza Revealed
The first-ever WWE Wrestlepalooza is just a few hours away. The event will mark the beginning of WWE’s partnership with ESPN, the new home of the company’s Premium Live Events in the United States.
Below is the match order for the event, as reported by Bodyslam:
1. Brock Lesnar vs. John Cena
2. The Usos (Jimmy & Jey Uso) vs. The Vision (Bron Breakker & Bronson Reed)
3. Vacant Women’s World Championship Match: IYO SKY vs. Stephanie Vaquer
4. AJ Lee & CM Punk vs. Women’s Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch & World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins
5. Undisputed WWE Championship Match: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Drew McIntyre
• Possible Role For LA Knight At Wrestlepalooza
The inaugural WWE Wrestlepalooza premium live event will take place in just a few hours at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, with five matches on the card.
In the main event, Cody Rhodes will put the Undisputed WWE Championship on the line against Drew McIntyre. CM Punk will team up with AJ Lee to face World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins and Women’s Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch in a Mixed Tag Team Match. Stephanie Vaquer will clash with IYO SKY for the vacant Women’s World Championship.
Additionally, The Usos are set to battle Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed, and the night will also feature the final encounter between John Cena and Brock Lesnar, which will kick off the show at 7 PM ET.
PWInsider is reporting that former United States Champion LA Knight is in town for Wrestlepalooza tonight.
In an update, Cory Hays of Bodyslam is reporting that Knight could be the special guest referee for The Usos vs. The Vision tag team match.
