44 Facts About Maryse Ouellet

Maryse Ouellet is currently signed to WWE, appearing on the Raw brand alongside her husband The Miz, under the ring name Maryse.

Maryse Ouellet spent time in developmental territories Ohio Valley Wrestling and Florida Championship Wrestling, before being assigned to the SmackDown brand in 2008.

Maryse Ouellet was born in Montreal, Quebec, but grew up in Edmundston, New Brunswick.

In high school, Maryse Ouellet was the only girl in her class, and ran the school's fashion show.

Maryse Ouellet began her modeling career as a beauty pageant contestant, winning Miss Hawaiian Tropic Canada 2003 and finishing second at the International Finals of Miss Hawaiian Tropic 2004.

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Maryse Ouellet was on the cover of Playboy's 2007 Girls of Canada calendar.

Maryse Ouellet later said that she was "very, very excited", as it was her "dream to become a WWE Diva".

Maryse Ouellet was officially signed to a WWE developmental contract on August 24,2007, and was assigned to OVW for training.

Maryse Ouellet made her in-ring debut at an OVW live event in December 2006.

When Florida Championship Wrestling opened in mid-2007, Maryse Ouellet was transferred to the new developmental facility, and on September 25, she made her FCW debut as the valet of Ryan O'Reilly along with Lacey Von Erich.

Maryse Ouellet then started competing in singles and tag team competition, before managing Ted DiBiase, Jr.

Maryse Ouellet made her first official televised appearance on the May 21,2007, episode of Raw to present American rapper Timbaland's new music video for the single "Throw It on Me", in which she had appeared.

For several weeks, Maryse Ouellet competed in six-person tag team matches with Victoria and Natalya against Cherry, Michelle McCool and Maria.

Maryse Ouellet suffered a minor broken nose after receiving a bulldog from Maria in August 2008.

Maryse Ouellet began a rivalry with Michelle McCool in September 2008, challenging her for the WWE Divas Championship at Unforgiven, and in a rematch the following week on SmackDown, but failed to win on both occasions.

The following week on SmackDown, Maryse Ouellet defeated McCool, with Maria as the special guest referee, to win her first Divas Championship.

The following week, Maryse Ouellet made her in-ring debut on Raw in a champion vs champion lumberjill match, which she defeated Melina.

Maryse Ouellet then began feuding with Mickie James after she cost James a number one contender's battle royal, which was eventually won by Kelly Kelly, by spraying hairspray in her eyes.

The following week, Maryse Ouellet made her in-ring return teamed with Jillian Hall in a tag team match against Melina and Gail Kim, where Maryse Ouellet pinned Melina.

Maryse Ouellet entered the tournament, and defeated Brie Bella and Eve Torres in the first round and semi-finals, respectively, to advance to the finals.

The following night on Raw, Maryse Ouellet defeated Kim in the finals to win the championship, becoming the first Diva to have held it twice.

In late September 2010, Maryse Ouellet was involved in an storyline with Goldust, in which he stole the Million Dollar Championship from DiBiase, and lost a subsequent mixed tag team match against Goldust and Aksana on October 26.

The following week, Maryse Ouellet chose to continue appearing on NXT, disbanding their alliance in the process.

On October 5,2012, Maryse Ouellet appeared at the Family Wrestling Entertainment event Back 2 Brooklyn, performing live commentary.

Maryse Ouellet began appearing regularly for FWE, where she commentated during women's matches.

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Maryse Ouellet then began to cut various promos with Miz as his host during the Miz TV segments, while calling themselves the "It" Couple.

On February 2017, Maryse Ouellet was involved in her first feud since her return when she and The Miz feuded with the real-life couple Nikki Bella and John Cena.

On January 22,2018, in the Raw 25 Years special episode, Maryse Ouellet was honored as part of a segment involving women considered legends that contributed to the company's success, including the Bella Twins, Kelly Kelly, Lilian Garcia, Torrie Wilson, Michelle McCool, Terri Runnels, Maria Kanellis and the Hall of Famers Jacqueline and Trish Stratus.

Maryse Ouellet returned to Smackdown to manage The Miz in July 2018.

At Elimination Chamber Maryse Ouellet returned as a face announcing she and The Miz are having their second child.

On November 29,2021, Maryse Ouellet made a surprise return to Raw, where she accompanied The Miz and confronted Edge in the middle of his first promo after being drafted back to Raw.

Maryse Ouellet made multiple appearances on Raw in the following weeks, including attempting to interfere in the match between Edge and The Miz at Day 1, where Beth Phoenix returned to confront her.

On January 17,2022, Maryse Ouellet attempted to persuade Beth Phoenix to cancel their match at the Royal Rumble, and attacked her with a brick in her purse when she refused.

Maryse Ouellet made a special appearance on Redemption Song, which was hosted by WWE wrestler Chris Jericho, along with Candice Michelle, Mickie James, and Eve Torres.

Maryse Ouellet has appeared in several newspaper interviews, including Tokyo Headline, and was on the cover of Sessions Magazine in October 2010.

In 2012, Maryse Ouellet was featured on the cover of Le Journal de Montreal, and on MDA Show of Strength with The Miz and other celebrities.

In 2016, it was announced that Maryse Ouellet would appear as a main cast member on the sixth season of Total Divas, which prompted her return to WWE.

Maryse Ouellet made her in-game debut at WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2010, later appearing in WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2011, WWE '12, and returned in WWE 2K18, WWE 2K19, WWE 2K20, WWE 2K22, and WWE 2K Battlegrounds.

Maryse Ouellet is a native speaker of French, fluent in English, and she is able to read Spanish, although she cannot speak it.

Maryse Ouellet has a tattoo of her late father's name, Guy, on her left wrist.

Maryse Ouellet has a degree in business administration, and holds a black belt in martial arts.

Maryse Ouellet was inspired to become a professional wrestler by Lita.

In 2013, Maryse Ouellet got engaged to longtime boyfriend and fellow wrestler Mike Mizanin, better known by his ring name, The Miz.

On March 27,2018, Maryse Ouellet gave birth to their first child, a daughter named Monroe Sky Mizanin.