For weeks, The Miz has vowed to take down United States Champion Kofi Kingston. He succeeded on one level when he pinned The Jamaican Superstar in tag team action this past week on "WWE Superstars." And now he intends to take it to the next level at WWE Breaking Point, where he has challenged Kingston for the prestigious gold he believes should be his - the United States Title.

Make no mistake - The Miz is a changed man these days, and not just with regards to his ring attire. Though he has worn gold around his waist before, his past demeanor has been ... well, somewhat juvenile. Yet ever since he earned his way out of an imposed, albeit brief, exile from Raw last August, The Miz has transformed himself into a focused ring competitor who must be taken far more seriously. Anyone who has done otherwise has paid for their mistake in defeat.

Of course, Kofi Kingston is not to be taken lightly, either. One could even consider it somewhat ironic that one of the most successful United States Champions in recent years has been The Jamaican Superstar. His reign has endured the likes of Six Pack Challenges, 7-foot, 485-pound monsters, arrogant All-American Americans and past United States titleholders - no small accomplishments, in any sense of the word. If anything, one could argue that Kingston seems to elevate his game and thrive when the challenge is greater and the odds are stacked against him - something The Miz would do well to remember at WWE Breaking Point this Sunday.