Joey Styles: I’ve never been a fan of Triple Threats or Fatal 4-Ways because the champion doesn’t need to be the competitor who is defeated to lose the title. It’s not so much the increased odds stacked against the champion that I oppose as the fact that I’m a purist who believes that to be the champion, you must beat the champion and not someone else. That being said, John Cena has been WWE’s top star for almost a decade, which is arguably even more impressive than Cena’s 15 World Title wins. It is this staying power that I believe will allow John Cena to defy the odds and retain the title. As a side note, I expect Roman Reigns to prove he can compete on the level as Cena. WINNER: John Cena
Howard Finkel: I hemmed and hawed for a bit as to whom I thought was going to win this contest — all four are so evenly matched. But I kept gravitating back to John Cena. I just think that he will have more in his tank to outlast Kane, Orton and Reigns, and retain his championship gold.WINNER: John Cena
Ryan Murphy: Fatal 4-Way Matches have always rubbed me the wrong way. If a guy is going to lose the most prestigious title in sports-entertainment, he better do it the hard way (same goes for the guy winning it). I do think, though, that the obvious disadvantage of this stipulation is the kind of thing that gets John Cena’s motor running. And I think that the mistrust that is bubbling just below the surface with Randy Orton and Kane is where The Champ is going to find his opening to drive away with this one. WINNER: John Cena
James Wortman: “The Champ is here,” but not for much longer. John Cena has a mere 25-percent chance of retaining his WWE World Heavyweight Title at WWE Battleground, and with The Authority conspiring against the Cenation leader and the nigh-unstoppable Roman Reigns hungrily eyeing his championship, Cena’s bags are going to be a whole lot lighter when he leaves Tampa, Florida, on Sunday. However, that doesn’t mean The Authority will have reason to celebrate. With tensions rising between Randy Orton and Kane, Reigns will Spear his way to victory and establish himself as the new top dog in the WWE locker room. But, then again, The Authority always has a “Plan B” or, perhaps, a “Plan C” as well … WINNER:Roman Reigns
John Clapp: The Fatal 4-Way stipulation plays to Roman Reigns’ strengths of assessing and attacking, and it does no favors for The Champ. I think The Authority is about to have a huge problem on its hands, thanks to the obvious trust issues between Randy Orton and Kane, and that’ll ultimately contribute the crowning of new champion in the form of the Superman Punch-throwing juggernaut. He may even score the winning fall on John Cena. WINNER: Roman Reigns
John Cena: 3, Roman Reigns: 2, Randy Orton: 0, Kane: 0
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