Ranking the WWE World Cup competitors from least to most likely to win

#1 John Cena

A World Cup win could add one last honour to John Cena's resume.

In recent appearances, WWE has gone out of its way to tout John Cena as the greatest Superstar of all time. It’s an arbitrary distinction, and one most fans baulk it when comparing Cena to in-ring performers like Shawn Michaels, Bret Hart, and Randy Savage or draw like Hulk Hogan, Steve Austin, and The Rock.

Just the same, for longevity, consistency, evolving as a performer, and a willingness to do whatever is asked of him, Cena does make a case for himself.

Cena certainly doesn’t need this tournament victory, but in a competition without stakes, to be held in front of an international audience that wants to cheer all-time greats, there’s also no harm in adding this extra feather to Cena’s cap and furthering the narrative that he’s the best ever.

Perhaps most importantly, Cena got squashed at WrestleMania, and his wins at the preceding two international stadium shows were pretty inconsequential. Picking up this victory would be a reinforcement that Cena is still a threat to beat anyone at any time.