3. Daniel Bryan

One of the most respected superstars in both the WWE and the independent circuit is Daniel Bryan. His recovery from injury then subsequent return to in-ring competition is one of the wrestling industry's greatest comeback stories.
Before Daniel's name became famous among the members of the WWE Universe, he was famous all over the world in the independent circuit. Daniel Bryan earned accolades for his technical prowess and his ability to engage with the fans' emotion.
Some of his best matches happened while he was at ROH, with one notable example being a triple threat match in which he fought Christopher Daniels and Low Ki. Another awesome fight was against Naomichi Marufuji as Daniel defended his Ring of Honor World Championship.