3) Daniel Garcia - AEW
Daniel Garcia is yet to sign a full-time deal with AEW, but he has been given huge matches. Garcia has been featured in the main event of AEW Rampage on two occasions against top stars Jon Moxley and Darby Allin. He has also interacted with Eddie Kingston and Sting.
Despite coming up short against these main event talents, Garcia was victorious on AEW Dark and Dark Elevation against Matt Sydal, Lee Moriarty, and Alan "V" Angels. He has also become one of the best independent wrestlers in the world today. Garcia is the current IWTV Champion and Limitless Wrestling Champion.
Garcia's superb technical ability has received praise from Bryan Danielson, among others. His style is very akin to Danielson, Zack Sabre Jr., and the Hart family in many ways. He works his matches like a chess match, using submissions to dissect his opponents, leading to victory.
AEW will eventually sign Daniel Garcia to a full-time deal, but winning the Owen Hart Cup Tournament could be his gateway to securing that agreement. He has all the skills to be a perfect inaugural winner and use that win to propel himself to an established spot at the top of the card for All Elite Wrestling.