#3 Jay Lethal
Jay Lethal is currently signed to Ring of Hhonor and is the longest-reigning Ring of Honor World Champion. Jay Lethal wrestled for Impact Wrestling from 2005 to 2011. Impact Wrestling gave Jay Lethal a comedic gimmick in 2006 instead of allowing Lethal to be himself. The Black Machismo gimmick albeit successful for a time didn't help make Lethal the top star of the company. Jay Lethal still managed to be a six-time X division Champion as well as a Tag Team Champion with Consequences Creed, who now works for WWE as Xavier Woods.
However, after leaving Impact Wrestling, Lethal turned to the Indies and proved himself as one of the best workers in the business. Jay Lethal getting released by Impact Wrestling turned out great for him, but Impact Wrestling probably regrets letting Lethal get out of their hands.