#3 Rob Van Dam
Despite his current stance on a return to the company, ECW Legend RVD, infamously refused a WWE contract in 2015. WWE has always been high on the frog-splashing Van Dam. The original plan was to have the epitome of ariel-bound wrestling join, fellow ECW OG’s Tommy Dreamer and The Dudley Boyz in their effort to unroot the Wyatt Family.
Instead, RVD chose to distance himself from the idea, citing contractual disagreement with the epicentre of pro-wrestling as the reason for it. Rhyno was thrown into the shuffle when RVD declined the offer.
RVD is a legend in the wrestling scene, his association with ECW had put him on the map. While WWE helped him foster the brand that he has become, Van Dam’s refusal to sign with the promotion does not come off as a surprise, as the copious workload might not exactly be something that the legend is looking for right now.