Melo really is really, really good.
He wasn't this when he got there but he show enough this now. The HBK similarity is real enough I can't unsee it. - if they pushed him like they pushed Shawn, it'd work because he's just really fukkin good, good enough that his size shouldn't be used against him like you'd think.
Melo good enough he could justify WHC ceiling without needing to put on size and slow down like others have had to.
I think this was his last test - can he carry someone and make them look great even with them being less in-ring capable. It's the last thing they needed to see from him.
Trick gon go far but I think Melo's going to get there himself, too