Is Curtis Axel better than 'Perfect'?

The meteoric rise of Curtis Axel reached a major milestone at WWE Payback, when the up-and-coming Superstar captured the Intercontinental Championship in a whirlwind Triple Threat Match.

The emotional moment was also a significant one, particularly because it happened on Father’s Day. Axel won the same title that his WWE Hall of Fame father, “Mr. Perfect,” once held in his grasp, marking the first time that has ever happened in WWE history.

But could Axel actually be better than his legendary dad? A rare opportunity to compare the time surrounding the two Superstars’ first Intercontinental Title victories may, show that the answer is, in fact, yes.