Bring back the sledgehammer guys

Its a melee weapon, you should have a hard time beating or getting away when you are in a heavy's face. My favorite in the game but ive used it a few times this season and it just hurts my soul. Why cant you quick combo a light with the winch? Or overhead someone through goo? The winch combos are literally a cooldown so I dont see why you have to be punished for doing everything right. I'm sick of the most mobile and highest dps class getting away with everything. Yeah, I play light too. I play everything, but it makes me sad that you gutted the sledgehammer so hard