Velveteen Dream, real name Patrick Clark, recently issued an apology video on his Instagram account where he asked Triple H, WWE, and Shawn Michaels to forgive him.
After his release from WWE in 2021, Dream has not been involved in wrestling, although he did deal with legal trouble.
Speaking on The Hall of Fame, Booker T revealed Clark had reached out to him about potentially wrestling again.
“I talked to Patrick Clark about three months ago. He reached out to me, he was trying to figure maybe a way to get back into the business. I told him to give me a call, and I don’t know, something happened, I don’t know what happened, I hadn’t talked to him. But I was wondering that myself. I wonder if this kid could get back in the business. I knew Patrick Clark before he was on Tough Enough. I knew him…as a kid. Then when he got on Tough Enough, I was like, man, this kid has got so much talent. Then when he got to NXT and created that Velveteen Dream character and gimmick, I was like, man, this is money. This is gold. This thing could go a long time for years. It was a throwback like Macho Man Savage, something like that. It was kind of like a throwback gimmick that he made work. But I don’t know, man. I wonder if there’s a way back in the business for him. But I tell you, it’s gonna be hard. He’s gonna have to put it in a whole lot of work because one thing I said when I came home from prison, I said, I didn’t expect people to trust me. I said I gotta earn people’s trust. People are gonna look at me like I’m a criminal, and that’s the way they should look at me. It’s gonna be up to me to prove myself. So if I could tell Patrick Clark anything, don’t quit. Get out there and just earn it.”
“Something like that, you gotta earn it. A spot is not something that, ‘Well, everybody should get.’ I really feel like, in certain situations, especially in a situation like he’s in right now, he’s gonna have to earn his way back, and it’s gonna take a lot of hard work. It’s gonna take getting someone to trust you. I’m not even talking about all the way back to the wrestling business. I’m just talking about in general. Brother was definitely going through some troubled times, so finding his way back, it would really be a remarkable thing,” Booker T said.
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Velveteen Dream, also known as Patrick Clark, recently made headlines with an apology video on his Instagram account. In the video, he asked Triple H, WWE, and Shawn Michaels for forgiveness. Dream’s career took a downward turn after his release from WWE in 2021, and he also faced legal troubles.
Booker T, a wrestling legend and Hall of Famer, recently revealed that Dream had reached out to him about potentially returning to wrestling. Booker T expressed his admiration for Dream’s talent and the potential of his Velveteen Dream character. He compared it to the legendary Macho Man Savage and believed that it had the potential to last for years.
However, Booker T also acknowledged that Dream’s journey back into the wrestling business would be challenging. He emphasized the importance of earning trust and proving oneself, drawing from his own experience of rebuilding trust after serving time in prison. Booker T encouraged Dream not to give up and to put in the hard work necessary to earn his way back.
Dream’s situation is undoubtedly complicated, and it will require significant effort to regain the trust of both the wrestling industry and the fans. Booker T’s words serve as a reminder that earning a spot in the business is not something that should be taken for granted. It requires dedication, perseverance, and a willingness to prove oneself.
As fans, we can only hope that Dream finds his way back and manages to overcome his troubled times. It would truly be a remarkable journey if he can rebuild his career and regain the trust of those around him.
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