Steve Carrier on January 10, 2024
Former WWE star Velveteen Dream’s recent public apology to Triple H and wrestling fans has generated discussions within the wrestling community. WWE Hall of Famer Booker T shared his insights on the situation during his podcast, shedding light on a conversation he had with Patrick Clark (Velveteen Dream) about three months ago.
Booker T revealed that Patrick Clark reached out to him, expressing a desire to find a way back into the wrestling business. Booker T had offered to help and advised Clark to call him. However, the contact eventually stopped, leaving Booker T uncertain about what happened.
Booker T spoke highly of Patrick Clark’s talent, noting that he knew him even before Clark’s time on Tough Enough. He recognized Clark’s potential and praised the Velveteen Dream character and gimmick that he developed in NXT, likening it to a throwback reminiscent of wrestling legends like Macho Man Randy Savage.
“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 got to 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.”
However, Booker T acknowledged the challenges ahead for Patrick Clark in attempting to return to the wrestling industry. Drawing from his own experiences, Booker T emphasized the importance of earning trust and respect after facing personal difficulties. He shared that, upon his release from prison, he didn’t expect people to trust him right away and knew he had to prove himself.
Booker T offered advice to Patrick Clark, urging him not to give up and to keep working hard. He stressed that earning a spot in the wrestling business, or in any field, is something that requires dedication and effort. Booker T emphasized that Clark would have to earn his way back, and it would be a challenging journey. He also acknowledged that Clark had faced troubled times, making his potential comeback a remarkable achievement if he could find his way back.
“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.”
Ultimately, Booker T’s perspective highlights the complex path that individuals like Patrick Clark face when seeking redemption and opportunities for a fresh start in the wrestling world.
What are your thoughts on Booker T’s insights and advice to Patrick Clark (Velveteen Dream)? Do you believe in second chances for individuals in the wrestling industry who have faced personal difficulties? Leave us a comment below.
January 10, 2024 9:56 am
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