Patrick Clark is continuing to open upand now hes addressing one of the most painful chapters of his wrestling career: the silence that followed him during a storm of allegations and online backlash.
In the same interview with LiMPiN AiNT EASY w/ Timmy Baltimore, the former Velveteen Dream spoke about how alone he felt during the scandal that ultimately derailed his WWE career. He said that not only did his co-workers remain quiet, but WWE management also advised him to do the same. Clark remembered how isolating it felt:
He said WWE officials told him to keep quiet and let the company handle the situation:
Clark claimed WWE leadership did address the matter internally, citing a post-show meeting held by Triple H during an NXT TakeOver event:
Clark said that at the time, this internal resolution gave him peace because he trusted the process:
But not everyone agreed with how Clark handled the silence. He recalled Tommaso Ciampa confronting him in the gym, urging him to speak out directly.
Ciampa didnt seem satisfied with that, which caused Clark to second-guess the companys handling of the situation:
Clark then compared the wrestling industry to a closed system, making it harder to see clearly from the inside:
For those not aware, back In 2020 Clark faced allegations of inappropriate conduct involving underage individuals, including accusations of sending explicit messages. Screenshots and claims made their way online, igniting a viral #FireVelveteenDream campaign. WWE reportedly investigated the matter at the time and stated it found no evidence of wrongdoing. Still, the perception damage was done, and Clarks name became toxic within parts of the wrestling community.
Despite continuing to appear on NXT for several months after the accusations surfaced, Clark eventually vanished from TV before being officially released by WWE in May 2021. The fallout from those accusationscombined with his own silence and WWEs vague internal handlingleft fans and fellow wrestlers divided on what really happened behind the scenes.
Clarks revelations shed light on the emotional and psychological toll of silenceboth his own and othersduring a career-defining crisis. Its a look into how public scandal, corporate strategy, and peer pressure collided to silence a once-rising star.
Do you think Velveteen Dream was failed by the people around him? Or was staying silent the right call at the time? Please share your thoughts and feedback in the comment section below.
