Henry states that everyone needs their second chance.
To start 2024, Patrick Clark f.k.a. Velveteen Dream released a video on his social media pages and issued an apology to his family, WWE, Paul ‘Triple H’ Levesque, Shawn Michaels and Ashante ‘Thee’ Adonis.
In May 2021, Clark was released from WWE. The year prior, he was accused of sending inappropriate messages and photos to individuals who stated that they were underage when the messages were sent. Clark denied the allegations and said a private photo of his was shared without his consent or knowledge.
There was another accusation from independent wrestler Josh Fuller, who claimed that Clark attempted to get him to send a full-body photo and in exchange, he’d try to get Fuller a job at WWE.
There was a virtual signing that K & S WrestleFest hosted with Mark Henry and along the way, he was asked to put together a modern-day Nation of Domination. He mentioned that Clark would be his wildcard and added that it is time for him to get a second chance. Henry saw Clark at a convention recently.
So easy (to pick a new Nation of Domination). Number one draft pick, (Powerhouse) Hobbs, and then number two, Omos, and then I would go Carmelo Hayes and as much as I love Trick Williams, I think that Trick is — he’s too liked. I want people that people don’t like. I want Bobby Lashley. I want people that you just don’t like ‘em.
And there’s a lot of young guys that I think could hold up. But, my wildcard would probably be Velveteen Dream, would be Patrick (Clark). I think it’s time for his second chance. A lot of people in the world of wrestling love the talent. We’re in a cancel culture that is justified as so. We need a cancel culture. But, at some point, you gotta have grace and forgiveness and you gotta see if that person is gonna bury themselves again because habitual line steppers, that’s exactly who they are. Once they get that second chance and they’re out, I ain’t cosigning for you no more. But, everybody needs their second chance. I think that would be my new Nation.
Looked great too (at the convention I was at). I saw him.
A lot of people didn’t want to touch that and you know, I don’t get into the guilt or innocence. Even though, from what I’m understanding, there was a lot of confusion and judgment about male sexuality, which I’m not a politician and I’m not gonna cast judgment one way or the other but I do realize I’ve been lied on before, so I know what it feels like to not be able to defend yourself in the court of public opinion, and at some point, you gotta say, you know what? Whatever happened, happened. But I need to make a living and I need another chance and I’m begging the fans for a chance. That’s what I would do. I would throw myself on the mercy of the fans, and say give me another shot.
In February, Dynasty Wrestling in Albany, New York booked Clark which received blowback on social media. The promotion noted that they did what most others wouldn’t and they took a risk on a person and gave them an opportunity.
After the allegations against Clark came to the light, Paul Levesque was interviewed by CBS Sports and stated that after WWE investigated the situation, there was ‘nothing there’ in regards to the allegations.
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