Patrick Clark, better known to WWE fans as Velveteen Dream, is looking to make a comeback. In a recent Instagram stories post (h/t to wrestlingnews.co for the transcript), Dream suggested that he's proven the allegations against him were false, he's still young and has a lot to offer, and he would like to make another run in NXT.
Dream wrote, "Despite trashy and unsavory allegations against me that I have beat! I’d still like to have a career with n the E. @wwenxt." He added, "I was never guilty and I got a hell of a lot of talent. I’m only 26. LFG. I'M READY TO GO THE SHOW WHAT IT SHOULD BE." Whether WWE shares the same feelings as Clark and believes he's actually proven he didn't do what he was accused of -- having inappropriate contact with minors -- isn't known. It would be interesting to see if the company has any desire at all to even begin that conversation.
There is also some speculation that Dream was actually released because of a separate incident that was reported by a WWE talent. Some suggest it wasn't actually the allegations that occurred during the #SpeakingOut movement, but his inability to separate his personal life from this character and that he was often difficult to deal with backstage. Clark doesn't mention the incident, but he has said in the past he believes WWE decided to let him go because they saw no way to make money with him, and he wasn't someone they could invest in with all the talk that surrounded him.
Has Enough Time Passed?
If WWE is interested, the question will be, has enough time gone by that they could bring back Velveteen Dream and not have it be a public relations nightmare? There will always be a contingent of fans that won't accept him back, but would the majority of the WWE Universe be ready to move past everything? Would the company?