Pro wrestling stars often end up in some controversies. While some are not that serious, others could be career-threatening. Such was the case of Patrick Clark Jr. a.k.a Velveteen Dream. The star landed in some serious trouble following some allegations made against him back in 2020. Following that, the promotion wrote him off television. This prompted fans to think that the higher-ups at WWE, Triple H, and Vince McMahon had combined their efforts to save the star. However, that was not the case as the former WWE star cleared the air on what actually led to his departure.

Velveteen Dream highlights the disparity between truth and rumors

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According to the official statement, the reason why Clark Jr was out of action was due to a car accident that the star was in just a few days before the allegations levied against him became public. The former WWE star further added, “WWE is a country that caters to children. They sell t-shirts and hats and wristbands and toys and belts and all types of things that will entice a younger audience.”

“No one’s bigger than WWE they’re not going to do all of that. I mean I’ve got an ego but even my ego ain’t that big to be delusional in a case like that,” he said. 

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Here are more details about the car accident that Velveteen Dream got into back in 2020.

What happened to Velveteen Dream?

Back in June 2020, Dave Meltzer and Sean Ross Sapp reported that they got to know about Velveteen Dream’s car accident. They also reported that the hospital released him in late June of that year. Reports had suggested that the star would make an appearance in the June 24, 2020 episode of NXT. However, he did not do so as he was in the hospital.

Dream’s name popped up in the headlines in April 2020 when allegations of sexual misconduct were made against him. His name was again in the headlines during the 2020 #SpeakOut movement. When various media sources reached out to WWE for their comments, the promotion decided not to comment on it. Dream had recently issued an apology taking complete accountability for his actions. What do you make of the former WWE star’s rebuttal against criticism that the WWE aided in obscuring the truth? Let us know in the comments section below.

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