A definitive statement has been made by former WWE NXT star Velveteen Dream regarding his future in professional wrestling. On his Instagram account, Dream, who was released by WWE in 2021, confirmed he has no contact with WWE, All Elite Wrestling, or TNA Wrestling and does not plan to join a major company.
The clarification came in response to a question about his potential return to a prominent promotion. Dream stated he currently resides on his family farm and elaborated on his position.
“No, I don’t have any contact with TNA. I don’t have any contact with WWE or AEW. I have no contact with any major promotion and I simply live on a family farm, people. That’s all there is. Not joining anyone. I know there is hope and desire and I appreciate that, and I worked very hard for a long time so that you may feel that way. But unfortunately, life happens and things don’t always go the way you want them to, and this is one of those things. Unfortunately for you, I’m living comfortably. So I ask you all to find comfort in what I was able to give you.”
This statement on his career status follows previous claims Dream made about being a superior talent to current WWE stars.
While his most recent comments addressed his personal future, Dream also used his Instagram platform earlier on Sunday to deliver a sharp critique of AEW’s product. After watching a segment on AEW Collision involving Anthony Bowens and Max Caster, Dream voiced his disapproval of the company’s booking and production.
“I’m watching the show and these guys really don’t know how to f–king put together a wrestling show,” Dream said, arguing that the promotion’s angles take too long to reach their conclusion.
His criticism extended to AEW’s creative direction, questioning whether talent has too much freedom or if producers lack the necessary experience. “In AEW there’s miscommunication and misunderstanding,” he stated. Dream also took issue with the use of multi-person squash matches, which he believes devalues both the talent and the show itself.
Dream, real name Patrick Clark Jr., was released from his WWE contract in May 2021. His departure occurred following serious allegations made against him in 2020 during the #SpeakingOut movement, which included accusations of sending inappropriate messages to minors.