In a recent interview, Patrick Clark, formerly known as The Velveteen Dream during his tenure with WWE, addressed various allegations and shed light on specific incidents, providing his perspective on a party hosted by EC3. The interview, conducted by Chris Van Vliet, delved into the accusations surrounding Clark, offering an opportunity for him to share his side of the story.
The focal point of the discussion was an event that took place at EC3’s residence, where Clark and several individuals were present. According to EC3’s account, he alleged that Clark had left a camera in the bathroom, purportedly recording people without their consent. Clark, however, sought to provide clarity on what transpired during that gathering.
According to Clark’s account, the group, including himself, EC3, a young lady, and two other former talents, reconvened at EC3’s downtown Orlando apartment after the local bars had closed. In a vivid description, Clark recounted EC3 bringing out a framed black and white picture of Tom Selleck accompanied by a pile of cocaine, setting the tone for a lively evening.
Clark emphasized that EC3’s assertion about him leaving a camera in the bathroom was unfounded. He described the atmosphere of the party, highlighting the presence of substances and alcoholic beverages. In response to EC3’s claim, Clark questioned the practicality of recording in such an environment, noting the presence of drugs and alcohol.
Furthermore, Clark addressed EC3’s alleged struggle with substance-related issues. While acknowledging that EC3 claims not to do drugs, Clark suggested that controlling certain aspects of one’s life can be challenging, depending on personal circumstances. He expressed understanding for the difficulties individuals face in managing certain behaviors and substances.
Clark recounted a recent incident where someone from the crowd questioned EC3’s continued social media connection to Clark, given the accusations. Clark used this as an opportunity to challenge the credibility of EC3’s claims, pointing out the incongruity of accusing someone of attempting to film in a private setting while surrounded by substances and alcohol.
Chris Van Vliet: “There’s this story that EC3 told about a party at his house and he alleges that you left your camera out in the bathroom recording people when they were going to the bathroom. What actually happened here?”
Patrick Clark: “It’s very simple what happened. EC3, myself, a young lady, and two former talents that I’ve worked with were in downtown Orlando, Wall Street. The bars closed around 2:30 and EC3, Michael Hutter, he lives in downtown Orlando. So EC3 invited myself, the two talents, and the female, who I don’t recall who she was, invited us back to his apartment. EC3 brings out a framed black and white picture of Tom Selleck with a pile of cocaine on this picture of Tom Selleck and he puts it down on his dining room table and, like, let’s party boys.”
Chris Van Vliet: “EC3 said he doesn’t do drugs”
Patrick Clark: “It all takes us the time that it takes us and I know better than most that depending on where we are and what happens in our lives, we can find it extremely difficult to control certain aspects of ourselves. I understand that. It’s no question in my mind that EC3, and I don’t like calling my co-workers by their wrestling name. I think it’s gonna take Mike the time it takes him, but it’s going to be the same work that I’ve had to put in and the same work that many people in the world living and passed on have had to put in, and that work is step number one, admitting that there is an issue that needs to be resolved. Again, no question. I think that substance, I can’t say abuse, but substances are an aspect of Mike’s life that he has a problem controlling. I’ve seen it recently. Mike still follows me on Instagram. As I did some digging, I looked at some YouTube videos. I saw that there was a show Mike was doing. He had the microphone in his hand and Mike, EC3 is talking and berating the crowd and someone from the crowd yells, ‘Why are you still following Velveteen Dream’ which is a great question because if you’re going to make the claims that someone is trying to film you in the privacy of your own home, when substances and drinks are around, forget whatever type of sexual overtone EC3 tried to make with his accusation, I’ve got co-workers, we’ve got co-workers, that were in this room with and you got cocaine and Tom Selleck sitting over here at the table. You got bottles of vodka and tequila and things like this sitting over here at the bar. It’s just not a setting where you would want to have your phone out recording anything anyway, which I was never doing. I think at some point during the night, EC3 walked into the bathroom where my phone was laying flat, saw it, and maybe had some interpersonal conflict on how he wanted to deal with that, but that was never true.”
