Wrestling Forum banner

Thoughts on the Velveteen Dream?

23K views 75 replies 61 participants last post by  HOJO 
#1 ·
So Clark finally debuted with arguably one of the weirdest gimmicks I have ever seen. Reminds me a lot of a younger Goldust but with twice the athletecism. Everything That I see about this guy screams at least midcard level and for someone so new to the business without any special physical qualities, thats pretty damn great. He needs to have a feud with Goldust before Goldust retires.
 
  • Like
Reactions: jacobrgroman
#69 ·
Ever since the TE I've really, really wanted Patrick to succeed. He was the only one with love for the business. I'm so happy he's getting a big push with a gimmick is absolutely killing with. The whole package gets 2 thumbs up from me.
 
#8 ·
The kid's only 21 so he has time to develop. Didn't he use that gimmick in a challenge for Tough Enough?
I could be wrong. As for the gimmick, I like it but it needs to be backed up with personality.
 
#14 ·
I'm ok with the gimmick! This type of thing is all about the build and the booking. Unfortunately, the WWE booking is terrible. Perhaps he will have a good run in NXT, tho.

I will agree that this is a mid-card gimmick and will be very hard to break main event. Nothing wrong with that, a strong mid card is highly important.
 
#26 ·
I am a huge Prince fan and am also fond of Jimi Hendrix and 70s funk music. Velveteen is basically an amalgam of all the things I love in regards to that culture.

Credit to the man performing the gimmick as I think he has engaged himself into the skin of his character quite well so far. I liked him in his previous patriot character so he seems to be a well-rounded performer. We will see how he does in 10+ minute matches and in promos but I suppose he can go and he impressed me this week. Unfortunately these gimmicks usually have a small shelf life but hey even if he stays on the lower midcard but gets TV time every week it's better than jobbing senseless like the Ascension...
 
#44 ·
Orando Jordan is the drizzling shits and this gimmick is clearly much more specific.

The look really works for him and I'd much rather see him doing this than happy to be here face.
 
#9 ·
sounds almost as bad as Kizarny.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Prayer Police
#19 ·
Doesn't matter if it's a low ceiling gimmick, he's 21 and I think he showed alot this week in terms of ability.

I really like his ringwork for a shot squash.
 
  • Like
Reactions: jacobrgroman
#22 ·
Gimmicks like this just don't work in Wrestling anymore. It's going to do him more harm than good. Look at Fandango and Tyler Breeze, these two are awesome wrestlers but their gimmick limits their progression. People just don't take you seriously with those type of gimmicks.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Chris JeriG.O.A.T
#28 ·
He looked good enough for someone so green but with that gimmick, he'll be a Fandango at best.
 
  • Like
Reactions: jacobrgroman
#39 ·
The gimmick is meh, but he's going all in on it. Unlike Tyler Breeze or Adam Rose, who were both on the verge of getting cut prior to going all New Generation era with their characters, Patrick Clark had main event potential before choosing a low card gimmick for himself. Seems like a short-sighted move to get on tv right away.

He still has time in NXT to find a better gimmick but if he ever gets a TO match Vince will see him, and this is exactly the type of gimmick he fast tracks to the main roster and gets bored of in a few weeks. I don't think Pat is the type who'd be content sitting in catering for the rest of his career and inside of 3 years he'll be back on the indies.
 
This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
Top