The Downfall of The Velveteen Dream

LiMPiN AiNT EASY Ep. 19 - "The Velveteen Dream" Patrick Clark

Patrick Clark is no stranger to controversy—but he still has a story.

In one of the most raw, unfiltered interviews of his life, the man once known as Velveteen Dream breaks down the rise, the crash, and everything in between. From early breakout success on Tough Enough and NXT… to addiction, arrests, internet backlash, and the end of the Dream.

Whether you believed in him, turned away, or never really knew the man behind the gimmick—now you will.

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🛑 Trigger Warning: This episode includes open conversations about trauma, addiction, mental health struggles, and sensitive allegations. Viewer discretion advised.

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00:00 — Teaser
00:57 — Show Theme
01:22 — Disclaimer/Intro
02:38 — Childhood Trauma & Wrestling
07:33 — That One Time The Undertaker Tombstoned Kurt Angle... in a Wheelchair?!
08:51 — Getting into the Business
10:55 — Lio Rush
11:29 — TOUGH ENOUGH
17:00 — Transparency
18:33 — Early WWE Experience
22:33 — The Toll of Scandal
24:03 — The Death of Prince, the Birth of The Velveteen Dream
35:58 — NXT: “A Lot of that Time is a Blur”
41:26 — “Hurt Feelings Be Damned”
47:04 — KofiMania Broke Velveteen Dream’s Ego
49:49 — The John Cena Endorsement
53:30 — Controversy, Scandal, & Accusations
59:00 — 18 Days in Jail: “I Needed It”
01:05:51 — The Deafening Silence After the Scandal
01:12:29 — The Apology Video
01:15:15 — The Pressure of Superstardom
01:19:35 — Dream Over: Patrick’s Life Today
01:28:00 — The Trip Spot

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Timmy Baltimore isn’t just the “Handicaptivating Host”—he’s lived it. A physically disabled wrestling announcer, producer, writer, and booker with over two decades in the business, Timmy has earned the trust of the industry’s elite. From his early days in MCW and OVW, to working alongside “The American” Dream Dusty Rhodes in WWE’s developmental system, to calling the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship match between Cody Rhodes and Nick Aldis at ALL IN 2018, Timmy has seen–and survived–it all.

Whether it’s a heart-wrenching confession, a backstage war story, or a hard-earned lesson from the road, LiMPiN AiNT EASY delivers the truth from the trenches. With his deep relationships and unmatched empathy, Timmy creates a space where guests feel safe to be real. And that’s the secret: Timmy’s own journey—marked by clinical death, comeback after comeback, and a relentless passion for the craft—makes this show not just compelling… but unmissable.

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