Velveteen Dream became a champion in NXT for the first time last night after winning the North American Championship from recent main roster rider in Johnny Gargano. WWE.com conducted an in-character interview with Dream to get his thoughts on his title win as well his thoughts on his future impact with the black and gold brand:
WWE.COM: How did it feel to topple Johnny Gargano and become the new North American Champion?
VELVETEEN DREAM: Is this interview about “Johnny Jump-Ship” or is this about NXT’s North American Champion, The Dream?
WWE.COM: Well clearly, we are focusing on your win. Do you think Gargano underestimated you?
DREAM: It would be ludicrous to think The Dream is new to this. This is what I do.
WWE.COM: What does it mean to you to capture gold for the first time in NXT?
DREAM: I earned my championship. I’ve never held it captive. Foo-foo question, Byron.
WWE.COM: Adam Cole, Ricochet, Johnny Gargano and now Velveteen Dream. How will your reign differ from those NXT North American Champions before you?
DREAM: The Dream will do what Cole, Ricochet and Gargano didn’t do. The Dream will retain and entertain.
WWE.COM: How would you say you’ve evolved over the last year?
DREAM: The question isn’t “How has The Dream evolved over the last year?” The question is “How has NXT evolved because of The Dream?”
WWE.COM: Fair point. What makes you so unique?
DREAM: Ratings.
WWE.COM: Do you have a message for the NXT Universe going forward?
DREAM: Dream on.
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