[The following is presented only as the opinions of Puroresuringu Nikki Magazine's Publisher, Mr. Don Shamus.  They are Mr. Shamus' opinions only and are intended to provide editorial commentary only.  The opinions expressed are those of Mr. Shamus and do not necessarily reflect those of Puroresuringu Nikki Magazine as a whole nor of the staff members which contribute to said publication.] As a fan of professional wrestling in general and of puroresuring in particular, I have watched and enjoyed the spectacular performances put on by the stars of Gunryo Pro.  President Clint Fletcher has done an excellent job with his organization under trying circumstances and has put together what I honestly feel to be amongst the best wrestling available in the world today, bar none.  I have even enjoyed his direct participation in the federation itself through the "Great Fletcha" character. So it was that when I sat down to watch the "Cold Blood" supercard from the Sapporo Snow Festival, I looked forward to seeing incredible wrestling action along with compelling struggles between the various stars currently on the G-Pro roster.  And I did enjoy almost every aspect of the card, revelling in the virtuosity shown by the wrestlers and caught up in the excitement of the action. With one notable exception. I have worked in the professional wrestling industry for some time now and while I am no expert, I like to think that I am somewhat familiar with the backstage machinations which most fans do not see. Thus, I was shocked to see the absolute abomination which was the destruction of the wrestler known as Wuzho by Kashan Akuma. I know why this horrific act was carried out.  I even understand the necessity of part of it. But the sheer brutality of the incident combined with the completely unnecessary annihilation of a professional wrestler's career forces me to take the unprecedented step of voicing my opinion through this editorial. I do not blame Kashan Akuma for his acts, he was simply destroying an opponent in a manner which he correctly felt he would be allowed to do. I blame Clint Fletcher. Don't get me wrong, I respect the man for what he's done, both with Gunryo Pro as well as other wrestling endeavors.  But what he did to Wuzho's career at "Cold Blood" was not only reprehensible, it also casts a pall over every other professional wrestler ever associated with him. For in not only allowing Akuma to go as far as he did but to encourage him to do so and to facilitate the act through the deliberate withholding of security measures, Clint Fletcher stepped over a line which no promoter should ever cross. In my opinion, Clint Fletcher allowed his anger at the departure of one of his wrestlers to cloud his judgement to the point where he deliberately sought to ensure said wrestler would never compete in a wrestling ring ever again. Puroresuring fans may not know that prior to the "Cold Blood" card, Wuzho had submitted his notice that he would be withdrawing from the G-Pro roster and terminating his contract.  From a "booking" standpoint, the timing for this was awkward since Wuzho was scheduled to face Akuma at the supercard. But rather than allowing a respected competitor to simply leave following an expected loss, Clint Fletcher went out of his way to try and destroy a man he felt had wronged him. And in doing so, Mr. Fletcher sent a VERY clear message to every other wrestler signed to a G-Pro contract:  Make the boss mad and you will suffer consequences far out of proportion to any slight you may intend. Wuzho may have deserved to lose his match to Akuma, for Akuma is a top-notch wrestler and more than capable of winning matches on his own.  Wuzho DID NOT DESERVE to be physically injured to the point where his very life was threatened.  He DID NOT DESERVE to have his career ended in such a shameful manner. Gunryo Pro does not benefit from this incident for its name will forever be tarnished by the image of Wuzho being physically annihilated.  Kashan Akuma does not benefit from this incident for rather than gaining a reputation as a villain amongst the fans, he is now known in the locker rooms as someone willing to act as the federation's assassin.  And Clint Fletcher certainly cannot benefit from this act for now none of his wrestlers can ever fully trust him not to perpetrate the same kind of heinous assault on them. When a wrestler signs a contract with an organization, he places a certain amount of trust in the organization's head that they will take care of them, nurture their careers and at a minimum, ensure that their work environment is not hazardous to their livelihood. Clint Fletcher violated that trust and I, for one, will never forgive him for that. To benefit the family of Wuzho, I have used my own private resources to set up a fund to help allay some of the costs of his hospitalization and physical rehabilitation.  Contributions to this fund may be sent to P.O. Box 1000, Tokyo, Japan, 1-A-01 Good luck, Wuzho, in whatever the future may hold for you. And to Clint Fletcher, I can only say this:  You should be ashamed, sir.  You will doubtless laugh my comments off as inconsequential but realize that I am not the only one who now looks upon you with distrust and disdain. Don Shamus.