GCW’s "Take a Picture" Show Faces Hurdles with Miyu Yamashita’s License Denial
Game Changer Wrestling (GCW) has been forced to alter today’s much-anticipated "Take a Picture" event after the Missouri Athletic Commission denied a license for star wrestler Miyu Yamashita. Scheduled to team with Billie Starkz against Jordan Oliver and Alec Price, Yamashita’s absence has been attributed to her lack of a social security number.
Despite previously competing in Missouri and holding a valid work visa along with necessary documents, the commission’s ruling has left GCW officials frustrated. The promotion publicly addressed the situation, emphasizing the inconsistency in enforcement, stating, "Despite the fact that she has wrestled in Missouri multiple times…the Missouri Athletic Commission will not license Miyu Yamashita."
GCW’s Brett Lauderdale expressed his disappointment on social media, stressing that it’s frustrating to see Yamashita unable to compete, especially when many other wrestlers without social security numbers were permitted to perform at TV tapings in Missouri just over a month ago. Lauderdale’s retweet encapsulated the sentiments of many in the wrestling community, where issues of licensing continue to create undue obstacles for performers.
This last-minute change poses significant challenges for GCW’s event scheduling and roster dynamics, as they now scramble to adapt the match card without one of their headline talents. As the wrestling community awaits further updates, questions linger regarding the fairness and transparency of the licensing process enforced by the Missouri Athletic Commission. It remains to be seen how GCW will navigate these challenges moving forward.
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