I’m sure it will shock everyone to learn that the 5STAR Grand Prix hasn’t been at the top of my watchlist. However, I haven’t completely avoided it. After hearing word of some promising Saki Kashima antics, I decided to dip my toe into her match with Suzu Suzuki. As far as I can gather, the best Saki has decided that while she’s not overly bothered about winning the tournament, it is the perfect place to make some money off a sponsorship deal. That meant that when she’d done her due diligence and waved the sponsor’s board around, earning her cheque, she was content to head to the back. Unfortunately for her, that Suzu is an eager type. Rather than accepting the countout victory, she gave chase, strong-arming poor Kashima into participating in the action. It was a premise that had a lot of potential, but they didn’t fully commit to the bit. When Saki was forced back to the ring, things reverted to a decent but straightforward match. On the upside, it was short, so I didn’t waste too much time, and, more importantly, it reminded me of this gem from FMWE.