Tomoaki Honma made great waves on the independent circuit, becoming a Death Match legend in Big Japan Pro-Wrestling, and having some of the bloodiest matches ever. Following his indy graduation, he signed a contract with All Japan, and had a five match trial series along with Hideki Hosaka throughout the "
SUPER POWER SERIES 2002" tour. He was able to score no wins, losing all five matches, including one to Abdullah The Butcher, a man he defeated in late 1999.
Tomoaki Honma 5 Match Trial Series (4/28/02 to 5/9/02)
1. (4/28/02 @ Mito Movement Park Gymnasium) George Hines beat Tomoaki Honma (11:07) with a Shining Wizard.
2. (4/30/02 @ Iwate Prefectural Gymnasium) Abdullah The Butcher beat Tomoaki Honma (8:12) with a jumping elbow drop.
3. (5/3/02 @ Yonezawa City Gymnasium) Johnny Smith beat Tomoaki Honma (13:29) with the British Fall.
4. (5/5/02 @ Daigo Gran Dome) Taiyo Kea beat Tomoaki Honma (4:34) with the Hawaiian Smasher.
5. (5/9/02 @ Kochi Resident Gymnasium) Mike Barton beat Tomoaki Honma (9:18) with a high-angle powerbomb.