Takaaki Watanabe
Birthday: 1987-01-26 | Place of Birth: Mishima, Shizuoka Prefecture, JapanTakaaki Watanabe, better known by his ring name EVIL, is a Japanese professional wrestler best known for his long tenure in New Japan Pro-Wrestling, where he debuted as a Young Lion in 2011 and later became the leader of House of Torture. During his run, he captured multiple titles including the IWGP Heavyweight and Intercontinental Championships, won the New Japan Cup in 2020, and claimed back-to-back World Tag League victories in 2017 and 2018 with SANADA before leaving the promotion in January 2026.
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Known For
Acting
Year
Title
Role
2026
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20
as EVIL
2025
NJPW Battle in the Valley 2025
as EVIL
2025
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2025
as EVIL
2025
NJPW 53rd Anniversary Event
as EVIL
2025
2025
2025
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 11
as EVIL
2025
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 13
as EVIL
2025
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 10
as EVIL
2025
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 9
as EVIL
2025
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 7
as EVIL
2025
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 5
as EVIL
2025
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 3
as EVIL
2025
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 2
as EVIL
2025
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 15
as EVIL
2025
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 17
as EVIL
2025
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 18
as EVIL
2025
2025
NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2025
as EVIL
2025
NJPW Purge Night of Torture
as EVIL
2025
