Takaaki Watanabe
Acting
Male
Born: January 26, 1987
Mishima, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
Biography
Takaaki 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.
Also Known As
- Evil
- EVIL
Known For
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 16
August 09, 2023
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 17
August 10, 2023
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12
January 04, 2018
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 13
January 04, 2019
New Japan Pro Wrestling
March 06, 1972
Ring of Honor Wrestling
March 21, 2009
NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall
June 11, 2017
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 5
July 18, 2019
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 6
July 19, 2019
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 7
July 20, 2019
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 3
July 14, 2019
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 1
January 04, 2020