Takaaki Watanabe

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.

Known For

NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 16

as EVIL

NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 17

as EVIL

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12

as EVIL

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 13

as EVIL

New Japan Pro Wrestling

as EVIL

Ring of Honor Wrestling

as Takaaki Watanabe

NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall

as EVIL

NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 5

as EVIL

NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 6

as EVIL

NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 7

as EVIL