Takaaki Watanabe
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
410 titles
WWE NXT
New Japan Pro Wrestling
Ring of Honor Wrestling
NJPW New Japan Cup
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 13
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2026
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2017
NJPW Power Struggle 2017
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2017
NJPW Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 26 - Day 15 (Final)
NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2024
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 14
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2016
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2018
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 17
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 5
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2019
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 13
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2017
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2023
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2020 - Day 2
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