Takaaki Watanabe
Acting
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
2026NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20
EVIL
2026NJPW New Year Dash !! 2026
EVIL
2026NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 1
EVIL
2026NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVII ~ Aoyi Transition ~
EVIL
2026NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 2
EVIL
2025NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19
EVIL
2025NJPW Battle in the Valley 2025
EVIL
2025NJPW 53rd Anniversary Event
EVIL
2025NJPW Sakura Genesis 2025
EVIL
2025NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 9 (Final)
EVIL
2025NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 1
EVIL
2025NJPW Wrestling Redzone in Hiroshima
EVIL
2025NJPW Dominion 6.15 In Osaka-Jo Hall
EVIL
2025NJPW Tanahashi Jam
EVIL
2025NJPW New Japan Soul 2025 - Day 8
EVIL
2025NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 1
EVIL
2025NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 2
EVIL
2025NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 3
EVIL
2025NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 4
EVIL
2025NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 5
EVIL
2025NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 6
EVIL
2025NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 7
EVIL
2025NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 8
EVIL
2025NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 9
EVIL