Takaaki Watanabe

Biography

Takaaki Watanabe, better known by his ring name EVIL, is a Japanese professional wrestler signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling who debuted as a Young Lion in 2011 before going on excursion in the United States, and is currently the leader of House of Torture. He is a one-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion, one-time IWGP Intercontinental Champion, four-time NEVER Openweight Champion, two-time IWGP Tag Team Champion, six-time NEVER Openweight Six-Man Tag Team Champion, and also won World Tag League in 2017 and 2018 alongside SANADA and the New Japan Cup in 2020.

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