Takaaki Watanabe
Born: 1987-01-26
• Mishima, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
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.
Filmography
NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 2
NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 1
NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVII ~ Aoyi Transition ~
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2026
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20
NJPW Road to Tokyo Dome 2025 - Day 3
NJPW Road to Tokyo Dome 2025 - Day 2
NJPW Road to Tokyo Dome 2025 - Day 1
NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 17 (Final)
NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 16
NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 15
NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 14
NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 13
NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 12
NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 11
NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 10
NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 9
NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 8
NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 7
NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 6
NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 5
NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 4
NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 3
NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 2
NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 1
NJPW Purge Night of Torture
NJPW New Japan Road in Anjo 2025
NJPW Hiroshi Tanahashi ~ Final Homecoming
NJPW New Japan Road in Ishikari 2025
NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2025
NJPW Road to King of Pro-Wrestling 2025 - Day 4
NJPW Road to King of Pro-Wrestling 2025 - Day 3
NJPW Road to King of Pro-Wrestling 2025 - Day 2
NJPW Road to King of Pro-Wrestling 2025 - Day 1
NJPW Destruction In Kobe 2025
NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVI
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 19 (Final)
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 18
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 17
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 16
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 15
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 14
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 13
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 12
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 11
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 10
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 9
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 8
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 7
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 6
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 5
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 4
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 3
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 2
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 1
NJPW New Japan Soul 2025 - Day 8
NJPW Tanahashi Jam
NJPW Dominion 6.15 In Osaka-Jo Hall
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 1
NJPW Wrestling Redzone in Hiroshima
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2025
NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 9 (Final)
NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 3
NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 2
NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 1
NJPW 53rd Anniversary Event
NJPW Battle in the Valley 2025
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19
NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2024
NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2024
NJPW Wrestling Life 40th Anniversary Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XIV
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2024
NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5
NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 4
NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 3
NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 2
NJPW Shingo Takagi's 20th Debut Anniversary Event
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 19 (Final)
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 18
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 17
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 16
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 15
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 14
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 13
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 12
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 11
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 9
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 8
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 7
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 6
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 5
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 4
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 3
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 2
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 1
NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 7
NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 6
NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 5
NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 4
NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 3