Takaaki Watanabe

Takaaki Watanabe

January 26, 1987 (39 years old) in 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.

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New Japan Pro Wrestling New Japan Pro Wrestling
NJPW New Years Golden Series 2022 - Day 9 NJPW New Years Golden Series 2022 - Day 9
NJPW New Years Golden Series 2022 - Day 14 NJPW New Years Golden Series 2022 - Day 14
ROH Honor United: Doncaster ROH Honor United: Doncaster
Ring of Honor Wrestling Ring of Honor Wrestling

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