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Takaaki Watanabe
Biography
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.
Top Filmography
7.4
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 16
2023 // MOVIE
7.3
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 17
2023 // MOVIE
8.8
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12
2018 // MOVIE
8.1
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 13
2019 // MOVIE
8.0
New Japan Pro Wrestling
1972 // TV
6.4
Ring of Honor Wrestling
2009 // TV
9.7
NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall
2017 // MOVIE
9.3
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 5
2019 // MOVIE
8.7
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 6
2019 // MOVIE
9.7
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 7
2019 // MOVIE
9.3
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 3
2019 // MOVIE
9.7
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 1
2020 // MOVIE
8.0
NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2025
2025 // MOVIE
8.0
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20
2026 // MOVIE
9.5
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 11
2017 // MOVIE