Takaaki Watanabe

1987

Bio

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

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NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 16
2023
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NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 17
2023
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NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12
2018
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NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 13
2019
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New Japan Pro Wrestling
1972
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Ring of Honor Wrestling
2009
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NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall
2017
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NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 5
2019
Takaaki Watanabe