Takaaki Watanabe
Birthday: 1987-01-26 Place of Birth: Mishima, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
Synopsis
Takaaki Watanabe (渡辺 高章 Watanabe Takaaki) is a Japanese professional wrestler trained by Animal Hamaguchi. Watanabe has worked for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) since his debut in 2011, and has also competed in the United States for companies including Global Force Wrestling (GFW) and Ring of Honor (ROH). He is currently working under the ring name Evil (stylized in all capital letters). He is currently one half of the IWGP Tag Team Champions, while also being a former one-time NEVER Openweight Champion, three-time NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Champion and the winner of the 2017 World Tag League.
Acting
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16: Night 2
Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 2 was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW). The event took place on January 5, 2022 in Tokyo, Japan at the Tokyo Dome.
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16: Night 1
Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 1 was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW). The event took place on January 4, 2022 in Tokyo, Japan at the Tokyo Dome.
NJPW New Year’s Golden Series Night 1
January 20 sees the New year’s Golden Series get underway. The throwback tour title is a call back to the year opening series in the early years for NJPW, and is a fitting name for our golden anniversary celebrations!
New year’s Golden Series night 14
After a month of touring around Japan, the New Year’s Golden Series comes to a close over two nights in Sapporo’s Hokkai Kita-Yell on February 19 and 20. Three championship matches highlight Saturdays clashes with what is sure to be a classical main event.
NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam in MetLife Dome: Night 2
NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam in Metlife Dome 2021 is a PPV from New Japan Pro-Wrestling. It is a two-night event in itself on 4 and 5 September 2021. The event was earlier scheduled for 29 May. But the state of emergency was imposed in Japan due to COVID-19. The first part of Wrestle Grand Slam (in Tokyo Dome) took place on 25 July 2021 from Tokyo, Japan.
NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 6
September 29 sees G1 Climax 31 make its first Korakuen Hall stop. It’s B Block action in the hall, as the opening act of the tournament is completed and participants look to be in the best shape possible before entering the difficult middle phase.
NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 4
Friday night in Ota, it’s the turn of B Block in their second matches of the G1 Climax 31 campaign. Half the field look to extend their scores, while the other half are trying to get on the board as the tournament continues.
NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 2
The second night of G1 Climax 31 action in Osaka sees a classic rivalry renewed in the main event, as B Block gets underway.
NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 8
As the G1 approaches its midway point, Shizuoka will see the B Block competitors battle for control at the top of the standings, and survival at the bottom.
NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 10
After stops in Shizuoka and Aichi, the G1 returns to Korakuen on Monday October 4, with B Block bringing the tournament past the midway point and into an intense second half.
NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 12
The sixth night of B Block action hits Kochi on October 8. Less than a fortnight remains in the tournament of tournaments, with tonight’s action being crucial to the key players as we get on the final stretch.
NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 14
B Block wrestle their seventh matches in Sendai on October 12. With just over a week to go in the tournament, these matches will be critical in determining the final players next week in the Nippon Budokan.
NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 16
Yamagata sees G1 Climax’s B block wrestle their eighth and penultimate matches, with block finals in the Nippon Budokan on Wednesday October 20, all leading to the grand final on the 21st.
NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 18
After a month long journey all over Japan, all eyes are now on the Nippon Budokan and the culmination of the G1 Climax. B Block will be determined in the iconic venue tonight, and along with it, the final will be set, it’s winner getting a ticket to the Wrestle Kingdom 16 main event at the start of NJPW’s half century celebrations.
NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 18
The eighteenth night of the 30th edition of the G1 Climax featuring the final B Block matches. Taking place at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, the show is headlined by SANADA vs. EVIL.
NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 16
The sixteenth night of the 30th edition of the G1 Climax featuring B Block matches. Taking place at the Yokohama Budokan in Kanagawa, the show is headlined by Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. SANADA.
NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 14
The fourteenth night of the 30th edition of the G1 Climax featuring B Block matches. Taking place at the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Aichi, the show is headlined by Tetsuya Naito vs. EVIL.
NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 12
The twelfth night of the 30th edition of the G1 Climax featuring B Block matches. Taking place at the ZIP Arena Okayama in Okayama, the show is headlined by Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. EVIL.
NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 10
The tenth night of the 30th edition of the G1 Climax featuring B Block matches. Taking place at the Hiroshima Sun Plaza Hall in Hiroshima, the show is headlined by Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. KENTA.
NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 8
The eighth night of the 30th edition of the G1 Climax featuring B Block matches. Taking place at the City Hall Plaza Aore Nagaoka in Niigata, the show is headlined by Tetsuya Naito vs SANADA.
NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 6
The sixth night of the 30th edition of the G1 Climax featuring B Block matches. Taking place at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, the show is headlined by Hirooki Goto vs. Tetsuya Naito.
NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 4
The fourth night of the 30th edition of the G1 Climax featuring B Block matches. Taking place at the Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center in Hokkaido, the show is headlined by Tetsuya Naito vs. Zack Saber Jr.
