Takaaki Watanabe
Actor/Actriz
407
Movies
4
TV Shows
Takaaki Watanabe is a Japanese professional wrestler signed to WWE, where he performs on the NXT brand under the ring name Naraku. He is best known for his tenure in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) under the ring name EVIL, where he debuted as a Young Lion in 2011 and later became the leader of House of Torture. During his NJPW run, he captured 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.
Watanabe debuted in WWE on the April 28, 2026 episode of NXT by confronting NXT Champion Tony D’Angelo before officially adopting the name Naraku. He later made his in-ring debut on May 12, defeating Lince Dorado.
As Actor/Actress
WWE NXT
Naraku
New Japan Pro Wrestling
EVIL
Ring of Honor Wrestling
Takaaki Watanabe
NJPW New Japan Cup
EVIL
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016
EVIL
NJPW Resurgence 2024
EVIL
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12
EVIL
NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall
EVIL
NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 1
EVIL
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 19 (Final)
EVIL
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 1
EVIL
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2023
Evil
NJPW Power Struggle 2017
EVIL
ROH: Field of Honor
Self
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2022
EVIL
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2018 - Day 1
EVIL
ROH & NJPW: Honor Rising Japan - Night 2
EVIL
NJPW Dominion 6.19 in Osaka-jo Hall
EVIL
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2018
EVIL
NJPW Castle Attack 2021 - Day 2
EVIL
NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 2
EVIL
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 15
EVIL
ROH & NJPW: G1 Supercard
EVIL
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 18
EVIL
NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2019
EVIL
2018
EVIL
NJPW Battle in the Valley 2025
EVIL
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 2
EVIL
NJPW Dominion 6.6 in Osaka-jo Hall
EVIL
NJPWニューイヤーゴールデンシリーズナイト1
EVIL