Francesco Akira Begnini
Born
22 November 1999 (26)
Place of Birth
Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy
Also known as
Francesco Akira, Akira Francesco
Biography
Francesco Begnini, better known by his ring name Francesco Akira, is an Italian professional wrestler who joined New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) in 2022, where he is a member of the United Empire stable. He has since become a three-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion and won the 2023 Super Junior Tag League alongside TJP as part of the tag team Catch 22. Begnini began his professional wrestling career in 2015 on the European independent scene before competing in All Japan Pro Wrestlin...
Francesco Begnini, better known by his ring name Francesco Akira, is an Italian professional wrestler who joined New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) in 2022, where he is a member of the United Empire stable. He has since become a three-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion and won the 2023 Super Junior Tag League alongside TJP as part of the tag team Catch 22. Begnini began his professional wrestling career in 2015 on the European independent scene before competing in All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), where he won the AJPW World Junior Heavyweight Championship and the 2021 Junior Battle of Glory tournament.
Filmography (40)
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 2
2026
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 1
2026
NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 8
2026
NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 7
2026
NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 6
2026
NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 5
2026
NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 4
2026
NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 3
2026
NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 2
2026
NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 1
2026
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2026
2026
NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 5
2026
NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 4
2026
NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 3
2026
NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 2
2026
NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 1
2026
NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 12 (Final)
2026
NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 11
2026
NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 10
2026
NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 9
2026
NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 8
2026
NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 7
2026
NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 6
2026
NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 5
2026
NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 4
2026
NJPW 54th Anniversary Event & New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 3
2026
NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2026
2026
NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 10
2026
NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 9
2026
NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 8
2026
NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 7
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NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 6
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NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 5
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NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 4
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NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 3
2026
NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 2
2026
NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 1
2026
NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVII ~ Aoyi Transition ~
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NJPW New Year Dash !! 2026
2026
NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2025 - Day 2
2025