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Francesco Akira Begnini
1999-11-22 · Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy
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.
Known for
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
AEW All In 2026: London
World Wonder Ring Stardom
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 19 (Final)
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 18
NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 6
NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 3
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 2
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 1
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2026
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2026
IMPACT Wrestling x NJPW: Multiverse United 2: For Whom The Bell Tolls
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 1 in Tokyo Dome
NJPW Tiger Mask's Retirement Match
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 14 (Final)
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 13
Movie credits · 130
AEW All In 2026: London
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 19 (Final)
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 18
NJPW Tiger Mask's Retirement Match
NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 6
NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 5
NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 4
NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 3
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 14 (Final)
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 13
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 12
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 11
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 10
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 9
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 8
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 7
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 6
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 5
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 4
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 3
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 2
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 1
NJPW New Japan Road in Karatsu 2026 ~ Ignition to Dominion
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 2
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 1
NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 8
NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 7
NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 6
NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 5
NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 4
NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 3
NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 2
NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 1
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2026
NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 5
NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 4
NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 3
NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 2
NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 1
NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 12 (Final)
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