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Francesco Akira Begnini
Born 1999-11-22Bergamo, 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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 19 (Final)Francesco AkiraNJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 18Francesco AkiraNJPW Tiger Mask's Retirement MatchFrancesco AkiraNJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 6Francesco AkiraNJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 5Francesco AkiraNJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 4Francesco AkiraNJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 3Francesco AkiraNJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 14 (Final)Francesco AkiraNJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 13Francesco AkiraNJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 12Francesco AkiraNJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 11Francesco AkiraNJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 10Francesco AkiraNJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 9Francesco AkiraNJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 8Francesco AkiraNJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 7Francesco AkiraNJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 6Francesco AkiraNJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 5Francesco AkiraNJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 4Francesco AkiraNJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 3Francesco AkiraNJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 2Francesco AkiraNJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 1Francesco AkiraNJPW New Japan Road in Karatsu 2026 ~ Ignition to DominionFrancesco AkiraNJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 2Francesco AkiraNJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 1Francesco Akira