Francesco Akira Begnini
Acting
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 Wrestling (AJPW), where he won the AJPW World Junior Heavyweight Championship and the 2021 Junior Battle of…
Also known as
Francesco Akira · Akira Francesco · Akira · Francisco Junko
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Known For
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
2019 · TV
Stardom on Stardom World
2011 · TV
SIW System
2021 · TV
NJPW Dominion 6.4 in Osaka-jo Hall 2023
2023 · Movie
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 19 (Final)
2026 · Movie
NJPW Dominion 6.12 In Osaka-Jo Hall 2022
2022 · Movie
NJPW New Japan Cup
2005 · TV
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 18
2026 · Movie
NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 12 (Final)
2026 · Movie
NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 6
2026 · Movie
NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2026
2026 · Movie
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 1
2026 · Movie