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Francesco Akira Begnini

Known For
Acting

Known Credits
131

Gender
Male

Birthday
November 22, 1999 (26 years old)

Place of Birth
Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy

Francesco Akira Begnini

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 Glory tournament.

Known For

Acting

2026NJPW Tiger Mask's Retirement Matchas Francesco Akira
2026NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 6as Francesco Akira
2026NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 5as Francesco Akira
2026NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 4as Francesco Akira
2026NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 3as Francesco Akira
2026NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 14 (Final)as Francesco Akira
2026NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 13as Francesco Akira
2026NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 12as Francesco Akira
2026NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 11as Francesco Akira
2026NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 10as Francesco Akira
2026NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 9as Francesco Akira
2026NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 8as Francesco Akira
2026NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 7as Francesco Akira
2026NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 6as Francesco Akira
2026NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 5as Francesco Akira
2026NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 4as Francesco Akira
2026NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 3as Francesco Akira
2026NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 2as Francesco Akira
2026NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 1as Francesco Akira
2026NJPW New Japan Road in Karatsu 2026 ~ Ignition to Dominionas Francesco Akira
2026NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 2as Francesco Akira
2026NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 1as Francesco Akira
2026NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 8as Francesco Akira
2026NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 7as Francesco Akira
2026NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 6as Francesco Akira
2026NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 5as Francesco Akira
2026NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 4as Francesco Akira
2026NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 3as Francesco Akira
2026NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 2as Francesco Akira
2026NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 1as Francesco Akira
2026NJPW Sakura Genesis 2026as Francesco Akira
2026NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 5as Francesco Akira
2026NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 4as Francesco Akira
2026NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 3as Francesco Akira
2026NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 2as Francesco Akira
2026NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 1as Francesco Akira
2026NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 12 (Final)as Francesco Akira
2026NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 11as Francesco Akira
2026NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 10as Francesco Akira
2026NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 9as Francesco Akira
2026NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 8as Francesco Akira
2026NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 7as Francesco Akira
2026NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 6as Francesco Akira
2026NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 5as Francesco Akira
2026NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 4as Francesco Akira
2026NJPW 54th Anniversary Event & New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 3as Francesco Akira
2026NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2026as Francesco Akira
2026NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 10as Francesco Akira
2026NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 9as Francesco Akira
2026NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 8as Francesco Akira
2026NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 7as Francesco Akira
2026NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 6as Francesco Akira
2026NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 5as Francesco Akira
2026NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 4as Francesco Akira
2026NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 3as Francesco Akira
2026NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 2as Francesco Akira
2026NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 1as Francesco Akira
2026NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVII ~ Aoyi Transition ~as Francesco Akira
2026NJPW New Year Dash !! 2026as Francesco Akira
2025NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2025 - Day 2as Francesco Akira - English Commentary
2025NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2025 - Day 1as Francesco Akira - English Commentary
2025RevPro 13 Year Anniversary Show - Day 1: Global Wars UKas Francesco Akira
2025CMLL Presenta NJPW Fantastica Mania México 2025as Francesco Akira
2025NJPW Wrestling Redzone in Hiroshimaas Francesco Akira
2025NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 1as Francesco Akira
2025NJPW 53rd Anniversary Eventas Francesco Akira
2025NJPW Blue Justice XV - Wrestling Life 40th Anniversary Yuji Nagataas Francesco Akira
2025NJPW New Year Dash!! 2025as Francesco Akira
2025NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19as Francesco Akira
2024NJPW x STARDOM: Historic X-Over IIas Francesco Akira
2024NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2024as Francesco Akira
2024NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2024as Francesco Akira
2024NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5as Francesco Akira
2024NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 3as Francesco Akira
2024NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 2as Francesco Akira
2024NJPW Shingo Takagi's 20th Debut Anniversary Eventas Francesco Akira
2024NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 19 (Final)as Francesco Akira
2024NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 18as Francesco Akira
2024NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 17as Francesco Akira
2024NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 16as Francesco Akira
2024NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 15as Francesco Akira
2024NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 14as Francesco Akira
2024NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 13as Francesco Akira
2024NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 11as Francesco Akira
2024NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 10as Francesco Akira
2024NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 9as Francesco Akira
2024NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 7as Francesco Akira
2024NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 5as Francesco Akira
2024NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 4as Francesco Akira
2024NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 3as Francesco Akira
2024NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 7as Francesco Akira
2024NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 5as Francesco Akira
2024NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 4as Francesco Akira
2024NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 3as Francesco Akira
2024NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 2as Francesco Akira
2024NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 1as Francesco Akira
2024NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2024 - Night 2as Francesco Akira
2024NJPW Sakura Genesis 2024as Francesco Akira
2024NJPW New Japan Cup 2024 - Day 2as Francesco Akira
2024NJPW 52nd Anniversary Event & New Japan Cup 2024 - Day 1as Francesco Akira
2024NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Day 2as Francesco Akira
2024NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Day 1as Francesco Akira
2024NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2024as Francesco Akira
2024NJPW The New Beginning in Nagoyaas Francesco Akira
2024NJPW New Year Dash!! 2024as Francesco Akira
2024NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18as Francesco Akira
2023NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2023as Francesco Akira
2023NJPW Royal Quest IIIas Francesco Akira
2023IMPACT Wrestling x NJPW: Multiverse United 2: For Whom The Bell Tollsas Francesco Akira
2023NJPW Dominion 6.4 in Osaka-jo Hallas Francesco Akira
2023NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2023as Francesco Akira
2023NJPW Sakura Genesis 2023as Francesco Akira
2023RevPro Revolution Rumble 2023as Francesco Akira
2023NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Day 2as Francesco Akira
2023NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Day 1as Francesco Akira
2023NJPW New Year Dash !! 2023as Francesco Akira
2023NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 Pre-Showas Francesco Akira
2023NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 1 in Tokyo Domeas Francesco Akira
2022NJPW x STARDOM: Historic X-Overas Francesco Akira
2022NJPW Battle Autumn 2022 - Day 16as Francesco Akira
2022NJPW Declaration of Poweras Francesco Akira
2022NJPW Burning Spirit 2022 - Day 14as Francesco Akira
2022RevPro 10 Year Anniversary - Day Oneas Francesco Akira
2022RevPro Summer Sizzler 2022as Francesco Akira
2022NJPW Dominion 6.12 In Osaka-Jo Hallas Francesco Akira
2022RevPro High Stakes 2022as Francesco Akira
2021RevPro Uprising 2021as Francesco Akira
2021SIW Systemas himself
2019All Elite Wrestling: Dynamiteas Francesco Akira
2011Stardom on Stardom Worldas Francesco Akira
2005NJPW New Japan Cupas Francesco Akira

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