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Francesco Akira Begnini

Francesco Akira Begnini

Birthday: 1999-11-22 | Place of Birth: 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.

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Acting

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Title

Role

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2026
NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 6

as    Francesco Akira

2026
NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 7

as    Francesco Akira

2026
NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 10

as    Francesco Akira

2026
NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 5

as    Francesco Akira

2026
NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 4

as    Francesco Akira

2026
NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 2

as    Francesco Akira

2026
NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 1

as    Francesco Akira

2025
NJPW 53rd Anniversary Event

as    Francesco Akira

2025
2024
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2024

as    Francesco Akira