Francesco Akira Begnini

Known for: Acting

Born: November 21, 1999 in 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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Francesco Akira Begnini

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NJPW Sakura Genesis 2023

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Day 1

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Day 2

IMPACT Wrestling x NJPW: Multiverse United 2: For Whom The Bell Tolls

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2024

NJPW x STARDOM: Historic X-Over

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Day 1

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 1 in Tokyo Dome

NJPW Sakura Genesis 2024

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 Pre-Show

NJPW New Year Dash!! 2024

RevPro Uprising 2021

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2024 - Night 2

RevPro High Stakes 2022

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Day 2

RevPro Revolution Rumble 2023

NJPW Battle Autumn 2022 - Day 16

RevPro 10 Year Anniversary - Day One

RevPro Summer Sizzler 2022

NJPW New Year Dash !! 2023

NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2023

NJPW Declaration of Power

NJPW The New Beginning in Nagoya