Francesco Akira Begnini
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.
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
119 titles
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
Stardom on Stardom World
SIW System
NJPW New Japan Cup
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2026
NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2026
NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 6
NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 5
NJPW Battle Autumn 2022 - Day 16
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2023
NJPW New Year Dash!! 2025
NJPW New Japan Cup 2024 - Day 2
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 5
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2024 - Night 2
NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 7
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 2
NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 6
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2024
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 4
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2024
NJPW Dominion 6.4 in Osaka-jo Hall
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2024
NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 1
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 1
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