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
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2023
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2026
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Day 1
IMPACT Wrestling x NJPW: Multiverse United 2: For Whom The Bell Tolls
NJPW 53rd Anniversary Event
NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 2
NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 3
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 16
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 1 in Tokyo Dome
NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 3
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 11
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 9
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 Pre-Show
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 15
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 19 (Final)
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 10
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19
NJPW x STARDOM: Historic X-Over II
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Day 2
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Day 2
NJPW Burning Spirit 2022 - Day 14
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 14
NJPW Dominion 6.12 In Osaka-Jo Hall
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