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.
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119 titles
NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 3
NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 5
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2023
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 17
NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 9
NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 4
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 13
NJPW x STARDOM: Historic X-Over
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 7
NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 4
NJPW New Year Dash!! 2024
NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 2
NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 8
NJPW 52nd Anniversary Event & New Japan Cup 2024 - Day 1
NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 1
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 18
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Day 1
NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 12 (Final)
NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2023
RevPro 13 Year Anniversary Show - Day 1: Global Wars UK
NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5
NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 2
NJPW Declaration of Power
NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 7
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