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 G1 Climax 34: Day 3
NJPW The New Beginning in Nagoya
NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 8
NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 10
NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 4
NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 3
NJPW Shingo Takagi's 20th Debut Anniversary Event
NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 7
NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 1
CMLL Presenta NJPW Fantastica Mania México 2025
NJPW 54th Anniversary Event & New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 3
NJPW Wrestling Redzone in Hiroshima
NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 1
NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 2
NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 5
NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 3
NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 10
NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 4
NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 11
NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 2
NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 9
NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2025 - Day 2
NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 7
NJPW Blue Justice XV - Wrestling Life 40th Anniversary Yuji Nagata
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