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 New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 6
NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2024
NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 1
NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 5
NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 5
NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2025 - Day 1
NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 4
NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVII ~ Aoyi Transition ~
RevPro High Stakes 2022
NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 8
RevPro Uprising 2021
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 12
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 7
NJPW New Japan Road in Karatsu 2026 ~ Ignition to Dominion
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 1
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 3
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 6
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 9
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 2
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 8
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 5
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 11
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 10
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