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Actor
Francesco Akira Begnini
- Born November 22, 1999 in Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy
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.
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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
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite2019
AEW All In 2026: London2026
World Wonder Ring Stardom2011
IMPACT Wrestling x NJPW: Multiverse United 2: For Whom The Bell Tolls2023
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 1 in Tokyo Dome2023
NJPW New Year Dash !! 20262026
NJPW Sakura Genesis 20262026
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 12026
Filmography
- 2026AEW All In 2026: LondonFilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW New Year Dash !! 2026FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW Sakura Genesis 2026FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 1FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 2FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 3FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 6FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 18FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 19 (Final)FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 1FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVII ~ Aoyi Transition ~FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 2FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 6FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2026FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 10FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW 54th Anniversary Event & New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 3FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 4FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 6FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 7FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 8FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 9FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 10FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 11FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 12 (Final)FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 1FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 2FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 1FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 3FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 5FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 6FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 7FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 8FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 9FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 10FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 11FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 12FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 4FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 13FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 14 (Final)FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW Tiger Mask's Retirement MatchFilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2026 - Day 1FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2026 - Day 2FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2026 - Day 3FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2026 - Day 4FilmFrancesco Akira, Francesco Akira - English Commentary
- 2026NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2026 - Day 5FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2026 - Day 6FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 3FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 4FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 5FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 8FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 9FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 7FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 5FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 5FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 1FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 2FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 4FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 3FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 2FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 3FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 4FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 5FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 6FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 7FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 8FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW New Japan Road in Karatsu 2026 ~ Ignition to DominionFilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 4FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 5FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2026 - Day 7FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2026CMLL & NJPW Lucha Kingdom 2026FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2025NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2025NJPW Blue Justice XV - Wrestling Life 40th Anniversary Yuji NagataFilmFrancesco Akira
- 2025NJPW New Year Dash!! 2025FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2025NJPW 53rd Anniversary EventFilmFrancesco Akira
- 2025NJPW Wrestling Redzone in HiroshimaFilmFrancesco Akira
- 2025CMLL Presenta NJPW Fantastica Mania México 2025FilmFrancesco Akira
- 2025RevPro 13 Year Anniversary Show - Day 1: Global Wars UKFilmFrancesco Akira
- 2025NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2025 - Day 2FilmFrancesco Akira - English Commentary
- 2025NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2025 - Day 1FilmFrancesco Akira - English Commentary
- 2025NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 1FilmFrancesco Akira