Francesco Akira Begnini

Francesco Akira Begnini

11/22/1999 (26 years old)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. 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.

Filmography (131 titles)

NJPW Tiger Mask's Retirement Match

NJPW Tiger Mask's Retirement Match

Francesco Akira · 2026

NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 6

NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 6

Francesco Akira · 2026

NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 5

NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 5

Francesco Akira · 2026

NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 4

NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 4

Francesco Akira · 2026

NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 3

NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 3

Francesco Akira · 2026

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 14 (Final)

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 14 (Final)

Francesco Akira · 2026

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 13

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 13

Francesco Akira · 2026

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 12

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 12

Francesco Akira · 2026

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 11

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 11

Francesco Akira · 2026

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 10

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 10

Francesco Akira · 2026

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 9

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 9

Francesco Akira · 2026

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 8

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 8

Francesco Akira · 2026

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 7

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 7

Francesco Akira · 2026

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 6

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 6

Francesco Akira · 2026

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 5

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 5

Francesco Akira · 2026

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 4

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 4

Francesco Akira · 2026

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 3

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 3

Francesco Akira · 2026

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 2

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 2

Francesco Akira · 2026

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 1

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 1

Francesco Akira · 2026

NJPW New Japan Road in Karatsu 2026 ~ Ignition to Dominion

NJPW New Japan Road in Karatsu 2026 ~ Ignition to Dominion

Francesco Akira · 2026

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 2

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 2

Francesco Akira · 2026

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 1

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 1

Francesco Akira · 2026

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 8

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 8

Francesco Akira · 2026

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 7

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 7

Francesco Akira · 2026

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 6

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 6

Francesco Akira · 2026

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 5

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 5

Francesco Akira · 2026

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 4

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 4

Francesco Akira · 2026

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 3

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 3

Francesco Akira · 2026

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 2

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 2

Francesco Akira · 2026

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 1

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 1

Francesco Akira · 2026