Francesco Akira Begnini
Acting
20
Movies
4
TV Shows
24
Credits
About
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.
Known For
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
Stardom on Stardom World
NJPW New Japan Cup
SIW System
NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 6
NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 3
NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 1
NJPW 52nd Anniversary Event & New Japan Cup 2024 - Day 1
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2024
NJPW Royal Quest III
NJPW Dominion 6.4 in Osaka-jo Hall
NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2026
Francesco Akira Begnini
Acting
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.
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
Stardom on Stardom World
NJPW New Japan Cup
SIW System
NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 6
NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 3
NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 1
NJPW 52nd Anniversary Event & New Japan Cup 2024 - Day 1
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2024
NJPW Royal Quest III
NJPW Dominion 6.4 in Osaka-jo Hall
NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2026
CMLL Presenta NJPW Fantastica Mania México 2025
NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 5
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Day 1
NJPW The New Beginning in Nagoya
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 7
NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 10
NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 3
NJPW New Year Dash!! 2024
NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 3
NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 5
NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 2