Francesco Akira Begnini
Acting
Born 1999-11-22 · 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.
Known for
NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 3
2026 · Movie
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2026
2026 · Movie
NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2023
2023 · Movie
NJPW Dominion 6.12 In Osaka-Jo Hall
2022 · Movie
NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2026
2026 · Movie
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 2
2026 · Movie
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 6
2026 · Movie
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 14 (Final)
2026 · Movie
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19
2025 · Movie
NJPW x STARDOM: Historic X-Over
2022 · Movie
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 1
2026 · Movie
NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 6
2026 · Movie
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 2
2026 · Movie
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2026
2026 · Movie
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 1 in Tokyo Dome
2023 · Movie
NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 6
2026 · Movie
NJPW Tiger Mask's Retirement Match
2026 · Movie
NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 9
2026 · Movie
NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 12 (Final)
2026 · Movie
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 1
2026 · Movie
NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 7
2026 · Movie
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 12
2026 · Movie
NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 8
2026 · Movie
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 7
2026 · Movie
NJPW x STARDOM: Historic X-Over II
2024 · Movie
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2024
2024 · Movie
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18
2024 · Movie
NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 6
2026 · Movie
NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 2
2026 · Movie
NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 4
2026 · Movie
NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 2
2026 · Movie
NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 3
2026 · Movie
NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 3
2026 · Movie
NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 4
2026 · Movie
NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 5
2026 · Movie
NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 7
2026 · Movie
NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 9
2026 · Movie
NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 3
2026 · Movie
NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 7
2026 · Movie
NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 4
2026 · Movie
NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 8
2026 · Movie
NJPW New Japan Road in Karatsu 2026 ~ Ignition to Dominion
2026 · Movie
NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 1
2026 · Movie
NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 8
2026 · Movie
NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 5
2026 · Movie
NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 4
2026 · Movie
NJPW Burning Spirit 2022 - Day 14
2022 · Movie
NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 5
2026 · Movie
NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 5
2026 · Movie
NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 1
2025 · Movie
NJPW Royal Quest III
2023 · Movie
NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 5
2026 · Movie
NJPW Battle Autumn 2022 - Day 16
2022 · Movie
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2024
2024 · Movie
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 Pre-Show
2023 · Movie
NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 7
2024 · Movie
NJPW New Year Dash!! 2025
2025 · Movie
NJPW New Year Dash!! 2024
2024 · Movie
NJPW The New Beginning in Nagoya
2024 · Movie
NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 3
2024 · Movie