Francesco Akira Begnini

Francesco Akira Begnini

Acting

November 22, 1999Bergamo, 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

All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite

All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite

2019

IMPACT Wrestling x NJPW: Multiverse United 2: For Whom The Bell Tolls

IMPACT Wrestling x NJPW: Multiverse United 2: For Whom The Bell Tolls

2023

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 1 in Tokyo Dome

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 1 in Tokyo Dome

2023

NJPW New Year Dash !! 2026

NJPW New Year Dash !! 2026

2026

NJPW Sakura Genesis 2026

NJPW Sakura Genesis 2026

2026

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 1

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 1

2026

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 2

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 2

2026

NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 3

NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 3

2026

NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 6

NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 6

2026

Stardom on Stardom World

Stardom on Stardom World

2011

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NJPW Tiger Mask's Retirement Match

NJPW Tiger Mask's Retirement Match

2026

Francesco Akira

NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 6

NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 6

2026

Francesco Akira

NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 5

NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 5

2026

Francesco Akira

NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 4

NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 4

2026

Francesco Akira

NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 3

NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 3

2026

Francesco Akira

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

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

2026

Francesco Akira

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 13

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 13

2026

Francesco Akira

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 12

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 12

2026

Francesco Akira

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 11

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 11

2026

Francesco Akira

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 10

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 10

2026

Francesco Akira

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 9

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 9

2026

Francesco Akira

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 8

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 8

2026

Francesco Akira

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 7

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 7

2026

Francesco Akira

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 6

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 6

2026

Francesco Akira

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 5

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 5

2026

Francesco Akira

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 4

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 4

2026

Francesco Akira

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 3

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 3

2026

Francesco Akira

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 2

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 2

2026

Francesco Akira

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 1

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 1

2026

Francesco Akira

NJPW New Japan Road in Karatsu 2026 ~ Ignition to Dominion

NJPW New Japan Road in Karatsu 2026 ~ Ignition to Dominion

2026

Francesco Akira

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 2

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 2

2026

Francesco Akira

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 1

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 1

2026

Francesco Akira

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 8

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 8

2026

Francesco Akira

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 7

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 7

2026

Francesco Akira

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 6

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 6

2026

Francesco Akira

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 5

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 5

2026

Francesco Akira

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 4

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 4

2026

Francesco Akira

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 3

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 3

2026

Francesco Akira

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 2

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 2

2026

Francesco Akira

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 1

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 1

2026

Francesco Akira

NJPW Sakura Genesis 2026

NJPW Sakura Genesis 2026

2026

Francesco Akira

NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 5

NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 5

2026

Francesco Akira

NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 4

NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 4

2026

Francesco Akira

NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 3

NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 3

2026

Francesco Akira

NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 2

NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 2

2026

Francesco Akira

NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 1

NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 1

2026

Francesco Akira

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 12 (Final)

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 12 (Final)

2026

Francesco Akira

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 11

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 11

2026

Francesco Akira

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 10

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 10

2026

Francesco Akira

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 9

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 9

2026

Francesco Akira

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 8

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 8

2026

Francesco Akira

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 7

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 7

2026

Francesco Akira

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 6

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 6

2026

Francesco Akira

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 5

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 5

2026

Francesco Akira

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 4

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 4

2026

Francesco Akira

NJPW 54th Anniversary Event & New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 3

NJPW 54th Anniversary Event & New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 3

2026

Francesco Akira

NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2026

NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2026

2026

Francesco Akira

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 10

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 10

2026

Francesco Akira

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 9

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 9

2026

Francesco Akira

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 8

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 8

2026

Francesco Akira

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 7

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 7

2026

Francesco Akira

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 6

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 6

2026

Francesco Akira

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 5

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 5

2026

Francesco Akira

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 4

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 4

2026

Francesco Akira

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 3

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 3

2026

Francesco Akira

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 2

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 2

2026

Francesco Akira

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 1

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 1

2026

Francesco Akira

NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVII ~ Aoyi Transition ~

NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVII ~ Aoyi Transition ~

2026

Francesco Akira

NJPW New Year Dash !! 2026

NJPW New Year Dash !! 2026

2026

Francesco Akira

NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2025 - Day 2

NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2025 - Day 2

2025

Francesco Akira - English Commentary

NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2025 - Day 1

NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2025 - Day 1

2025

Francesco Akira - English Commentary

RevPro 13 Year Anniversary Show - Day 1: Global Wars UK

RevPro 13 Year Anniversary Show - Day 1: Global Wars UK

2025

Francesco Akira

CMLL Presenta NJPW Fantastica Mania México 2025

CMLL Presenta NJPW Fantastica Mania México 2025

2025

Francesco Akira

NJPW Wrestling Redzone in Hiroshima

NJPW Wrestling Redzone in Hiroshima

2025

Francesco Akira

NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 1

NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 1

2025

Francesco Akira

NJPW 53rd Anniversary Event

NJPW 53rd Anniversary Event

2025

Francesco Akira

NJPW Blue Justice XV - Wrestling Life 40th Anniversary Yuji Nagata

NJPW Blue Justice XV - Wrestling Life 40th Anniversary Yuji Nagata

2025

Francesco Akira

NJPW New Year Dash!! 2025

NJPW New Year Dash!! 2025

2025

Francesco Akira

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19

2025

Francesco Akira

NJPW x STARDOM: Historic X-Over II

NJPW x STARDOM: Historic X-Over II

2024

Francesco Akira

NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2024

NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2024

2024

Francesco Akira

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2024

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2024

2024

Francesco Akira

NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5

NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5

2024

Francesco Akira

NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 3

NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 3

2024

Francesco Akira

NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 2

NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 2

2024

Francesco Akira

NJPW Shingo Takagi's 20th Debut Anniversary Event

NJPW Shingo Takagi's 20th Debut Anniversary Event

2024

Francesco Akira

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 19 (Final)

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 19 (Final)

2024

Francesco Akira

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 18

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 18

2024

Francesco Akira

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 17

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 17

2024

Francesco Akira

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 16

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 16

2024

Francesco Akira

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 15

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 15

2024

Francesco Akira

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 14

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 14

2024

Francesco Akira

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 13

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 13

2024

Francesco Akira

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 11

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 11

2024

Francesco Akira

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 10

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 10

2024

Francesco Akira

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 9

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 9

2024

Francesco Akira

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 7

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 7

2024

Francesco Akira

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 5

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 5

2024

Francesco Akira

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 4

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 4

2024

Francesco Akira

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 3

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 3

2024

Francesco Akira

NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 7

NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 7

2024

Francesco Akira

NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 5

NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 5

2024

Francesco Akira

NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 4

NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 4

2024

Francesco Akira

NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 3

NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 3

2024

Francesco Akira

NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 2

NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 2

2024

Francesco Akira

NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 1

NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 1

2024

Francesco Akira

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2024 - Night 2

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2024 - Night 2

2024

Francesco Akira

NJPW Sakura Genesis 2024

NJPW Sakura Genesis 2024

2024

Francesco Akira

NJPW New Japan Cup 2024 - Day 2

NJPW New Japan Cup 2024 - Day 2

2024

Francesco Akira

NJPW 52nd Anniversary Event & New Japan Cup 2024 - Day 1

NJPW 52nd Anniversary Event & New Japan Cup 2024 - Day 1

2024

Francesco Akira

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Day 2

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Day 2

2024

Francesco Akira

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Day 1

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Day 1

2024

Francesco Akira

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2024

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2024

2024

Francesco Akira

NJPW The New Beginning in Nagoya

NJPW The New Beginning in Nagoya

2024

Francesco Akira

NJPW New Year Dash!! 2024

NJPW New Year Dash!! 2024

2024

Francesco Akira

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18

2024

Francesco Akira

NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2023

NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2023

2023

Francesco Akira

NJPW Royal Quest III

NJPW Royal Quest III

2023

Francesco Akira

IMPACT Wrestling x NJPW: Multiverse United 2: For Whom The Bell Tolls

IMPACT Wrestling x NJPW: Multiverse United 2: For Whom The Bell Tolls

2023

Francesco Akira

NJPW Dominion 6.4 in Osaka-jo Hall

NJPW Dominion 6.4 in Osaka-jo Hall

2023

Francesco Akira

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2023

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2023

2023

Francesco Akira

NJPW Sakura Genesis 2023

NJPW Sakura Genesis 2023

2023

Francesco Akira

RevPro Revolution Rumble 2023

RevPro Revolution Rumble 2023

2023

Francesco Akira

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Day 2

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Day 2

2023

Francesco Akira

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Day 1

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Day 1

2023

Francesco Akira

NJPW New Year Dash !! 2023

NJPW New Year Dash !! 2023

2023

Francesco Akira

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 1 in Tokyo Dome

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 1 in Tokyo Dome

2023

Francesco Akira

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 Pre-Show

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 Pre-Show

2023

Francesco Akira

NJPW x STARDOM: Historic X-Over

NJPW x STARDOM: Historic X-Over

2022

Francesco Akira

NJPW Battle Autumn 2022 - Day 16

NJPW Battle Autumn 2022 - Day 16

2022

Francesco Akira

NJPW Declaration of Power

NJPW Declaration of Power

2022

Francesco Akira

NJPW Burning Spirit 2022 - Day 14

NJPW Burning Spirit 2022 - Day 14

2022

Francesco Akira

RevPro 10 Year Anniversary - Day One

RevPro 10 Year Anniversary - Day One

2022

Francesco Akira

RevPro Summer Sizzler 2022

RevPro Summer Sizzler 2022

2022

Francesco Akira

NJPW Dominion 6.12 In Osaka-Jo Hall

NJPW Dominion 6.12 In Osaka-Jo Hall

2022

Francesco Akira

RevPro High Stakes 2022

RevPro High Stakes 2022

2022

Francesco Akira

RevPro Uprising 2021

RevPro Uprising 2021

2021

Francesco Akira

SIW System

SIW System

2021

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All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite

All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite

2019

Francesco Akira

Stardom on Stardom World

Stardom on Stardom World

2011

Francesco Akira

NJPW New Japan Cup

NJPW New Japan Cup

2005

Francesco Akira