Francesco Akira Begnini

Known For: Acting
Born: November 22, 1999
Place of Birth: Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy

Francesco Akira Begnini

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

NJPW Tiger Mask's Retirement Match

2026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 6

2026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 5

2026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 4

2026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 3

2026 · Francesco Akira

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

2026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 13

2026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 12

2026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 11

2026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 10

2026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 9

2026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 8

2026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 7

2026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 6

2026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 5

2026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 4

2026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 3

2026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 2

2026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 1

2026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW New Japan Road in Karatsu 2026 ~ Ignition to Dominion

2026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 2

2026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 1

2026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 8

2026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 7

2026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 6

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NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 5

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NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 4

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NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 3

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NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 2

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NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 1

2026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Sakura Genesis 2026

2026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 5

2026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 4

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NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 3

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NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 2

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NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 1

2026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 12 (Final)

2026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 11

2026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 10

2026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 9

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NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 8

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NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 7

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NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 6

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NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 5

2026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 4

2026 · Francesco Akira

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

2026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2026

2026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 10

2026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 9

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NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 8

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NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 7

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NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 6

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NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 5

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NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 4

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NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 3

2026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 2

2026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 1

2026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVII ~ Aoyi Transition ~

2026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW New Year Dash !! 2026

2026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2025 - Day 2

2025 · Francesco Akira - English Commentary

NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2025 - Day 1

2025 · Francesco Akira - English Commentary

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

2025 · Francesco Akira

CMLL Presenta NJPW Fantastica Mania México 2025

2025 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Wrestling Redzone in Hiroshima

2025 · Francesco Akira

NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 1

2025 · Francesco Akira

NJPW 53rd Anniversary Event

2025 · Francesco Akira

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

2025 · Francesco Akira

NJPW New Year Dash!! 2025

2025 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19

2025 · Francesco Akira

NJPW x STARDOM: Historic X-Over II

2024 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2024

2024 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2024

2024 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5

2024 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 3

2024 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 2

2024 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Shingo Takagi's 20th Debut Anniversary Event

2024 · Francesco Akira

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 19 (Final)

2024 · Francesco Akira

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 18

2024 · Francesco Akira

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 17

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NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 16

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NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 15

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NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 14

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NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 13

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NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 11

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NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 10

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NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 9

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NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 7

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NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 5

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NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 4

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NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 3

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NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 7

2024 · Francesco Akira

NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 5

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NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 4

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NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 3

2024 · Francesco Akira

NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 2

2024 · Francesco Akira

NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 1

2024 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2024 - Night 2

2024 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Sakura Genesis 2024

2024 · Francesco Akira

NJPW New Japan Cup 2024 - Day 2

2024 · Francesco Akira

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

2024 · Francesco Akira

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Day 2

2024 · Francesco Akira

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Day 1

2024 · Francesco Akira

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2024

2024 · Francesco Akira

NJPW The New Beginning in Nagoya

2024 · Francesco Akira

NJPW New Year Dash!! 2024

2024 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18

2024 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2023

2023 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Royal Quest III

2023 · Francesco Akira

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

2023 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Dominion 6.4 in Osaka-jo Hall

2023 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2023

2023 · Francesco Akira

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

2023 · Francesco Akira

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Day 1

2023 · Francesco Akira

NJPW New Year Dash !! 2023

2023 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 1 in Tokyo Dome

2023 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 Pre-Show

2023 · Francesco Akira

NJPW x STARDOM: Historic X-Over

2022 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Battle Autumn 2022 - Day 16

2022 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Declaration of Power

2022 · Francesco Akira

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

2022 · Francesco Akira

RevPro High Stakes 2022

2022 · Francesco Akira

RevPro Uprising 2021

2021 · Francesco Akira

SIW System

2021 · himself

All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite

2019 · Francesco Akira

Stardom on Stardom World

2011 · Francesco Akira

NJPW New Japan Cup

2005 · Francesco Akira

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