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.
Known for
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
2019
Stardom on Stardom World
2011
SIW System
2021
AEW All In 2026: London
2026
NJPW New Japan Cup
2005
NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 6
2026
NJPW Dominion 6.12 In Osaka-Jo Hall 2022
2022
NJPW Dominion 6.4 in Osaka-jo Hall 2023
2023
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 19 (Final)
2026
NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 3
2026
NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 1
2026
NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 7
2026
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 5
2026
NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 8
2026
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 18
2026
NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2026
2026
NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 10
2026
NJPW Blue Justice XV - Wrestling Life 40th Anniversary Yuji Nagata
2025
NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 1
2026
NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 4
2026
NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 6
2026
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 11
2026
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 6
2026
NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 7
2026