Francesco Akira Begnini
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Francesco Akira Begnini

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Biography

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.

Films Featuring Francesco Akira Begnini

NJPW Sakura Genesis 2023

2023

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Day 1

2023

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Day 2

2023

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

20235.0

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18

20246.5

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2024

2024

NJPW x STARDOM: Historic X-Over

20228.0

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Day 1

2024

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 1 in Tokyo Dome

20237.0

NJPW Sakura Genesis 2024

20247.0

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 Pre-Show

2023

NJPW New Year Dash!! 2024

2024

RevPro Uprising 2021

2021

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2024 - Night 2

2024

RevPro High Stakes 2022

2022

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Day 2

2024

RevPro Revolution Rumble 2023

RevPro Revolution Rumble 2023

2023

NJPW Battle Autumn 2022 - Day 16

2022

RevPro 10 Year Anniversary - Day One

RevPro 10 Year Anniversary - Day One

2022

RevPro Summer Sizzler 2022

RevPro Summer Sizzler 2022

2022

NJPW New Year Dash !! 2023

2023

NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2023

202310.0

NJPW Declaration of Power

2022

NJPW The New Beginning in Nagoya

2024

NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 2

2024

NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 1

2024

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 4

2024

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 3

2024

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 5

2024

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 9

2024

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 10

2024

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 7

2024

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 11

2024

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 13

2024

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 14

2024

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 15

2024

NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 3

2024

NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 5

2024

NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 4

2024

NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 7

2024

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

2024

NJPW New Japan Cup 2024 - Day 2

2024

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 17

2024

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 18

2024

NJPW Shingo Takagi's 20th Debut Anniversary Event

2024

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 16

2024

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 19 (Final)

2024

NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 2

2024

NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 3

2024

NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5

2024

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2024

2024

NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2024

2024

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19

20258.0

NJPW x STARDOM: Historic X-Over II

20247.0

NJPW New Year Dash!! 2025

2025

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

20256.0

NJPW 53rd Anniversary Event

2025

NJPW Wrestling Redzone in Hiroshima

2025

CMLL Presenta NJPW Fantastica Mania México 2025

2025

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

2025

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2023

2023

NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2025 - Day 2

2025

NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2025 - Day 1

2025

NJPW Dominion 6.12 In Osaka-Jo Hall 2022

20229.0

NJPW Dominion 6.4 in Osaka-jo Hall 2023

2023

NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 1

2025

NJPW Burning Spirit 2022 - Day 14

2022

NJPW New Year Dash !! 2026

20267.0

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 1

20266.0

NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVII ~ Aoyi Transition ~

20264.0

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 2

20265.0

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 3

2026

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 4

2026

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 5

2026

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 6

20267.0

NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2026

20268.0

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 8

2026

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 9

2026

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 10

20266.0

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 7

2026

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

20265.0

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 4

20264.0

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 5

2026

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 6

20265.0

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 7

20267.0

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 8

20267.0

NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 5

2026

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 9

20267.0

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 10

20266.0

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 11

20266.0

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 12 (Final)

20267.0

NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 1

2026

NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 2

2026

NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 4

2026

NJPW Sakura Genesis 2026

20268.5

NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 3

2026

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 1

20267.0

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 2

20268.0

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 1

20265.0

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 2

2026

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 3

2026

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 4

2026

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 5

2026

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 6

2026

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 7

2026

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 8

2026

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 1

20267.0

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 2

20267.0

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 3

20266.0

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 5

20265.0

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 6

20268.0

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 7

20267.0

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 8

20266.0

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 9

20264.0

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 10

20265.0

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 11

20264.0

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 12

20267.0

NJPW New Japan Road in Karatsu 2026 ~ Ignition to Dominion

2026

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 4

20265.0

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 13

20263.0

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

20268.0

NJPW Royal Quest III

2023

NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 3

20268.5

NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 6

20267.0

NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 4

2026

NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 5

2026

NJPW Tiger Mask's Retirement Match

20267.0

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 18

20268.0

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 19 (Final)

202610.0