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Acting

Francesco Akira Begnini

Profession
Acting
Born
November 22, 1999 · Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy

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.

Known for

All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite poster
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
Series · 2019 · ★ 7.9
AEW All In 2026: London poster
AEW All In 2026: London
Film · 2026 · ★ 9.4
World Wonder Ring Stardom poster
World Wonder Ring Stardom
Series · 2011
IMPACT Wrestling x NJPW: Multiverse United 2: For Whom The Bell Tolls poster
IMPACT Wrestling x NJPW: Multiverse United 2: For Whom The Bell Tolls
Film · 2023
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 1 in Tokyo Dome poster
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 1 in Tokyo Dome
Film · 2023
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2026 poster
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2026
Film · 2026
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2026 poster
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2026
Film · 2026
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 1 poster
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 1
Film · 2026
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 2 poster
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 2
Film · 2026
NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 3 poster
NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 3
Film · 2026
NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 6 poster
NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 6
Film · 2026
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 18 poster
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 18
Film · 2026

Filmography