Francesco Akira Begnini
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
TV
Stardom on Stardom World
Francesco Akira
2011
TV
NJPW New Japan Cup
Francesco Akira
2005
Film
RevPro Uprising 2021
Francesco Akira
2021
Film
NJPW New Year Dash!! 2025
Francesco Akira
2025
Film
NJPW New Japan Cup 2024 - Day 2
Francesco Akira
2024
Film
NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 7
Francesco Akira
2026
Film
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18
Francesco Akira
2024
Film
NJPW New Year Dash!! 2024
Francesco Akira
2024
Film
RevPro: High Stakes 2022
Francesco Akira
2022
Film
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Day 1
Francesco Akira
2024
Film
RevPro Summer Sizzler 2022
Francesco Akira
2022
Film
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2024
Francesco Akira
2024
Film
NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 5
Francesco Akira
2026
Film
NJPW Dominion 6.12 In Osaka-Jo Hall
Francesco Akira
2022
Film
NJPW Wrestling Redzone in Hiroshima
Francesco Akira
2025
Film
NJPW 52nd Anniversary Event & New Japan Cup 2024 - Day 1
Francesco Akira
2024
Film
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2024
Francesco Akira
2024
Film
NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 2
Francesco Akira
2024
Film
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Day 2
Francesco Akira
2024
Film
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19
Francesco Akira
2025
Filmography
2026FilmNJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 5as Francesco Akira2026FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 10as Francesco Akira2026FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 9as Francesco Akira2026FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 8as Francesco Akira2026FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 7as Francesco Akira2026FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 6as Francesco Akira2026FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 5as Francesco Akira2026FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 4as Francesco Akira2026FilmNJPW 54th Anniversary Event & New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 3as Francesco Akira2026FilmNJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2026as Francesco Akira2026FilmNJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 10as Francesco Akira2026FilmNJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 9as Francesco Akira2026FilmNJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 8as Francesco Akira2026FilmNJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 7as Francesco Akira2026FilmNJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 6as Francesco Akira2026FilmNJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 5as Francesco Akira2026FilmNJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 4as Francesco Akira2026FilmNJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 3as Francesco Akira2026FilmNJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 2as Francesco Akira2026FilmNJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 1as Francesco Akira2026FilmNJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVII ~ Aoyi Transition ~as Francesco Akira2026FilmNJPW New Year Dash !! 2026as Francesco Akira2025FilmNJPW Super Junior Tag League 2025 - Day 2as Francesco Akira - English Commentary2025FilmNJPW Super Junior Tag League 2025 - Day 1as Francesco Akira - English Commentary2025FilmRevPro 13 Year Anniversary Show - Day 1: Global Wars UKas Francesco Akira2025FilmCMLL Presenta NJPW Fantastica Mania México 2025as Francesco Akira2025FilmNJPW Wrestling Redzone in Hiroshimaas Francesco Akira2025FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 1as Francesco Akira2025FilmNJPW 53rd Anniversary Eventas Francesco Akira2025FilmNJPW Blue Justice XV - Wrestling Life 40th Anniversary Yuji Nagataas Francesco Akira2025FilmNJPW New Year Dash!! 2025as Francesco Akira2025FilmNJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19as Francesco Akira2024FilmNJPW x STARDOM: Historic X-Over IIas Francesco Akira2024FilmNJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2024as Francesco Akira2024FilmNJPW Destruction in Kobe 2024as Francesco Akira2024FilmNJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5as Francesco Akira2024FilmNJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 3as Francesco Akira2024FilmNJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 2as Francesco Akira2024FilmNJPW Shingo Takagi's 20th Debut Anniversary Eventas Francesco Akira2024FilmNJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 19 (Final)as Francesco Akira2024FilmNJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 18as Francesco Akira2024FilmNJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 17as Francesco Akira2024FilmNJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 16as Francesco Akira2024FilmNJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 15as Francesco Akira2024FilmNJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 14as Francesco Akira2024FilmNJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 13as Francesco Akira2024FilmNJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 11as Francesco Akira2024FilmNJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 10as Francesco Akira2024FilmNJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 9as Francesco Akira2024FilmNJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 7as Francesco Akira2024FilmNJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 5as Francesco Akira2024FilmNJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 4as Francesco Akira2024FilmNJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 3as Francesco Akira2024FilmNJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 7as Francesco Akira2024FilmNJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 5as Francesco Akira2024FilmNJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 4as Francesco Akira2024FilmNJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 3as Francesco Akira2024FilmNJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 2as Francesco Akira2024FilmNJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 1as Francesco Akira2024FilmNJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2024 - Night 2as Francesco Akira2024FilmNJPW Sakura Genesis 2024as Francesco Akira2024FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2024 - Day 2as Francesco Akira2024FilmNJPW 52nd Anniversary Event & New Japan Cup 2024 - Day 1as Francesco Akira2024FilmNJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Day 2as Francesco Akira2024FilmNJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Day 1as Francesco Akira2024FilmNJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2024as Francesco Akira2024FilmNJPW The New Beginning in Nagoyaas Francesco Akira2024FilmNJPW New Year Dash!! 2024as Francesco Akira2024FilmNJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18as Francesco Akira2023FilmNJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2023as Francesco Akira2023FilmIMPACT Wrestling x NJPW: Multiverse United 2: For Whom The Bell Tollsas Francesco Akira2023FilmNJPW Dominion 6.4 in Osaka-jo Hallas Francesco Akira2023FilmNJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2023as Francesco Akira2023FilmNJPW Sakura Genesis 2023as Francesco Akira2023FilmRevPro Revolution Rumble 2023as Francesco Akira2023FilmNJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Day 2as Francesco Akira2023FilmNJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Day 1as Francesco Akira2023FilmNJPW New Year Dash !! 2023as Francesco Akira2023FilmNJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 1 in Tokyo Domeas Francesco Akira2023FilmNJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 Pre-Showas Francesco Akira2022FilmNJPW x STARDOM: Historic X-Overas Francesco Akira2022FilmNJPW Battle Autumn 2022 - Day 16as Francesco Akira2022FilmNJPW Declaration of Poweras Francesco Akira2022FilmNJPW Burning Spirit 2022 - Day 14as Francesco Akira2022FilmRevPro 10 Year Anniversary - Day Oneas Francesco Akira2022FilmRevPro Summer Sizzler 2022as Francesco Akira2022FilmNJPW Dominion 6.12 In Osaka-Jo Hallas Francesco Akira2022FilmRevPro: High Stakes 2022as Francesco Akira2021FilmRevPro Uprising 2021as Francesco Akira2011TVStardom on Stardom Worldas Francesco Akira2005TVNJPW New Japan Cupas Francesco Akira