Francesco Akira Begnini

Acting

Born November 22, 1999 (age 26)

Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy

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

AEW All In: London

AEW All In: London2026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 19 (Final)

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 19 (Final)2026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 18

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 182026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Tiger Mask's Retirement Match

NJPW Tiger Mask's Retirement Match2026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 6

NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 62026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 5

NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 52026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 4

NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 42026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 3

NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 32026 · Francesco Akira

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

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 14 (Final)2026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 13

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 132026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 12

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 122026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 11

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 112026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 10

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 102026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 9

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 92026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 8

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 82026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 7

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 72026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 6

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 62026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 5

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 52026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 4

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 42026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 3

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 32026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 2

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 22026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 1

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 12026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW New Japan Road in Karatsu 2026 ~ Ignition to Dominion

NJPW New Japan Road in Karatsu 2026 ~ Ignition to Dominion2026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 2

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 22026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 1

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 12026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 8

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 82026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 7

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 72026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 6

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 62026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 5

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 52026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 4

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 42026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 3

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 32026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 2

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 22026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 1

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 12026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Sakura Genesis 2026

NJPW Sakura Genesis 20262026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 5

NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 52026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 4

NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 42026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 3

NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 32026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 2

NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 22026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 1

NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 12026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 12 (Final)

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 12 (Final)2026 · Francesco Akira

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2024

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 20242024

NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2023

NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 20232023