Francesco Akira Begnini
- November 22, 1999
- 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.
Known For
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
Stardom on Stardom World
SIW System
NJPW New Japan Cup
NJPW Dominion 6.4 in Osaka-jo Hall 2023
NJPW Dominion 6.12 In Osaka-Jo Hall 2022
NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 6
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 19 (Final)- NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 18
NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2026- NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 10
- NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 7