Francesco Akira Begnini
Date of birth: 1999-11-22
Place of birth: Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Francesco Akira, Akira Francesco, Akira, Francisco Junko
Biography
Francesco Begnini, better known by his ring name Francesco Akira, is an Italian professional wrestler working for the Japanese promotion New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). He is a part of the Catch 2/2 tag-team alongside T. J. Perkins. Akira is a member of the United Empire stable. Begnini has also wrestled for All Japan Pro-Wrestling (AJPW), where he was a former AJPW Junior Heavyweight Champion.
Movie Credits
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2023
2023-04-08
Professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). The event will take place o
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Day 1
2023-02-04
The New Beginning in Sapporo 2023 - Night 1 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Day 2
2023-02-05
The New Beginning in Sapporo 2023 - Night 2 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan
IMPACT Wrestling x NJPW: Multiverse United 2: For Whom The Bell Tolls
2023-08-20
Multiverse United 2 (marketed as Multiverse United 2: For Whom the Bell Tolls) was a professional wr
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18
2024-01-04
Wrestle Kingdom 18 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) tha
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2024
2024-02-11
The New Beginning in Osaka (2024) was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrest
NJPW x STARDOM: Historic X-Over
2022-11-20
Historic X-Over is a professional wrestling event co-promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Day 1
2024-02-23
The New Beginning in Sapporo 2024 - Night 1 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 1 in Tokyo Dome
2023-01-04
Wrestle Kingdom 17 - Night 1 was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the New Jap
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2024
2024-04-06
The NJPW Sakura Genesis 2024 event took place on April 6, 2024, at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, J
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 Pre-Show
2023-01-04
Antonio Inoki memorial spectacular card. Nothing gets the new year started like a good old fashione
NJPW New Year Dash!! 2024
2024-01-05
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2024 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (N
RevPro Uprising 2021
2021-11-21
RevPro Uprising 2021 was a professional wrestling event promoted by Revolution Pro Wrestling (RevPro
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2024 - Night 2
2024-05-04
The second night of Wrestling Dontaku 2024 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan
RevPro: High Stakes 2022
2022-01-29
On Saturday January 29th , RevPro returned to the historic York Hall, Bethnal Green as they presente
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Day 2
2024-02-24
The New Beginning in Sapporo 2024 - Night 2 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan
RevPro Revolution Rumble 2023
2023-03-26
Revolution Rumble (2023) was a professional wrestling supercard event produced by Revolution Pro Wre
NJPW Battle Autumn 2022 - Night 16
2022-11-05
NJPW Battle Autumn 2022 - Night 16 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wres
RevPro 10 Year Anniversary - Day One
2022-08-20
RevPro 10 Year Anniversary - Day One was a professional wrestling event promoted by Revolution Pro W
RevPro Summer Sizzler 2022
2022-07-23
RevPro Summer Sizzler 2022 was a professional wrestling event promoted by Revolution Pro Wrestling (
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2023
2023-01-05
The 2023 edition of New Year Dash!! was an annual professional wrestling event held by New Japan Pro
NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2023
2023-11-04
NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2023 was a professional wrestling event promoted by Ne
NJPW Declaration of Power
2022-10-10
Declaration of Power was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) t
NJPW The New Beginning in Nagoya
2024-01-20
The New Beginning in Nagoya (2024) was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wres
NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 2
2024-06-18
NJPW New Japan Soul 2024 - Night 2 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wres
NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 1
2024-06-16
NJPW New Japan Soul 2024 - Night 1 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wres
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 4
2024-07-25
The fourth night of the tournament took place on July 25, 2024 in Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan at Sunmes
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 3
2024-07-23
The third night of the tournament took place on July 23, 2024, at Hiroshima Sun Plaza in Hiroshima,
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 5
2024-07-27
The fifth night of the tournament took place on July 27, 2024 in Nagasaki, Japan at Dejima Messe Nag
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 9
2024-08-03
The ninth night of the tournament took place on August 3, 2024 in Osaka, Japan at the Yamato Arena.
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 10
2024-08-04
The tenth night of the tournament took place on August 4, 2024 in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan at the Aichi
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 7
2024-07-29
The seventh night of the tournament took place on July 29, 2024 in Fukuoka, Japan at the Fukuoka Con
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 11
2024-08-06
The eleventh night of the tournament took place on August 6, 2024 in Tokyo, Japan at Korakuen Hall.
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 13
2024-08-08
The thirteenth night of the tournament took place on August 8, 2024 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan at
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 14
2024-08-10
The fourteenth night of the tournament took place on August 10, 2024 in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan at Xeb
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 15
2024-08-12
The fifteenth night of the tournament took place on August 12, 2024 in Nagaoka, Niigata, Japan at Ao
NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 3
2024-06-19
NJPW New Japan Soul 2024 - Night 3 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wres
NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 5
2024-06-23
NJPW New Japan Soul 2024 - Night 5 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wres
NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 4
2024-06-22
NJPW New Japan Soul 2024 - Night 4 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wres
NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 7
2024-07-05
NJPW New Japan Soul 2024 - Night 7 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wres
NJPW 52nd Anniversary Event & New Japan Cup 2024: Day 1
2024-03-06
NJPW 52nd Anniversary Event & New Japan Cup 2024: Night 1 was a professional wrestling event promote
NJPW New Japan Cup 2024 • Day 2
2024-03-07
NJPW New Japan Cup 2024 - Night 2 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrest
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 17
2024-08-15
The seventeenth night of the tournament took place on August 15, 2024 in Chiba, Japan at Makuhari Me
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 18
2024-08-17
The eighteenth night of the tournament took place on August 17, 2024 in Tokyo, Japan at Ryogoku Koku
NJPW Shingo Takagi's 20th Debut Anniversary Event
2024-09-07
Shingo Takagi's 20th Debut Anniversary Event was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japa
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 16
2024-08-14
The sixteenth night of the tournament took place on August 14, 2024 in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan at
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 19 (Final)
2024-08-18
The nineteenth and final night of the tournament took place on August 18, 2024 in Tokyo, Japan at Ry
NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 2
2024-09-08
NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 2 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wr
NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 3
2024-09-09
NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 3 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wr
NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5
2024-09-14
NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wr
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2024
2024-09-29
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2024 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling
NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2024
2024-11-04
NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2024 was a professional wrestling event promoted by Ne
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19
2025-01-04
Wrestle Kingdom 19 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) tha
NJPW x STARDOM: Historic X-Over II
2024-11-17
Historic X-Over II was a professional wrestling event co-promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW)
NJPW New Year Dash!! 2025
2025-01-06
NJPW New Year Dash!! 2025 was a New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) event held on January 6, 2025, at Ota
NJPW Blue Justice XV - Wrestling Life 40th Anniversary Yuji Nagata
2025-01-19
NJPW Blue Justice XV - Wrestling Life 40th Anniversary Yuji Nagata was a New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJ
NJPW 53rd Anniversary Event
2025-03-06
The NJPW 53rd Anniversary Event was a New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) pay-per-view held on March 6, 2
NJPW Wrestling Redzone in Hiroshima
2025-04-26
NJPW Wrestling RedZone in Hiroshima 2025 was a special event produced by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJ
CMLL Presenta NJPW Fantastica Mania México 2025
2025-06-20
The 2025 Fantastica Mexico event, also promoted as CMLL Presenta NJPW Fantastica Mania México 2025 w
RevPro 13 Year Anniversary Show - Day 1: Global Wars UK
2025-08-22
Global Wars UK 2025 was a professional wrestling event hosted by Revolution Pro Wrestling (RevPro) a
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2023
2023-05-03
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2023 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (
NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2025 - Day 2
2025-10-24
NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2025 - Day 2 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan P
NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2025 - Day 1
2025-10-23
The first night of Super Junior Tag League 2025 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New J
NJPW Dominion 6.12 In Osaka-Jo Hall
2022-06-12
NJPW Dominion 6.12 in Osaka-jō Hall was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wre
NJPW Dominion 6.4 in Osaka-jo Hall
2023-06-04
Dominion 6.4 in Osaka-jō Hall was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling
NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 1
2025-03-08
The opening night of New Japan Cup 2025 took place on March 8, 2025, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japa