Francesco Akira Begnini
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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.
Born: November 22, 1999
Place of Birth: Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy
Known For
NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2023
NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2023 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW). The event took place on November 4, 2023 in Osaka, Japan at the EDION Arena Osaka. It was broadcast on NJPW World and TV Asahi.
NJPW Dominion 6.12 In Osaka-Jo Hall
NJPW Dominion 6.12 in Osaka-jō Hall was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on June 12, 2022, at Osaka-jō Hall in Osaka, Japan, and was headlined by Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. Jay White for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship.
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19
Wrestle Kingdom 19 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on January 4, 2025, at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan, and was headlined by Zack Sabre Jr. (c) vs. Shota Umino for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship.
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 1 in Tokyo Dome
Wrestle Kingdom 17 - Night 1 was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the New Japan Pro-Wrestling promotion. The event took place on January 4, 2023, at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan.
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2024
Sakura Genesis 2024 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on April 6, 2024, at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan, and was headlined by Tetsuya Naito (c) vs. Yota Tsuji for the IWGP World Heavyweight Title.
NJPW x STARDOM: Historic X-Over II
Historic X-Over II was a professional wrestling event co-promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and World Wonder Ring Stardom (Stardom) that took place on November 17, 2024, at the EDION Arena Osaka in Osaka, Japan, headlined by El Desperado & Starlight Kid vs. Maika & Zack Sabre Jr.
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18
Wrestle Kingdom 18 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on January 4, 2024, at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. It featured talent from All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and Pro Wrestling NOAH, marked the first Wrestle Kingdom with Hiroshi Tanahashi serving as NJPW president, and was headlined by SANADA (c) vs Tetsuya Naito for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship.
NJPW Blue Justice XV - Wrestling Life 40th Anniversary Yuji Nagata
NJPW Blue Justice XV - Wrestling Life 40th Anniversary Yuji Nagata was a New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) event produced by Yuji Nagata and held on January 19, 2025, at the Chiba-Sakura Municipal Gymnasium in Sakura, Japan, headlined by Hiroshi Tanahashi, Oleg Boltin, Toru Yano & Yuji Nagata vs. House of Torture (Ren Narita, SHO, Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Yujiro Takahashi).
IMPACT Wrestling x NJPW: Multiverse United 2: For Whom The Bell Tolls
Multiverse United 2 (marketed as Multiverse United 2: For Whom the Bell Tolls) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event co-produced by Impact Wrestling and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). It took place on August 20, 2023, at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and was the third event under the Multiverse chronology.
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2023
Sakura Genesis 2023 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on April 8, 2023 at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan, and was headlined by Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. SANADA for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship.
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