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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
RevPro 13 Year Anniversary Show - Day 1: Global Wars UK
Character: Francesco Akira
MOVIE • 2025
CMLL Presenta NJPW Fantastica Mania México 2025
Character: Francesco Akira
MOVIE • 2025
NJPW Wrestling Redzone in Hiroshima
Character: Francesco Akira
MOVIE • 2025
NJPW 53rd Anniversary Event
Character: Francesco Akira
MOVIE • 2025
NJPW Blue Justice XV - Wrestling Life 40th Anniversary Yuji Nagata
Character: Francesco Akira
MOVIE • 2025
NJPW New Year Dash!! 2025
Character: Francesco Akira
MOVIE • 2025
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19
Character: Francesco Akira
MOVIE • 2025
NJPW x STARDOM: Historic X-Over II
Character: Francesco Akira
MOVIE • 2024
NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2024
Character: Francesco Akira
MOVIE • 2024
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2024
Character: Francesco Akira
MOVIE • 2024
NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5
Character: Francesco Akira
MOVIE • 2024
NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 3
Character: Francesco Akira
MOVIE • 2024
NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 2
Character: Francesco Akira
MOVIE • 2024
NJPW Shingo Takagi's 20th Debut Anniversary Event
Character: Francesco Akira
MOVIE • 2024
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 19 (Final)
Character: Francesco Akira
MOVIE • 2024
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 18
Character: Francesco Akira
MOVIE • 2024
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 17
Character: Francesco Akira
MOVIE • 2024
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 16
Character: Francesco Akira
MOVIE • 2024
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 15
Character: Francesco Akira
MOVIE • 2024
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 14
Character: Francesco Akira
MOVIE • 2024