Francesco Akira Begnini
Acting
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.
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2026NJPW New Year Dash !! 2026
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2026NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 1
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2026NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVII ~ Aoyi Transition ~
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2026NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 2
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2026NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 3
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2026NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 4
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2026NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 5
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2026NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 6
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2026NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2026
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2026NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 8
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2026NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 9
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2026NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 10
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2026NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 7
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2026NJPW 54th Anniversary Event & New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 3
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2026NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 4
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2026NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 5
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2026NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 6
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2026NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 7
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2026NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 8
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2026NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 5
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2026NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 9
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2026NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 10
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2026NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 11
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2026NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 12 (Final)
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