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Brutal Bad Timing: Francesco Akira Of NJPW Suffers Injury

Well, here’s a story that’ll make you wince harder than watching someone attempt a moonsault off the top rope. Francesco Akira, the Italian high-flyer who’s been tearing up New Japan Pro Wrestling’s junior heavyweight division, just got served a brutal reminder that professional wrestling doesn’t care about your career momentum.

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