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Wrestling News / Total Apex Sports / August 27
Brutal Bad Timing: Francesco Akira Of NJPW Suffers Injury

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.

Wrestling News / F4WOnline.com / May 15

NJPW Best of the Super Juniors night four results, updated standings

For the second straight night at Korakuen Hall, Hiromu Takahashi took a loss in the main event of NJPW Best of the Super Juniors. Night four of the tournament was headlined by Francesco Akira defeating Takahashi to improve his record to 2-1.

Wrestling News / F4WOnline.com / February 4

IWGP Junior title match set for NJPW 53rd Anniversary show

The first match is set for NJPW’s 53rd Anniversary event scheduled for Thursday, March 6. IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion El Desperado will defend the title against Francesco Akira in a bout announced on Tuesday night.

Wrestling News / F4WOnline.com / November 4

NJPW crowns Super Junior Tag League 2024 winners

This year’s Super Jr. Tag Team tournament winners have been crowned. TMDK members Robbie Eagles and Kosei Fujita won this year’s tournament, defeating TJP and Francesco Akira to win for the first time.

Wrestling News / F4WOnline.com / November 2, 2024

Finals set for NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2024

For the second straight year, TJP & Francesco Akira are headed to the NJPW Super Junior Tag League finals. The tournament finals will be A Block winners Robbie Eagles & Kosei Fujita vs.

Wrestling News / F4WOnline.com / May 26, 2024

NJPW Best of the Super Juniors 31 night nine results, updated standings

The Best of the Super Juniors continued in Yoyogi on Sunday. Things are wide open in both blocks after nine events. A Block is down to their final night of the tournament.

Wrestling News / F4WOnline.com / May 22, 2024

NJPW Best of the Super Juniors 31 night eight results, updated standings

The Best of the Super Juniors continued on Wednesday with a show in Osaka. Today’s event began with an announcement that Francesco Akira will miss the remainder of the tournament.

Wrestling News / F4WOnline.com / May 21, 2024

Francesco Akira to miss remainder of NJPW BOSJ tournament due to injury

Francesco Akira is out of the NJPW Best of the Super Juniors 31 tournament. NJPW announced late Tuesday that Akira will miss the remainder of this year’s BOSJ due to a left knee injury suffered on Sunday’s show.

Wrestling News / F4WOnline.com / May 20, 2024

Francesco Akira to miss NJPW Best of the Super Juniors show

NJPW has announced a change to the Best of the Super Juniors 31 night seven lineup. United Empire’s Francesco Akira will miss tomorrow’s show due to a knee injury.

Wrestling News / F4WOnline.com / February 4, 2024

NJPW Road to the New Beginning results: Bullet Club vs. United Empire

The Bullet Club War Dogs team of Clark Connors and Drilla Maloney have won the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships.  NJPW's show at Korakuen Hall on Sunday featured several matches in the ongoing rivalry between The United Empire and Bullet Club.

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