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{{short description|American professional wrestler}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2023}}
{{Infobox professional wrestler
|name = Akira
|image =
|caption =
|birthname = Alexander James Atkisson
|names = {{unbulleted list|'''Akira'''|Akira Tsurugi|The Great Akira}}
|height = {{height|ft=5|in=11}}
|weight = {{convert|190|lb|kg|abbr=on}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|10|19}}
|birth_place = [[Bringhurst, Indiana]]
|billed =
|debut = January 4, 2018
|trainer = {{unbulleted list|[[John Wayne Murdoch]]|Reed Bentley |Blake Reed}}
}}

'''Alexander James Atkisson''' (born October 19, 1993), known by his ring name '''Akira''' (stylised in all capital letters), is an American [[Professional wrestling|professional wrestler]]. He is currently signed to [[Major League Wrestling]] where he is the current [[MLW World Middleweight Championship|MLW World Middleweight Champion]] and the [[MLW World Tag Team Championship|MLW World Tag Team Champion]], in his first reigns.

==Professional wrestling career==
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===Major League Wrestling (2023–present)===
On January 14, 2023, Akira signed a contract with [[Major League Wrestling]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/akira-signs-mlw|title=Akira Signs With MLW|first=Sean Ross|last=Sapp|publisher=Fightful|date=January 14, 2023|accessdate=April 8, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/mlw-confirms-akira-signing|title=MLW Confirms AKIRA Signing|first=Skylar|last=Russell|first2=Sean Ross|last2=Sapp|publisher=Fightful|date=January 14, 2023|accessdate=April 8, 2023}}</ref> In the weeks that followed, various members of the MLW roster would be mysteriously assaulted in the backstage area, with the only sign of the attacker(s) being a calling card with the initials "AO." On the February 28 episode of ''[[MLW Underground Wrestling]]'', the mysterious attackers would make their first in-person appearance, attacking [[Lince Dorado]], [[Microman (wrestler)|Microman]], and Mister Saint Laurent.<ref>{{cite web |title=Underground Recap: Hennigan Hunts Davey Richards For National Openweight Gold |url=https://mlw.com/2023/02/28/underground-recap-hennigan-hunts-davey-richards-for-national-openweight-gold/|publisher=[[Major League Wrestling]] |date=February 28, 2023 |access-date=March 29, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220619113915/https://mlw.com/2023/02/28/underground-recap-hennigan-hunts-davey-richards-for-national-openweight-gold/|archive-date=March 29, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/mlw-underground-results-228|title=MLW Underground Results (2/28): John Hennigan vs. Davey Richards, Billie Starkz In Action|first=Colin|last=Tessier|publisher=Fightful|date=March 1, 2023|accessdate=April 8, 2023}}</ref> The following week, a video package aired revealing Akira as one of the attackers, as part of "The Calling", a stable which include leader [[Raven (wrestler)|Raven]] and [[Rickey Shane Page]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/mlw-underground-results-37|title=MLW Underground Results (3/7): World Title Match, Jacob Fatu vs. Lio Rush, More|first=Colin|last=Tessier|publisher=Fightful|date=March 8, 2023|accessdate=April 8, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/raven-appears-37-mlw-underground-aligns-akira-and-rickey-shane-page|title=Raven Appears On 3/7 MLW Underground, Aligns With AKIRA And Rickey Shane Page|first=Colin|last=Tessier|publisher=Fightful|date=March 8, 2023|accessdate=April 8, 2023}}</ref> On the March 21 episode of ''Underground Wrestling'', after [[MLW World Heavyweight Championship|MLW World Heavyweight Champion]] [[Alexander Hammerstone]] successfully defended his title against [[Jacob Fatu]], The Calling attacked Hammerstone in which Akira took part.<ref>{{cite web |title=Underground Recap: Alex Hammerstone vs. Jacob Fatu 2, Billie Starkz Battles Taya Valkyrie |url=https://mlw.com/2023/03/21/underground-recap-alex-hammerstone-vs-jacob-fatu-2-billie-starkz-battles-taya-valkyrie/|publisher=[[Major League Wrestling]] |date=March 21, 2023 |access-date=March 29, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220619113915/https://mlw.com/2023/03/21/underground-recap-alex-hammerstone-vs-jacob-fatu-2-billie-starkz-battles-taya-valkyrie/|archive-date=March 29, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> On the March 28 episode of ''Underground Wrestling'', Akira made his MLW in-ring debut, defeating Mike Law in a hardcore match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/mlw-blood-thunder-taping-results-17-multiple-title-matches|title=Spoilers For MLW Battle Riot III|work=Fightful|first=Jeremy|last=Thomas|date=January 8, 2023|access-date=April 8, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/mlw-underground-results-328-real1-vs-microman|title=MLW Underground Results (3/28): Real1 vs. Microman, AKIRA In Action|first=Colin|last=Tessier|publisher=Fightful|date=March 28, 2023|accessdate=April 8, 2023}}</ref>

At [[War Chamber (2023)|War Chamber]], Akira defeated Dorado and [[Lio Rush]] to win the [[MLW World Middleweight Championship]] in a triple threat match.<ref name="WarChamber2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/mlw-war-chamber-2023-spoilers-46-three-titles-changes|title=MLW War Chamber 2023 Spoilers (4/6): Three Title Changes|first=Jeremy|last=Lambert|work=Fightful|date=April 7, 2023|access-date=April 8, 2023}}</ref> He also took part in the War Chamber match as part of The Calling who defeated Hammerstone and The Second Gear Crew.<ref name="WarChamber2023"/>

On July 8th, 2023 Akira as the [[Raven's Nest#The Calling|The Calling]] alongside [[Rickey Shane Page]] defeated defeated [[The Samoan SWAT Team]] [[Lance Anoa'i]] and Juicy Finau for the [[MLW World Tag Team Championship]]s at MLW's Pay-per-view [[Never Say Never (2023)|Never Say Never]].

==Championships and accomplishments==
*'''Asylum Wrestling Revolution'''
**AWR Revolutionary Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=5026|title=AWR Revolutionary Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|access-date=April 8, 2023}}</ref>
*'''Federation Monteregienne De Lutte'''
**FML FrissonsTV Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=5421|title=FML FrissonsTV Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|access-date=April 8, 2023}}</ref>
*'''[[Major League Wrestling]]'''
**[[MLW World Middleweight Championship]] ([[MLW World Middleweight Championship#Reigns|1 time, current]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=3754|title=MLW World Middleweight Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|access-date=April 8, 2023}}</ref>
**[[MLW World Tag Team Championship]] ([[MLW World Tag Team Championship#Title history|1 time, current]]) – with [[Rickey Shane Page]]
*'''Northern Federation Of Wrestling'''
**NFW Championship (1 time, current)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=5784|title=NFW Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|access-date=April 8, 2023}}</ref>
*'''Paradigm Pro Wrestling'''
**PPW Heavy Hitters Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=4737|title=PPW Heavy Hitters Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=March 18, 2022|access-date=March 24, 2022}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*[https://mlw.com/akira/ Akira profile] at [[Major League Wrestling]]
* {{Professional wrestling profiles}}

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[[Category:1993 births]]
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[[Category:People from Carroll County, Indiana]]
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