Akira (American wrestler)

Alexander James Atkisson (born October 19, 1993), known by his ring name Akira (stylised in all capital letters), is an American professional wrestler. He is currently signed to Major League Wrestling where he is one-half of the MLW World Tag Team Champion - with Rickey Shane Page - in his first reign. He is also a former MLW World Middleweight Champion.

Akira
Birth nameAlexander James Atkisson
Born (1993-10-19) October 19, 1993
Bringhurst, Indiana
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)
  • Akira
  • Akira Tsurugi
  • The Great Akira
Billed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Billed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Trained by
DebutJanuary 4, 2018

Professional wrestling career

On January 14, 2023, Akira signed a contract with Major League Wrestling.[1][2] 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, and Mister Saint Laurent.[3][4] 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 and Rickey Shane Page.[5][6] On the March 21 episode of Underground Wrestling, after MLW World Heavyweight Champion Alexander Hammerstone successfully defended his title against Jacob Fatu, The Calling attacked Hammerstone in which Akira took part.[7] On the March 28 episode of Underground Wrestling, Akira made his MLW in-ring debut, defeating Mike Law in a hardcore match.[8][9]

At War Chamber, Akira defeated Dorado and Lio Rush to win the MLW World Middleweight Championship in a triple threat match.[10] He also took part in the War Chamber match as part of The Calling who defeated Hammerstone and The Second Gear Crew.[10]

On July 8th, 2023 Akira as the The Calling alongside Rickey Shane Page defeated defeated The Samoan SWAT Team Lance Anoa'i and Juicy Finau for the MLW World Tag Team Championships at MLW's Pay-per-view Never Say Never.

Championships and accomplishments

References
  1. Sapp, Sean Ross (January 14, 2023). "Akira Signs With MLW". Fightful. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  2. Russell, Skylar; Sapp, Sean Ross (January 14, 2023). "MLW Confirms AKIRA Signing". Fightful. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  3. "Underground Recap: Hennigan Hunts Davey Richards For National Openweight Gold". Major League Wrestling. February 28, 2023. Archived from the original on June 19, 2022. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  4. Tessier, Colin (March 1, 2023). "MLW Underground Results (2/28): John Hennigan vs. Davey Richards, Billie Starkz In Action". Fightful. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  5. Tessier, Colin (March 8, 2023). "MLW Underground Results (3/7): World Title Match, Jacob Fatu vs. Lio Rush, More". Fightful. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  6. Tessier, Colin (March 8, 2023). "Raven Appears On 3/7 MLW Underground, Aligns With AKIRA And Rickey Shane Page". Fightful. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  7. "Underground Recap: Alex Hammerstone vs. Jacob Fatu 2, Billie Starkz Battles Taya Valkyrie". Major League Wrestling. March 21, 2023. Archived from the original on June 19, 2022. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  8. Thomas, Jeremy (January 8, 2023). "Spoilers For MLW Battle Riot III". Fightful. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  9. Tessier, Colin (March 28, 2023). "MLW Underground Results (3/28): Real1 vs. Microman, AKIRA In Action". Fightful. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  10. Lambert, Jeremy (April 7, 2023). "MLW War Chamber 2023 Spoilers (4/6): Three Title Changes". Fightful. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  11. Kreikenbohm, Philip. "AWR Revolutionary Championship". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  12. Kreikenbohm, Philip. "FML FrissonsTV Championship". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  13. Kreikenbohm, Philip. "MLW World Middleweight Championship". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  14. Kreikenbohm, Philip. "NFW Championship". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  15. Kreikenbohm, Philip (March 18, 2022). "PPW Heavy Hitters Championship". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
  16. Ruth, Sondra (September 14, 2023). "Complete 2023 PWI 500 List Revealed, Top NJPW Star Absent". tjrwrestling.net. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
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