Street Fighter 6's New Fighter Alex Looks a Lot Like Kenny Omega for a Reason

Street Fighter 6's new fighter Alex looks a lot like Kenny Omega for a reason

A familiar face is returning to Street Fighter on March 17 with the next Street Fighter 6 update. And if you're a wrestling fan, the way he moves might also ring a bell. Capcom has announced the return of the high-flying Alex to the franchise, as the third character added to Street Fighter 6's third year of content. Alex first debuted back in 1997's Street Fighter III: New Generation. In this game, he's being played by none other than former AEW…

AEW's Kenny Omega Did Motion Capture For Street Fighter 6 - Wrestling Inc.

Just hours before wrestling Josh Alexander on Dynamite, AEW star Kenny Omega reveals he did motion capture work for the upcoming video game Street Fighter 6

Kenny Omega Worked on Alex Street Fighter 6 Moves

Capcom announced a March 17, 2026 release date for the Alex DLC in Street Fighter 6, and it also confirmed wrestler Kenny Omega was involved in his Super Art special move development. The company also shared a new trailer, which features some of the JAM Project character theme song. Capcom also noted he’s not a “charge character” in the Steam reveal. Kenny Omega was involved with the Alex Level 2 Super Art Omega Wing Buster. It is a variant of h…

Kenny Omega Reveals Role as Alex in Street Fighter 6

Kenny Omega has once again bridged the gap between professional wrestling and video games, revealing a surprising contribution to one of the fighting game community’s most beloved franchises. Taking to social media, “The Cleaner” announced that he performed motion capture work for Street Fighter 6, specifically for the character Alex. Known as the “Big Apple Brawler,” Alex is a grappler character who first appeared in the Street Fighter III seri…

AEW Star's Street Fighter Role Revealed

It's quite the year for the wrestling world crossing over with Street Fighter, with an AEW star's role now confirmed.