Street Fighter 6 Adds Alex To The Lineup, Entering the Ring on March 17th

Street Fighter 6 is adding some extra muscle with the addition of Alex, who is prepared to show his opponent why he puts the “Bomb” in Power Bomb! Alex prepares for his in-ring return on March 17th, 2026.

The protagonist from Street Fighter III: New Generation is making a come back in a big way. Capcom streamed a brand-new gameplay trailer on the video game’s official YouTube channel, showcasing the brawler strength and a brand-new theme song performed by JAM PROJECT titled “GO! ALEX!” Which will be released in the near future.

Another fascinating announcement that was accompanied by the reveal that AEW‘s Kenny Omega provided motion capture for Alex! It explains why Alex can pull off the One-Winged Angel move so well! Besides his Pro Wrestling moves, Alex has some new moves that include over 10 throws, and moves that transition into others.

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The Street Fighter video game franchise was created by Takashi Nishiyama, and Hiroshi Matsumoto with Street Fighter on August 30, 1987. Since its debut, it has been followed by six main series games, various spin-off titles, crossovers, and numerous guest appearances in other media. Street Fighter is one of the highest-grossing video game franchises of all time and one of Capcom’s flagship series, with total sales of 56 million units worldwide as of March 2025. It is also one of the highest-grossing media franchises and is the longest-running fighting game franchise. The video game franchise has also inspired an animated television series, several OVAs, two animated films (Street Fighter II The Animated Movie, and Street Fighter Alpha: The Movie), and three live-action films (Street Fighter, Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li, and Street Fighter: Legacy). Finally, Street Fighter made cameo appearances in the 2012 Disney Film, Wreck-it-Ralph, and Warner Bros’ 2018 film, Ready Player One. It included manga and comic book adaptations, its most recent was from 2023 involving IDW Publishing titled Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vs. Street Fighter. Street Fighter 6 is available now on Nintendo Switch 2, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X.

Source: Street Fighter 6 Blog, Kenny Omega

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