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AEW professional wrestler Kenny Omega revealed on social media that his new theme song that will debut at New Japan Pro Wrestling’s (NJPW) Wrestle Dynasty was composed byFinal Fantasy 14andFF16composer Masayoshi Soken. Omega also stated that longtimeFinal Fantasyseries composer Nobuo Uematsu and musician Jason Charles Miller contributed to the new theme song.
The news came just a day after NJPW’s headline event, Wrestle Kingdom 19. Wrestle Kingdom and Wrestle Dynasty are both part of a two-night event at the Tokyo Dome. Wrestle Dynasty is a cross-promotion pay-per-view event featuring talent from promotions such as NJPW, AEW, and Ring of Honor. The event begins on Saturday, January 4, at 11:00 PM Eastern, and can be viewed on the TrillerTV app on a compatible Rokuor Amazon Fire Smart TV, or via web browser. Wrestle Dynasty costs $29.99 to purchase via TrillerTV, which includes unlimited VOD access for three months, expiring on April 5.
Prior to his Wrestle Dynasty singles match with Gabe Kidd, Omega revealed that he would enter the ring to a new theme song. According to a Twitter post by Omega, the Canadian wrestler will have a new entrance theme created byFinal Fantasy 14andFF16composer Masayoshi Soken. Additionally, Omega stated that longtimeFinal Fantasyseries composer Nobuo Uematsu would be involved with the intro. Omega also confirmed that the theme’s vocals were provided by Godhead vocalist Jason Charles Miller. As a fan of video games and theFinal Fantasyfranchise, Omega has been known for elaborate entrances at NJPW, such as hisiconic Sephiroth-inspired entrance at Wrestle Kingdom 17. Omega has also incorporatedFinal Fantasyreferences into his wrestling moveset, with his finishing maneuver taking its name from one of Uematsu’s best-known works, “One-Winged Angel.”
Kenny Omega Will Have New Intro Theme Composed By Masayoshi Soken
As for the theme that will be revealed at Wrestle Dynasty, it will not be Miller’s first time working with Soken. InFinal Fantasy 14’sShadowbringersandEndwalkerexpansions, Miller provided the vocals to the songs “Shadowbringers,” “To The Edge,” and “Close in the Distance”, withthe latter being his most recent contribution toFinal Fantasy 14. On social media,Final Fantasyfans expressed their excitement at the news, and looked forward to hearing what Soken and Omega have worked on.
AlthoughUematsu has stepped away from full-time music compositions, the latest work with Soken, Miller, and Omega is one forFinal Fantasyfans to look forward to. Only time will tell how memorable Omega’s entrance at Wrestle Dynasty will be.
