Early Look: Tekken x Nike .SWOOSH Air Max 1 Collaboration

This is not a drill: Bandai Namco's Tekken has another Nike collaboration on the way—this time, reimagining the Air Max 1 with inspiration from King.

The follow-up to 2024's Air Foamposite One duo was teased by the official Nike .SWOOSH Instagram account. A short video (displayed below) showcases the fictional Mexican luchador sitting somewhere in Nike's Philip H. Knight Campus in Beaverton, Ore. while wearing a custom Nike Tech Fleece suit and matching Air Maxes.

King's ensemble from the initial preview includes shades of blue and a spotted animal print—the latter a detail inspired by the luchador's use of a jaguar mask.

According to Sneaker News, two Tekken-themed sneakers will release during the Holiday 2026 season: Air Max 1 Low Poly and Air Max 1. The former should take after the different .SWOOSH releases that've surfaced since late 2024. It's likely that the pair King is wearing in Nike's teaser video is the AM1 Low Poly iteration.

Stay tuned for details and check out what's available right now from the world of visible Air via Nike.com.

Away from the Swoosh, more New Balance releases are on the way.

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