Liu Kang

Orphaned at a very young age, Liu Kang was raised by Shaolin monks, who taught him the way of the spiritual warrior. They soon recognized his potential as a contender for the Mortal Kombat tournament and rigorously trained him for this task. Raiden, too, understood that Liu Kang was Earthrealm's best hope for freedom and introduced him to Master Bo Rai Cho to further his development. Once fully trained, Liu Kang bested all challengers and earned the high honor of representing the Shaolin in the Mortal Kombat tournament. He and Raiden then embarked on their fateful journey to Shang Tsung's island to compete in this pivotal contest.

2D Fighters
Liu defeated Blackheart in round 1, before being eliminated by Sagat in the second round.

3D Fighters
In round one, Liu defeated Ivy before tying with King (Tekken) in the second round, eliminating both competitors.