Mortal Kombat Minute

Chris Casamassa (Scorpion) sits down with Phil and Spanish to talk about Mortal Kombat, movies, martial arts, and more! Chris Casamassa's Official Website @chriscasamassa on Instagram @realMKscorpion on Twitter @chriscasamassa on TikTok @chriscasamassa on LinkedIn Bully Proof Fitness by Chris Casamassa ===== Podcast album artwork by NayDoesDoodles Nay's IG @nay_draws Intro/Outro music*: Mortal Kombat Theme [8 Bit Tribute to Mortal Kombat] by 8 Bit Universe *Licensed and used with permission of 8 Bit Universe

Phil and Spanish give credit where credit is due as they celebrate the cast and crew in this (not the last!) episode. Podcast album artwork by NayDoesDoodles Nay's IG @nay_draws Intro/Outro music*: Mortal Kombat Theme [8 Bit Tribute to Mortal Kombat] by 8 Bit Universe *Licensed and used with permission of 8 Bit Universe

The celebration of Earthrealm's fighters is cut short as the Emperor appears, destroying the Temple of Light in an electrical storm. While the Emperor declares our fighters' souls forfeit, Rayden, Liu Kang, Sonya Blade, Johnny Cage, and Princess Kitana have other plans. Podcast album artwork by NayDoesDoodles Nay's IG @nay_draws Intro/Outro music*: Mortal Kombat Theme [8 Bit Tribute to Mortal Kombat] by 8 Bit Universe *Licensed and used with permission of 8 Bit Universe

Liu Kang, Princess Kitana, Sonya Blade, and Johnny Cage all go back home to Earthrealm where Rayden awaits their return. Podcast album artwork by NayDoesDoodles Nay's IG @nay_draws Intro/Outro music*: Mortal Kombat Theme [8 Bit Tribute to Mortal Kombat] by 8 Bit Universe *Licensed and used with permission of 8 Bit Universe

Liu Kang is briefly reunited with his brother, Chan, who offers him words of encouragement before flying away in a pillar of light. Podcast album artwork by NayDoesDoodles Nay's IG @nay_draws Intro/Outro music*: Mortal Kombat Theme [8 Bit Tribute to Mortal Kombat] by 8 Bit Universe *Licensed and used with permission of 8 Bit Universe

Liu Kang pummels Shang Tsung to finally push him over the edge with a electric Dragon Fire punch. Shang Tsung becomes impaled on the spikes below and a bright pillar of light erupts to temporarily blind Liu. Podcast album artwork by NayDoesDoodles Nay's IG @nay_draws Intro/Outro music*: Mortal Kombat Theme [8 Bit Tribute to Mortal Kombat] by 8 Bit Universe *Licensed and used with permission of 8 Bit Universe

Liu Kang takes control of the fight, taunting Shang Tsung and trying to convince him to yield. Shang Tsung refuses. Podcast album artwork by NayDoesDoodles Nay's IG @nay_draws Intro/Outro music*: Mortal Kombat Theme [8 Bit Tribute to Mortal Kombat] by 8 Bit Universe *Licensed and used with permission of 8 Bit Universe

Shang Tsung beats down Liu Kang, mocking him in the process. Liu rebounds to catch both of Shang Tsung's fists and watches as souls begin to leave Shang's body. Podcast album artwork by NayDoesDoodles Nay's IG @nay_draws Intro/Outro music*: Mortal Kombat Theme [8 Bit Tribute to Mortal Kombat] by 8 Bit Universe *Licensed and used with permission of 8 Bit Universe

Shang Tsung, disguised as Liu's brother Chan, tries to deceive Liu Kang as spikes draw up from the floor below. Liu Kang breaks the spell by realizing Shang Tsung killed Chan, not Liu. Podcast album artwork by NayDoesDoodles Nay's IG @nay_draws Intro/Outro music*: Mortal Kombat Theme [8 Bit Tribute to Mortal Kombat] by 8 Bit Universe *Licensed and used with permission of 8 Bit Universe

Liu Kang faces himself as Shang Tsung tries to convince Liu of his inevitable failure in this fight. After Liu easily brushes off the psychological attack, Shang Tsung resorts to a different tactic: becoming Liu's worst fear. Podcast album artwork by NayDoesDoodles Nay's IG @nay_draws Intro/Outro music*: Mortal Kombat Theme [8 Bit Tribute to Mortal Kombat] by 8 Bit Universe *Licensed and used with permission of 8 Bit Universe

Liu Kang takes on six past Mortal Kombat warriors at one time. Shang Tsung is taunted by Liu Kang after Liu emerges victorious in this test of endurance. Podcast album artwork by NayDoesDoodles Nay's IG @nay_draws Intro/Outro music*: Mortal Kombat Theme [8 Bit Tribute to Mortal Kombat] by 8 Bit Universe *Licensed and used with permission of 8 Bit Universe

Shang Tsung summons the souls of warriors past to come to his aid in his fight against Liu Kang. Podcast album artwork by NayDoesDoodles Nay's IG @nay_draws Intro/Outro music*: Mortal Kombat Theme [8 Bit Tribute to Mortal Kombat] by 8 Bit Universe *Licensed and used with permission of 8 Bit Universe

Liu Kang and Shang Tsung begin their fight in the final battle of Mortal Kombat. Podcast album artwork by NayDoesDoodles Nay's IG @nay_draws Intro/Outro music*: Mortal Kombat Theme [8 Bit Tribute to Mortal Kombat] by 8 Bit Universe *Licensed and used with permission of 8 Bit Universe

Liu Kang issues his formal challenge to Shang Tsung to fight in Mortal Kombat. Shang Tsung accepts and commands his shadow priests to leave the chamber. Both bow with salutes to one another before facing off in the final battle. Podcast album artwork by NayDoesDoodles Nay's IG @nay_draws Intro/Outro music*: Mortal Kombat Theme [8 Bit Tribute to Mortal Kombat] by 8 Bit Universe *Licensed and used with permission of 8 Bit Universe

Sonya Blade continues to refuse a fight with Shang Tsung, being assured that her friends will come for her. Johnny Cage, Liu Kang, and Princess Kitana reveal themselves as previously disguised shadow priests. Princess Kitana scolds Shang Tsung for his underhanded tactics at trying to win Mortal Kombat. Podcast album artwork by NayDoesDoodles Nay's IG @nay_draws Intro/Outro music*: Mortal Kombat Theme [8 Bit Tribute to Mortal Kombat] by 8 Bit Universe *Licensed and used with permission of 8 Bit Universe

A chained and bound Sonya Blade insists she will not go along with Shang Tsung's plan. Shang Tsung admires her human traits, but gives her one last chance to face him in Mortal Kombat. Podcast album artwork by NayDoesDoodles Nay's IG @nay_draws Intro/Outro music*: Mortal Kombat Theme [8 Bit Tribute to Mortal Kombat] by 8 Bit Universe *Licensed and used with permission of 8 Bit Universe

Princess Kitana tells Liu Kang of the final challenge he must face against Shang Tsung. We then are swept across Outworld to the Black Tower where Sonya Blade is held captive. Shadow priests march into the chamber holding Sonya Blade. Podcast album artwork by NayDoesDoodles Nay's IG @nay_draws Intro/Outro music*: Mortal Kombat Theme [8 Bit Tribute to Mortal Kombat] by 8 Bit Universe *Licensed and used with permission of 8 Bit Universe

Princess Kitana escorts Liu Kang and Johnny Cage through Outworld as she fills them in on the history of her once beautiful home and warns of what Liu must face to win against Shang Tsung. Podcast album artwork by NayDoesDoodles Nay's IG @nay_draws Intro/Outro music*: Mortal Kombat Theme [8 Bit Tribute to Mortal Kombat] by 8 Bit Universe *Licensed and used with permission of 8 Bit Universe

Reptile looks as if he can't take much more punishment shortly before Liu Kang finishes him off with his signature bicycle kick. A regressed reptile tries to slink away, but Liu Kang has other plans. Podcast album artwork by NayDoesDoodles Nay's IG @nay_draws Intro/Outro music*: Mortal Kombat Theme [8 Bit Tribute to Mortal Kombat] by 8 Bit Universe *Licensed and used with permission of 8 Bit Universe

Liu Kang starts to turn the tables on Reptile as they continue their fight on the altar of the abandoned monastery. A Mortal Kombat Easter Egg hides on the wall. Podcast album artwork by NayDoesDoodles Nay's IG @nay_draws Intro/Outro music*: Mortal Kombat Theme [8 Bit Tribute to Mortal Kombat] by 8 Bit Universe *Licensed and used with permission of 8 Bit Universe