Who Actually Won Mortal Kombat? (Game Informer)

The gaming industry is no stranger to convoluted storylines, with series like
Metal Gear Solid and Xenosaga leaving many fans scratching their heads. If
there's one corner of gaming with more incomprehensible story arcs than all
the others, it's the fighting genre. They often feature a roster of dozens,
each with their own motives, origins, endings, and relationships with other
characters. Mortal Kombat can be one of the most confusing, with its numerous
realms, powers, alternate storylines, and return appearances of seemingly dead
characters. Even though I'm a lifelong fan of the long-running series, I
wasn't even sure who actually won the various Mortal Kombat tournaments in the
canon. After doing some internet scrounging consisting of YouTube videos, fan
forums, wiki entries, and more, I'm closer to understanding who the victors of
Mortal Kombat's many games are. Here's what I found.

_Note: I didn't include MK vs. DC Universe, as it isn't canon. Also, some of
the games didn't feature the typical "tournament" format. In these cases, I
just listed whoever killed the evil sorcerer/emperor/necromancer/dragon
guy/god at the end._

**Mortal Kombat 1 - Liu Kang**

At the outset of the first Mortal Kombat title, Goro was standing ...

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