Mortal Kombat 1: 22 Biggest WTF Moments

17. Liu Kang Summons A Black Hole

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While discussing Mortal Kombat's most memorable moments, it's impossible not to mention the Fatalities. Fans will be pleased to know MK1 has dozens of savage finishing moves that involve rupturing spleens, cleaving hearts, gulping gizzards, and crunching skulls.

However, nothing competes with Liu Kang's monumental finisher. After becoming the God of Fire, Earthrealm's new protector was expected to receive a significant upgrade.

But nobody was ready for this. During the "FINISH HIM" sequence, Liu Kang can open a portal, casting the other fighter into space. Without oxygen, Liu Kang's rival will choke to death within seconds.

However, the newly elected deity isn't done. With a snap of his fingers, Liu Kang summons a black hole, causing his opponent to be spaghettified (which is the actual scientific term).

Even though Fatalities never end well, this might be the most brutal one ever, since Liu Kang's opponent is shredded apart on an atomic level.

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