Mortal Kombat 9, released in 2011 as Mortal Kombat, rebooted the fighting series with a retelling of the first three games. Johnny Cage, the cocky Hollywood action star in its roster, brought comic relief alongside martial arts moves, and his vocal reactions became popular clips outside the game. This scream circulated through gaming videos and soundboards as a standalone reaction, separate from any specific fight or cutscene, and remains in use because Mortal Kombat fans recognise the voice instantly and other viewers still understand it as exaggerated panic.