Kenshi first appeared in Mortal Kombat Deadly Alliance in 2002 as a blind swordsman with telekinetic powers, and he returned in Mortal Kombat Deception in 2004. His in-game damage and defeat vocalisations became easy material to rip and share on soundboards because they are short, isolated and instantly recognisable to series fans. As Mortal Kombat clips circulated in gameplay edits and meme compilations, screams like this one found a second life outside the fights, used whenever a creator needs an exaggerated reaction to pain, loss or a sudden knockout.