Jax, also known as Jackson Briggs, is a Special Forces soldier in Mortal Kombat 9, the 2011 fighting game from NetherRealm Studios. His pained scream comes from the game's combat audio, where characters react loudly to heavy damage and finishing moves. Short clips from fighting games have long circulated on soundboards and in gameplay videos because they are instantly recognisable and easy to drop into an edit. This one endures because Jax's scream is unusually long and strained, making it useful for both serious gaming moments and exaggerated comedy.