In the final events of Deadly
Alliance, Raiden's warriors (Kitana, Kung Lao, Jax Briggs, Johnny Cage,
and Sonya Blade) lay dead during their battle against the Tarkatan
warriors and ultimately, the Deadly Alliance itself (Shang Tsung and
Quan Chi). The Elder Gods had advised Raiden not to interfere, but he
defied their wishes; alone he challenged the alliance of Tsung and Quan
Chi inside Shang Tsung's palace, in Mortal Kombat. He had the upper hand
for most of the fight, besting Tsung and Quan Chi, until Tsung absorbed
a soul from the Soulnado and knocked him down with a fireball. From
there, Quan Chi and Tsung combined their powers to defeat Raiden, with
Quan Chi levitating the helpless Thunder God and Tsung using a fireball
in the shape of a large Cobra to strike Raiden down.
