Goro

Goro is the prince of the race known as the Shokan and a villain from the Mortal Kombat series of fighting games.

Early Life
Goro became the champion of the Mortal Kombat Tournament after he defeated the Great Kung Lao 500 years in the past. He remained the champion for all of those 500 years, making Shao Kahn's goal to rule Earthrealm seem possible.

Mortal Kombat
In his tenth tournament, Goro faced off against Liu Kang, who pushed him to his limits, only to still lose his title as champion. In the tournament's aftermath, he went missing after facing off against Kano, Sonya, and Johnny Cage. Though it is believed that Goro died, It is unknown what happened to him, though it is believed he went back to his kingdom, while his former partner, Shang Tsung faced execution for his failure.

Mortal Kombat 4
Goro resurfaced during Shinnok's invasion, at first seeking to avenge his loss at the hands of Liu Kang. He then began to follow his own interests, leading his Shokan in a war against their mortal enemies, the Centaurians. However Kitana manged to bring them into an uneasy peace, but just as Goro was about to sign the treaty, he was attacked by a vengeful Kung Lao, intent on avenging his ancestor. The Shaolin Monk's razor bladed hat cut a blow into Goro's chest and since it was a ceremonial blow, he considered the matter finished.

Mortal Kombat Deadly Alliance/Deception
Goro stood alongside Kitana as they lead their combined Edenian-Shokan army agaisnt the forces of Outworld. However he was brought down by a sneak attack by Noob Saibot and left mortally wounded and presumed dead. Goro was able to survive however with help from his former master Shao Kahn, who promised him the banishment of the Centaurians and the return to glory of the Shokan. Goro them placed his royal seal on another mutilated Shokan corpse, which Kitana mistook for the prince and rejoined his former master.

Mortal Kombat Armageddon
Goro fights against Taven after he enters Shao Kahn's fortress, seeking to destroy Quan Chi. He is defeated by the demigod and storms off in a rage. In his ending, Goro defeats Blaze, attaining the power of a god and then confronted by Onaga, Shao Kahn, Quan Chi, and Shang Tsung, whos ought to retrive those powers. Goro released an ancient Shokan roar, which summoned forth a group of an army of Shokan warriors, who slew his attackers, leaving the Shokan free to rule Outworld.