Board Thread:Mortal Kombat X/@comment-5561191-20140912094911/@comment-5561191-20150120181429

Despite Raiden being the "superpowerful god of thunder and protector of Earthrealm", all gods who participate in Mortal Kombat must downgrade most of their powers during the battles, otherwise it wouldn't be fair and they wouldn't be allowed to take part on it. It also explains why it's possible to execute them if they lose a battle (the fatality, of course). At least that's the excuse given in the first MKs for Raiden to participate and at the beginning of Deadly Alliance: although Raiden became an Elder God in the former game, he had to become a regular fighter again to help Earthrealm during Deadly Alliance.

So yes, Scorpion could defeat Raiden and it wouldn't be so difficult or unfair. In fact, he used to beat the crap out of me in the MK 9 campaign when I had to play against him as Raiden. Used to beat the crap out of almost anyone I used, actually. You should never underestimate that wraith and his inner rage.