User:TX55/Spine Rip



Spine rip is a Fatality introduced in the 1992 video game Mortal Kombat, the fist game of the series. As its name suggests, the performer simply rips off opponent's head along with spine. The Fatality is so violent that it become one of the controversies brought by Mortal Kombat.

The Fatality is introduced as original Sub-Zero's Fatality in the first game, Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 / Mortal Kombat Trilogy, Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero, and Mortal Kombat (2011). His younger brother later uses it in Mortal Kombat 4 / Mortal Kombat Gold, Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance (Gameboy Advance), Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks, and Mortal Kombat (2011). In addition, Scorpion also uses the Fatality in Mortal Kombat: Deception.

In Mortal Kombat: Armageddon, spine ripping is used as a finisher for the Kreate-A-Fatality gameplay, which means various characters can use it.

Variants

 * Spinal Smash: In Mortal Kombat (2011), Sub-Zero rips the opponent's spine and skull out through the chest. He then freezes the opponent's body and smashes it with the spine.