Board Thread:Mortal Kombat X/@comment-809585-20150114141553/@comment-21005855-20150314210015

Well, he died because of Motaro just right before MK3. Then he was resurrected by the Elder Gods per Raiden's request but had to go back to being dead as soon as they succeeded in winning against the invasion of Earthrealm. Then he was resurrected again because Johnny asked the Elder Gods for that. As soon as the Netherrealm War was won, the Elder Gods rewarded Johnny by fully resurrecting him. This was all in the Original Timeline. In the Alternate Timeline, Raiden saved Johnny's life and there was no reason for all this.