Johnny Cage/Current Timeline

"And I'm taking you down! I'm taking you down! I'm taking you out! I'm taking you out! And I'm taking you out...for dinner."

- Johnny Cage in Mortal Kombat (2011)

Biography

 * Mortal Kombat 2011:" There is no greater martial arts movie star than Johnny Cage. Films such as "Dragon Fist", "Time Smashers" and "Citizen Cage" have made him one of the most highly paid actors in Hollywood. But there is more to Johnny than even he knows. He is a descendant of an ancient Mediterranean cult who bred warriors for the gods -- warriors who possessed power beyond that of mortals. This legacy has made Johnny Cage a star. More important, it will aid him in the battle to come."

Storyline
Johnny Cage has the first fight in the first Mortal Kombat tournament. Beforehand, he spends most of the time trying to hit on Sonya Blade. When Shang Tsung tells Johnny he will be facing Reptile, he assumes it is just an actor. After he defeats Reptile, he has to face Baraka, who he thinks has fake blades. After defeating Baraka, Shang Tsung orders Johnny to finish Baraka, something he takes as a joke, but Tsung clears that he must kill him, to what Johnny refuses. After that, everyone begins to leave and Johnny is approached by Raiden and Liu Kang, who attempt to inform him of what will happen to Earthrealm. Johnny, however, doesn't believe anything that they say, stating that he's an actor, and only saves the world in movies. He then attempts to catch up to Sonya, in an attempt to ask her out on a date.

Johnny finds Sonya on the Pit, where she gets annoyed with him, and attempts to beat him in kombat. Johnny wins, but is astonished by her fighting ability. Afterward, Kano appears, and seeing that Sonya is hurt, attempts to finish her off. Johnny is then thrown into the Pit, but manages to grab the edge, then gets back on the bridge, steps in and defeats Kano, earning the respect of Sonya in the process.

After Sonya helps an injured Jax escape Goro's Lair, and defeats Kitana and Jade in kombat, Johnny, Raiden, and Liu Kang appear. Raiden uses his powers to heal, Jax while Johnny explains to Sonya that Raiden is a God. Johnny, Sonya, and Jax agree to help Raiden.

In Johnny's next tournament fight, he is defeated by Cyrax and eliminated from the tournament. Johnny then witnesses Liu Kang's eventual tournament victory, and is present during the celebration at the Wu Shi Academy. When the Tarkatans attack, Jax is knocked out unconscious. When he awakens, Johnny is one of the Earth warriors who is seen standing over him. Jax learns of Sonya's capture by Shang Tsung, and all of the warriors proceed to the second tournament.

While Liu Kang and Kung Lao are sent to free their Shaolin masters, Johnny stays with Jax and Raiden. After Jax defeats, Raiden receives another vision and teleports the three of them to the Armory. Johnny makes comments about that annoy Jax, in which Jax then starts a fight with Johnny and gains the upper hand. Despite the fight, Johnny continues to accompany Jax and Raiden to the Dead Pool where Sonya is being held prisoner. After saving her, Raiden orders Johnny to stay close to him, thinking he is the one who "he must win". Johnny is later seen along with Raiden in the Living Forest, as Raiden saves Smoke from the Lin Kuei cyborgs.

After Sub-Zero is captured by the Lin Kuei cyborgs, Raiden holds back Smoke to prevent the cyborgs from taking him away as well. Johnny can be seen alongside Smoke during the events. As Raiden realizes that his earlier actions of sparing Smoke have led to the automation of Sub-Zero, he decides to speak to Kitana, to which Johnny replies, "Sure, let's go ruin someone else's life."

When the Earth warriors approach Kitana in the Wastelands, she attacks and defeats both Smoke and Johnny. After Raiden tells Kitana to search in the Flesh Pits, the Earth warriors leave. They return to the Wastelands and find Jade, who moments earlier just defeated Mileena. Smoke attempts to fight Jade, believing Mileena (Kitana's clone) to be Kitana herself. After Jade defeats Smoke, Raiden talks to Jade while Liu Kang, Johnny, and Kung Lao chat in the distance, mainly consisting of the two monks belittling Cage. When Jade informs the Earth warriors of Kitana's capture, Kung Lao and Liu Kang go to free Kitana, while Johnny stays with Raiden to continue in the tournament. Johnny is later shown being defeated and eliminated from the tournament by Ermac.

Johnny returns during the Earthrealm invasion, fighting Motaro on The Street, to which Raiden intervenes, and kills Motaro. Johnny appears with the Earth warriors during their discussions, and when the Lin Kuei cyborgs ambush them. When Sindel emerges, she attacks and kills most of the Earth warriors, however Johnny, along with Sonya, survives the wounds.

When Raiden attempts to stop Liu Kang from attacking Shao Kahn, Johnny and Sonya appear in the background as Liu Kang is electrocuted. While Raiden tends to Liu Kang, Johnny and Sonya attempt to fight Shao Kahn, who easily blasts them away. After Raiden defeats Shao Kahn and the Elder Gods take Shao Kahn away for punishment, Johnny appears beside Sonya while Raiden tends to Liu Kang once again. Johnny, along with Sonya and Liu Kang´s body, is teleported away by Raiden at the end.

Powers and abilities
Despite the behavior of a comedian, Johnny Cage is a strong and agile warrior, showing an excellent fighting technique during a battle. Due to the long period of training with many masters of martial arts, Cage mastered several fighting styles, like the famous Karate.

Human as he may be, Johnny Cage is not at a loss of superhuman powers. Due to his Mediterranean heritage, Cage appears to specialize in the shadow attributes, similar to Noob Saibot. By using this attribute, he is able to propel himself forward and increase the strength of his blows. When using this power, he leaves green-colored afterimages in his wake. He can further increase these shadow attacks if need be, which is represented by red afterimages. He also has the ability to throw concussive green blasts of energy.

Signature moves

 * Shadow Kick: Cage slides across the floor with one foot at a steady speed and leaving a green trail, connecting with a kick to the torso of his opponent with the other one.
 * The enhanced versionis called Eclipse Kick, and has increased range and damage.


 * Forceball: Cage throws a green fireball curved upwards. It can have a high arc or low arc.
 * The enhanced versions are Double Low ball and Double High ball. On either one of these, Johnny fires a second ball in a straight direction at his opponent.


 * Nut Punch: Cage does the splits and punches the opponent in the groin.
 * The enhanced version is called Nutcracker and turns Cage's fist green with energy.


 * Flipkick: Cage does a somersault kick that launches his foe into the air, leaving a green trail.
 * The enhanced version is called Ultra Flipkick and leaves a red trail, as well as following up with a Red Shadow Uppercut.


 * X-Ray Move - Ball Buster: Cage taunts his opponent. If, during this time, they attack him, he parries them and performs a triple Split Punch in the opponent's groin area. As they double up, he jumps and then slams his elbow on their back, dealing damage to their spine.''

Fatalities

 * Heads Up: Cage uppercuts his opponent's head off, then he finishes by ripping off their torso, and throwing it to the ground, as the head bounces up, then he catches the head.


 * And The Winner Is...: Johnny Cage karate chops the opponent's head in half and takes out a trophy. He then says, "And the award goes to..." and plants the trophy in between the two chopped halves of the opponent's head. Then while the announcer says "Johnny Cage Wins." Johnny pushes the opponent, making them fall to the ground.

Other finishers

 * Babality: Johnny Cage takes a pencil and paper and draws on it. The wind then blows the paper, making it land on the screen with the paper having a picture of himself and a few words saying, "To My Best Fan! Johnny Cage."

Ending

 * thumb|250pxMortal Kombat (2011): "As the last remnants of Shao Kahn disintegrated, Johnny felt strange, as if he had lost control of his body. Suddenly, powerful energy burst forth, destroying everything around him. Johnny sought the aid of Raiden and Nightwolf, but their efforts did nothing to stop these random spasms of destruction. Desperate, Raiden transported Johnny to Seido, the Realm of Order, where he could be taught to control his power. Johnny Cage will transform into a warrior powerful beyond mortal imagining."