Related: Why Nitara Turned Evil In The Mortal Kombat MovieĪll of these theories were disproven, and Cole Young was revealed to be simply Cole Young after all. It was also suggested that Cole Young might be the true identity of either Sub-Zero or Scorpion. One of the more popular theories was that Cole Young would prove to be the real name of action movie superstar Johnny Cage in the reality of the film. A number of interesting theories were suggested by fans who couldn't believe that the filmmakers would center the story of a Mortal Kombat movie around an untested new character.
