King (Earth-430)

King is a Mexican mixed-martial artist who travels the world in search of worthy opponents and aid those who most need. He participated into the Earthrealm-Netherrealm War, since then becoming a powerful ally to the Defenders of the Realm.

Early Life
King is a pro wrestler from Mexico with a mysterious jaguar mask. The original King was once a ruthless street brawling orphan with no care in the world except fighting. During one of his fights, King was grievously wounded and collapsed in front of a monastery. The Marquez Priests saved him from death. After recovering, King realized the error of his ways and resolved to start a new life. He became a Catholic priest and renounced his old fighting ways. He then became a man with a mission; he dream of building an orphanage for street children, hoping to save them from becoming the kind of person he used to be.

King has one problem, however. He lacked the necessary funds to achieve his dream. King discovered The King of Iron Fist Tournament and hoped to win the prize money. King however could not enter the tournament, as he was defeated by Shujinko before he could enter. King then sought on another ways to win money, and he did, by becoming a fake wrestler to a TV Show. Winning enough prize money for the orphanage, King opened it, which became very successful. After a child died in his care, King became depressed and, giving up his jaguar mask, returned to the street and became a raging alcoholic. He would have perished had he not been convinced by his old rival, Armor King, to again wear the jaguar mask and join The Defenders of the Realm against Shinnok and his forces.