Many believe that Kung Lao had died in injuries suffered during the final fight against Shao Khan. In fact he had merely turnd to a new life without violence in reverence to his ancestral beliefs. As news of Shinnok's threat reaches Kung Lao together with the apparent return of Goro, Kung Lao returns once more to challenge his ancestor's killer.

Weapon
4-Bladed Axe: B - B - HP

Special Moves
Hat Throw: B - F - LP
Teleport: D - U
Spinning Shield: (hold BL) U - U - LK
Diving Kick: Down+HK in the air

Hat Decap: B - B - F - LP (sweep)
Kung Lao tosses his hat across the arena quickly lopping off the head of the opponent and then returning to him in boomerang fashion.

Hat Fury: F - F - B - D - HP (past sweep)
Kung Lao tosses several hats, each slicing the opponent in a different place as they travel by, finally leaving the opponent with nothing left.

Prison Stage: D - D - F - HP
Grabs opponent by legs and spins them around furiously only to let them go, sending them flying to their death in the large fan on the wall.

Goro's Lair: F - D - F - LK
Quickly uppercuts opponent, sending them flying to their death on the celing spikes overhead. (Goro's Lair and New Stages)