John Rambo (Mortal Kombat)

==Summary==
John James Rambo, better known simply as Rambo, known for the film franchise of the same name, is a playable guest character in Mortal Kombat 11. He is a highly trained former Green Beret as a member of a SOG brigade. Having fought in Vietnam and suffering heavy torture at the hands of enemy troops, Rambo was discharged from the military, only to struggle with readjusting to the civilian life, something difficult due to his struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: 
Name: John James Rambo
Origin: Mortal Kombat
Age: Unknown
Gender: Male
Classification: Human, former United States Special Forces soldier
Powers and Abilities:
*Superhuman Physical Characteristics
*Martial Arts (Is a skilled fighter and a former soldier)
*Weapon Mastery (Can use a variety of ranged and melee weapons)
*Acrobatics (Can perform a number of jumping punches and kicks. Can perform quick dodges and slide tackles)
*Weapon Creation (Can summon a M60 from the ground)
*Portal Creation (Rambo can create portals)
*Regeneration (Low-Mid; Rambo can regenerate a portion of his health by eating insects)
*Supernatural Willpower (Rambo stated that "All my tactics, my training, meant nothing against a god like her. In the end, it was a battle of wills.")
*Limited Electricity Manipulation (In his "Parilla Thrilla" fatality, Rambo ties an ammo belt to his opponent's waist and then shoves them onto a bed frame that's being electrified by a generator)
*Limited Explosion Manipulation (With grenades and claymore mines)
Attack Potency: At least Multi-City Block level (Had the upper hand against Kronika in battle, ultimately killing herMortal Kombat 11 - Rambo's Arcade Ending)
Speed: Massively Hypersonic+ reactions and combat speed (Matched Kronika)
Lifting Strength: Class K (Overpowered Kronika)
Striking Strength: At least Multi-City Block level
Durability: At least Multi-City Block level (Superior to Kronika)
Stamina: Superhuman (Can endure incredibly harsh punishment and live through injuries that would kill regular people)
Range: Standard Melee Range; Extended Melee Range with knife; Hundreds of Meters with firearms and explosives
Standard Equipment: M60 Light Machine Gun, Bow and Arrow, Bowie Knife, Grenades, Traps, Claymore Mines
Intelligence: Gifted (John Rambo is a former United States Special Forces soldier and a war veteran. He has honed his ability to utilize his training and resourcefulness, enabling him to confront adversaries effectively, with even the likes of Fujin recognizing him as "the last of an elite group". He adeptly improvises weapons from natural elements, constructs concealed traps for incapacitating or eliminating opponents, and employs evasive tactics, including army crawling and swift side dashes, to evade both ranged and melee assaults. Additionally, his expertise in martial arts and knife fighting renders him a formidable combatant in close-quarter confrontations)
Weaknesses: None notable.
Notable Attacks/Techniques:<tabber>
|-|Basic Attacks=
*Fist Of Glory: A standard jab to the head.
*Basic Training: A strong punch delivered while stepping forward.
*Bloody Knuckles: A crouching punch.
*Gut Punch: A violent punch to the jaw.
*Nose Buster: A punch to the nose.
*KA-BAR Slash: A slash to the stomach area.
*Knockout Punch: A harsh hook to the face.
*Rising KA-BAR: A slash to the body that lifts to opponent in the air.
*Boot Bash: A kick to the face.
*Low Blow: A kick to the lower body.
*Reckon Kick: A spinning kick to the head.
*Steel Toe: A kick to the lower leg.
*Service Strike: A strong push kick.
*Survival Sweep: A kick to the opponent's feet to trip them.
*Lieutenant Drop: A jumping kick.
*Double Down: A crouching kick.
|-|Kombos=
*Mad Minute: Jab and cross.
*Code of Honor: Jab and cross followed by a slash to the stomach area.
*I'll Give You A War: A spinning punch followed by a stab.
*Lethal Tactics: A punch followed by two slashes that knocks the opponent down.
*First Blood: A punch to the face followed by a punch to the groin area.
*The Last One: A punch followed by two slashes that lifts to opponent in the air.
*Mission Accomplished: Two slashes to the face.
*I'd Die For It!: Three slashes to the chest that pushes to opponent away.
*Day By Day: Two slashes to the chest.
*No More POWs: Two slashes to the stomach followed by an uppercut.
*Diddy-Bopping: Two slashes to the stomach followed by a kick that pushes to opponent away.
*Civilian Life: A slash to the chest followed by a strong jab.
*Blood Trail: A slash followed by two harsh punches to the head.
*Most Ricky-Tick: A slash, punch and a spinning kick that pushes the opponent away.
*Deadly Boondocks: A kick to the groin and the head.
|-|Special Moves=
*Hunting Bow: An arrow to the chest.
*Snare Trap: Rambo pulls on a hidden rope, snagging the opponent by the feet and dangling them upside down before cutting the rope, dropping them headfirst onto the ground to deal damage.
*Leopard Krawl: Rambo goes prone, entering a stance. While in this stance Rambo can use various attacks and can dodge many attacks while on the ground, however he is still susceptible to Low attacks and trap-based attacks.
*Savage Slide: Rambo slides across the ground, kicking out the opponent's leg, knocking them to the ground. 
*Krushing Blow: Triggers on THIRD AMPLIFIED Slide to hit.
*Whip Trap: Rambo crouches down, cutting a line to a small spiked log on the fightline that strikes the opponent's shins, knocking them off their feet and away from Rambo.
*Artillery Strike: Rambo tosses a smoke grenade onto the fightline and after a moment, an airstrike strikes the fightline, knocking the opponent away almost full-screen distance if successful.
*Hidden M60: Rambo grabs a hidden M60 light machine gun from a brush and unloads a barrage of gunfire onto the opponent, knocking them away almost full-screen distance.
*Claymore: Rambo places a claymore mine on the fightline in front of himself. If Rambo or his opponent walk towards the mine, it will explode, causing unblockable damage to either fighter and launching either fighter into the air for a juggle.
*M.R.E.: Rambo quickly stabs a large insect crawling across the ground and eats part of it, restoring 6% health
*Shoulder Roll: Rambo rolls passed his opponent, rolling to their opposite side then slashes them with his bowie knife.
*Mace Trap: Rambo crouches down and releases a hidden hanging rock with spikes around it to strike the opponent, knocking them nearly full-screen distance away.
*FUBAR: Rambo grabs his opponent, placing them over his knee and stabs them twice in the stomach before tossing them to the opposite side.
|-|Fatalities=
*Straight to Valhalla: Rambo throws his knife into the opponent's shoulder, causing them to stumble onto a wire connected to a trap covered by leaves. The trap springs up to reveal bamboo spikes which impales the opponent and keeps them still. Rambo then walks up behind them and jabs his fingers into the opponent's throat before he tears their neck open with his hand, ripping out their windpipe and larynx.
*Parrilla Thrilla: Rambo wraps an ammo belt around his opponent's waist and kicks them onto a bed frame that is being electrified by a generator. While the opponent is being electrocuted, the bullets immediately start to fly into or away from their body, which then sparks a small explosion, causing their lower half to detach from them. Rambo then plunges his knife into their chin and pulls the knife through their face, splitting it in two.
|-|Brutalities=
*The Klassic: Rambo performs his uppercut, decapitating the opponent with an upward stab from his knife with their spine still attached.
*Silenced: Rambo performs his "Throw (Forward)" only this time after stabbing the opponent in the back, Rambo slits their throat.
*Target Practice: Rambo performs a "Snare Trap", snagging the opponent into the air and shooting eight consecutive arrows at them while offscreen. As Rambo performs his Brutality Victory Pose, their body falls into frame, with the arrows protruding from their lifeless body.
*Splitting Headache: Rambo performs his "Nothing Is Over" combo, after which he stabs the opponent in the mouth and pulls the blade upwards, splitting the opponent's head in two.
*Watch Your Step: Rambo performs a "Claymore", where all of the opponent's limbs fly off due to the explosion, leaving only a charred and on fire, upright torso.
*Spray and Pray: Rambo performs an amplified "Hidden M60", with the barrage of gunfire destroying the opponent's torso, only for them to fall forawrd and have their head blown off with the last shots of Rambo's M60s.
*Stomach Pains: Rambo performs an amplified "FUBAR", only this time, the attack is extended, with Rambo mercilessly stabbing the opponent repeatedly before slashing them across the stomach, cutting the opponent clean in half across the waist.
*Target Destroyed: Rambo performs an "Artillery Strike" destroys the opponent on impact of the missile.
*Buried Alive: Rambo performs his "Throw (Backward)" and, after slashing the opponent's throat and dropping them into a pit, he grabs a shovel and starts burying them. After that he sticks a shovel at the head of the grave.
*Bullseye: Rambo performs a "Hunting Bow" with the arrow piercing through the opponent's eye.
*Trapped: Rambo performs a "Mace Trap", destroying the opponent's upperbody on impact. As their head falls to the grown, it gets impaled on the Mace Trap.
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==Notable Matchups==
Victories:
Losses:
Inconclusive:
==References==
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