Why are people acting like Kotal Kahn being a loser is a new thing? He's been pathetic since MKX. He's a coward and a failure that lost to an apprentice monk, had his life spared, and repaid that kindness by attempting to sell out Earthrealm in a cowardly bid to appease Shinnok. The reason this plan failed is because another Kombat kid kicked his ass.

Then in MK11 he LIES about being on Earth's side against Shinnok. This dude sucks so much, he got exactly what he deserved in Aftermath. Nothing was out of character here, he really is that weak since his inception.