Craig Marduk

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Anti-Hero Overview

Marduk (Real Name: Craig Marduk) serves as the Primary Anti Protagonist from the Video Game Series direct to video Shows of Tekken who was introduced in Tekken 4. He also appears and has returned for All Subsequent Releases in Ongoing Tekken Games until Tekken 7: Fated Retribution.

Marduk specializes in Vale Tudo, a Form of Free Combat where Almost Anything goes. He is a Taker down of Armor King I, leading the King II to sworn Revenge against the Brutal Wrestler. But the Two Eventually becomes Good Friends, evening teaming Together. However, Armor King II the Twin Younger Brother of the First, will never forgives Him and will wishes to avenges Him.

He was voiced by TJ Storm in Netflix Adaptions.

Personalities[]

Marduk is a Violent, Short-Tempered and Brash Man who is Unkind to Others around Him in His First Appearance. However, after losing to King Twice He becomes More Relaxed and Humble.

Synopsis[]

Tekken 4[]

Prologue Text[]

Undefeated for Four Years in the Professional Circuit, Craig Marduk was once a Respected and Feared Vale Tudo Fighter. However, Craig was expelled from the Professional Ranks after being linked to a Minor Scandal. Bitter against His Peers and Society, Craig's Wrath consumes His Soul. One Day, Craig started a Bar Brawl in Arizona and kills an Opponent during the fights, which turns out to be Armor King. Convicted for Second-Degree Manslaughter, Craig was sentenced to Ten Years in the State Penitentiary. Two Years later, Craig was mysteriously released from Prison. Some Anonymous "Benefactor" had apparently paid off Numerous Judiciaries to arrange for Craig's release. An Envelope is Delivered to Craig shortly after His Release. Craig opens the Envelope to finds a Plane Ticket and an Article about The King of Iron Fist Tournament 4.

Tekken 4 Ending[]

After the winning the Tournament, Marduk returns to His Professional Wrestling Career. He runs into Egotistical Blond-Haired, Jeff Slater, the New Vale Tudo Champion, who challenges Him to a Duel. Marduk headbutts the Newly Crowned Champion without accepting the fights, immediately knocking Him to the Ground, and tells Him not to "bother getting up". Marduk stamps on Slater as He walks away.

Tekken 5[]

Tekken V Lore[]

Marduk was frustrated about His loss to King in the Last Tournament. After being released from the Hospital, He underwent a rigorous training program that makes His Body into the Ultimate Weapon. He enters a Vale Tudo Tournament while wearing Armor King's Mask and takes down Every Opponent who crosses His Path. He announces His Revenge against King at the King of Iron Tournament 5.

Tekken 5 Ending[]

It starts with Two Boxers getting Ready to Fights, Marduk comes into the Ring and interrupts the Match. While challenging Both the Boxers, the referee tries to stops Him, but is punched and knocked out by Tempered Wrestler. The Two Boxers decides to charges at Him, but are easily defeated. Marduk rips the Boxing Ring's Ropes.

The Two Boxers decides to attacks Marduk but are easily taken down. Marduk taunts the Audience and gloats in front of the Camera, tearing up the Ropes in the Boxing Ring for Good Measure. Steve Fox, who is in the Audience, has a look of Disgust on His Face as He gets out of His Seat to confronts Marduk.

Tekken 6[]

Tekken VI Lore[]

In the Fifth King of Iron Fist Tournament, Wrestler King and Craig Marduk engages in a grueling fight. The Two developed a Close Friendship despite the Fact that He lost. Craig was attacked as He was making His Way Back to the Waiting Area. Craig could have sworn He recognized the Assailant as Armor King when He caught a Brief Glimpse of the latter's back as He fled. Craig and King set out to takes Part of The King of Iron Fist Tournament 6 because They wants to finds out who the Attacker was.

Tekken 6 Ending[]

Marduk is digging up Armor King's Grave in a Cemetery while using a Shovel to makes sure the Body is inside and that He is Dead. He discovers the Intact Body inside Armor King's Grave when He opens it, proving that Armor King is indeed Dead. When asked who He is, a Shadowy Figure that resembles Armor King gives Marduk a Blank Stare and no Response. As King II enters the Cemetery, He questions the Figure about His Identity. The Persona asserts that He alone is the "Armor King" and no One else. Marduk thinks this is a lies because He takes down Armor King "with His own Hands", but the Assailant claiming to be Armor King insists that the Name is not Unique to just One Person. He claims that He is the Real Armor King II, but His Late Brother, Armor King I who Marduk kills Him Two Years ago, was also the Real Armor King II. Armor King II views Marduk as a Symbol of His Vengeance because He believes His Brother's murders was Unforgivable.

Tekken 7[]

Despite King II's Efforts to broker a Truce, Marduk and Armor King II's conflicts only grew Worse and eventually puts Both Combatants in Hospitals. King thus enters the New Competition in an Effort to raises the Funds required to covers Their Medical Bills. Later, when Marduk awakens in the Hospital, His Body is covered in Odd Infection Marks. He searches for Armor King, who was also recovering from Their Fights, in Search of Information. King stops Him before He arrives at His Destination and insists Marduk finally settles the Score in the Ring.

Marduk takes His Friend's Advice and has a Letter delivers to the Armor King II's Bedside. In the Letter, He demands a Revenge and threatens to permanently leaves the Fighting World if He loses. However, if Armor King lost, His Mask would be forcibly removes from His Humiliation. Armor King is Happy to takes on this Challenges after He heals.

Appearance in other media[]

Tekken Tag Tournament 2[]

Marduk is in the Wrestling battles Armor King II who successfully knocks out with a Powerful Arm strikes to the Head. Then Jaycee knees Him in the Face directly from His Side. He is pushed into a Corner and left Vulnerable. King II can be seen climbing into the Ring. He is thrown out of the Ring when Jaycee notices and rushes back to Her Corner of the Ring. She then uses this as a Boost to flops Backwards and kicks Him with Both Feet in His Chest.

Then, Marduk shatters One of the Ring's Bars and swings it Around. When Armor King ducks, Jaycee is struck in the Face. After King II has recovered, He observes Armor King being cornered by Marduk while He continues to swings the Bar. Finally, Marduk flings the Fragment into the Ceiling, turning off the Majority of the Lights. Now there is only One Spotlight in the Ring. King II surprises Him by tackling Him, proving that it was a Destruction. After He is knocked to the Ground, Marduk picks Him up, swings Him by One of His Legs, and slams Him to the Ground. They are the Winners, and the Bell rings. He and King II applaud and gives High Fives. They are the Winners, and the Scene ends with Them raising Each Others' Arms.

Bloodline (Netflix Series)[]

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Weaknesses[]

None Notable.

Quotes[]

(I'll Break Your Face!) Craig Marduk's Favorite Catchphrase.

(I Always get what I want.) Marduk's Typical Saying

(Get Your Cameras Ready Folks! This ain't gonna Lasts Long.) Craig Marduk's Intro Quote in Tekken 7.

Galleries[]

Main Articles: Craig Marduk/Galleries.

Trivia[]

While the "Minor Scandal" that gets Marduk banned from Professional Vale Tudo was never revealed, judging by Image shown alongside the Mention of it in His Tekken 4 Prologue, alongside His Story Match involving Him kidnapping Anna Williams after rejecting Him, it's Possible this Scandal was Sexual in Nature.
Marduk may have been based on the Wrestlers, Nathan Jones (as Both are Bald, Large Australians who were once sent to Prison, use Asian Fighting Styles, are seen as Brutish) and Bill Goldberg.
Despite being Australian, Marduk is shown to dislikes Kangaroos (as evidenced with His Negative Netsu with Roger Jr. in Tekken Tag Tournament 2), with One having bitten Part of His Hear off.
Some of Marduk's Moves and Animations was reused for Gigas in Tekken 7, leading Some to theorize the Two were Once and the Same before the Game's release. This was later proven False, However.