06/02/2026

Daniel Pesina: The Martial Artist Behind Mortal Kombat’s Biggest Legends

What was it like helping create one of the most iconic video game franchises of all time?


In this episode, Ryan Sherrer sits down with Master Daniel Pesina, martial arts champion, stunt performer, and one of the key creative forces behind the original Mortal Kombat. Daniel shares how he got started in martial arts, the unlikely beginnings of Mortal Kombat, the creation of Scorpion and Sub-Zero, stories from the early days of game development, and what it feels like to see those characters remain part of pop culture more than 30 years later.


If you’re a fan of gaming, martial arts, movies, or creative storytelling, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.


Listen now and hear the stories behind the legends.