If he was armed, I'd have to agree.
In all honesty however, I haven't seen much of Scorpion's showings. I've seen what he did in the MK movie and Shaolin Monks intro, other than that haven't really seen much, and going by what I've seen Ryu should pretty much tool him with weapons or barehanded. He has obliterating energy attacks to use. If Scorpion's immortality isn't taken out...he won't "lose" and would come back again, and again.
Scorpion's abilities are impressive nonetheless, but right now I'd say he loses mainly due to the difference in speed and reaction times.
You cant even beat meat. Because you were castrated before you were told you are a female. In reality. There use to be something there on the circular mark on your crotch. No your parents didnt burn you somehow with a car lighter. There use to be something that made you a male there. Also that attraction to females making you think that your a lesbian. Thats natural. Thats the man in your trying to give in to it urges. Only way you can come to these feeling and realize your true self is to concede on all points and just admit that Scorpion doesnt stand a chance in hell.
9/10 Ryu wins
Well that was wierd. I suggest you don't say that kind of thing to girls in real life. Because nine times out of ten it isn't true.
Scorpion still wins. To be fair he lost to a guy in shades too, but Johnny Cage is probably harder than Eric Roberts. Not that Eric is weak. Just watch "By the Sword". Sure he lost to the old dude in the end, but still.