if you are losing friends over a character in a VIDEO game, then there is something wrong with them, and they are NOT your true friends man. Fuck them, PERIOD. If my friends played fighting games, and one picked up Kabal and was good with him, I'd be excited to learn the match up and level up. I seriously don't get people.
They honestly have nothing better to do then troll you guys. I personally don't care for Kabal, and think he's boring to watch, but I don't care if you guys play him, because it's none of my business who your favorite is.