The Shoryuken comes from Capcom's Street Fighter series, where it is the signature rising uppercut of Ryu, later shared by Ken and other shoto fighters. The move has appeared in almost every Street Fighter game and in countless crossovers, becoming one of the most recognisable attacks in fighting games. Its shouted name and upward motion made it easy to quote and remix, so it spread from arcades and tournaments into YouTube edits, TikTok clips and meme videos, where it now signals an explosive comeback even outside a fighting game context.