Doomfist joined Overwatch in 2017 as a powerful close-range hero, and Rising Uppercut was one of his original abilities, sending enemies flying with a single upward punch. Players quickly clipped the ability sound for kill montages, highlight reels and meme edits, and it spread through YouTube, TikTok and gaming soundboards as a shorthand for a sudden, overwhelming hit. Even as Overwatch changed over the years, the clip has stayed popular because its punchy, instantly recognisable impact works in almost any fight scene or comedic knockout moment.