The gong is closely linked to WWE wrestler The Undertaker, whose dark, graveyard-inspired entrance made the bell a trademark of his appearances on wrestling television. As clips of his slow walk to the ring circulated online, the sound became shorthand for death, doom and dramatic seriousness far beyond wrestling. Editors now reuse it in memes, reaction videos and short-form edits to signal that a moment is about to turn dark, awkward or unexpectedly epic, keeping the sound recognisable even for viewers who never watched a full match.