The bell is tied to The Undertaker, the WWE wrestling character whose dark, supernatural Deadman persona made the tolling bell one of the most recognisable entrance cues in professional wrestling. When the lights went out and the bell sounded, audiences knew he was coming, and that anticipation carried over into fan edits, highlight reels and memes long after his regular in-ring career ended. Creators still use it because the sound alone signals dread, authority and a dramatic arrival without needing any dialogue or explanation.