PogChamp is one of the most iconic emotes in internet history, featuring the surprised and excited face of professional Street Fighter player Ryan 'Gootecks' Gutierrez. The image originated from a 2010 blooper reel on the 'Cross Counter TV' YouTube channel, where Gutierrez reacted to a camera technician bumping into a tripod. It became a staple on Twitch in 2012, used by viewers to express shock, excitement, or 'pog' moments during live streams. While the original emote was removed from Twitch in 2021 following controversial statements by Gutierrez, the face remains an immortal symbol of hype and gaming culture across the web.