The 'There Will Be Bloodshed' meme originates from the character Jetstream Sam's boss battle theme, 'The Only Thing I Know For Real,' in the 2013 action game Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance. The meme typically features high-octane combat footage or a zoomed-in shot of Sam’s smug expression, set to the song's explosive chorus. It gained massive popularity in early 2022 as part of the 'Revengeance Status' trend, where Sam would suddenly interrupt suggestive or unrelated videos to deliver a dose of hyper-masculine action. Today, it is used to symbolize epic showdowns, inevitable conflict, or the humorously dramatic escalation of everyday situations.