Released in 1992, the cult comedy 'Wayne's World' features a legendary scene where Wayne Campbell, played by Mike Myers, visits a high-end music store. In his attempt to test out a pristine white Fender Stratocaster, Wayne begins to play the iconic opening riff of Led Zeppelin's 'Stairway to Heaven.' He is immediately interrupted by a store clerk who points to a sign that explicitly reads 'NO STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN.' Wayne looks at the camera and delivers the classic line, 'No Stairway? Denied!' This clip has evolved into a universal symbol for gatekeeping, broken dreams, and being shut down right at the moment of peak excitement. In meme culture, it represents the feeling of being restricted by arbitrary rules or being told you can't do something that feels like second nature. It captures that specific sting of rejection followed by a quick, humorous pivot to acceptance. Example caption ideas include: 'Me trying to use a discount code that expired yesterday,' 'When the group chat rules say no voice notes,' and 'Trying to explain your niche hobby to a normal person.'