Wide Ryu is a visual distortion of the legendary Street Fighter protagonist, following the viral 'Wide Walking' trend popularized by Wide Putin. It typically features a horizontally stretched image of Ryu, emphasizing his muscular build to a comical degree, often accompanied by the track 'Song for Denise.' The meme represents an exaggerated sense of confidence, dominance, or physical girth, often used to depict someone entering a room with unearned bravado. As Street Fighter 6 revitalized interest in Ryu’s beefier character design, the 'Wide' edit became a staple in gaming communities to celebrate his 'absolute unit' status and the overall absurdity of character proportions in fighting games.