Context

This line is spoken by Michael Buffer at boxing and professional wrestling matches (1984-present).

You might not know his name, but you know his voice. 

No, not the former Moviefone guy.

We're talking about the former-model-turned-ring-announcer Michael Buffer, who made a name (er, a voice) for himself by announcing boxing matches, wrestling matches, and basically anything where there's going to be a fight with his trademark phrase, "Let's get ready to rumble!" 

These five words rake in millions of dollars.

Where you've heard it

Any time someone is ready to rumble, of course—whether it's the wrestlers of the WWE, angry pandas protected by the WWF, or The Outsiders' Greasers and Socs.

Additional Notable References

• The Post speculates the end is nigh for the WWE, which means it's ready to…cruuuummmble.
• Classic boxing video game Ready to Rumble features Buffer's voice talent as the least annoying voice in the bunch.

Pretentious Factor

If you were to drop this quote at a dinner party, would you get an in-unison "awww" or would everyone roll their eyes and never invite you back? Here it is, on a scale of 1-10.

If you think this line is pretentious, you'd better get ready to rumble.