Let's get ready to rumble!

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"Let's get ready to rumble!" is the trademarked catchphrase of American boxing announcer Michael Buffer.

The quote has been used extensively in the media to hype sporting events. It is also used in the video game series Ready 2 Rumble Boxing and was the main lyric in hit singles Let's Get Ready to Rumble (USA) by Michael Buffer and Let's Get Ready to Rhumble by PJ and Duncan.

  • At the 1999 Indianapolis 500, Buffer served as guest public address announcer, and changed the catchphrase to "Let's get ready for racing!"
  • WWE wrestling stable D-Generation X does a variation of Buffer's famous speech; the only difference is the word "rumble" is replaced with the infamous DX catchphrase "suck it".

The famous speech goes like this. "For the Thousands in attendance and the millions watching around the world. Ladies and Gentlemen, LLLLLLLLeeeettttts get rrready to RUMBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

The D-Generation X variation goes like this. "Are you ready? I said ARE YOU READY? For the thousand in attendance and the millions watching at home. LLLLLLLLeeeeetttttts get ready to suck it."