Fighting game star behind viral ‘Hold Up’ meme is embracing the chaos

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For about two years now, a YouTube user’s response video thumbnail has gained immense popularity, featuring him enthusiastically lifting his hands while the text reads, “Whoa! His writing is absolutely on fire!

The small preview picture (thumbnail) went viral on social media platforms and remains a commonly used symbol of approval or positivity in responses today.

On June 30, 2023, the video at hand was published by RobTV, a renowned commentator for fighting games, host of esports events, and producer of engaging content.

Although primarily recognized for his contributions to the fighting game community, Rob is now expanding his horizons, expressing opinions about diverse bands, tunes, and soundtracks on his YouTube platform.

This YouTube thumbnail was uploaded 2 years ago today

— TopMob (@TopMob) June 30, 2025

‘Hold up! His writing is this fire?’ Meme explained

In the video where his initial reaction was captured, Rob experienced Billy Joel’s hit track ‘Piano Man’ for the very first time. It’s clear that he thoroughly enjoyed it.

Initially doubtful about liking Billy Joel’s music, he ended up being completely drawn into the legendary artist after his initial listening session.

Wow!” said Rob, clearly impressed. “His lyricism is simply outstanding – it surpassed my initial expectations by far! I never thought I’d enjoy it this much; it’s just amazing, his words are so captivating and vivid.

The small preview image (thumbnail) of Rob’s video was soon turned into a popular meme among the fighting game community and rapidly disseminated on various social media platforms, eventually becoming widely recognized as a symbolic representation image.

In response, Rob seems to be handling the memes quite gracefully, as evidenced by his video responding to “Piano Man,” which has amassed over 900,000 views since it was initially posted.

The thumbnail here is where the popular ‘Hold up!! Is this man’s writing on fire?’ meme originated, strangely enough, as the poster humorously noted in the video description.

To mark the anniversary of the thumbnail, Rob has carried on sharing posts that celebrate the birth of the well-known meme, commenting, “This is just wild.

This shit crazy 🔥🔥🔥💯

— Hollywood RobTV 📸 (@RobTeeVee) June 30, 2025

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2025-06-30 22:19