WWE’s latest premium live event, Money in the Bank is just a day ago and all the superstars included in the match card are currently in England. Thus, WWE Women’s World Champion, Rhea Ripley has found a way to entertain herself during the European tour.
Before SmackDown and Money in the Bank in London, WWE presented a house show in Liverpool. Numerous top stars of the company such as Cody Rhodes, Seth Rollins, and more were seen in action during the non-televised event. However, during the match between Dominik Mysterio and Ricochet, Rhea Ripley came to accompany his stablemate Ringside.
🤭🤭🤭@RheaRipley_WWE 👋 @SamanthaTheBomb #WWELiverpool pic.twitter.com/Ik6nuo6j5P
— WWE (@WWE) June 29, 2023
As Prison Dom managed to record the victory against the high-flyer, The Eradicator was seen having a conversation with ring announcer, Samantha Irvin. The 28-year-old has been getting applauded by the WWE Universe recently because of her unique style and energy while she makes the announcements.
Consequently, she’s currently engaged to former Intercontinental Champion, Ricochet, who lost against Dominik Mysterio in WWE’s Liverpool house show. Thus, while the match was going on, Rhea Ripley sat in front of the ring announcer with a quirky smile, making a pout, which left Samantha Irvin shocked as well as flattered.
Sorry @catherinekelley, @SamanthaTheBomb is my GF now 🫠 pic.twitter.com/xcYsNAqMoT
— RheaRipley_WWE (@RheaRipley_WWE) June 29, 2023
Hence, as WWE posted the video of Irvin getting shy in front of the WWE Women’s World Champion, the comments got flooded with fan reactions. Few fans warned Ricochet to keep her fiance away from The Judgement Day member. However, a few talked about Rhea Ripley’s boyfriend, Buddy Matthews.
“That may be my favorite interaction of the year. Samantha’s reactions were priceless” a user tweeted about Rhea Ripley’s grin towards the famous ring announcer.
That may be my favourite interaction of the year. Samantha’s reactions were priceless
— Josh Johnson (@Josh_A_J) June 30, 2023
Here are a few more reactions
I should pray that it’s a gimmick. 🙏🏽
— Garrick (@elementoskingu) June 29, 2023
ricochet to samantha after hearing her say “I like it 😏”: pic.twitter.com/ArijFtmhjB
— “UNCLE” CR∆IG MCFLY (@UncleMcFly) June 29, 2023
@KingRicochet Rhea trying to pull a robbery lol
— Blake Beretta (@BlakeBeretta) June 29, 2023
She’s a menace and I love it
— Billy Lundin (@LundinBilly) June 29, 2023
never wanted too be @SamanthaTheBomb more in my life!
— SouthernGamer2001 (@SouthernGamer01) June 29, 2023
Man..Rico better watch out because Rhea is THIS CLOSE to stealing his girl pic.twitter.com/eLAPHfzSr2
— Nathan (@Best4Business15) June 29, 2023
Nevertheless, a majority of pro wrestling zealots on social media were being sarcastic and cracking jokes about the incident. While others called the moment wholesome as Irwin’s reactions seemed real and unscripted.
Rhea Ripley will not be defending her title at Money in the Bank
The current WWE women’s world champion, Rhea Ripley will not be a part of the upcoming Money in the Bank match card. However, she’ll accompany Dominik Mysterio for his brawl against the American Nightmare, Cody Rhodes.
Ripley hasn’t been in action for a couple of weeks. It’s revealed that she’s not medically cleared to fight as of now. Thus, she had been playing the role of an ideal heel stablemate by distracting superstars as well as officials in matches.
It was earlier rumored that she might face Natalya Neidhart or Bianca Belair for her Women’s World Championship at the O2 Arena in London. However, that’s not going to happen, at least this time.