{"id":229906,"date":"2026-02-23T04:13:51","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T04:13:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/23\/aew-boot-licking-why-be-ungrateful-fans-react-after-samantha-irvin-takes-digs-at-triple-h\/"},"modified":"2026-02-23T04:13:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T04:13:51","slug":"aew-boot-licking-why-be-ungrateful-fans-react-after-samantha-irvin-takes-digs-at-triple-h","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/23\/aew-boot-licking-why-be-ungrateful-fans-react-after-samantha-irvin-takes-digs-at-triple-h\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;AEW boot licking,&#8221; &#8220;Why be ungrateful?&#8221; &#8211; Fans react after Samantha Irvin takes digs at Triple H"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"5127936\" data-slug-id=\"2739994\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Samantha Irvin has just seemingly fired shots at Triple H on social media. Fans have reacted to this and wondered why she was suddenly acting negatively against someone from the company she previously worked with.<\/p>\n<p>The 37-year-old briefly worked as a ring announcer for WWE from 2021 to 2024. She started out working on 205 Live and NXT before being promoted to the main roster and having the chance to announce for RAW, SmackDown, and PLEs. She departed from the company to pursue other endeavors, but she has been hinting at a wrestling-related role in the future.<\/p>\n<p>A discourse began on social media after some fans brought up how <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/player\/tony-khan\/news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Tony Khan<\/a> himself appeared on-screen for AEW shows that had CMLL world title matches. They wondered why Triple H was the only one getting negative reactions for his appearances. <\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>Others countered by bringing up how TK was following a tradition, unlike The Game, who appeared more frequently. One fan even called him an insecure moron who put himself front and center for everything. Samantha Irvin replied to this and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/aew\/news-aew-bound-ex-wwe-star-seemingly-agrees-triple-h-insecure-moron\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">seemed to agree with the take<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bottom-tagline top\" data-tab=\"top\">\n<p>WWE Just Spoiled Masked Man&#8217;s Identity? <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Hc_VfqQHprE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\" class=\"bottom_tagline_link\" data-tab=\"top\">Check Here<\/a>!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Fans have reacted to this, with many claiming she was being ungrateful. They believed she was being too disrespectful and wondered why she was licking AEW&#8217;s boot.<\/p>\n<p>Others were intrigued by her actions, with one wondering if this was the start of a new era in her wrestling career.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/aew\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/aew\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>Why be ungrateful? Didn\u2019t WWE give you an avenue to be in the worldwide spotlight?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/aew\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/aew\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>Careful Samantha. In the last few months you\u2019ve done so much AEW boot licking, you\u2019re in danger of coming down with cherry blossom poisoning<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/aew\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/aew\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>why since leaving are you disrespecting hhh<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/aew\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/aew\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>Went from star announcer to the middest thing around. Sad really \ud83e\udd37\u200d\u2642\ufe0f<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/aew\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/aew\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>But Mrs. Tha Bomb is this the dawning of a new era and are you readying for it?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>Samantha Irvin has been hinting at working with her husband Ricochet in AEW<\/h2>\n<p>Last month, clips of Samantha Irvin&#8217;s work in WWE surfaced on social media. Several fans praised her for this. She thanked them and claimed that she&#8217;d bring this to her next role as a wrestling manager.<\/p>\n<p>Another fan responded to this and assumed she was planning to manage her husband, Ricochet. They hoped that the couple would come back to WWE, as they would be a duo to watch out for. Irvin <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/aew\/news-samantha-irvin-teases-joining-ricochet-aew-soon-brand-new-role\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">responded<\/a> and seemingly rejected the idea of returning to the promotion. But she believed they would have a good run together.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>&#8220;I would be a bad manager if I advised him to return. But us together will be historic, I do believe that \ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffd.&#8221;<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/aew\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/aew\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>@Timfromcg I would be a bad manager if I advised him to return. But us together will be historic, I do believe that \ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffd<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Given how Ricochet is the AEW National Champion and has been on a great run with The Gates of Agony, it seems like he isn&#8217;t going anywhere. 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