Samantha Johnson Irvin, an American professional wrestling ring announcer and musician, recently announced her departure from WWE on Monday, October 21, 2024.
The 35 year-old former WWE ring announcer announced her departure on social media, stating that her time as Monday Night Raw Ring Announcer had ended.
Furthermore, Samantha Irvin thanked every WWE member she worked with and her fans who accepted her, stating,
“I love you all tremendously, and this does not mark the end of my art; I have a lifetime more to share.“
Highlights
- Samantha Irvin announced her departure from WWE on Monday, October 21, through her social media.
- She hasn’t revealed her next career move or where she plans to go.
- Samantha joined WWE as a ring announcer in April 2021 with WWE 205 Live on Peacock.
Many of her fans and followers, in response to her post, wonder where Samantha Irvin is going after her departure from WWE.
Likewise, some people wonder if WWE fired her or if she resigned from her position to pursue her career in a different field.
One Twitter post stated that WWE and Samantha Irvin reportedly couldn’t agree on her working on outside projects, resulting in her departure.
The post continued,
“She has reportedly considered leaving the WWE for a year to be more involved in her music career.“
Similarly, Samantha Irvin sparked speculation about leaving WWE to join All Elite Wrestling, a pro wrestling organization to which her fiance Ricochet is signed.
One Twitter user also stated that Samantha Irvin’s departure was due to schedule conflicts with her relationship with Ricochet.
However, despite several speculation, Samantha Irvin hasn’t revealed her next career move or where she is going.
Samantha Irvin Began Her Career At WWE In 2021
Samantha Irvin contributed her efforts and skills in WWE for over 3 years, winning the hearts of millions.
Likewise, she was introduced to the WWE professional wrestling promotion by WWE Hall of Famer Mark Henry.
Samantha initially auditioned to be a wrestler at the WWE Performance Center, but unfortunately, she was unsuccessful.
However, she couldn’t pursue her career as a wrestler, so she began working as a ring announcer for WWE 205 Live on Peacock.
Within a year, she started getting recognition for her work as a ring announcer and became a renowned ring announcer.
She served as a ring announcer for WWE NXT, and WWE promoted her to become the ring announcer for WWE SmackDown on Fox.
Moreover, with her exceptional skills, she became the ring announcer for WWE Raw on the USA Network before her recent departure.
Additional Information
- Samantha Irvin was born on January 9, 1989, in Dennis, Massachusetts, United States. Her father’s name is Irvin Johnson.
- Samantha is the eldest of six siblings. She has two younger brothers, Irvin Junior and Noah Johnson, and three sisters, Marlena, Kelci, and Swaggy Kenn.
- She began studying classical music at a very young age; she further performed as the lead female vocalist on the Michael Jackson tribute show Thriller-Live from 2011 to 2015.
- Samantha appeared on Season 10 of America’s Got Talent but got eliminated in the semi-finals.
