Former WWE announcer Samantha Irvin's return to wrestling confirmed

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: May 17, 2025, 17:51 IST

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Samantha Irvin, celebrated for her unique ring announcing style in WWE, shocked fans by resigning in October 2024. After exploring new opportunities outside of wrestling, it has been confirmed that Irvin will eventually make her return to the wrestling world. This news comes after months of speculation following her unexpected departure.

Former WWE announcer Samantha Irvin's return to wrestling confirmed

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Samantha Irvin left the wrestling world to pursue other ventures, but it has been confirmed that she will make her return eventually.Samantha Irvin rose to prominence as one of the top WWE ring announcers of all time. Her distinctive style, social media antics and presence captivated that audience and led to her gaining multiple fans. However, to the shock of many, Irvin unexpectedly resigned from the company before an episode of RAW in October 2024. Months later, after being involved in new ventures, her return to wrestling was confirmed by one of the closest people in her life.

Samantha Irvin will return to wrestling after her surprise departure from WWE

During an appearance on the Battleground podcast, Samantha Irvin's husband, Ricochet, was asked about her return to wrestling. The former WWE United States Champion stated that she will eventually. Ricochet reminded that Irvin herself said it on social media. However, he was not sure when, as Irvin was content with her life at the moment, being at home with her daughter, pursuing other interests, and more.Ricochet said, “She says that she’s going to… she said on her social media that she plans to return eventually. Absolutely. But right now, she’s honestly loving life. And whenever that is, it’s whatever she feels is best. At this point right now, she’s really just loving her entire life—being home, being with her daughter, the puppies at home. It’s great.”

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Ricochet and Samantha Irvin came close to each other during their tenure in WWE. The One and Only superstar left WWE last year after his contract came to an end. He then made his spectacular debut in AEW at their premier event, All In 2024. Since then, he has been a top attraction for the Jacksonville-based promotion. On the other hand, Samantha Irvin also left WWE just a few weeks later after her husband's departure.Currently, Irvin has been putting her full focus on her music career, with her latest music video 'Shawty Wanna' garnering major attention. Although the video was not visible on YouTube for a while due to some errors, Irvin recently announced that it was back up. While Ricochet confirmed her return to wrestling, it remains to be seen if it will be for her former company, WWE or AEW, where her husband is thriving as a top star.Also read: Rumored WWE prospect clears the air after dating rumors take over social media

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