Samantha Irvin (Samantha Johnson) is a prominent World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) figure. The wrestling industry is still coping with the unexpected news of her departure from WWE. Irvin has acquired many fans since her debut, becoming a household name in record time after joining WWE in 2021. The US announcer announced her departure a few hours before the most recent episode of WWE’s Monday Night Raw, shocking her followers.
Samantha expressed her excitement to the audience during a recent WWE event broadcast on Monday night. “It’s been an incredible journey, but it’s time to say goodbye. Thank you all for your support.” She said such words during her farewell post-interaction with her fans. For personal reasons, she opted to cut her professional ties with WWE. Irvin established herself as one of the best announcers throughout her career in the field.
Early life:
Samantha Irvin was born on January 9, 1989, in Dennis, Massachusetts. She is a WWE ring announcer and musician. She began studying classical music at the age of four, going on to compete in classical flute at a national level. At 12, she moved with her family to the North End neighborhood of New Bedford, Massachusetts, where Samantha attended Normandin Middle School.
She has been a fan of professional wrestling since childhood. As part of the New Bedford High School Jazz Choir, she won a gold medal at the International Association of Jazz Educators State Jazz Final. In the mid-2000s, she auditioned for American Idol twice. After graduating in 2007, Samantha Irvin worked as the drama club director for Normandin Middle School.
At the age of 20, Samantha auditioned for America’s Got Talent.
Personal Life:
In 2023, she engaged with Trevor Dean Mann (Ring name Ricochet). She has a daughter from her previous relationship. After engaging in online agony, Samantha and Ricochet finally met. Their phone calls were usually lengthy and filled with excitement. They had been talking for quite a while and instantly clicked; hence, they decided to go to the Grand Canyon for a first date. In January 2023, they decided to take on a substantial career-advancing step.
According to various sources, she has a net worth of approximately $1m to $1.5m.
Samantha Irvin Career
Musical career of Samantha Irvin
Samantha Irvin performed as the lead female vocalist on the Michael Jackson tribute show thriller from 2011 to 2015. She appeared on America’s Got Talent season 10, auditioning with “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” by Aretha Franklin in 2015, but unfortunately, she was eliminated in the semi-finals.
Later, Samantha appeared in a show titled “Home” at the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center in New Bedford. She released an EP, 27Underground, including the debut single “Jump High.” In 2016, the siblings provided backing vocals. In the same year, she portrayed Betty Rizzo in a production of Grease staged in the New Bedford Festival Theatre. In 2022, Samantha appeared on ‘I Can See Your Voice,’ playing the flute and singing “Good as Hell” on FOX.
Samantha’s Professional wrestling career
WWE Hall of Famer Mark Henry introduced her to the wrestling world. In April 2021, Samantha Irvin was hired by WWE as the ring announcer for WWE 205 Live on Peacock. She adopted the name “Samantha Irvin” as the ring name.
Later, she was promoted to the ring announcer position at WWE SmackDown on FOX in January 2022. She became the ring announcer for WWE Raw on the USA Network in February 2023. She introduced 14 matches at WrestleMania XL in April 2024 and got praise from veteran announcer Michael Buffer for her extraordinary performance.
On October 21, 2024, Samantha Irvin announced her farewell from WWE via social media.
She announced this on her Instagram, stating, “WWE Universe, my time has ended as your Monday Night Raw Ring Announcer. I love you all tremendously, and this does not mark the end of my art; I have a lifetime more to share. Thank you to every WWE fan who accepted me. To the Women’s Locker Room: You are the most incredible group of people on this Earth. I am beyond proud to be your colleague and friend. To the Crew & Cameramen: I can’t thank you enough for the encouragement and the laughs. You created such a wonderful, positive atmosphere for me. Love you all.”
“To the WWE Superstars, past and present: I have thanked you since 1989 and will continue to thank you for entertaining us for the rest of my days. For raising the bar over and over again. For risking your bodies and finding new ways to keep us shocked and wanting more. There is no entertainment like this, and no entertainer can be a WWE superstar. There is more respect for you than I can express. Thank you for making it easy to pour emotion and excitement into your introductions. You are the stars that the stars idolize. It doesn’t get any bigger, and I’m proud to have used my voice to let the world know it,” she wrote.
“Thank you, Paul Heyman, Michael PS Hayes, & Michael Cole. I will continue to apply what I learned from you to every aspect of my career. Thank you for invigorating my creativity. Thank you, Brian “Road Dogg” James, Scott Armstrong, Gabe Sapolsky, and George Carroll Jr., for giving me my first opportunity to rise to the occasion. Thank you to HHH for trusting me and showcasing me on this platform. Thank you, Mark Henry, for giving me my big break. I hope I made you proud,” Samantha added.
“Thank you to all the coaches, producers, medical writers, writers, talent relations, makeup, photography, social media, digital, travel department, catering, merchandise, 2K Team, referees, security, and announcement team for everything you did to help me along the way. To my fans, my entire career, I’ve been waiting for you! We are meant to be, and I can prove it. Stay tuned. All my love! And still… Samantha.”
