Ex-WWE Star Comes Out Of Retirement For Stevie Wonder
Former WWE announcer Samantha Irvin announced she “came out of retirement” for one special night.
Irwin took to social media, sharing that she briefly stepped back from her announcing hiatus to present veteran singer Stevie Wonder at a mental health support event hosted by the Las Vegas Raiders.
She shared a video of her performing her duty outstandingly, as always:
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Irvin was hugely popular among the audience during her stint as the WWE ring announcer from 2021 to 2024.
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Before taking on the role of ring announcer, Irwin had auditioned to become a wrestler. She was introduced to the sport by Hall of Famer Mark Henry.
After her unsuccessful attempt, Irwin was brought to the NXT brand as the in-ring announcer. In 2022, she was promoted to the SmackDown brand in a similar role before being bumped up to Raw.
On the Raw episode following WrestleMania XL, the newly crowned Undisputed Champion Cody Rhodes requested Irvin to announce him a second time, earning her cheers from the fans in the arena.