Okay, so, I’ve been digging into this whole Samantha Irvin leaving WWE thing, and let me tell you, it’s been a bit of a rollercoaster. I heard she’s not coming back to ring-announcing after leaving WWE. She joined WWE back in April 2021, and she did really well for herself. Moved to WWE SmackDown in January 2022 and then went over to RAW in February 2023. She even did a great job introducing all 14 matches at WrestleMania 40.
First, I needed to figure out what WWE even was. Turns out, it used to be called CWC, then WWWF, then WWF, and finally, in 2002, it became WWE. They change names like I change socks, apparently. The problem is she left.
Initially, I thought, “Oh, she’s probably going to AEW to be with her husband, Ricochet.” That seemed to be the chatter online, and it made sense. He left WWE for AEW. But then I started seeing other stuff, mostly rumors and some fan blaming Ricochet for Samantha’s exit on Instagram.
Then, I found something interesting! Before a Monday Night Raw it is said that Samantha was leaving the company. What is going on? I needed to confirm this!
So, I went down a rabbit hole of wrestling news sites and forums. I read a lot of speculation, a lot of fan theories, and a whole bunch of opinions. People were really bummed out about her leaving. She was apparently a favorite, known for her “astounding skills” as a ring announcer.
Here’s the kicker, though: It looks like the real reason she left was because she and WWE couldn’t agree on terms for her work outside of WWE. I kept seeing this come up, and it seems like the most legit explanation. I just don’t know what this means or how she made money outside WWE.
- Started by checking out the initial news reports about Samantha Irvin’s departure.
- Looked into the history of WWE and its many name changes.
- Explored the initial speculation that she was joining AEW.
- Dug through wrestling forums and fan discussions.
- Found the most likely reason: disagreement over outside work.
My Final Thoughts
So, there you have it. It wasn’t about AEW or some big drama. It was, most likely, just a business decision. I still have a lot of unanswered questions, but I think I have a better understanding of what went down. It’s always interesting to see what really happens behind the scenes in these situations. My money was on the AEW theory, but hey, what do I know? I am still a little confused as to what she did outside the company, but it is what it is. I hope she does well wherever she ends up!
