Samantha Irvin is officially making her return to the wrestling scenebut not inside the WWE ring.
The former WWE ring announcer revealed on her Instagram Stories that shell appear at WaleMania X on April 17, 2025, in Las Vegas. This will be her first wrestling-related appearance since her sudden departure from WWE just before an episode of Monday Night Raw back in October.
Irvin shared a promo poster for the Netflix-presented event, confirming her involvement in whats become one of the most talked-about events of WrestleMania weekend. Hosted at Brooklyn Bowl in Las Vegas, WaleMania X blends pro wrestling and hip-hop culture, with performances, live shows, and big-name guestsincluding Grammy-nominated rapper Wale.
This surprise announcement ends months of speculation about when and how Irvin would reenter the wrestling world. Since leaving WWE, fans have debated her future in the industrysome supportive, others critical. One fan even claimed, She said she wanted to wrestle, then said she never said that and wanted to be a manager, and now just recently she said she wants to be a booker
Irvin didnt hold back in her response, writing, Never said I wanted to wrestle I said I wanted to Manage and Michael Hayes said I could be a good booker. When another critic said she hadnt earned her spot like others in WWE, she fired back again: Bro you will never know more about that company or the business than I do. And youll never put in as much effort and work as I have and youll never learn what Im currently learning. Ill be back and youll still be tweeting about it.
And now, with WaleMania X around the corner, Irvin is delivering on that promise.
One fan tweeted that seeing Irvin manage Ricochet in AEW would be money. Her response? Cant wait. Its clear shes open to the possibilitiesand her upcoming appearance could be the first step in a major new chapter.
Whether Samantha Irvin ends up as a manager, creative mind, or something totally different, WaleMania X marks her official reentry into wrestlingand fans will be watching.
What do you think Samantha Irvins next move should be in pro wrestling? Should she link up with Ricochet in AEW or carve out a new path entirely? Share your thoughts belowwe want to hear from you.
