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| Samantha Irvin | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Samantha Johnson |
| Born | January 9, 1995 Cape Cod, Dennis, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Partner | Ricochet (2023–present; engaged)[1] |
| Children | 1 |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Samantha Irvin[2] |
| Billed from | New Bedford, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Debut | April 23, 2021 |
Samantha Johnson (born January 9, 1995), better known by her ring name Samantha Irvin, is an American professional wrestling ring announcer and singer. She is currently signed to WWE.
Early life edit
Samantha Johnson was born on January 9, 1995,[3] in Cape Cod, and she is the oldest among six children.[4] She grew up in Cape Cod, before relocating to New Bedford. Samantha enrolled in Berklee College of Music in Boston; after graduating from high school in 2013.[5][6]
Career edit
In July 2011, Johnson appeared on BET Her's reality web series Got 2B Real, which shows group of popular singers throwing shade and reinvigorating past rivalries.[7][8] She also appeared on Got 2B Trill: The Untold Story, making it the final comeback of Got 2B Real, in 2015.[9] That same year, she was part of the Fremantle talent show competition America's Got Talent.[10]
In 2019, Irvin appeared on the first episode of the American TV series Social Girl, playing the role of Virginia Washington.[11] In December 2020, Johnson joined professional wrestling after being recommended to company officials by Mark Henry.[12] Initially, she wanted to become in-ring competitor but later she transited to announcing.[13][14]
At 26 years old, Johnson her main roster debut under the ring name "Samantha Irivn" on the May 7, 2021, episode of 205 Live on peacock, where she was announced as the new ring announcer.[15] Two months after, on the July 13, episode of NXT, Irvin appeared as an interviewer with casts involving Von Wagner and Briana Brandy.[16]
References edit
- ^ "Ricochet and Samantha Irvin announce their engagement". Fox Sports. February 9, 2023. Archived from the original on June 14, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ "Samantha Johnson Profile Bio at WRESTLINGDATA". Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ "Samantha Irvin - WWE & FOX Sports". Fox Sports. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ Jon, Jordan (August 4, 2023). "Samantha Irvin Discusses 'Transitional Period' When She Got Offer From WWE". Archived from the original on September 24, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ Kebin, Antony (March 3, 2024). "14 Things You Didn't Know About WWE's Announcer Samantha Irvin". Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ Shuvangi, Chaudhury (April 8, 2023). "How did Samantha Irvin rise to fame prior to becoming a WWE announcer? Her journey into the wrestling industry explored". Sports Skeeda. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ "The Craziest And Shadiest Diva Moments From The "Got 2B Real" YouTube Series". Global Grind. August 15, 2018. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ Glazer, Eliot (January 23, 2012). "Behold the Newest Installment of 'Got 2 B Real,' a Web Series That Dubs Over the Voices of R&B Goddesses". Vulture.
- ^ "Got 2B Real returns w/ Got 2B Trill: The Untold Story". December 13, 2015. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ Canadace, Julie. "The Women with the Golden Voice: WWE's Samantha Irvin" Talkpod.com February 7, 2024.
- ^ "Social Girl TV Series" IMDb.
- ^ Ella, Jay (August 6, 2023). "Samantha Irvin Credits Hall Of Famer For Getting Her Into WWE". Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ "Samantha Irvin Comments On Transitioning From Wrestling To Announcing". PW Mania. October 3, 2023. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ Marc, Middleton (April 27, 2021). "WWE Announces New Ring Announcer Samantha Irvin". Archived from the original on November 30, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ "Samantha Irvin Joins WWE 205 Live As New Ring Announcer". April 27, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ "Challenge Issued For Tonight's WWE NXT Episode". July 13, 2021. Retrieved April 17, 2024.