Samantha Irvin

Before her wrestling fame, Samantha showcased her talents on national television. In 2015, she auditioned for America's Got Talent with "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" by Aretha Franklin, reaching the semi-finals. Later that year, she starred in a production called 'Home' at the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center in New Bedford, where she sang, whistled, danced, told stories, and played the flute. Her five siblings joined her on stage. In 2016, she released an EP titled 27Underground, with the debut single "Jump High," featuring backing vocals from her siblings. She also played Betty Rizzo in a Grease production at the New Bedford Festival Theatre. In 2020, she appeared on I Can See Your Voice, performing "Good as Hell" by Lizzo on the flute.

Samantha's path to WWE came through WWE Hall of Famer Mark Henry. She initially auditioned as a wrestler but was not signed. Instead, in April 2021, she became the ring announcer for WWE 205 Live, adopting the name Samantha Irvin. She moved through NXT, then to SmackDown in January 2022, and finally to Raw in February 2023. At WrestleMania XL in April 2024, she introduced 14 matches, earning praise from veteran announcer Michael Buffer. On October 21, 2024, she announced her departure from WWE. She is engaged to wrestler Trevor Mann, known as Ricochet.