WWE legend reacts to 58-year-old star replacing Samantha Irvin on Raw

WWE Hall of Famer celebrates the return of legendary ring announcer following the departure of Samantha Irvin.

WWE legend reacts to 58-year-old star replacing Samantha Irvin on Raw

Samantha Irvin (via WWE)

This week’s Raw witnessed the farewell of popular WWE ring announcer Samantha Irvin. Moments after it was revealed that Irivn was set to bid adieu to WWE, it was announced that she was going to be replaced by none other than Lilian Garcia. WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley looked quite happy with this news as he shared his excitement through a social media message.

Taking it to Instagram, Foley posted a story to welcome back Garcia to WWE. He said that he was delighted to see his good friend back in the thick of things on Monday Night Raw. Although there was no mention of Samantha Irvin, it seems like the Hardcore Legend had no issue seeing the 58-year-old star as a replacement for her.

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It has been a heartbreaking update for many fans to see Irvin leaving WWE. She had a unique contribution to the programming in the past three years. There has been buzz that her real-life partner Ricochet being in AEW could be a possible reason behind her sudden departure from the company.

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Mick Foley via Instagram
Mick Foley via Instagram
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Nonetheless, Garcia took over Irvin’s duties for WWE Raw tonight. She did a pretty incredible job considering the fact that she has been away from the WWE for years. Moreover, she has a nostalgic connection with the fans that makes her a perfect candidate to replace a talented personality like Irvin on Raw.

Logan Paul reacts to the departure of Samantha Irvin from WWE

Logan Paul and Samantha Irvin were on bitter ends last year during the feud between the former and Ricochet. However, the abrupt departure of Irvin has left The Maverick in shock. The former United States Champion took to X to express his reaction.

Logan Paul and Samantha Irvin
Logan Paul and Samantha Irvin (via WWE)

Logan posted his response to Irvin’s farewell post. He said that this news has upset him. It was quite a surprising reaction by The Social Media Megastar, given their history. It shows how much Irvin meant to not only fans but also to other WWE stars as well.

This upsets me

Logan Paul via X
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Additionally, other stars like Jackie Redmond, Chelsea Green, and Adam Pearce shared their own reactions to the news. It is definitely going to be interesting to see how the future of the 35-year-old pans out from here on.