Former WWE Name Addresses ‘Losing Their Ish’ During Major Moment

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Former WWE ring announcer Samantha Irvin has addressed getting emotional at WrestleMania 40 in April 2024.

Irvin announced Cody Rhodes as the new WWE Champion following his victory over Roman Reigns, with that moment below this news story.

During a recent episode of Busted Open Radio, Irvin opened up about her emotional state as she made the announcement.

Revealing that she was crying before the match ended, Irvin would note that she starting punching everyone within arm’s reach, saying:

“I actually started crying before the finish. I started crying when The Undertaker came out.

“First, I started punching all the people that were in the general vicinity, including War & Treaty, who were right behind me, who sang God Bless America. I started punching them. Everyone was going crazy.”

She would then reflect on the moment, discussing the importance of the Rhodes victory as a fan of wrestling, stating:

“Then, I think 36 years of payoff. It all just came crashing down. Every sad thing, every crazy thing. All the stuff in wrestling that you can’t talk about. Everything that you hold onto if you’re a fan, it just all came out in that moment.

“Cody winning, just the way they told that (story). Everything. We didn’t even get to see Seth Rollins crawling up. He was by me and crawling.

“In that moment, I was not there for work I was literally there just as me. I was at WrestleMania 14 in Boston, in the nosebleeds, now I’m here, WrestleMania 40, all my idols are right there.”

The former WWE ring announcer revealed that losing her “ish” lead her to question whether she was done as a professional, explaining:

“I just lost my ish. I really lost it. I felt absolutely terrible. I felt so bad in that moment. I had a whole thing in my head, I said, ‘I have to leave now. Obviously, I’m done.’ Because I’m a terrible announcer.

“I prioritized being a fan in that moment and I realized then that I will always prioritize being a fan and I hope the fans understand that you have the best part. You have the best role in company. Just understand that, as a fan.

“I lost my ish. Cody was all crusty. It was crazy. The whole thing was insane and it was the best moment.

“I’m sure, God willing, if I’m an old lady dying on my death bed that will be the moment I hear, seriously. It’s such an important moment in my career, yes, but more so as a fan. I am more of a fan than a ring announcer or employee.”

In October 2024, Irvin announced that her time in WWE was at an end having joined the company in April 2021.

Irvin was recently seen backstage at AEW Dynamite and joined her partner, Ricochet, on Chris Jericho’s Rock N Wrestling Rager At Sea.

She has previously stated that her wrestling career is far from over, although didn’t indicate whether she expects a return to WWE.

Transcript from Fightful.