• “I’m not going back to WWE” – Popular Personality
Samantha Irvin, who served as the WWE ring announcer from 2021 until late 2024, has made it clear that her departure was not a temporary break.
A fan wrote the following on X: “Samantha Irvin’s introduction of Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 40 was so iconic. She made him feel like the ultimate final boss. 🔥👑”
Samantha Irvin’s introduction of Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 40 was so iconic
She made him feel like the ultimate final boss. 🔥👑 pic.twitter.com/jr4VgTyMdq
— A L L D A Y 🚀 (@AllDAYZ77) January 24, 2026
Another fan wrote: “Samantha Irvin could’ve been legendary but she walked away from the WWE gig.. I don’t get it.”
Samantha replied: “Samantha Irvin is legendary! Without the opportunity for it to get stale, or annoying, or overdone… because it has concluded and is preserved in a beautiful era we can always look back on 🙌🏽”
She went on to tease being a Pro-Wrestling Manager for her husband, AEW National Champion Ricochet, in the future: “I promise I will bring even more gusto to the mic when managing talent 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 But us together will be historic, I do believe that 🙏🏽”
Another fan wrote: “Now she’ll be the manager for a mid carder in the number two promotion.”
Samantha replied: “I’m not going back to WWE 🙏🏽”
While the WWE door is closed, her wrestling career is far from over. However, fans will have to wait to see her in a different ring. Because of a strict non-compete clause with WWE, she is legally barred from appearing on a rival wrestling show until October 2026.
• Hulk Hogan’s Estate Faces $10 Million Lawsuit
Even after his passing, Hulk Hogan is at the center of a massive legal battle. A branding company called Carma HoldCo is demanding $10 million from Hogan’s estate, claiming his signature beer line was actually their idea, according to US Weekly.
The fight started before Hulkster died in July 2025. Carma filed a lawsuit claiming they were already working with the 2-time WWE Hall of Famer on a “Real American” beer. They allege that two former employees went behind their back, stole their plans, and convinced Hogan to sign a separate deal that cut Carma out completely. Now, the company is looking for a massive payday to cover the money they say they lost.
Lawyers for Hogan’s estate aren’t backing down. They’ve asked the court to throw the case out, calling it “meritless.” They argue that Carma never actually had a contract with Hogan and didn’t own any “secrets” about the beer. According to the estate, the talks between Hogan and Carma were just early ideas that never turned into a real deal.
This legal drama adds more stress to an estate already worth millions. Court documents show Hogan left behind:
$11 million in Florida real estate.
$4 million in intellectual property.
$200,000 in cryptocurrency.
While Hogan’s son, Nick, and his widow, Sky Daily, manage the estate, they are also looking into a medical malpractice lawsuit regarding Hogan’s final neck surgery. Notably, Hogan’s daughter, Brooke, was left out of the will at her own request.
