"I know I’ll see ya soon," says WWE veteran after Samantha Irvin announces exit
A popular star has reacted to Samantha Irvin's WWE departure and sent her a heartfelt message on X/Twitter. The star, Hurricane Helms, is currently working as a backstage producer for WWE.
Irvin's run with the Stamford-based company has come to an end. She announced last night that she was leaving WWE in a lengthy message on her social media handles. Irvin's announcement took the professional wrestling world by storm and fans could not believe that she was leaving the company. Many fans believed that Samantha was going to be a mainstay in WWE for years to come.
Shortly after Samantha Irvin's announcement, WWE legend and backstage producer Hurricane Helms shared a tweet responding to her. Here's what he wrote:
"Awww man! This stinks. I’ll miss working with ya but I know I’ll see ya soon. ❤️👍🏻👍🏻"
Samantha Irvin's emotional farewell message to the WWE Universe
Samantha Irvin thanked the WWE Universe, the entire WWE crew, and many others in her lengthy farewell message on X/Twitter. Check out an excerpt from her wholesome message below:
"WWE Universe, my time has come to an end as your Monday Night RAW Ring Announcer. I love you all tremendously and this does not mark the end of my art, I have a lifetime more to share. Thank you to every WWE fan who accepted me. To the Women's Locker Room: you are the most incredible group of people on the face of this Earth. I am beyond proud to be your colleague and friend."
Many fans speculated that Irvin would jump ship to All Elite Wrestling and join her fiance, Ricochet, in the Tony Khan-led promotion. The Future of Flight quickly squashed the speculation and made it clear on X/Twitter that Irvin was not coming to AEW. Many fans are still hoping that Samantha ends up joining the Jacksonville-based promotion.
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