CLEVELAND, OHIO: Samantha Johnson, professionally known as Samantha Irvin, is a ring announcer in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) known for her distinctive voice and skill.
Samantha was born on January 9, 1995, and her early years were spent in Dennis, Massachusetts on Cape Cod, before she moved to New Bedford, Massachusetts.
She completed her education at Normandin Middle School and New Bedford High. After graduation, she returned to Normandin and took charge as the Drama Club director, overseeing the production of four shows over several years.
In response to a post involving Logan Paul's return to WWE television, Irvin shared a GIF reaction, sparking internet comments such as, 'Kick his a**.' For context, Logan Paul recently made a return to WWE television on SmackDown, challenging Rey Mysterio. Paul is also scheduled to appear on RAW in Dallas, Texas.
Continue reading to find out more about Samantha's reaction to Logan Paul's return and how others have responded to it.
What happened between Logan Paul and Samantha Irvin?
In a recent update on X (formerly Twitter), WWE announced Logan Paul's return to WWE television with the caption, "Who's ready for @loganpaul tomorrow night on #WWERAW?!" This confirmed that Paul's return to SmackDown, a professional wrestling television program, had been successful.
Ring announcer Samantha Irvin responded to the tweet with a GIF that unmistakably conveyed her displeasure. Notably, Irvin, who also serves as the RAW in-ring announcer, used a well-known Samuel L Jackson meme from the 2006 film 'Black Snake Moan' to express her sentiments.
For context, Paul had been involved in a feud with Ricochet who happens to be Irvin's real-life partner, over the summer. This feud culminated in a match at SummerSlam, which saw Paul emerge victorious after using brass knuckles against Ricochet. Irvin had no choice but to announce Paul as the winner.
Following SummerSlam, Logan Paul took a hiatus to prepare for his boxing match against Dillon Danis. He secured a victory over Danis on October 14 via disqualification and promptly set his sights on the United States Championship during the post-fight interview.
Paul's return to SmackDown was met with success, and he is slated to face Mysterio for the United States Championship at Crown Jewel in Saudi Arabia.
In response to the exchange on X, a user asked Irvin if she planned to do something amusing the following night. Irvin responded in a professional manner, stating, "I'm a professional, so I'll just do my job like always."
Internet reacts to Logan Paul's return and Samantha Irvin's reaction
Upon reading the tweet involving Logan Paul's return to WWE, many fans flocked to the comment section and shared their perspectives.
One fan wrote, "It’s like when WCW tried pushing David Arquette except Logan would never enter a death match"
Another fan wrote, "He’s facing Rey from Smackdown… yall looking deep for ratings by having him on Monday Raw"
While one fan simply stated, "Big day," one user said, "Kick his ass Samantha."
Another user said, "Not sure why or when WWE started playing to posers like the Paul boys—and that is EXACTLY what they are…BOYS—but it’s getting old. They are only put into positions to succeed, never to fail. They are the male version of the Kardashians."
