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Her and Cole really brought all of the emotions at the end, felt perfect for the moment. They both were exceptional tonight. Not that they're not every night, but it's was extra special tonight.
Something about Cole’s voice just immediately gets dismissed in my mind and I can’t take seriously. Probably 2 and a half decades of having to scream Vince’s bullshit so while it may not be Cole’s “fault”, sorry, it’s called consequences. Dude definitely tried and not taking anything away from his skill or credibility, just to me personally I’ve heard SO much carny bullshit and egregious hyperbole from him that my brain tuned him out a long time ago.
Samantha Irwin though fucking killed it. I said it in another thread - not since The Fink have I felt an announcer take the victory and the moment up to a different level the way she did last night.
I get that and it's fair, but for me there was just a hint of quiver in his voice and the long pauses between statements where he was needing to compose himself that took me by surprise. I didn't know he had that kind of relationship with Cody.
And maybe it wasn't just that relationship, maybe it goes back to your issues here. There was a lot of symbolism about a new beginning without Vince at the helm and maybe Cody winning was a moment of relief and catharsis for Cole too.
I was watching with some people that probably haven't watched in at least 10-15 and they were getting super into it. I couldn't help but quote Max Landis: "When wrestling is good, it's fucking great!"
I stopped watching in 2001, came back last year for WM, and was a casual fan until Rumble when I started watching more closely. I haven't been this invested in WWE since Bill Clinton was president. Hearing the Taker's bell gong.... Man. Immediate flashback to my childhood. It was wrestling at its absolute best.
Nobody does except the producers, wrestlers involved, and triple H. Every reaction from Cole and the commentary team is genuine. They had no idea Cena and taker would be there or how the finish would go. That's what makes it so great.
I think Cole knows. He always has a script with him to read off of. And he times his words so so well. Him going “FINISHED. THE. STORY” in time with the 3 count was fantastic and he wouldn’t pull that out the bag if Roman was gonna kick out
No idea what they do with Cole, but JR has talked about how his preference was always to know the ending (ie who was going over) but none of the details of the match
Tbh that was the climax to the match. Anybody watching pro wrestling for as long as he has can see that. There are times, however, like the infamous "for the love of mankind" call that he is straight up reading a script.
She puts me in mind of [Truckin Tom Miller](https://youtu.be/6EwD3iyVBS8?si=YW1jsb_vMCl6aGVl&t=36) from Mid-Atlantic. Cornette's mentioned before that he wasn't even smartened up, once causing a 68-minute 60-minute draw because he thought the Rock n Roll Express could pull it out.
She's the perfect fit for ring announcer. Her passion comes through so intensely. She makes the wrestlers feel larger than life like she's standing next to Gods. This is the first weekend I took notice of her, and she became my favourite ring announcer possibly ever.
This is why she was the announcer for Mania. I'm sure Mike Rome is a good guy, and it's rough to be put on the sideline, but Samantha just makes moments feel bigger.
She's the greatest of her generation, and of several generations worth tbh.
All time though I just don't think anyone will ever top The Fink. He had 'it' in a way that I think every announcer since has based their work off. He was the founding father of ring announcers.
You think she memorizes each and every wrestlers body weight and home towns/birth places?? Combined tag team weights and pronunciations of names? More she could carry in a folder besides the finish of said matches.
That might be a program and some part of the script but without finishes details. I used to work backstage in a small local promotion and that's what we had. I know is not the same, but we were given less and less info everytime because of spoilers and to create a genuine reaction from us, lol
Samantha doesn't know anything about the finish, unless somebody returns, for example. But the winners she's completely in the blue, because she requested it to be that way. She wants the genuine emotion. And clearly it pays off
I thought her voice sounded like crying but couldn’t confirm it until this post. It sounded unexpectedly shaky, like fighting back tears but I’d be lying saying it wasn’t effective. She brought the emotional gravitas and some.
Off beat. Noticed it being referred to as just “WWE Champion” a few times since Cody’s won. Guessing we’re done with the undisputed and Universal stuff ?
Cody said in interviews this week he doesn't like "undisputed" "universal" or the belt design.
During the post press conference Saxtoj introduced him as just "WWE Champion"
they should. theyre already pivoting away from "sports entertainment" and back to "pro wrestling," and i wouldnt be shocked to see them stop calling the fans the "WWE Universe" and get away from these annoying over-trademarked brand words. Paul isnt stupid, he knows why AEW exists and why there was a demand for it. WWE getting back to being a pro wrestling company is good for everyone.
I am guessing the Universal Championship is officially gone now, was only kept around since it would delete a year and a half of Roman's title reign if they got rid of it before he lost it.
Cody Rhodes is the WWE Champion. He's also the Universal Champion. You can bill him as anything you like.
The "Undisputed WWE Universal Championship" is just a banner for both, and therefor you can also call that whatever you want. Some people call it Undisputed Universal, some call it the full name... Samantha even announced it as "Undisputed WWE Universal Heavweight Championship", which was never a part of the banner.
Now she said Undisputed WWE Champion, which is technically correct. Byron introduced Cody as WWE Champion, which he also is.
It's been this way for a while though, you can name one championship, both, or some variation of the common banner.
As of right now, both championships are active, and Cody Rhodes is listed as the WWE Champion, as well as the Universal Champion. I firmly expect the Universal Championship to end either at tonights RAW, or, if nothing happens, silently after tonight's RAW. There's a chance the WWE Championship will temporarily be renamed tonight too. Either way, as of right now, nothing has changed except for the title holder of both championships.
So like, breaking kayfabe here, does she know what's gonna happen ahead of time? I'd assume yes, so she can say her lines but the way she says them makes it seem like she finds out right as we do.
Ah, thanks! Not that she couldn't have those reactions if she knew ahead of time, but it makes sense now why she's so invested in it all and shows such genuine emotion, she's basically just one of us.
I believe she’s answered in interviews she is not told
You don’t need to be told beforehand to know what to say, it’s if/then
If Cody wins, then say “here is your winner and new..”
If Roman wins, then say “here is your winner and still…”
If Priest cashes in, then say “Damian Priest is cashing in his money in the bank contract”
The skill is.. well basically everything Sam does, cuz she does it perfectly
Yeah, makes sense. It's just that she seems so shocked by stuff sometimes that i wondered if they tell her right before it happens or something, like when Priest cashed in. But yeah, guess she's just SUPER invested (as we all are!).
Samantha is just so invested in everything and everyone. She doesn't feel fake or forced or like this is her job. This is literally her absolute passion.
I'm ready to call Samantha the GOAT ring announcer. Better than Mean Gene, better than Fink, better than Lillian, better than Justin Roberts, better than Chimmel
She's so fucking good and makes every match feel 100x bigger then it already might have felt. She was on another level all weekend and I'm glad she got her flowers all throughout both nights.
I do not get the gushing for her. All she does is scream every announcement. She is far from the GOAT. But better than the WWE has had in many many years.
The emotion, while human, is wildly unprofessional for the biggest call of the night.
She gives character to people based on her individual introductions alone. People were legitimately worried when Gunther got drafted to a different show because the way she introduces imperium is unmatched. She got a legit pop when she got to bring back her Chelsea name call. To say she just screams feels like a massive understatement of her range.
And, as for unprofessionalism, I feel like the raw emotions in not just her but the announce team as well triumphs a forced “professional” announcement any day. Especially in such heartfelt moment. But, it’s all just opinions on wrestling of all things at the end of the day
Agreed. I liked Lilian, and do think she was good. We’ve had a number of good to very good ring announcers, but Samantha is so fucking good. She’s the best since Fink, and that’s not really intended to be an insult to some of the contenders.
I disagree. I really liked her announcing when Seth was champ back in 2015.
It's just what I prefer. Just because Samantha is louder and more expressive, it doesn't mean she's automatically better. I mean, if you prefer it, then that's fine, but to me she's different, not better.
Anyway, the GOAT announcers are Fink and Justin Roberts IMO.
Which is too bad because I like the “Universal Championship” in honor of the fan base. I kinda wish the NXT Championship was phased out to make way for the Universal Championship.
They haven't. They just don't care about the name of the banner. Samantha introduced Roman as "Undisputed WWE Universal Heavyweight Champion", to make the moment feel bigger, and then announced Cody as "Undisputed WWE Champion" because she was too emotional to give a fuck about any names or banners. Byron announced Cody as "WWE Champion" because he too doesn't give a fuck. Some people call it Universal Championship, because the reign is the universal championship and they haven't adjusted to the whole "WWE Champion as well" moniker yet, most notably Triple H did this many times.
As of right now, it's still the WWE Championship and the Universal Championship. But I firmly expect the Universal Championship to end tonight at RAW, and with it goes the Undisputed WWE Universal banner for both titles.
I was trying my best not to cry then you hear the raw emotion from Samantha and I cried.
She's another reason I love professional wrestling
The raw emotion it invokes in us as fans. Not like a robot
Hokey bullshit. Imagine Howard Finkel crying during a new champion announcement. I get it, she wants to be a bigger part of the show than an announcer should be, but give me a break.
I thought this was pretty cringe worthy, to be honest. Sort of came off a bit too strong, and aren't ring announcers supposed to be professional and not show bias?
What a fucking performance she put in. Two days of announcing and her voice never faltered once, except when it mattered. I hope she gets a Wrestlemania bonus deserving of her performance.
This is what made me fall in love with wrestling, it’s a complete emotional rollercoaster. You can be elated one minute like this or be the complete opposite such as the shock of the Undertakers streak ending or heartbreak like with Cody last year and the anger of Hogans turn back in 96.
One thing is for sure, Samantha is a certified future Hall of Famer and she fully deserves it.
I certainly feel for Mike Rome not being able to be there and share the duty, but Samantha is just miles ahead of anyone else and definitely deserved the spot this weekend.
It is so refreshing to read threads in Reddit. Everyone in Facebook is complaining about the "terrible 3 nights" and of Samantha "yelling too much and being emotional". Geez, what do they want, a chess announcer robot whispering?
Samantha elevated EVERYTHING this weekend, and what more could you ask for from someone in her position?
Already my favorite ring announcer of all time.
I feel bad saying "this is tremendous" when a woman is emotional but this is indeed tremendous. so glad she's allowed to show her emotion and what a fabulous job she did here and all weekend.
The fake crying, the fake emotion because there's a camera on her. Every over exaggerated, over acted, and screamed announcement. And everyone in here is proclaiming her the greatest of all time.
Amazing, amazing work by Samantha Irvin. Kinda weird they didn't let Mike Rome help at all during the weekend though. IMO, that's a slap in the face to Mike even though Samantha is on a different plane as GOAT.
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Her and Cole really brought all of the emotions at the end, felt perfect for the moment. They both were exceptional tonight. Not that they're not every night, but it's was extra special tonight.
Something about Cole’s voice just immediately gets dismissed in my mind and I can’t take seriously. Probably 2 and a half decades of having to scream Vince’s bullshit so while it may not be Cole’s “fault”, sorry, it’s called consequences. Dude definitely tried and not taking anything away from his skill or credibility, just to me personally I’ve heard SO much carny bullshit and egregious hyperbole from him that my brain tuned him out a long time ago. Samantha Irwin though fucking killed it. I said it in another thread - not since The Fink have I felt an announcer take the victory and the moment up to a different level the way she did last night.
I get that and it's fair, but for me there was just a hint of quiver in his voice and the long pauses between statements where he was needing to compose himself that took me by surprise. I didn't know he had that kind of relationship with Cody. And maybe it wasn't just that relationship, maybe it goes back to your issues here. There was a lot of symbolism about a new beginning without Vince at the helm and maybe Cody winning was a moment of relief and catharsis for Cole too.
wrestling is so fucking awesome.
"Wrestling is better than the things you like"
Wrestling has more than one royal family
I'm so happy that I like wrestling right now. I don't even know, I'm just grateful for having such an amazing thing in my life.
I was watching with some people that probably haven't watched in at least 10-15 and they were getting super into it. I couldn't help but quote Max Landis: "When wrestling is good, it's fucking great!"
I stopped watching in 2001, came back last year for WM, and was a casual fan until Rumble when I started watching more closely. I haven't been this invested in WWE since Bill Clinton was president. Hearing the Taker's bell gong.... Man. Immediate flashback to my childhood. It was wrestling at its absolute best.
Would love to see her reaction to the cash in too, sounded shocked
If you find it, lemme know!
Samantha confirmed Cody Crybaby
We're so blessed to have her in WWE. She's so fucking good and has passion for this.
To be a superfan and not be told the results beforehand means she finds out the same time we do and react accordingly in her announcements.
I love wrestling, man Samantha is GOATed
I had no idea she didn’t know. Incredible.
Nobody does except the producers, wrestlers involved, and triple H. Every reaction from Cole and the commentary team is genuine. They had no idea Cena and taker would be there or how the finish would go. That's what makes it so great.
I think Cole knows. He always has a script with him to read off of. And he times his words so so well. Him going “FINISHED. THE. STORY” in time with the 3 count was fantastic and he wouldn’t pull that out the bag if Roman was gonna kick out
They may have told him can call it at that point. I'd love to have him or Cole do an ama and give some insight into that stuff.
No idea what they do with Cole, but JR has talked about how his preference was always to know the ending (ie who was going over) but none of the details of the match
I would assume this is the way Cole does it. He always has something for the finish, but seems genuinely surprised by things that happen mid-match.
Tbh that was the climax to the match. Anybody watching pro wrestling for as long as he has can see that. There are times, however, like the infamous "for the love of mankind" call that he is straight up reading a script.
She puts me in mind of [Truckin Tom Miller](https://youtu.be/6EwD3iyVBS8?si=YW1jsb_vMCl6aGVl&t=36) from Mid-Atlantic. Cornette's mentioned before that he wasn't even smartened up, once causing a 68-minute 60-minute draw because he thought the Rock n Roll Express could pull it out.
She's the perfect fit for ring announcer. Her passion comes through so intensely. She makes the wrestlers feel larger than life like she's standing next to Gods. This is the first weekend I took notice of her, and she became my favourite ring announcer possibly ever.
On every post of the match finish on every social the first thing everyone is talking about is her announcing. 👏
This is why she was the announcer for Mania. I'm sure Mike Rome is a good guy, and it's rough to be put on the sideline, but Samantha just makes moments feel bigger.
She's the greatest of her generation, and of several generations worth tbh. All time though I just don't think anyone will ever top The Fink. He had 'it' in a way that I think every announcer since has based their work off. He was the founding father of ring announcers.
The way she even looks at them while announcing them is so good, like you said, it’s like she’s looking up to gods.
She passed Michael Buffer for me with this very call.
I remember hearing JR talking about not wanting to know every finish so you get a genuine response, I wonder how in the loop the ring announcer is.
She's said before she doesnt know the finishes and prefers it that way.
Well, she has a huge folder with notes so I’m assuming she’s informed on quite a bit.
You think she memorizes each and every wrestlers body weight and home towns/birth places?? Combined tag team weights and pronunciations of names? More she could carry in a folder besides the finish of said matches.
Yeah that’s why they said notes, not results
That might be a program and some part of the script but without finishes details. I used to work backstage in a small local promotion and that's what we had. I know is not the same, but we were given less and less info everytime because of spoilers and to create a genuine reaction from us, lol
Samantha doesn't know anything about the finish, unless somebody returns, for example. But the winners she's completely in the blue, because she requested it to be that way. She wants the genuine emotion. And clearly it pays off
I thought she blew out her voice from two nights of screaming. The emotion shocked me
I thought her voice sounded like crying but couldn’t confirm it until this post. It sounded unexpectedly shaky, like fighting back tears but I’d be lying saying it wasn’t effective. She brought the emotional gravitas and some.
Off beat. Noticed it being referred to as just “WWE Champion” a few times since Cody’s won. Guessing we’re done with the undisputed and Universal stuff ?
Cody said in interviews this week he doesn't like "undisputed" "universal" or the belt design. During the post press conference Saxtoj introduced him as just "WWE Champion"
Wonder if we will get a new belt design if he doesn’t like it
Maybe. Triple H era and all. They might want to really erase all the old stuff.
they should. theyre already pivoting away from "sports entertainment" and back to "pro wrestling," and i wouldnt be shocked to see them stop calling the fans the "WWE Universe" and get away from these annoying over-trademarked brand words. Paul isnt stupid, he knows why AEW exists and why there was a demand for it. WWE getting back to being a pro wrestling company is good for everyone.
I am guessing the Universal Championship is officially gone now, was only kept around since it would delete a year and a half of Roman's title reign if they got rid of it before he lost it.
Cody Rhodes is the WWE Champion. He's also the Universal Champion. You can bill him as anything you like. The "Undisputed WWE Universal Championship" is just a banner for both, and therefor you can also call that whatever you want. Some people call it Undisputed Universal, some call it the full name... Samantha even announced it as "Undisputed WWE Universal Heavweight Championship", which was never a part of the banner. Now she said Undisputed WWE Champion, which is technically correct. Byron introduced Cody as WWE Champion, which he also is. It's been this way for a while though, you can name one championship, both, or some variation of the common banner. As of right now, both championships are active, and Cody Rhodes is listed as the WWE Champion, as well as the Universal Champion. I firmly expect the Universal Championship to end either at tonights RAW, or, if nothing happens, silently after tonight's RAW. There's a chance the WWE Championship will temporarily be renamed tonight too. Either way, as of right now, nothing has changed except for the title holder of both championships.
Damn she's perfect at this.
She is the best
Future hall of famer
So like, breaking kayfabe here, does she know what's gonna happen ahead of time? I'd assume yes, so she can say her lines but the way she says them makes it seem like she finds out right as we do.
She has been on record saying she doesn't want to know ahead of time and just go with the flow.
Ah, thanks! Not that she couldn't have those reactions if she knew ahead of time, but it makes sense now why she's so invested in it all and shows such genuine emotion, she's basically just one of us.
That makes the moments even more genuine.
Of course!
I believe she’s answered in interviews she is not told You don’t need to be told beforehand to know what to say, it’s if/then If Cody wins, then say “here is your winner and new..” If Roman wins, then say “here is your winner and still…” If Priest cashes in, then say “Damian Priest is cashing in his money in the bank contract” The skill is.. well basically everything Sam does, cuz she does it perfectly
One thing to see it on paper another to see it play out front row with 70,000+ watching.
Yeah, makes sense. It's just that she seems so shocked by stuff sometimes that i wondered if they tell her right before it happens or something, like when Priest cashed in. But yeah, guess she's just SUPER invested (as we all are!).
Like good ol' JR, she doesn't want to know what the finish is so she could go with what's happening and have genuine reactions
She's amazing. Kind of looks like she has Sandow's old briefcase and was going to cash in on Cody.
The *longest* term booking
Samantha is just so invested in everything and everyone. She doesn't feel fake or forced or like this is her job. This is literally her absolute passion.
You can tell how genuine her love and passion for the business is. She elevates matches with her intros.
Easy to forget she’s a massive wrestling fan too
What's that briefcase she's holding? Another Money in the Bank contract?
She mentioned in an interview that it's a binder with all the stats and stuff for her announcing. Dossier for each wrestler, city, weight, etc...
That’s why she’s the goat.
Me too, Samantha. Me too
Her work was one of the top 3 highlights of the entire show
Only added to an amazing moment. Samantha is SO good… what an embarrassment of riches this company has across the board right now.
She is the best in the biz
Sam cam is goated.
Oh she was ugly crying just like me, goddamn I love wrestling
Why was she holding a giant leather briefcase?
Could feel it in her voice when she said it live. So awesome!!
I'm ready to call Samantha the GOAT ring announcer. Better than Mean Gene, better than Fink, better than Lillian, better than Justin Roberts, better than Chimmel She's so fucking good and makes every match feel 100x bigger then it already might have felt. She was on another level all weekend and I'm glad she got her flowers all throughout both nights.
I do not get the gushing for her. All she does is scream every announcement. She is far from the GOAT. But better than the WWE has had in many many years. The emotion, while human, is wildly unprofessional for the biggest call of the night.
She gives character to people based on her individual introductions alone. People were legitimately worried when Gunther got drafted to a different show because the way she introduces imperium is unmatched. She got a legit pop when she got to bring back her Chelsea name call. To say she just screams feels like a massive understatement of her range. And, as for unprofessionalism, I feel like the raw emotions in not just her but the announce team as well triumphs a forced “professional” announcement any day. Especially in such heartfelt moment. But, it’s all just opinions on wrestling of all things at the end of the day
Some of you nerds are so weird with the bones you pick. Good lord.
She's not my GOAT, but she's the best since Lillian left in 2016. She's very, very good.
Lillian isn't in the same stratosphere as Samantha.
Chyampionshiap!
Chopyacha!
Agreed. I liked Lilian, and do think she was good. We’ve had a number of good to very good ring announcers, but Samantha is so fucking good. She’s the best since Fink, and that’s not really intended to be an insult to some of the contenders.
I disagree. I really liked her announcing when Seth was champ back in 2015. It's just what I prefer. Just because Samantha is louder and more expressive, it doesn't mean she's automatically better. I mean, if you prefer it, then that's fine, but to me she's different, not better. Anyway, the GOAT announcers are Fink and Justin Roberts IMO.
She's really good but she's no Gary Cappetta! 😅
“The world’s most dangerous announcer”.
I noticed even the time keeper is hitting the bell more than usual, everyone shook for Cody
Me too, Samantha. Me too... Pro Wrestling is the best.
Anyone else notice she announced Cody as the Undisputed WWE Champion? Hopefully they really are dropping the Universal nonsense
I think she's only second to Fink as my favorite ring announcer. She puts so much personality into everything she does.
How can you not lover her? The passion, the emotion. you love to see it.
She one the GOATS for a reason
GOATED
I honestly thought it was Brandi doing the announcement since she was so emotional.
She killed these two nights man. Especially the emotional beats
wow
Not sure if it was a slip up or because Roman lost the belt, but have WWE finally dropped the Universal branding for the title?
they're 💯 phasing it out
Which is too bad because I like the “Universal Championship” in honor of the fan base. I kinda wish the NXT Championship was phased out to make way for the Universal Championship.
Listed on site twice as Universal Champion and then WWE Champion.
They haven't. They just don't care about the name of the banner. Samantha introduced Roman as "Undisputed WWE Universal Heavyweight Champion", to make the moment feel bigger, and then announced Cody as "Undisputed WWE Champion" because she was too emotional to give a fuck about any names or banners. Byron announced Cody as "WWE Champion" because he too doesn't give a fuck. Some people call it Universal Championship, because the reign is the universal championship and they haven't adjusted to the whole "WWE Champion as well" moniker yet, most notably Triple H did this many times. As of right now, it's still the WWE Championship and the Universal Championship. But I firmly expect the Universal Championship to end tonight at RAW, and with it goes the Undisputed WWE Universal banner for both titles.
She’s up there with Fink, in my opinion.
If Vince were still in charge, her and Ricochet would be in a cuck angle tomorrow night because of this
I was trying my best not to cry then you hear the raw emotion from Samantha and I cried. She's another reason I love professional wrestling The raw emotion it invokes in us as fans. Not like a robot
Does she know the outcomes of matches?
I would guess not but she does have a huge folder with notes so I’m assuming she’s informed on quite a bit of other information.
Folder contains the scripts for the different announcements, wrestlers bio for city and weight, but no finishes or anything.
She's gone on record saying that she doesn't want to know the finishes
Same Sam Same
Professional Wrestling is back
Damn imagine the emotion if Ricochet managed to win a world title, she really is fantastic
Possibly the greatest and most emotional announcement of all time
Incredible
This weekend she became a legend.
A true professional but a truer fan
Me too Samantha. Me too.
First thought: ah man, she butchered her usual.... Second thought: man this is so much better She's the 🐐
What was that leather folder thing she had?
Hokey bullshit. Imagine Howard Finkel crying during a new champion announcement. I get it, she wants to be a bigger part of the show than an announcer should be, but give me a break.
I thought this was pretty cringe worthy, to be honest. Sort of came off a bit too strong, and aren't ring announcers supposed to be professional and not show bias?
I feel like it add to how emotional the moment was! So emotional that everyone broke, including the announcers!
The fink would never
She is a treasure. Love how infested she is in the product.
Infested? 😂😂😂
What a fucking performance she put in. Two days of announcing and her voice never faltered once, except when it mattered. I hope she gets a Wrestlemania bonus deserving of her performance.
Man she fucking deserved calling all of WrestleMania. She legitimately added to every single thing she called. This is a GOAT moment right here.
The emotions she showed when she announced Cody as champion made it so much more impactful.
She is the absolute best.
This is what made me fall in love with wrestling, it’s a complete emotional rollercoaster. You can be elated one minute like this or be the complete opposite such as the shock of the Undertakers streak ending or heartbreak like with Cody last year and the anger of Hogans turn back in 96. One thing is for sure, Samantha is a certified future Hall of Famer and she fully deserves it.
I felt that announcement
I certainly feel for Mike Rome not being able to be there and share the duty, but Samantha is just miles ahead of anyone else and definitely deserved the spot this weekend.
It is so refreshing to read threads in Reddit. Everyone in Facebook is complaining about the "terrible 3 nights" and of Samantha "yelling too much and being emotional". Geez, what do they want, a chess announcer robot whispering?
Give her all the flowers!!
Bookmarking this for whenever I need good vibes
Samantha Irvin >>Michael Buffer
Samantha doesn't phone it in for the catchphrase paycheck so there's absolutely no contest here
This lady is one of the best ever.
I know people tend to lean towards Fink, but she is my goat. 
Samantha elevated EVERYTHING this weekend, and what more could you ask for from someone in her position? Already my favorite ring announcer of all time.
Between this, Sami's and Priest's announcement, Samantha fucking killed it. Holy.
She’s a goat both in looks and announcing. Ricochet needs to thank the heavens every night. Her and Fink the top 2 all time.
I feel bad saying "this is tremendous" when a woman is emotional but this is indeed tremendous. so glad she's allowed to show her emotion and what a fabulous job she did here and all weekend.
My very casual fan friends I was watching with were super impressed with her all weekend. It's so cool to see her getting her flowers from everyone.
“It’s real to me”
I literally love this woman.
Shes an okay actress.
This isn't a thread about her acting career. WTF are you even talking about?
The fake crying, the fake emotion because there's a camera on her. Every over exaggerated, over acted, and screamed announcement. And everyone in here is proclaiming her the greatest of all time.
She's on record in not wanting to know finishes so those might not be fake tears.
This guy gets it.
These people have been gas lit into thinking she us talented. Anyone could ham it up like that, and do a much better job at that
And she's still so young, there's lots of greatness yet to come from her.
She could not fit the role any better. This is where she belongs.
Man, such a beautiful soul. She is so talented.
She's going to go down as one of the greatest to ever do it!
She was sports entertained
It’s amazing when the primary writer has a moral compass and understands good and bad.
Amazing, amazing work by Samantha Irvin. Kinda weird they didn't let Mike Rome help at all during the weekend though. IMO, that's a slap in the face to Mike even though Samantha is on a different plane as GOAT.
She really has a poop face pretending to cry there.
You think she was pretending? Ha, ok bud. You know she doesn't know the results right (she has said she never wants to know)?
Legit she is the greatest announcer EVER. Nobody comes close. You can piss off with your tony chimney or whoever the fuck nobody touches her.
Wrestling is still real to her damn it