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Samantha Irvin Says One Year Left on WWE Non-Compete, Clarifies She Isn’t Being Paid

A year after resigning, she says the two-year clause bars her from rival promotions through October 2026.

Overview

  • In an Oct. 21 post on X, Irvin marked the anniversary of her WWE exit and wrote that she has “one year left” on her non-compete.
  • She told a fan on Oct. 22 that she is not receiving pay during the restriction because she resigned as an employee rather than working under a talent contract.
  • AEW star Mercedes Varnado (Sasha Banks) publicly offered to connect Irvin with attorneys to challenge the clause, and no lawsuit or waiver has been reported.
  • Irvin has focused on music since leaving WWE, releasing multiple singles and videos, including her latest track, “Sweet,” on Oct. 14, 2025.
  • WWE has continued without her, with Lilian Garcia handling Raw ring announcing and Alicia Taylor on SmackDown and NXT.