Samantha Irvin Says One Year Remains on WWE Non-Compete, Plans Wrestling Return

Her update signals she expects to return once a two-year non-compete expires in October 2026.

Overview

Samantha Irvin marked the one-year anniversary of her WWE exit by posting on X that she has “one year left” on her non-compete and that she intends to come back to wrestling.
Newsweek reports her note aligns with a standard two-year clause that would keep her from working for rival promotions until October 2026.
She emphasized that she did not leave WWE to pursue music, saying it is part of her identity, and she had previously guaranteed she would return to the business.
In a follow-up reply highlighted by FandomWire, Irvin said she is not being paid during the restriction because she resigned as an employee rather than leaving a talent contract.
Since her October 2024 departure, WWE’s ring-announcing roles have been handled by Lilian Garcia on Raw and Alicia Taylor on SmackDown and NXT.