WWE Superstar Ricochet's new girlfriend Samantha Irvin: 5 things you need to know

#3. The WWE announcer was a semi-finalist on America's Got Talent

Like many female WWE ring announcers over the years, including Lillian Garcia and even Jojo Offerman, Irvin is also a singer.

Under her real name Samantha Johnson, she was able to sing her way into the semi-finals of America's Got Talent back in 2015. Johnson was put through to the Judge Cuts round following her audition.

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The current WWE star was only cut from the show after the semi-finals. This wasn't Johnson's only taste of reality TV. She tried out for American Idol several times in the past but never got very far.

Irvin also has a background in the performing arts. She was the drama club director at Normandin Middle School for several years before deciding to live her dream of becoming a singer.

It was noted whilst on the show that she is the oldest of six children and that her parents are separated.

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Phillipa is a WWE writer for Sportskeeda. She is also a mother, wrestler, dancer, former actress and a Seth Rollins fan. She is a retired wrestler, dancer, and at one-time enjoyed boxing.

Phillipa has tried her hand at all aspects of the wrestling business in the past including booking, promoting, refereeing, commentating, ring announcing and wrestling.

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Phillipa's favorite wrestler is Seth Rollins, but will allow her head to be turned by any high-flying superstar.

She also once had a dream that Drake Maverick was her father, this is yet to be confirmed by the man himself. Outside of the world of spandex and screwjobs, Phillipa likes to watch football, supports Stoke City and is a huge fan of Judd Trump.

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