Condolences to WWE announcer Lilian Garcia

WWE ring announcer Lilian Garcia shared a heartbreaking news earlier today. She recently experienced a personal loss and has sent out a public service announcement.

Lilian Garcia returned to WWE on the October 21 episode of RAW to replace Samantha Irvin as the full-time ring announcer of the red brand.

The 58-year-old veteran has since been very connected with her fans. Last night, she took to her official Instagram handle to announce that a friend of hers passed away due to his struggle with addiction.

In a lengthy Instagram post, she asked her fans to seek help if anyone is suffering from drug addiction.

Check out her post below:

We at Sportskeeda extend our deepest condolences to Lilian Garcia and her close ones during this challenging time.

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EC3 predicts a possible reason why Lilian Garcia returned to WWE

Lilian Garcia has been a welcome addition to the WWE team. While she was brought back as a replacement for Samantha Irvin, EC3 thinks she won't stick around for much longer.

On a recent episode of The Wrestling Outlaws with Sportskeeda's own Dr. Chris Featherstone, EC3 said that he believes Lilian Garcia's return will likely be a bridge to a younger replacement to whom she will pass the torch.

"She [Lilian Garcia] was always great when I watched her. Kudos to her for coming back. It'll probably be a bridge to maybe a younger replacement down the road. Somebody she can pass the how-to's and the know-hows and the intricate game of ring announcing. So kudos to Samantha [Irvin] for taking her next step, kudos to Lilian for coming back, and kudos to everyone for being awesome," he said.

As of now, Garcia will be a big part of RAW when the flagship show moves to Netflix starting January 6, 2025.

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