WWE star's recent departure reportedly came as a shock to the locker room

There has been a backstage update on a WWE star's recent departure from the company. The promotion is set for tonight's edition of RAW in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

WWE RAW ring announcer Samantha Irvin announced her departure from the company earlier today on social media. According to a new report from Fightful Select, everyone in the publication who spoke to those in the promotion had nothing but good things to say about Irvin.

The report added that many were surprised by her departure, and one source told Fightful that she made the workday better when she was there. It was also noted that some expected her to leave the company after Ricochet departed earlier this year. The One and Only has since signed with AEW, and the report added that they would be shocked if All Elite Wrestling didn't attempt to sign her.

Samantha Irvin and Ricochet are in a real-life relationship. The former Intercontinental Champion was written off television after an attack by Bron Breakker earlier this year and has since signed with All Elite Wrestling.

Bill Apter claims recently departed WWE star was on the same level as Samantha Irvin

Legendary wrestling journalist Bill Apter recently claimed that Kayla Braxton was on the same level as Samantha Irvin.

Kayla Braxton exited the company earlier this year and served as a backstage interviewer and host of WWE's The Bump during her time with the company. Speaking on Sportskeeda's The Wrestling Time Machine show, Apter compared Braxton to Irvin. The veteran noted that Braxton had a great delivery and was very good at her job.

"In terms of a backstage interviewer, when I first saw her in her formative days, it was okay, but she's become backstage equal to like what Samantha Irvin has become in WWE as a ring announcer. She was comfortable, she had great delivery, and she was a really good interviewer. The talent knew her, so if they improvised at all they could work off her, which is very important as a backstage interviewer," he said. [From 05:38 – 06:10]

You can check out Apter's comments in the video below:

Irvin was very popular among wrestling fans for her efforts as a ring announcer. It will be fascinating to see what the future holds for her following her departure from the promotion.