Samantha Irvin is a singer and musician in addition to being arguably the greatest ring announcer the WWE has had over the past 20 years. Recently, she dropped a music video for a new song that might just change the way you’ve looked at her—or maybe not. Irvin has a new song and it’s called Shawty Wanna. Yep, the video and song are what you might expect from the title.
Irvin’s return to music isn’t totally new—she’s always had pipes—but this track and its visual presentation mark a pivot into a very different lane. “Shawty Wanna” is sultry, unapologetically bold, and sounds like something straight out of a late-90s R&B rotation. It’s smooth, sexy, and intentionally curated to show off her range—not just vocally, but stylistically.
The video, which debuted on her Samantha The Bomb YouTube channel, has already cleared 93,000 views and is loaded with fans in the comments reacting to a side of Irvin many didn’t know existed. Here is a look at the video.
Irvin is a beautiful and talented woman who is missed by many WWE fans. Most have never seen this side of her. The comment section for the video is colorful. One commenter wrote: “That’s R&B soul. Great song and video.” Another called out Irvin playing her signature flute to the beat in the song: “playing the flute to the beat was truly a flex!”
Irvin parted ways with WWE in October 2024. The move was confirmed by her husband, former WWE Superstar Ricochet, who noted that Irvin wanted to explore other interests. That part checks out, and “Shawty Wanna” feels like the kind of creative project that’s been waiting to happen. She’s gone from pay-per-view intros to music video performances, and she’s doing it on her terms.
Many fans were seemingly surprised to see and hear how talented Irvin is vocally and with musical instruments. A third commenter wrote: “For real, I was NOT expecting this… and BOY, do I love this. I knew Sam could sing, but this smoothed-out, sexy R&B Sam was a revelation! Love the throwback sound, pure vocals, and that flute!”
This might not be a full career reboot, but it’s a signal that Irvin is fully committed to this next chapter. And with thousands already tuning in and more discovering her beyond the squared circle, it’s clear she’s still very much in the spotlight—just in a different kind of ring.
Irvin hasn’t announced whether a full project is on the way, but based on the response to this single, she has the momentum to keep going. WWE fans, music fans, and anyone who appreciates a little flute flex in their R&B now have a new artist to keep tabs on.
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