Longtime WWE ring announcer Lilian Garcia recently took to Instagram to announce that she will be returning to the company after officially stepping away in March.
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“9 more days until I’m back on the mic inside a wrestling ring in front of the best fans in the world!” Garcia posted. “Saturday Night’s Main Event can’t on [NBC and Peacock] can’t get here soon enough!! Let’s gooooo!!”
Garcia began her career as a singer before joining WWE as a ring announcer in 1999, making her debut on the Aug. 23, 1999, episode of RAW.
Garcia would be involved in multiple angles during her first tenure with the company, including storylines with Jeff Jarrett, Viscera, and Stone Cold Steve Austin. Her first stint with WWE ended in 2009.
Garcia returned to WWE in 2011, this time announcing for SmackDown and Main Event as well as various pay-per-views. She would leave the company again in 2016.
After announcing for the Professional Fighters League and making sporadic appearances for WWE, Garcia returned full time to RAW to replace Samantha Irvin in 2024.
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Garcia isn’t the only WWE veteran who will be returning for the upcoming Saturday Night’s Main Event. Former Superstar Tatanka announced on social media that he will be attending the event alongside his wife and sons.
“Thanks to God Almighty and a big thank you to the #1 Sports Entertainment Company in The World, WWE!” Tatanka announced. “Next Saturday, May 24th, I will be attending WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event LIVE with my wife Michelle and our 2 sons, Joseph and Jeremiah Chavis!”
Tatanka wrestled professionally from 1990-2022, a majority of which was with WWE. While he never took home a championship, he won the Slammy Award for greediest wrestlers in 1994.
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Currently, there are two matches planned for Saturday Night’s Main Event.
Jey Uso is set to defend the World Heavyweight Championship against Logan Paul. Also, CM Punk and Sami Zayn will join forces in a tag team match against Seth Rollins and Bron Breakker.
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