Lilian Garcia will be returning to WWE Raw as a special announcer on Monday night’s event in Evansville, Indiana. This temporary role comes as Alicia Taylor announced she will be taking the night off, prompting Garcia to fill in for her during the broadcast.
Garcia’s Recent Appearances and Background
Garcia first made her comeback to WWE in late 2024 after Samantha Irvin’s departure, initially working Raw and later SmackDown, before concluding her stint in March. Since then, she has been involved in various special WWE events including Worlds Collide and Saturday Night’s Main Event, maintaining a presence in the company’s live broadcasts.
Previous Plans and Career Highlights of Lilian Garcia
Earlier this year, Garcia was slated to ring announce at WWE’s Evolution event but withdrew due to a respiratory infection flare-up, with Alicia Taylor taking over that night’s duties. Garcia originally joined WWE in 1999 and was the primary voice of Raw until 2010. After a brief departure, she returned for a period before leaving again in 2019, making her a long-standing figure in WWE announcing.
The Impact of Garcia’s Return for Monday’s Raw
Garcia’s return as a fill-in announcer underscores her ongoing connection to WWE and her reliability in stepping into key roles when needed. Her involvement continues to enrich WWE’s live events, bridging past and present eras for fans and the company alike.
“Tagging in @LilianGarcia 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Thanks for holding down #RAW tomorrow! pic.twitter.com/hWeF13URbz” — Alicia Taylor, WWE Announcer
💯 day off!
— Alicia Taylor (@AliciaTaylorWWE) September 21, 2025
Tagging in @LilianGarcia 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Thanks for holding down #RAW tomorrow! pic.twitter.com/hWeF13URbz
— Alicia Taylor (@AliciaTaylorWWE) September 21, 2025
