Alicia Taylor will not serve as the ring announcer for the WWE Raw episode airing on September 22, 2025, at the Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana. Instead, WWE legend Lilian Garcia will step in as the WWE Raw ring announcer replacement for that night, following Taylor’s role at the WrestlePalooza event on September 20.
Details About the Announcer Change for WWE Raw on September 22
Alicia Taylor fulfilled her duties as ring announcer during the historic WWE WrestlePalooza on ESPN, held at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. However, she confirmed that she would be taking the following Monday off. Ahead of the WWE Raw show at the Ford Center, Taylor announced via her official X (formerly Twitter) account that Lilian Garcia would substitute as the ring announcer for the night.
In her message tagging Lilian Garcia, Taylor said,
“Thanks for holding down WWE Raw tomorrow!”
signaling the temporary handoff. When fans inquired about her absence, Taylor simply responded that she was taking a “day off.”
The Role of Lilian Garcia and Context Around the Change
Lilian Garcia, a well-known figure in WWE’s history, is stepping back into the ring announcer role for one night only. Garcia’s return emphasizes WWE’s practice of bringing back iconic personalities to support live events. With Alicia Taylor having just managed ring duties at a major ESPN broadcast, her rest on the following Raw episode maintains the continuity and professionalism WWE expects from its live presentations.
What This Means for WWE Raw and Future Events
This temporary change in ring announcers is a reminder of WWE’s dynamic event scheduling, particularly given that major broadcasts such as WrestlePalooza require extensive preparation and effort. Fans can anticipate Lilian Garcia’s familiar voice setting the tone at Evansville’s Ford Center on September 22, while Alicia Taylor prepares to return refreshed for subsequent shows.
For fans wishing to follow live updates from every WWE Raw event, WrestlingHeadlines.com continues its Monday night coverage, providing blow-by-blow results and insights from the red brand.
Tagging in @LilianGarcia 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Thanks for holding down #RAW tomorrow! pic.twitter.com/hWeF13URbz
— Alicia Taylor (@AliciaTaylorWWE) September 21, 2025
💯 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
💯 day off!
— Alicia Taylor (@AliciaTaylorWWE) September 21, 2025
