Lilian Garcia announced she will no longer serve as the ring announcer for Friday Night SmackDown. She shared the news through her Instagram following the conclusion of the March 14 broadcast from Barcelona, Spain.

Garcia revealed that while stepping away from weekly SmackDown duties, she will remain with WWE in multiple capacities. Her new role includes handling ring announcing for all Saturday Night’s Main Event specials, which occur quarterly on NBC and Peacock.

The veteran announcer shared details about her transition in an Instagram post after her final SmackDown appearance.

Just finished announcing SmackDown in Barcelona, Spain and it was absolutely incredible!! Gracias por todo el amor España! ❤️ But now I have some news that this was my last show as the full-time SmackDown announcer. A new era is upon us BUT I will still be with the company as I will be announcing for all @wwe Saturday Night’s Main Event shows on @nbc & @peacock , singing at certain special events, AND currently working on other show ideas with WWE! 😉 WWE is my home so stay tuned as a new chapter begins… I invite all of you to continue this journey with me as we share it together!! 📖🤸🏼‍♀️ Bottom line, thank you and I love you dearly!!!! 💙🥰

Garcia originally returned to WWE on the October 21 episode of Raw, resuming her role as a ring announcer. She subsequently moved to the SmackDown brand earlier this year before this recent change in responsibilities.

WWE has yet to announce who will replace Garcia on the Friday night program. Alicia Taylor currently serves as Raw’s ring announcer, while Mike Rome handles announcing duties for NXT.

The announcing roles have been fluid recently, with Garcia filling in for Rome on NXT and Rome appearing on Raw before returning to NXT the following night.

This change represents another adjustment to WWE’s broadcast team, though Garcia will continue to maintain a presence with the company through her new specialized role.

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Lilian Garcia disclosed her experience with severe vocal cord inflammation caused by environmental hazards in her previous residences. The current RAW ring announcer shared details about her medical challenges through a video message on Instagram.

Garcia explained how exposure to toxic conditions affected her vocal abilities, a crucial aspect of her professional career. The situation stemmed from mold contamination and gas leaks across three different properties.

Garcia opened up about the severity of her condition:

One of the things that I wanted to share was the struggle that I had with my voice for such a long, long time. If some of you don’t know, I had an attack from a house, from three different homes with mold. And it caused severe inflammation in my lungs. That inflammation, it was so severe that it caused havoc on my vocal cords and projection.

The announcement included Garcia’s path to recovery, which involved extensive medical treatment and personal determination. She expressed gratitude for overcoming these challenges and returning to her role in WWE.

Garcia reflected on her recovery journey:

So now, being able to like get through all of that and being cured from that, and the amount of doctors that I went through and functional medicine, and lots and lots of prayer, to now being able to be back in the WWE, and now leading worship tomorrow. This is why this means so much to me, because it was almost stripped away.

Garcia marks WWE comeback with Thanksgiving reflection

Garcia’s return to WWE in October as RAW’s ring announcer marked a significant milestone following her departure from full-time duties in 2016. She replaced Samantha Irvin on the October 21 episode of RAW.

In a recent Thanksgiving message shared on Instagram, Garcia expressed her appreciation for her support system and WWE return:

It’s been quite a journey but from the sadness and chaos, much beauty has been birthed. I am SO extremely grateful for all the incredible friends I have in my life and for my dear sister and family. She added that her return to WWE as RAW’s ring announcer has made her heart full.