Sam Leterna trained for a career inside the ring. When injuries interrupted those plans, she found another way to help bring the show to life. With a microphone, she could introduce wrestlers, call their matches, and ask questions that helped fans get to know them.
When she spoke with The Scrap in 2021, Leterna was building her broadcasting career across the independent scene. Her work has since included MLW, TNA, NWA, Maple Leaf Pro, and interviews at Ring of Honor television tapings.
Behind those credits is someone who had already invested in learning wrestling from inside the ring. Finding a different role meant putting that experience to work in ways she hadn’t originally planned.
The Show That Made Her Want In
At 13, Leterna was beginning to wonder how wrestling worked and how she could become part of it.
The 2008 Royal Rumble at Madison Square Garden helped turn that curiosity into an ambition. She remembered the energy of the show as the moment she knew she wanted a future in wrestling.
Her early favorites included Victoria, Billy Kidman, Lita, Trish Stratus, Edge, and Randy Orton, whom she identified as her biggest inspiration. Lance Storm also belonged on that list, eventually becoming someone she could learn from directly.
As she developed her own wrestling, she looked to Johnny Saint, William Regal, and Finlay.
Investing in a Wrestling Career
Leterna trained under Johnny Rodz before traveling to Calgary to attend Storm Wrestling Academy. In a June 2021 interview with Love Wrestling, she described saving roughly $8,000 to $10,000 over several months to spend three months in Canada.
Her routine revolved around training, workouts, and yoga. Wrestling sessions ran five hours a day, five days a week. She praised Storm’s character as well as his coaching, emphasizing the importance of choosing the right person to learn from.
Calgary also helped shape her name. While reading about women’s wrestling history, she encountered Clara Mortensen and the nickname “The Eternal One.” Leterna wanted a name that reflected her Hispanic identity, and she envisioned wrestling as “The Eternal One” Sam Leterna.
She carried the name into broadcasting, developing her own wrestling content through Wrestle Tea.
What Makes an Interview Worth Watching?
When Leterna discussed her favorite interviews, she remembered what each guest brought to the conversation.
Max Caster stood out for his humor and quick responses. With Daniel Garcia, she valued the opportunity to present who he was as both a person and a wrestler.
Alongside those Wrestle Tea conversations, her work through IWTV brought opportunities to interview and commentate for multiple independent promotions.
Leterna was also willing to reconsider the format. In a September 2022 interview with Johngy’s Beat, she discussed moving Wrestle Tea away from a focus on lengthy interviews and exploring other wrestling content.
Making Room at the Microphone
Her ambitions in 2021 extended beyond securing her next booking.
Leterna wanted to become the best female broadcaster on the independent scene and work across its major promotions. She also wanted more women to have opportunities in commentary.
A larger platform followed in August 2022, when MLW announced her as a correspondent for its broadcast team. The promotion highlighted her background as a wrestler and her training under Rodz when introducing her to its audience.
New Promotions, Different Responsibilities
By the time Leterna announced her amicable departure from MLW in November 2023, her work had already expanded to NWA and IMPACT Wrestling. She continued with TNA during its 2024 relaunch, building experience across several national promotions.
In September 2024, she announced that her time with TNA was ending. Another assignment soon followed. Maple Leaf Pro named her the ring announcer for its inaugural Forged in Excellence event in Windsor, Ontario.
In May 2026, Leterna shared that Ring of Honor had brought her in to conduct interviews at its television tapings. Working for major promotions had been a goal when she spoke with The Scrap five years earlier. By then, she had done so across several companies and several roles.
Readers can explore her interviews through Wrestle Tea and follow her work on Instagram.
At 13, Leterna wanted to know how she could become part of the wrestling that captivated her. She saved for training, learned from wrestlers she admired, and changed direction when injuries disrupted her plans. Training gave her one way in. Broadcasting gave her a career she could continue building when the original plan changed.
Now, when the show needs an introduction or a wrestler has something to say, Sam Leterna is the person holding the microphone.
