Ring announcer Alicia Taylor called up to WWE SmackDown

Michaels called Taylor unbelievably talented and said she's an "incredible, incredible, wonderful, genuine" human being.

"Sometimes great things happen to great people," Michaels said. "And Alicia here is now, much deserving, going to the main roster."

Taylor (real name Alicia Warrington) was hired by WWE as a member of the NXT broadcast team in 2018. Outside of pro wrestling, she's an accomplished drummer.

Mike Rome, who had been on SmackDown, will be the new ring announcer for NXT. Samantha Irvin will remain the ring announcer for Raw. 

Taylor made an Instagram post saying NXT is in good hands with Rome taking over for her:

Thank you to the @wwenxt faithful that show support in #Orlando EVERY. SINGLE. WEEK. Thank you to my NXT family, HBK, Triple H, [Matt] Bloom, @vicjosephwwe , the coaches, PC staff and everyone that has made NXT so incredibly special….since I walked through the doors in December 2018.

NXT is left in good hands! BIG welcome to [Mike Rome]

Carmelo Hayes, Blair Davenport, and Baron Corbin joined the SmackDown roster from NXT in the WWE Draft. Ilja Dragunov, Lyra Valkyria, Kiana James, and Dijak were called up to Raw.