TNA Wrestling Fires Max Caster Over Offensive Rap Lyric

TNA Wrestling has terminated the contract of wrestler Max Caster following remarks made during a rap segment at the recent Bound for Glory pay-per-view event. The promotion cited "insensitive comments" related to missile attacks on airports in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

During his entrance for a match against Moose on Sunday, Caster delivered a rap that included the line, "I drop bombs, you don't even have to fly to Riyadh." The lyric drew immediate criticism for making light of a recent attack that resulted in fatalities and numerous injuries.

TNA released a statement addressing the incident: "During Sunday's Bound For Glory pay-per-view, insensitive comments were made by Max Caster referencing attacks in Riyadh that killed and injured many people. Making light of violent attacks is wrong. This should never have made it into the show, and that responsibility is ours. Our thoughts are with the victims, their families and everyone affected. We sincerely apologize." The promotion confirmed that the segment has been removed from replays and social media channels, and that steps are being taken to prevent similar occurrences.

Caster, who reportedly received professional and generous treatment from TNA President Carlos Silva following the incident, took to social media to address his firing. "I wanna say thank you to [TNA President] Carlos Silva," he stated in a video shared via X. "I talked to him in person. He was very generous, very professional, even after all this stuff happened. And I understand why he did what he did. It's his show. He's got to protect TNA, and I went too far for him. So, I want to apologize to him and everybody else in the office."

He also apologized to those who may have been offended by his lyrics. "For anybody who's offended, I just want everybody to know that when I do these raps, it's never to offend people. It's only to entertain. So, in my mind, it's entertainment value first. And then if you're offended by it, that's your right. So I can't apologize for anyone being offended, but just know that it's not my intention to make people upset. If it gets a reaction, I think I did my job."

Caster accepted responsibility for his actions, stating, "I'm just embarrassed how all this happened. You don't want it to be one match, and then that's it, you get fired. But again, that's the reality of the situation. I'm accepting it, and that's life. And in life, sometimes you've got to man up and just accept it and move on."