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Max Caster’s TNA Debut Draws Backlash Over Riyadh 'Bomb' Line

Fightful reports TNA executives say the lyric was unscripted and Caster’s status with the company is now uncertain.

Overview

  • Former AEW star Max Caster answered Moose’s open challenge at Bound For Glory and used his signature rap during his October 11 debut, including a line about “dropping bombs” and Riyadh before losing a credible match to Moose.
  • Fans reacted on social media within minutes, with multiple commenters condemning the reference to Riyadh and the people killed in recent attacks.
  • Fightful reports, citing unnamed sources, that the Riyadh line was not scripted or approved and that some TNA executives were unhappy, leaving Caster’s future and upcoming bookings unclear.
  • The lyric drew heavy sensitivity because a missile strike on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport recently killed 12 people and injured hundreds, a strike claimed by the Iran-backed Houthi group.
  • As of the latest reporting neither Max Caster nor TNA has issued an official statement and TNA has reportedly removed the clip from some channels, creating possible short-term booking changes and reputational risk for the promotion.