Wrestler fired after one match for Riyadh attack rap lyric

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 13 Oct, 18:08 · Archive

Professional wrestler Max Caster was sacked by TNA Wrestling after referencing a deadly Saudi airport attack in his debut match rap.

Max Caster made his TNA Wrestling debut at the Bound for Glory pay-per-view on Sunday in a match against TNA star Moose. During his entrance, the 37-year-old former AEW wrestler performed a rap that referenced the Houthis' attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. At least 14 people have been killed and more than 300 injured in recent attacks that have led to the airport's closure.

Caster rapped: 'I drop bombs. You don't even have to fly to Riyadh.' The lyric drew immediate backlash on social media. On Monday, TNA announced it had removed the segment from replays and social channels and would no longer employ Caster, stating: 'Making light of violent attacks is wrong. This should never have made it into the show, and that responsibility is ours.'

Caster responded in an Instagram video on Tuesday, saying he understood TNA president Carlos Silva's decision. He said his intention was entertainment rather than to offend people. 'It's only to entertain,' he stated. 'For anyone who's offended, I can't apologise for anyone being offended but just know that it's not my intention to make people upset.' He said he was accepting the consequences of his actions.

How it is being reported

• Wrestler fired after single appearance due to ‘insensitive’ Riyadh attack commentsMax Caster referenced the fatal attacks during his TNA debut, which proved his first and last appearance with the companyIndependent Sport · 13 Oct, 17:50
• Pro wrestler goes on defense after airport attack rap lyric costs him job at TNA: 'It’s only to entertain'Max Caster says he won't apologize for his Riyadh rap lyric at TNA Bound for Glory, claiming his intent was entertainment, not to offend anyone.Fox News · 13 Oct, 13:55
• Pro wrestler's reference to deadly Saudi airport attack during match entrance costs him job at TNA WrestlingMax Caster's Bound for Glory rap referenced the Riyadh airport attack, prompting TNA to ban him and scrub all related content from social media.Fox News · 13 Oct, 00:36

In this story: Max Caster · TNA Wrestling · Riyadh · Saudi Arabia · Moose · Carlos Silva · Iran-backed Houthis

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