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Pro wrestler's reference to deadly Saudi airport attack during match entrance costs him job at TNA Wrestling
Max Caster's Bound for Glory rap referenced the Riyadh airport attack, prompting TNA to ban him and scrub all related content from social media.
A pro wrestler’s on-air reference during a Bound for Glory entrance led to disciplinary action by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). The incident involved Max Caster, who had debuted for TNA in a match against Moose.
Caster’s rap included a line mentioning the attack at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which reportedly killed and injured multiple people. The remark drew immediate backlash on social media.
TNA issued a statement saying insensitive comments referencing the Riyadh attacks were made during Sunday’s pay-per-view, and that making light of violent attacks is wrong. The company noted it had removed the segment from replays and social channels and apologized to victims and their families.
As a result of the incident, TNA announced that Max Caster would no longer be wrestling for the company. The organization stated that it would take steps to ensure a similar situation would not occur in the future.
OutKick contacted Caster for comment, but no quote from him is included in the provided material. The company’s decision followed the controversy and the swift removal of related content.