TNA Ends Plans for Max Caster After Bound for Glory Appearance

TNA Wrestling has ended plans to continue working with Max Caster after his Bound for Glory debut created controversy, with reports on October 12, 2026, saying the company removed footage of his appearance following backlash over his pre-match rap.

According to The Takedown on SI and Fightful Select, Caster's appearance against Moose at Bound for Glory became a source of internal concern after a line in his freestyle referenced dropping bombs and Riyadh.

Fightful Select reported that Caster's line was not scripted or approved before the event. The report said several people within TNA objected to the reference, while The Takedown on SI independently confirmed the update.

Sources cited by The Takedown on SI said TNA will no longer work with Caster after the response to his debut. The company also removed videos showing his Bound for Glory appearance.

Before the controversy, TNA had planned for Caster to participate in upcoming television tapings, according to Fightful Select. The report said there was no confirmed decision at that point about whether Caster would appear at those recordings.

Fightful Select also reported that TNA sources did not confirm whether Caster had a contract or only a verbal agreement with the company. Sources within TNA said other options for Moose's opponent had been considered before Caster was selected.

Caster joined TNA after his AEW contract expired earlier in October. During his AEW run, he was part of The Acclaimed, winning the tag team titles with Anthony Bowens and the World Trios Championship with Billy Gunn.

The report also noted that Caster had previously faced criticism for some of his AEW rap segments. AEW edited certain lines from his performances, and Caster had said one removed reference involved Luigi Mangione.