Max Caster’s highly anticipated TNA Wrestling debut at TNA Bound for Glory 2026 has been immediately engulfed in widespread controversy following an insensitive reference to the recent deadly missile attack at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The former AEW star made his promotional debut during Sunday’s pay-per-view broadcast at the Yuengling Center in Tampa, Florida, stepping into the ring for a singles clash against company cornerstone Moose.
True to his signature entrance routine, Caster performed an improvised freestyle rap on his way to the ring, taking aim at his opponent while referencing the morning’s news surrounding the violent strike in Saudi Arabia.
“Platinum on the mic and I’m bound for the glory, bro. I’m putting Moose on his knees like a glory hole. And it’s the firing squad. I drop bombs. You don’t even have to fly to Riyadh,” Caster rapped.
Caster then closed out his verse with personal insults directed at Moose.
“I should call you a b*tch. You’re a grown a man and you talk with a lisp. And when it’s all said, Platinum shining brighter than that bald head.”
The reference to the ongoing conflict in Riyadh—where a missile strike on domestic flight terminals resulted in multiple casualties—drew immediate and fierce backlash across social media. Fans slammed Caster for invoking a real-world tragedy in a wrestling promo just hours after the event took place.
In response to TNA Wrestling’s official posts on X highlighting Caster’s entrance, fans voiced their outrage, with several comments labeling the promo as “disgusting” and demanding the promotion take disciplinary action or terminate his contract.
Following the controversial entrance, Caster competed in his debut match against Moose, ultimately falling short after taking a Spear from the former TNA World Champion.
UPDATE:
As seen below, TNA has since deleted the video.
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