Max Caster made his debut in TNA Wrestling at Bound For Glory, where he faced off against one of the company's top stars, Moose, in a one-on-one match. However, Caster made more noise with his pre-match rap than with his performance in the ring. This could potentially lead to his departure from the company, as revealed in a recent report by Fightful Select.
"Sources within TNA informed Sean Ross Sapp that Max Caster had earned the displeasure of numerous people within the company for the following phrase he uttered during the program: 'Here comes the firing squad. I drop bombs. You don't even have to fly to Riyadh'. Specifically, some executives were upset by that comment. According to TNA sources, the phrase was not included in the script nor had it been approved beforehand," the outlet wrote.
"Initially, TNA had planned for Caster to take part in the upcoming tapings of the company in Dothan, Alabama, according to the information we have received. However, it has not yet been confirmed whether he will ultimately be absent from those tapings or if the company's door will remain open to him in the future," Fightful wrote.
"Caster had already stirred controversy on several occasions with his remarks during his time in All Elite Wrestling. In early October, the company chose to let his contract expire rather than offer him a new one. Sources from AEW stated that there are no concrete plans for Caster to return to the company. On the other hand, TNA sources did not clarify whether Caster had a signed contract or if his joining had been agreed upon verbally," the outlet wrote.
"TNA removed all references to Riyadh from the social media posts sharing replays of Caster's promotion. In the sporting aspect, Caster lost to Moose in an open challenge match. TNA sources also noted that, before settling on Caster, the company had considered other options among free agent wrestlers," the report concluded.
The controversy poses an additional problem for TNA Wrestling due to its relationship with WWE, which has a lucrative multi-year agreement with Saudi Arabia. This commitment includes holding two WWE events per year in Saudi territory, adding sensitivity to any comments related to the country.
On the other hand, the collaboration between TNA and WWE, officially renewed until 2028, allows talents from both companies to appear on each other's television programming. In this context, the controversy surrounding Max Caster could complicate his continuity in TNA, although it has not been confirmed at this time whether the company has decided to part ways with him.
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