Max Caster’s TNA run lasted just one match, and now there’s a better idea of how the company handled everything behind the scenes once the fallout from his Bound For Glory rap began.
According to PWInsider, the decision to cut ties with Caster came directly from TNA President Carlos Silva. After the backlash over Caster’s Riyadh lyric, Silva made the call to end the relationship. The report also says Caster wasn’t working under a long-term contract. Instead, he was believed to be on a per-appearance deal, which PWInsider noted has become the standard structure for most TNA contracts in 2026.
Another interesting detail is how much freedom Caster had. PWInsider reports that TNA gave him creative control over his entrance rap and had no idea what he was going to say before he went out. Previous reports had already stated the controversial Riyadh line wasn’t scripted or approved by the company.
The report adds that some people within AEW felt TNA probably should have seen something like this coming. At the same time, they acknowledged that’s always been part of Caster’s act—his freestyle raps are designed to push boundaries and stir controversy, even if they occasionally cross the line.
Looking back, it sounds like the combination of complete creative freedom and Caster’s history of controversial raps proved to be a costly mix. One appearance later, TNA had removed his content, issued a public apology and ended his run before it ever had a chance to get going.
Do you think TNA should have approved Max Caster’s rap before he went on air, or is that kind of creative freedom part of what makes his character work? Let us know in the comments below.
