Pro wrestler defends himself after airport attack; rap song over TNA stint cost him: "It's only for fun"

Max Kestner says he won't apologize for his Riyadh rap song at TNA Bound for Glory, claiming it was meant as entertainment, not an insult to anyone.

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Professional wrestler Max Kester said in a video posted to social media on Tuesday that he has no intention of apologizing to anyone offended by his rap song, which refers to the Houthi attack on a Saudi Arabian airport that left more than a dozen dead and several injured.

Caster appeared at the Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) Bound for Glory pay-per-view to respond to a challenge from Moose. "...and it's a firing squad," said Caster, known for rapping over his entrance music and pushing boundaries with some of his lyrics, as he made his way to the ring. I drop a bomb. You don't even need to fly to Riyadh."

The line caused immediate outrage on social media. On Monday, TNA announced that it had cut ties with Caster over the verse.

Caster said he understood why TNA President Carlos Silva decided to part ways with him after only one match. He apologized to the people who vouched for him and felt that he had let a lot of people down. He had another message for those who were upset with Ghazal.

"For anyone who was offended, I just want everyone to know that when I do these raps, it's never meant to offend people," he said. "It's just for fun. So, in my mind, it's entertainment value first. And then, if you're offended by it, that's your right. I can't apologize to anyone who's offended, but I just know that it's not my intention to upset people. If there's a reaction, I think I've done my job. It was a very relevant part of the program and it was talked about a lot. I feel good about it, but the consequences of everything - I accept it. I will I can accept its facts.

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"To anyone who asks if I'm fine, I'm fine. I'm just embarrassed how this all happened. You don't want it to be a match and then it's over. You will be fired. But again, the reality is the situation. I accept that and life and in life, sometimes, you have to be a man and just accept it and move on."

TNA said on Monday that it has removed everything related to Caster from its social media and will no longer welcome Caster to its company.

"During Sunday's Bound for Glory pay-per-view, insensitive comments were made by Max Caster regarding the attacks in Riyadh that left many people dead and injured," the company said in a statement. He said: "It is wrong to make light of the violent attacks. It should never have been shown and the responsibility is ours. Our thoughts are with the victims, their families and everyone affected. We offer our sincere apologies.

"We have removed this segment from our replay and social channels and are taking steps to ensure this never happens again. Max Caster will no longer wrestle in TNA."

TNA's decision came with the support of Mustafa Ali, who is a practicing Muslim.

"We sincerely apologize for this incident," he wrote on X on Monday. We thank the management for handling this matter."

Caster was unsure of his next steps. His appearance in TNA was his first since parting ways with All Elite Wrestling (AEW).

In AEW, Caster was the tag team champion with Anthony Bowens. He, Bowens and Billy Gunn also held the AEW World Three-Man Championship.

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