Pro wrestler goes on defense after airport attack rap lyric costs him job at TNA: 'Its only to entertain'

Caster appeared at Total Nonstop Action Wrestling’s (TNA) Bound for Glory pay-per-view to answer Moose’s open challenger.Caster, known for rapping over his entrance music and pushing the boundaries with some of his lyrics, said "… And it’s the firing squad.

I drop bombs.You don’t even have to fly to Riyadh," as he made his way down to the ring.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK PRO WRESTLING COVERAGESmoke and flames rise from King Khalid International Airport after Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis said they attacked the airport, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Oct.

8, 2026.(Reuters)The line caused immediate outrage on social media.

On Monday, TNA announced it had cut ties with Caster over the verse.Caster said he understood why TNA president Carlos Silva made the decision to part ways with him after just one match.He apologized to people who vouched for him, feeling like he let a lot of people down.

He had a different message for those who were offended by the lyric."For anyone who’s offended, I just want everybody to know that when I do these raps, it’s never to offend people," he said."It’s only to entertain.

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 for anyone being offended but just know that it’s not my intention to make people upset.If it gets a reaction, I think I did my job.

It was a very relevant part of the show and highly talked about.I feel good about that but the consequences of everything – I’m accepting that.

I can accept the facts of that.THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE.DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW!Surveillance footage shows people in a queue moments before an attack at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Oct.

10, 2026.(via REUTERS)"To anyone who’s asking if I’m good, I’m good.

I’m just embarrassed how all this happened.You don’t want it to be one match and then that’s it.

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