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TNA Wrestling terminated Max Caster one day after his debut at the Bound for Glory pay-per-view. The decision followed an unscripted rap lyric referencing deadly Houthi attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Caster issued a video apology on Tuesday, accepting the firing while maintaining that his intent was entertainment rather than offense.
TNA Wrestling has severed ties with Max Caster following his debut at the Bound For Glory pay-per-view. The company issued a formal apology and removed all footage of Caster’s entrance, which included a rap lyric referencing recent deadly attacks in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The incident occurred on October 11, 2026, and TNA confirmed the termination on October 12.
TNA Wrestling has terminated Max Caster following his debut at the Bound for Glory pay-per-view, where he made an unscripted reference to the deadly Houthi attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. The company removed all footage of the incident and apologized for the insensitive remarks, which sparked immediate backlash.
Former AEW star Max Caster faced immediate backlash and potential termination from TNA Wrestling after referencing the recent Riyadh airport attacks in his debut promo at Bound for Glory. The line was unscripted, and TNA has since removed all footage of his appearance.
Leon Slater defeated defending champion Nic Nemeth to become the youngest TNA World Champion in history at the October 11, 2026, Bound For Glory event in Tampa. The 22-year-old British wrestler won the 18-minute main event with a Swanton 450, capping a night where five titles changed hands. Other major results included Indi Hartwell winning the Knockouts Championship and Jason Hotch capturing the International Title.
Grayson Waller returns to WWE NXT with a shoot-style promo targeting Austin Theory, The New Day, and Cruz Montana, drawing a muted reaction from WWE management; CM Punk publicly criticized the promo on social media, while Waller also took shots at TNA Wrestling, and there is no clear update yet on his creative direction.
TNA Wrestling announced an immediate workforce reduction aimed at streamlining operations and boosting profitability, with Tommy Dreamer departing the Creative and Talent Relations departments, Tessa Blanchard released, and Sami Callihan reportedly leaving the company as part of the changes.
Sami Callihan is reportedly gone from TNA Wrestling, where he had been working as a backstage producer since retiring from in-ring competition last year. He joins a string of departures including Tommy Dreamer, Tessa Blanchard, Steve Maclin, Myla Grace and Dani Luna. With current TNA World Champion Mike Santana’s contract expiring soon, WWE has reportedly expressed interest as Santana defends the title against Nic Nemeth at Slammiversary.
Steve Maclin has left TNA Wrestling, with the company announcing his immediate release (alongside Myla Grace). Maclin’s last match was May 15 in Sacramento, where he lost the TNA World Championship to Mike Santana, after an injury at Sacrifice in March that was later deemed not a concussion. He had reportedly signed a new contract in January, but requested his release, which Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp and Maclin himself confirmed, with Maclin posting “STACK BODIES.”
In the Netflix docuseries Hulk Hogan: Real American, the late wrestler’s final interview reveals his dangerous fentanyl use after returning to wrestling in 2009—including 80-milligram doses, patches, and even lollipops—driven by pain and a difficult divorce; the piece notes his health issues (atrial fibrillation, leukemia) and that he died of a heart attack at 71 in July 2025, with Eric Bischoff corroborating the collapse in his condition.
AJ Styles’ post-Royal Rumble status is uncertain as reports say his WWE contract may expire in February 2026. Fightful noted that if he becomes available, AEW is expected to pursue him; WWE sources say Styles controls the timing of his retirement. A potential TNA return could be allowed even under WWE contract, while NJPW reportedly has shown interest. Overall, Styles appears to be nearing retirement with multiple promotions watching his next move.
TNA Wrestling’s iMPACT! debuts on AMC with a refreshed roster, but Steve Maclin is absent from the premiere as the company shifts to a wider audience on AMC/AMC+, with AJ Styles, Nic Nemeth, and Matt Hardy appearing to kick off a new era.
TNA’s AMC premiere on Jan. 15 was impacted by visa delays that prevented several wrestlers and agents from traveling, including Dani Luna and Steve Maclin, though Xia Li and The IInspiration were present. Despite the absences, the show still featured marquee matches and notable returns like AJ Styles, Nic Nemeth, and Matt Hardy, and it aimed to set the new era on mainstream TV. The missing names could influence early storylines and momentum, with fans awaiting further appearances and post-show results.
Viral YouTuber BrandonDoesEverything (BDE) has signed with TNA Wrestling, marking his transition into professional wrestling. BDE, known for his gaming and wrestling content, has a background in acting and content creation, and will participate in upcoming TNA events in Dallas, including the debut of their new TV show and a pay-per-view event.
A former WWE star made a surprise return to TNA Wrestling after nine years, appearing at Impact tapings in Minneapolis and competing in his first TNA match since 2016, as part of the build-up to upcoming events like Victory Road and Bound for Glory.