Despite a brief appearance against Moose at TNA Bound for Glory, Max Custer’s appearance on TNA’s biggest show It looked like a fresh start to the year for the former AEW World Trios and Tag Team Champion. Instead, it appears to have been both Caster’s grand opening and grand closing along with the boost. Earlier on Monday, False Finish reported that TNA had decided not to work with Custer again after Bound for Glory. It’s unclear if Custer was under contract to TNA and thus fired, or if he worked for Bound for Glory on a one-night deal and simply won’t be used again.
Those who watched Custer’s match with Moose won’t be shocked to hear that TNA’s decision not to work with Custer again had something to do with Custer’s entrance rap. There, the former AEW star used the line “This is the firing squad, I’m dropping bombs, you don’t even have to fly to Riyadh” in reference to the recent bombings in Saudi Arabia. The line was said to have “raised eyebrows among TNA and its affiliates around the world”. The promotion has a working relationship with WWE, who is scheduled to host the Crown Jewel in Riyadh next month despite the ongoing war, while its network, AMC, receives significant investment from BlackRockwhich also has ties to a Middle Eastern country.
Sources tell False Finish that TNA will no longer be working with Max Custer.
Custer’s freestyle included a line about dropping bombs and not having to fly to Riyadh.
The streak raised eyebrows from both TNA and its partners around the world.
TNA removed all videos and… pic.twitter.com/vA50AYY0p1
— False Finish (@FalseFinishHQ) October 12, 2026
Even before the reports, the writing appeared to be on the wall for Custer, as TNA not only removed the video of his entrance at Bound for Glory from the internet, but also removed all other videos and photos related to his appearance. Custer, who was reportedly suspended during his AEW tenure for a controversial rap and has also drawn the ire of some posts on social networksdid not comment on the situation at this time.