AEW Star To Miss Time Due To Controversial Statements

You have to take this stuff seriously. Wrestling has changed a lot over the last thirty years and that is a good thing in some areas. The industry has expanded to a much more national model and promotions are now able to reach more fans than ever before. That can also have some setbacks though and one wrestler has learned that you have to be careful what you do with so many watching.

Last week, Max Caster performed a rap during the Acclaimed’s entrance for a match. The rap contained controversial lyrics addressing both Simone Biles’ mental health issues as well as the Duke University lacrosse case. AEW edited the rap out after initially airing it but things are not over. According to Fightful Select, Caster is currently being held off of AEW programming and it is not clear when he will be back, though Caster has not been officially suspended. There is also the chance that he will have to undergo sensitivity training. It is not clear if Caster will be paid while he is away.

This is a messy situation. Check out some of the more pleasant things AEW has done to date:

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Opinion: Whether you agree with the nature of the suspension or not, this should not come as a huge surprise. The things that Caster was saying were going to be flagged by someone and that seems to be the case here. AEW certainly thought enough to pull them, but at the same time, they let the lyrics air in the first place. It shows the power of fans, which can be a good or a bad thing.

What do you think of Caster being held off of television? What should be done to him? Let us know in the comments below.

Thomas Hall has been a wrestling fan for over thirty years and has seen over 60,000 wrestling matches. He has also been a wrestling reviewer since 2009 with over 6,000 full shows covered. You can find his work at kbwrestlingreviews.com, or check out his- Amazon author page with 30 wrestling books.

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