AEW star Max Caster has declared that he will no longer be rapping in All Elite Wrestling. During a recent appearance on “Hey EW!,” Caster, known for his freestyle raps as part of The Acclaimed, stated that he will be stepping away from that aspect of his gimmick for the foreseeable future. The decision is a significant one for Caster’s character, as his pre-match raps have been a signature part of his act and a fan-favorite element of AEW programming since the company’s inception. His comments hint at a potential shift in his character, moving away from the comedic rap persona that helped make him famous.
When asked about his freestyle rapping gimmick, Caster was direct in his response, citing concerns about the potential negative repercussions of his lyrics.
“What I find annoying is that people love The Acclaimed so much that even though I do good now and people know ‘Best Wrestler Alive,’ ‘Let’s Go Max’, ‘Survive Five with the Best Wrestler Alive’, et cetera, they will still come up to me and go, ‘when is The Acclaimed gonna come back?’ When are you gonna rap again?’ The thing is, I’m not, first of all, I’m never ever gonna rap at AEW again. You see what’s happening to Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert for saying (bleeps) on TV, getting the shows canceled. Imagine if I get AEW Dynamite canceled or Collision canceled.”
Caster recently reunited with his former tag team partner, Anthony Bowens, on the September 27 episode of AEW Collision, where they defeated Swirl. However, Bowens later stated in a post-match interview that he was not happy about the reunion, suggesting that their issues are far from resolved. The future direction of Caster’s character, and whether he will continue to be a part of The Acclaimed without his signature raps, remains to be seen.
