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Max Caster Announces Wrestling Hiatus and Therapy After TNA Exit

Max Caster announced on October 17 that he would step away from wrestling for an extended period and seek therapy.
TNA said it would no longer work with Caster after his controversial entrance rap at Bound for Glory on October 11.
The rap referenced attacks in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, prompting backlash.
Caster apologised publicly after the incident and later addressed fans at an Awesome Championship Wrestling event.
Caster said he did not yet know what his next move in wrestling would be.

Chandermohan Beats USA’s Joseph Sealey 11-0 to Start U23 Worlds Run

Chandermohan defeated United States wrestler Joseph Sealey 11-0 by technical fall in the men’s freestyle 79kg qualification round.
The bout took place at the 2026 U23 World Championships in Las Vegas on October 17.
USA Wrestling’s match report says Chandermohan led 5-0 at the break before closing out the contest with a takedown and two leg-lace turns.
Sealey was listed as awaiting repechage after the loss, depending on later results in the bracket.
Chandermohan had won gold at the 2026 U23 Asian Championships in the 79kg category, according to United World Wrestling records.

Did you know? Facts about Wrestling

Caster’s TNA association reportedly lasted less than 24 hours before the company announced it was ending its relationship with him. Read the story →
Caster made the controversial remarks during his entrance before facing Moose at Bound for Glory. Read the story →
Caster had been known for provocative freestyle entrance raps during his professional wrestling career. Read the story →
Chandermohan’s 11-0 victory was recorded as a technical fall, not a pin or a decision. Read the story →
Sealey was a late replacement on the United States U23 roster, according to USA Wrestling’s September 30 announcement. Read the story →
United World Wrestling’s athlete archive records Chandermohan as the 2026 U23 Asian champion at 79kg. Read the story →
The U23 World Championships provide an international competition pathway for wrestlers below senior level. Read the story →
Amruta’s reported run to the final guarantees at least a silver-medal opportunity, pending the final result. Read the story →
Komal’s bronze means India had at least one confirmed medal from the reported performances, subject to official results verification. Read the story →

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🟢 Confirmed · The Times of India

Max Caster Announces Wrestling Hiatus and Therapy After TNA Exit

Max Caster says he will step away from professional wrestling for an extended period and seek therapy after TNA ended its association with him following a controversial entrance rap referencing attacks in Riyadh.

🟢 Confirmed · USA Wrestling

Chandermohan Beats USA’s Joseph Sealey 11-0 to Start U23 Worlds Run

India’s Chandermohan opened his 79kg campaign at the 2026 U23 World Wrestling Championships with an 11-0 technical-fall win over American Joseph Sealey in Las Vegas on October 17. The result sent the Indian wrestler through the qualification bout and left Sealey awaiting a possible repechage route.

🟡 Report · NDTV Sports

Amruta Reaches U23 World Wrestling Final as Komal Secures Bronze for India

India’s Amruta advanced to the final at the U23 World Wrestling Championships, while Komal claimed a bronze medal, according to an NDTV report. The results added two podium-level achievements to India’s campaign at the under-23 global event.

Vishvajit More Makes History With India’s First Greco-Roman Silver at U23 World Championships

Vishvajit Ramchandra More created history at the 2026 Under-23 World Wrestling Championships in Las Vegas, winning silver in the men’s 55kg Greco-Roman category. The Indian wrestler narrowly lost the final 12–13 to Georgia’s Koba Karumidze, becoming India’s first Greco-Roman finalist at the U23 Worl