Max Caster facts for kids
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| Born | July 31, 1989 Long Island, New York, U.S. |
| Parent(s) | Rich Caster (father) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Max Caster Frances |
| Billed height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Billed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Billed from | Rockville Centre, New York |
| Trained by | Brian Myers Pat Buck |
| Debut | 2015 |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2020–present |
Max Caster (born July 31, 1989) is an American professional wrestler and rapper. He is famous for his unique style in the wrestling world. Max Caster is currently signed with All Elite Wrestling (AEW). He has won the AEW World Trios Championship once. He also held the AEW World Tag Team Championship once. He was a key member of the popular wrestling group called The Acclaimed.
Max Caster started his wrestling journey in 2015. He joined AEW in November 2020. There, he formed a tag team with Anthony Bowens called The Acclaimed. Caster is well-known for his hip hop-inspired character. He often raps to challenge his opponents as he walks to the ring. In May 2021, he released his first music album. It was called Critically Acclaimed, Vol.1. He released it under the name Platinum Max.
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Max Caster's Wrestling Journey
Starting Out (2015–2020)
Max Caster learned to wrestle at the Create A Pro Wrestling Academy. His trainers were Curt Hawkins and Pat Buck. He had his first wrestling match in February 2015. Later that year, in December, he became the first-ever CAP Champion. He also wrestled for other groups, like Combat Zone Wrestling. Caster even appeared on a WWE show once. It was on WWE RAW in May 2018.
Joining All Elite Wrestling (2020–Present)
The Acclaimed Tag Team (2020–2024)
Max Caster first appeared in All Elite Wrestling (AEW) on June 23, 2020. This was on the show Dark. He teamed up with Luther and Serpentico. They lost their match against Jurassic Express. Caster returned on October 27 with his new partner, Anthony Bowens. They lost again to Best Friends.
In November 2020, AEW President Tony Khan made a big announcement. He said that Caster and Bowens had signed five-year contracts. They would wrestle as a tag team called The Acclaimed. Their first match on Dynamite was on December 16. They won against SoCal Uncensored. The next week, they tried to win the AEW World Tag Team Championship. But they lost to The Young Bucks.
On March 3, 2021, Caster won a match on Dynamite. This win allowed him to compete in a special ladder match at Revolution. However, Scorpio Sky won that match. At Double or Nothing on May 30, Caster was in the Casino Battle Royale. He was eliminated by Christian Cage. Later, Caster had a moment where some of his rap lyrics caused a stir. After this, he took a short break from AEW shows. He returned to action on September 1.
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In September 2022, The Acclaimed became fan favorites. This was because the crowd cheered for them so much. On September 21, 2022, at Grand Slam, The Acclaimed won a big title. With Billy Gunn as their manager, they won the AEW World Tag Team Championship. They took the titles from Swerve In Our Glory. They held the championships for 140 days. On February 8, 2023, they lost the titles to Colten and Austin Gunn.
At All In, Caster, Bowens, and Billy Gunn won another championship. They became the AEW World Trios Champions. They won against The House of Black. Their reign as Trios Champions lasted for a record 238 days. On April 21, 2024, at Dynasty: Zero Hour, they lost their titles. Bullet Club Gold won a special match to combine the Trios Championships.
After this, The Acclaimed started a rivalry with The Young Bucks. On June 19, they defeated The Young Bucks. This win earned them a future chance at the AEW World Tag Team Championship. The Acclaimed were also part of Team AEW. They defeated The Elite in a Blood and Guts match on July 24. On August 14, The Acclaimed's title match against The Young Bucks ended in a loss. This was due to interference from FTR. At All In on August 25, The Acclaimed tried again to win the titles. But they failed in a three-way tag team match.
"Best Wrestler Alive" (2024–Present)
In November 2024, some tension started within The Acclaimed. Max Caster began to act more confident and arrogant. He started calling himself the "best wrestler alive." He also said he was the leader of The Acclaimed. This annoyed Bowens and Gunn. In January 2025, on a special episode of Collision, Caster made a big change. He officially ended The Acclaimed group.
About Max Caster
Max Caster's father is Rich Caster. Rich Caster was a famous player in the NFL (National Football League).
Music and Video Games
Max Caster, using his music name Platinum Max, created several songs. These songs were for AEW's first video game, AEW Fight Forever. Later, these songs were released as a collection. It was called "Songs From a Video Game."
Championships and Awards
- All Elite Wrestling
- AEW World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Anthony Bowens
- AEW World Trios Championship (1 time) – with Anthony Bowens and Billy Gunn
- Create A Pro Wrestling
- CAP Championship (2 times)
- CAP Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Bobby Orlando and Bryce Donovan
- CAP Championship Tournament (2015)
- National Wrestling League
- NWL Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- NWL Vista Championship (1 time)
- New York Post
- Male Breakout Wrestler of the Year (2022) shared with Anthony Bowens
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Ranked No. 171 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2022
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter
- Most Improved (2022) with Anthony Bowens as The Acclaimed
