Asim Riaz Responds To Reports Of Being Removed From Battleground: ‘I Kicked The Script And Flipped The Game’

Actor and reality TV star Asim Riaz has responded to the ongoing chatter surrounding his exit from the reality show 'Battleground'.

Reports recently suggested that Asim Riaz was removed from the show following a heated clash with Abhishek and Rubina.

Source : X/@imrealasim

Actor and reality TV star Asim Riaz has responded to the ongoing chatter surrounding his exit from the reality show 'Battleground'. His participation on the MX Player series, which also features Rajat Dalal, Rubina Dilaik, and Abhishek Malhan as co-judges, has been marked by tension since the beginning. Reports recently suggested that Asim was removed from the show following a heated clash with Abhishek and Rubina. However, the actor has now come forward to share his version of events.

Asim Riaz on his exit from Battleground

Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Asim pushed back against claims that he was “kicked out” of the show. He wrote, “Paid media ain’t got a spine, just a rate card. They print what they’re told, I move when I decide. Keep shouting ‘kicked out’, I kicked the script and flipped the game. Next headline? Make it count.”

Paid media ain’t got a spine, just a rate card. They print what they’re told, I move when I decide. Keep shouting ‘kicked out’ , i kicked the script and flipped the game. Next headline? Make it count.

— Asim Riaz (@imrealasim) April 19, 2025

Earlier, he had also posted a photo from the show's set with a single-word caption: “SCRIPTED.”

SCRIPTED pic.twitter.com/T8Q7jXiagf

— Asim Riaz (@imrealasim) April 19, 2025

Netizens react

Asim’s remarks drew widespread reactions online. One user commented, “They planned drama, you showed dignity. They played dirty, you walked clean. And we? We stand tall with you, Asim — always. ASIM DESTROYED MX SCRIPT.” Another wrote, “Paid media sold the truth for TRPs, and makers twisted the game for their puppets. But Asim doesn’t bow or beg — he exposes. You can edit the footage, but you can’t kill the fire. ASIM DESTROYED MX SCRIPT.”

While many fans rallied behind him, others advised caution. “Brother, if you continue doing this, your career will end even before it starts,” read one critical comment. Another suggested, “You won’t grow this way, but just be stuck if you keep fighting with them.”

Despite the online buzz, there has been no official comment from the show's makers or the MX Player team regarding Asim's exit.

This isn’t the first time Asim has walked away from a reality series under controversial circumstances. Last year, he was asked to leave 'Khatron Ke Khiladi 14' after an argument with host Rohit Shetty. He was also the first runner-up on 'Bigg Boss 13', a season remembered for his combative presence.