A video that has gone viral shows the son of former UFC champion, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, repeatedly hitting a professional wrestler apparently unconscious in the ring. Raja Jackson, who entered the ring, performed a “body-slam” on Stuart Smith, professionally known as Syko Stu, before continuing to hit the wrestler at the KnokX Pro Wrestling Academy. The attack was broadcast live on Saturday and quickly spread on social media. According to the academy, Jackson deviated from the planned script during a fight to commit the assault. The aggressor threw at least 20 blows to the fighter’s head, who appeared to be unconscious. Other fighters intervened to separate Jackson from Smith, after which Jackson left the academy, located in the Sun Valley neighborhood in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Police Department responded to the academy and is investigating the incident. A spokesperson did not immediately provide additional details. KnokX Pro Entertainment & Academy published a statement on its Facebook page condemning Jackson’s actions. In the post, it was stated that they are “monitoring” Smith’s health.
Smith has professionally presented himself as a U.S. military veteran who turned to wrestling as a tool to manage post-traumatic stress disorder. Raja Jackson, 25 years old, is also a mixed martial arts artist, and lost his only professional fight in 2023. Rampage Jackson posted a statement on social media in which he stated that Smith is “awake and stable”.“What was supposed to be a planned and agreed-upon match turned into an act of selfish and irresponsible violence against Mr. Smith,” the statement reads. “This heinous act is reprehensible and should never have happened. In the 17 years of operation of KnokX Pro Wrestling Academy, nothing as heinous as this has ever happened and we apologize to our clients and fans.”
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