LOS ANGELES — Chaos erupted at a KnokX Pro Wrestling Academy show this past weekend when Raja Jackson, the son of former UFC champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, stormed the ring and launched a brutal, real-life assault on pro wrestler Stuart Smith — known to fans as Syko Stu.
The shocking incident went down Saturday night and was caught on camera, leaving fans and fellow wrestlers stunned as what was supposed to be a scripted wrestling spot spiraled completely out of control.
The Attack That Nobody Saw Coming
Video from the event shows Raja Jackson entering the ring mid-match, slamming Syko Stu to the mat, then mounting him and delivering nearly two dozen punches to the wrestler’s head. Smith appeared to lose consciousness and offered no defense as other wrestlers scrambled to pull Raja off him.
Blood poured from Smith’s face as he lay motionless in the ring — an image that has since gone viral across social media.
Smith’s brother later shared on Facebook that the wrestler is “conscious and does have some recollection of events from the day of the attack,” adding that he is now resting and thankful for the outpouring of support from fans.
Rampage Jackson Speaks Out
Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, the former UFC champ and father of Raja, was quick to condemn the attack on X (formerly Twitter), calling it “bad judgment, and a work that went wrong.”
“Raja is an MMA fighter, not a pro wrestler and had no business being involved in an event like this,” Jackson wrote. “I don’t condone my son’s actions AT ALL!”
He also revealed that Raja had suffered a concussion during MMA sparring just days earlier and had been told he could get “payback” after a fellow wrestler hit him with a can as part of a planned stunt.
Wrestling Promotion Reacts
KnokX Pro Wrestling released a statement on Facebook expressing shock over the attack and confirming that the brutal beatdown was NOT part of the script:
“What was supposed to be a planned and agreed upon wrestling spot turned into a selfish, irresponsible act of violence against Mr. Smith. This egregious act is reprehensible and never should have occurred.”
The promotion offered thoughts and prayers to Smith and apologized to fans for what they called a “disgraceful moment.”
Streaming Platform Bans Raja Jackson
The entire incident was streamed live on Kick, a platform that quickly moved to suspend Raja Jackson’s account.
“Kick’s community guidelines make it clear that excessive violence is not permitted,” a spokesperson said. “Content in breach of our guidelines is removed and users will be suspended or banned.”
What’s Next for Raja Jackson?
At just 25 years old, Raja Jackson holds a 1-1 professional MMA record but has no background in pro wrestling. Many fans are now calling for disciplinary action, while others are questioning whether his recent concussion may have played a role in his behavior.
For now, the focus remains on the recovery of Syko Stu, who reportedly remains under medical observation but is awake and communicating with family.
Quinton Jackson summed up the mood best, writing:
“As a father, I’m deeply concerned with my son’s health AND the well-being of Mr. Smith… My main concern now is that Mr. Smith will make a speedy recovery.”
