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A serious incident has shaken the independent wrestling scene in California in the last few hours. Raja Jackson, son of the legendary MMA fighter Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, brutally attacked wrestler Stuart "Syko Stu" Smith during a live streaming event.
The conflict started at the entrance of the Knokx Pro Wrestling venue, where Smith hit Raja with a can as part of a scripted segment. However, Jackson, apparently unaware that it was part of the script, warned on camera: "Just wait, I will get my revenge." Thirty minutes later, he fulfilled his threat: he stormed into the ring, lifted Smith over his head, slammed him onto the mat, and delivered over 20 real punches to the head while the wrestler appeared unconscious.
Smith was knocked out and unresponsive in the ring, and was urgently taken to the hospital with serious injuries. The video of the attack quickly went viral, with fans describing the scene as an attempted live homicide. "The worst thing I've seen in a ring," said journalist Dave Meltzer, describing the brutality of the incident.
Hours later, Rampage Jackson issued a statement apologizing and revealed that his son had recently suffered a concussion: "I do not at all approve of my son's actions. As a father, I am deeply concerned for his health and for Mr. Smith's well-being."
Smith, a U.S. Army veteran who uses wrestling as therapy for PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), is now awake and stable, according to the latest medical updates. Following the attack, Raja Jackson has been banned from the Kick platform, sparking intense debate in the industry about the safety of performers and the need for more rigorous selection processes for those involved in wrestling shows.
Raja Jackson, 24, is mainly known for being the son of former UFC champion Quinton "Rampage" Jackson. Unlike his father, his sports career has been brief: he had one professional mixed martial arts fight in 2023, which he lost by decision, after a period with several amateur fights. Beyond that experience, he had no background in professional wrestling, so his appearance at the Knokx Pro Wrestling event seemed more like a one-time crossover than the start of a career in the ring.
