KnokX Pro Wrestling Academy condemns Raja Jackson's attack on Syko Stu

After several hours of silence, KnokX Pro Wrestling Academy has officially spoken out about the violent attack by Raja Jackson on Syko Stu at one of their events in California. The episode, which left Stu hospitalized and sparked outrage in the wrestling world, has been strongly condemned by the promoter.

In a statement published on Facebook, KnokX Pro Wrestling Academy expressed its support for Stuart Smith (Syko Stu's real name) and defined what happened as a betrayal within a match that was supposed to follow a scripted storyline: "First and foremost, our thoughts and prayers are with our brother Stuart Smith (Syko Stu). What was supposed to be a planned and agreed upon spot, ended in a selfish and irresponsible act of violence against Mr. Smith. This heinous act is reprehensible and should have never happened."

The academy, with over 17 years of experience, acknowledged the seriousness of what occurred and apologized to its audience. "In the 17 years of operation of KnokX Pro Wrestling Academy, nothing as atrocious as this has ever happened and we apologize to our fans and followers," added the promoter.

The statement comes after a wave of criticism following the confirmation that Raja, son of former UFC champion Rampage Jackson, deviated from the script and repeatedly struck Syko Stu in the head. According to previous recordings, Smith had even apologized to Raja because they had a previous segment where Stu hit him in the head with a can. Both had shaken hands before the match, making the attack even more bewildering. The incident was recorded on Kick, and the platform decided to delete Raja Jackson's account after the incident.

With this statement, KnokX Pro is trying to control the damage, but many questions remain open: how was it possible for Raja to participate in the match?, was there enough supervision over his role in the show?, and what measures will the academy take to prevent something like this from happening again?

The case gains even more relevance when remembering that KnokX Pro Wrestling Academy is part of the WWE ID (Independent Development) program, an initiative launched in 2024 to support independent schools with the goal of training and showcasing new talents. The inclusion of KnokX Pro in this official WWE project means that the incident not only impacts the local scene but also calls into question the control mechanisms of an academy directly linked to the development system of the industry-leading company.

Kick has been in the news in recent days due to the freedom it offers on its platform, something that often goes too far. The case adds to the delicate moment that Kick is going through, a platform that has received harsh criticism following the live death of French streamer Raphael Graven, known as Jean Pormanove. The creator died after allegedly being subjected to torture and sleep deprivation for ten days as part of a live-streamed challenge, an event that has sparked public outrage and has called into question the platform's security and moderation controls.