Raja Jackson, 25, the son of former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, stormed into a wrestling ring during a livestreamed event and launched a violent attack on independent wrestler Stuart Smith, known in-ring as Syko Stu.
The incident took place at a KnokX Pro Wrestling show in Los Angeles. Witnesses say Jackson ambushed Smith with a body slam, followed by more than 20 punches to the head. Smith lost consciousness during the assault.
Emergency crews rushed Smith to the hospital with severe injuries, including major facial trauma and extensive tooth loss. He remains in critical care but is listed as stable. The extent of a possible traumatic brain injury is not yet publicly known.
The Los Angeles Police Department has opened an investigation. Jackson has been banned from both KnokX Pro events and the streaming platform Kick.
Douglas Malo, a fellow wrestler who stepped in to stop the beating, told USA Today that Smith suffered multiple facial fractures and lost “a lot of teeth.” Malo described the scene as chaotic and disturbing, especially after realizing children were in the audience.
“Oh my God,” he recalled thinking. Malo said when he reached the ring, Smith was “choking on his own blood and teeth.”
The combat sports blog Uncrowned reported that the altercation may have been sparked by a heated confrontation earlier in the day.
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As of now, no arrests have been made. Authorities say the legal process against Jackson is still in its early stages.
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