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ARTICLE VIEW:
Ex-UFC champion Rampage Jackson ‘very upset’ after son appears to
beat motionless wrestler in bout gone ‘wrong’
By Jamie Barton, Issy Ronald, CNN
Updated:
9:55 PM EDT, Sun August 24, 2025
Source: CNN
Former champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson has apologized and said
that he is “very upset” after his son allegedly committed what
organizers called “a selfish, irresponsible act of violence”
against a during an event Saturday night in Sun Valley, California.
Footage from the event posted on social media showed Jackson’s son,
Raja Jackson – a professional fighter – sliding into the ring
during another bout and throwing Syko Stu, whose real name is Stuart
Smith, to the mat.
The video, which bears a watermark suggesting it was livestreamed on
the video platform Kick, showed Jackson straddling Smith before
repeatedly punching him in the face and the side of his head, even when
Smith was lying motionless. Other wrestlers then restrained Jackson.
CNN has not been able to independently verify the video, but Kick
confirmed to CNN that Raja Jackson’s account has been banned from the
platform.
“I don’t condone my son’s actions AT ALL!” Rampage Jackson
wrote in a on Sunday morning, in which he claimed that Smith was awake
and stable.
“He (Raja Jackson) suffered a concussion from sparring only days ago
and had no business doing anything remotely close to physical contact.
“As a father, I’m deeply concerned with his health AND the
well-being of Mr. Smith.
“That being said I’m very upset that any of this happened, but my
main concern now is that Mr. Smith will make a speedy recovery. I
apologize on his (Raja Jackson’s) behalf and to KICK for the
situation.”
A by organizer KnokX suggested that the incident started off as a
scripted part of the show, known as a “work” in wrestling, but was
not intended to go as far as it did.
“First and foremost our thoughts and prayers are with our brother Mr.
Stuart Smith (Syko Stu) as he remains a priority and we are monitoring
his well-being,” the organizer wrote. “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.
In the 17 years of operation of KnokX Pro Wrestling Academy, there has
never been anything as heinous take place such as this and we apologize
to our patrons and fans.”
CNN has reached out to KnokX about the condition of Smith but has not
received a reply.
Another video posted to X – also unverified by CNN – appeared to
show Smith earlier hitting Raja Jackson on the side of the head with a
can outside the venue, after which the pair had to be separated.
“Raja was unexpectedly hit in the side of the head by him moments
before Smith’s match, Raja was told that he could get his
‘payback’ in the ring, I thought it was a part of the show,”
Rampage Jackson wrote in his statement on X.
“It was bad judgement, and a work that went wrong. Raja is a(n) MMA
fighter not a pro wrestler and had no business involved in an event
like this.”
This story has been updated with additional reporting.
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