Raja Jackson, the 25-year-old son of former UFC mild heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, stays beneath scrutiny after a violent assault on skilled wrestler Stuart Smith throughout a live-streamed wrestling occasion in California on August 23, 2025.
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The incident occurred at a Knokx Professional Wrestling occasion that was broadcast reside on the streaming platform Kick. Jackson entered the ring throughout a match, lifted Smith – who performs beneath the ring identify Syko Stu – on his head and slammed him onto the mat. Jackson then mounted the seemingly unconscious wrestler and delivered greater than 20 consecutive punches to his head earlier than different wrestlers intervened.
The assault stemmed from an earlier confrontation on the venue the place Smith allegedly struck Raja Jackson with a can on the entrance, mistaking him for a fellow performer. Video footage reveals Raja responding firmly, warning Smith to not disrespect him once more, and telling his stream viewers he would “get his get again”. Roughly half-hour later throughout Smith’s scheduled match, Raja carried out the assault.
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Wrestling journalist Sean Ross Sapp reported that whereas some type of bodily interplay had been deliberate as a part of the present, the extent of drive and the ensuing accidents to Smith weren’t scripted. Smith, a U.S. Military veteran who has spoken about utilizing skilled wrestling as remedy for PTSD, was rushed to the hospital with severe accidents following the assault.
Former UFC champion Rampage Jackson issued a public assertion addressing the incident, confirming that Smith was awake and secure. The elder Jackson described the state of affairs as “a piece that went improper” – wrestling terminology for a deliberate section that escalated into actual violence. He revealed that Raja had suffered a concussion from sparring simply days earlier than the occasion and shouldn’t have been taking part in any bodily exercise.
“I don’t condone my son’s actions AT ALL,” Rampage Jackson said. “He suffered a concussion from sparring solely days in the past and had no enterprise doing something remotely near bodily contact. As a father, I’m deeply involved together with his well being AND the well-being of Mr. Smith”.
Wrestling historian Dave Meltzer, founding father of the Wrestling Observer Publication, referred to as the incident “the worst factor I’ve ever seen in a hoop.”
Raja Jackson was subsequently banned from the Kick streaming platform following the incident. Stories point out that police are investigating the assault, with many observers suggesting the premeditated nature of the assault might end in legal expenses.
Smith’s situation has been reported as secure, with Rampage Jackson confirming he was awake and acutely aware following the preliminary hospitalization. Nevertheless, the long-term results of the pinnacle trauma he sustained stay beneath medical analysis.
