Raja Jackson, the son of UFC legend and former blended martial artist Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, is being investigated by the Los Angeles Police Division after he violently knocked out a wrestling opponent.
Per TMZ, the Saturday incident occurred at a KnokX Professional Academy wrestling occasion in Los Angeles. Footage of the incident reveals Jackson repeatedly punching his opponent, Syko Stu, and within the face, leaving him unconscious earlier than different wrestlers enter the ring and restrain him.
Officers with the LAPD finally responded to the scene and took a police report. An investigation into the incident has since been launched.
Syko Stu was hospitalized within the wake of the assault, and an insider knowledgeable the leisure information outlet that he was “advantageous and recovering.” Douglas Malo, who was among the many wrestlers who tried to restrain Raja throughout the violent assault, additionally advised USA TODAY that Syko Stu was aware and capable of communicate as of Sunday, although he suffered facial fractures and misplaced “loads of tooth.”
“He was choking on his personal blood and tooth,” Malo recalled. “Anyone jogged my memory there’s youngsters there after which I used to be like ‘oh my God.’”
Previous to the match, Syko Stu was seen hanging Raja’s head with a beer can, CBS Sports activities reported. Syko Stu then repeatedly rendered an apology to Raja as he thought the latter was a employee. Jackson and Syko Stu’s subsequent matchup was alleged to be scripted, however he allegedly pummeled his opponent.
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Raja’s father took to X to handle the incident and apologize to Syko Stu on his son’s behalf. “I need to clear up the misinformation about my son Raja. I’ve been confirmed that the wrestler (Stewart Smith aka Syko Stu) is awake and secure. Raja was unexpectedly hit within the aspect of the pinnacle by him moments earlier than Smith’s match, Raja was advised that he may get his ‘payback’ within the ring,i assumed it was aside of the present. It was unhealthy judgement, and a piece that went improper,” Jackson, 47, wrote on Sunday.
“Raja is a MMA fighter not a professional wrestler and had no enterprise concerned in an occasion like this. I don’t condone my son’s actions AT ALL! He suffered a concussion from sparring solely days in the past and had no enterprise doing something remotely near bodily contact.”
He added: “As a father, im deeply involved together with his well being AND the properly being of Mr. Smith. That being mentioned I’m very upset that any of this occurred, however my essential concern now’s that Mr. Smith will make a speedy restoration. I apologize on his behalf and to KICK for the scenario.”
KnokX Professional Leisure & Academy additionally issued an announcement. “At the start our ideas and prayers are with our brother Mr. Stuart Smith (Syko Stu) as he stays a precedence and we’re monitoring his properly being. What was alleged to be a deliberate and agreed upon wrestling spot, was a egocentric, irresponsible act of violence in opposition to Mr. Smith,” the assertion mentioned.
“This egregious act is reprehensible and by no means ought to have occurred. Within the 17 years of operation of KnokX Professional Wrestling Academy, there has by no means been something as heinous happen resembling this and we apologize to our patrons and followers.”
In the meantime, a supply affiliated with the occasion advised TMZ that it’s assured Raja gained’t function in a KnokX Professional wrestling match once more.
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