Raja Jackson, the 25-year-old son of former UFC gentle heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, stays underneath scrutiny after a violent assault on skilled wrestler Stuart Smith throughout a live-streamed wrestling occasion in California on August 23, 2025.
Raja Jackson Hospitalized Wrestler in Shocking Wrestling Event Assault
The incident occurred at a Knokx Pro Wrestling event that was broadcast live on the streaming platform Kick. Jackson entered the ring during a match, lifted Smith – who performs under the ring name Syko Stu – on his head and slammed him onto the mat. Jackson then mounted the seemingly unconscious wrestler and delivered more than 20 consecutive punches to his head before other 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 while some form of physical interaction had been planned as part of the show, the level of force and the resulting injuries to Smith were not scripted. Smith, a U.S. Army veteran who has spoken about using professional wrestling as therapy for PTSD, was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries following the assault.
Former UFC champion Rampage Jackson issued a public assertion addressing the incident, confirming that Smith was awake and steady. The elder Jackson described the state of affairs as “a piece that went mistaken” – wrestling terminology for a deliberate phase 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 E-newsletter, 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. Experiences point out that police are investigating the assault, with many observers suggesting the premeditated nature of the assault might lead to legal fees.
Smith’s condition has been reported as steady, 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 underneath medical analysis.
