Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson breaks silence after son Raja’s life-threatening attack on wrestler Syko Stu | International Sports News
Quinton “Rampage” Jackson has spoken out for the first time after his son became embroiled in an incredible incident at a Knokx Pro Wrestling event at the LA Throwdown on August 23, 2025. The attack occurred in front of hundreds of viewers watching live on Kick during the professional wrestling match between Raja, a 25-year-old MMA fighter, and independent wrestler Stuart ‘Syko Stu’ Smith. Updates discussed include Syko Stu on the road to recovery, and Rampage recognised the incident as a ‘work gone wrong’.
Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson’s statement clears the air
To set the record straight, Rampage Jackson put out a message on X and set the record straight in a heartfelt post. He also contradicted speculation that Syko would suffer worse fates by announcing that Syko Stu is “conscious and stable”. He explained that the segment was to be entertainment, a “work,” but it did not quite turn out that way.Rampage attributed the event to poor judgment and a misunderstanding, emphasizing that his son was trained for MMA, not pro wrestling, and doesn’t belong in one of those shows. Just days prior, he said Raja had received a concussion while MMA sparring and shouldn’t have been competing. Rampage criticized Raja’s actions in a statement and said he fears for the safety of his son and Syko Stu, who has been hospitalized with serious injuries, and apologized to both the injured wrestler and the Kick streaming platform.Also Read: From doubt to glory: Tapasya Gahlawat becomes U20 world wrestling champion
The violent incident and its fallout
The incident took place at a live Knokx Pro show, when Raja, who was not even scheduled to wrestle that night, entered the ring during Syko Stu‘s match. In the videos, Raja is seen picking Smith up and slamming him to the mat and then throwing a rapid succession of punches, more than 20, to the face of the apparently lifeless wrestler. Eventually, other performers stepped in to put a stop to the attack.As per the people in attendance, Raja was part of whatever was planned for the segment, but the stiff shots were not pre-planned. It said that the incident was the result of a backstage brawl in which Raja claimed Syko Stu threw a can of drink at him. Then he was pushed to take “revenge” in the ring, which he took as part of the show but much too far.Syko Stu, who is a U.S. Army veteran as well as a respected name in the independent wrestling scene, was hospitalized in serious condition but has since been reported to be stable. As the fallout from the incident reverberates through the wrestling and MMA worlds, the event has raised immediate questions about safety practices, training, and the involvement of civilians in live competition environments.
