The Los Angeles Police Division is investigating the incident whereby Raja Jackson, the son of former UFC gentle heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, was proven on a livestream assaulting an expert wrestler on the KnokX Professional Wrestling occasion. The LAPD confirmed its investigation to the New York Instances and mentioned to TMZ that it responded to the occasion Saturday evening and took a police report.
The incident was broadcast on the livestreaming platform Kick and confirmed Jackson slamming Stuart Smith, often known as “Syko Stu,” to the mat earlier than punching him a number of occasions within the head. Smith laid immobile within the ring after he was struck greater than two dozen occasions within the face. Different wrestlers restrained Jackson to cease the altercation.
Smith was rushed to the hospital with severe accidents, in keeping with Sean Ross Sapp. Douglas Malo, one of many wrestlers who stepped in to halt the alleged assault, mentioned to USA Right this moment that Smith was awake and speaking however had damaged bones in his face and misplaced “plenty of tooth.” He mentioned Smith, 44, could possibly be launched from the hospital on Sunday.
Rampage Jackson ‘deeply involved’ after son Raja’s scary multi-strike assault on wrestler Syko Stu
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Rampage Jackson apologized on social media on behalf of his son and mentioned the incident was a miscommunication. He mentioned his son was unexpectedly hit within the head moments earlier than Smith’s match and was advised that he might get his “payback” within the ring as a part of the present.
“Raja is a MMA fighter not a professional wrestler and had no enterprise concerned in an occasion like this,” Rampage Jackson mentioned. “I do not 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. As a father, I am deeply involved together with his well being AND the properly being of Mr. Smith. That being mentioned I am very upset that any of this occurred, however my major concern now could be that Mr. Smith will make a speedy restoration. I apologize on his behalf and to KICK for the scenario.”
Smith was seen on the livestream smashing a beer can on Jackson’s head earlier than his match. He apologized to Jackson a number of occasions and mentioned he thought he was a employee. Jackson entered the ring in what was allegedly alleged to be a scripted response to Smith, and that’s when the incident occurred.
KnokX Professional Leisure, the organizer of the occasion in Solar Valley, mentioned in a press release on Sunday that the confrontation “was alleged to be a deliberate and agreed upon wrestling spot,” however it “became a egocentric, irresponsible act of violence.”
“What was alleged to be a deliberate and agreed upon wrestling spot, became a egocentric, irresponsible act of violence in opposition to Mr. Smith,” the assertion says. “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 similar to this and we apologize to our patrons and followers.”
KnokX mentioned it’s monitoring Smith’s well being however had no replace on his situation.
“At the start our ideas and prayers are with our brother Mr. Stuart Smith,” the assertion says. “He stays a precedence and we’re monitoring his properly being.”
