Raja Jackson entered a KICK livestreamed independent pro wrestling show and engaged physically with performer Syko Stu (Stewart Smith). Jackson scooped and slammed Stu, then delivered 15 to 20 clean, undefended punches that knocked Stu unconscious while he continued to be struck. Multiple wrestlers entered the ring attempting to restrain Raja. Prior footage shows Syko Stu striking Raja with a beer can and asking why Raja did not "sell" the hit, and other wrestlers warning that Raja was not a "worker." Rampage Jackson issued a statement saying Raja was provoked, that the wrestler is awake and stable, and that the incident reflected bad judgment. The footage has raised concerns from both pro wrestling and MMA perspectives and could lead to significant repercussions for Raja.
During an independent pro wrestling show lived streamed on KICK on Saturday, the younger Jackson, an MMA fighter himself, entered the ring in what appears to be either an unscripted segment, or a work (pro wrestling angle) gone horribly wrong. Jackson immediately scooped up one performer, identified online as Syko Stu (Stewart Smith), and slammed him- which, up to that point, might have been part of the show. However, the 15 to 20 or so clean, undefended punches that followed, which saw the downed man knocked unconscious while continuing to absorb more damage, were clearly not. Multiple wrestlers then jumped in the ring to try and restrain Raja.
Footage filmed prior to the event shows Syko Stu smashing a beer can over Raja's head, then questioning why he doesn't "sell" it (act hurt or injured), in an attempt to set up a storyline with the fighter. Other wrestlers then inform Stu that Raja isn't a "worker" (it's unclear why Raja Jackson was on hand for the event, mingling with performers beforehand). Stu is later seen apologizing several times over the incident.
"I want to clear up the misinformation about my son Raja. I've been confirmed (sic) that the wrestler ( Stewart Smith aka Syko Stu) is awake and stable. Raja was unexpectedly hit in the side of the head by him moments before Smith's match, Raja was told that he could get his 'payback' in the ring, I thought it was apart of the show. It was bad judgement, and a work that went wro
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