Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson has revealed that he’s ‘cut off’ contact with his son, Raja, brutally attacked a professional wrestler during a livestream.
Last month, Jackson’s son Raja jumped from his front-row seat at a wrestling event in Los Angeles and launched a brutal unplanned attack on veteran performer Stuart Smith, known to fans as ‘Syko Stu’.
Witnesses said Smith was left ‘choking on his own teeth’ after being slammed to the canvas and struck repeatedly in the head – all while seemingly unconscious – until security and fellow wrestlers piled in to save him.
Clips from earlier in the stream – which later reemerged – showed how Jackson was enraged by an incident prior to the event between him and Smith.
In the days that followed, his father, Rampage – who is known as a UFC legend – astonishingly called Smith ‘stupid’ and shifted the blame away from his son.
However, now, it appears that the ex-UFC light heavyweight champion has decided to take action against his own son.
Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson has revealed that he’s ‘cut off’ contact with his son, Raja
Raja punched ‘Syko Stu’ after lifting him over his head and slamming him to the floor last month
Speaking on the Ariel Helwani Show on Wednesday, Rampage was asked how Raja was doing in the wake of the shocking incident.
He replied: ‘I don’t know. I don’t talk to Raja no more. He went against what I told him to do and he hid that he got wrote into a professional wrestling story’.
Helwani then asked: ‘Are you at all worried about his well being? I can’t imagine what it would feel like to see my son do that. I also don’t think I’d cut my son off.
‘If you are worried about his well-being, why are you not talking to him?’
The ex-UFC star replied: ‘Because he dishonored my name. [But] I’m not cutting him off forever, I just haven’t talked to him.
‘I talked to him after the s*** happened and he hid the fact that he did this. He put my other kids in danger and I just can’t talk to him right now. I need some time’.
Rampage continued: ‘Raja, I think that he should do a little [jail] time, do a little community service, and go to anger management class, get some therapy’.
‘I know my son. Raja wasn’t trying to kill nobody. He wasn’t trying to kill that guy. He wasn’t trying to kill that guy’.
Rampage later claimed that Smith was ‘stupid’ for hitting his son prior to the viral incident
An incident earlier in the day spurned Raja to take matters into his own hands inside the ring
Independent professional wrestler Stuart Smith has since been released from the hospital
A week after Stuart Smith was beaten to a pulp by Raja Jackson, the independent professional wrestler was released from the hospital.
Smith and Contessa Patterson, who appears to be SkyoStu’s wife, released a joint statement updating his condition.
When exactly Smith was released from the hospital is unclear, while the post accompanying the statement has a photo of Smith smiling.
‘Stuart has been released from the hospital and is now home resting. He sustained a serious head injury and was unconscious upon arrival at the ER.
‘His injuries include trauma to both the upper and lower jaws, a laceration to his upper lip, and a fracture to the maxilla bone, which unfortunately resulted in the loss of several teeth,’ the statement on Instagram read.
‘He has a long road of recovery ahead, but he remains in good spirits despite everything he has been through.’
‘We are deeply grateful for all the love and support we’ve received during this time. Thank you to everyone who has contributed in any way – whether through monetary donations, food, flowers, or gifts. Your kindness means more than words can express. From the bottom of my heart, thank you.’
