Horrifying footage shows the son of ex-UFC champion Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson pummeling a professional wrestler during a botched event in Los Angeles.
Raja Jackson is seen repeatedly punching Stuart Smith in the head while the wrestler – who goes by ‘Syko Stu’ – lies motionless on the floor, apparently unconscious.
Moments earlier, Jackson had leapt up from his front-row seat and entered the ring. He then lifted Smith over his head before slamming him to the floor, with the wrestler’s head bouncing off the canvas.
The incident, which took place at the Knokx Pro Wrestling event in California, was streamed live on Kick.
Jackson Jr., a 25-year-old professional MMA fighter, had to be dragged off Smith and restrained by around half a dozen people. According to reports, Jackson was supposed to be part of the show but the ‘damage’ done to Smith was not planned, with Syko Stu later taken to the hospital.
The shocking incident sparked outrage online and ‘Rampage’, 47, later took to social media to apologize for his son’s actions.
Horrifying footage shows the son of Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson pummeling a wrestler
Raja Jackson punched ‘Syko Stu’ after lifting him over his head and slamming him to the floor
Former UFC champion ‘Rampage’ Jackson apologized for his son’s actions on social media
He also claimed that ‘Syko Stu’ is ‘awake and stable,’ writing on X: ‘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 a part of the show.’
In an earlier clip, Smith is seen ‘smashing’ a drink on Jackson’s head before apologizing. ‘I will f*** him up,’ Jackson said before Smith is told by another wrestler: ‘He’s going to come out on your match.’
‘Rampage’, who had 49 professional fights and was a UFC light-heavyweight champion, continued: ‘It was bad judgement, and a work that went wrong. Raja is a MMA fighter not a pro wrestler and had no business involved in an event like this. I don’t condone my son’s actions AT ALL!
‘He suffered a concussion from sparring only days ago and had no business doing anything remotely close to physical contact. As a father, I’m deeply concerned with his health AND the well being of Mr. Smith.
‘That being said I’m very upset that any of this happened, but my main concern now is that Mr. Smith will make a speedy recovery. I apologize on his behalf and to KICK for the situation.’
In another clip, which appears to show Jackson fleeing the scene, he can be heard saying: ‘I’m tired of motherf***ers playing with me… I’m going to stand up for my f***ing self because I’m tired of everybody playing with me.’
