Former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson recently talked about the disturbing incident involving his son Raja Jackson and professional wrestler Stuart “Syko Stu” Smith. He expressed deep remorse regarding the incident in a recent Kick stream.
The incident occurred at a Los Angeles wrestling event where the 25-year-old Raja livestreamed himself attacking the veteran wrestler during what was supposed to be a promotional segment.
Smith is an army veteran who performs under the name Syko Stu. He was hospitalized after being thrown to the ground and receiving multiple strikes to the head. The assault left him unconscious with broken facial bones and in a coma for nearly 24 hours.
Speaking publicly for the first time since the attack, Jackson struggled to find the right words to address the situation that has rocked both the MMA and professional wrestling communities.
“I feel bad about what happened to Syko Stu, you know, I don’t condone what my son did at all,” Jackson said during a livestream. “I’m very, very unfortunate, if I was there, things would have went down, but you know what I’m saying, I wasn’t there.”
The former Pride champion revealed he was out of state helping his daughter move into her college dormitory when the incident occurred, leaving him to learn about his son’s actions at the same pace as the public. This distance has clearly weighed heavily on Jackson, who believes his presence could have prevented the entire situation.
“I’m a father, so, you know, I gotta have my son back, but I’m gonna let Justice, you know, play out, take his course,” Jackson continued, acknowledging the legal implications while emphasizing his parental obligations.
The emotional toll of the situation was evident as Jackson described his conflicted feelings about supporting his son while condemning his actions. “Being a father in hard moments like this sometimes you’re proud of your kids and sometimes you’re not proud of your kids, but at the end of the day you’re still a father,” he explained.
What began as a promotional stunt reportedly escalated after Smith struck Raja with a prop can, believing it was part of the scripted entertainment. However, witnesses described the wrestler’s immediate attempts to clarify the misunderstanding, which unfortunately came too late to prevent the violent response that followed.
Jackson expressed particular anguish about the impact on Smith’s family, saying, “I feel bad about Syko Stu and his family, his family had to see that, see that stuff.”
The former champion also addressed the media circus surrounding the event, criticizing those who have manipulated footage for social media engagement. “I see a lot of people, editing, stupid s**t for click, click baits and stuff like that,” he said, expressing frustration with misinformation spreading across platforms.
Despite his son’s actions, Jackson made clear his hope for eventual reconciliation with the injured wrestler. “Hopefully one day I can go tio Syko stu and and shake his hand and have a man-to-man with him and stuff like that,” he said. “I hope psycho Stu can forgive me.”
Smith, who reportedly choked on his own blood and teeth following the attack, has since regained consciousness and can walk, though he remains under medical supervision. His family has indicated he has limited recollection of the incident but is in stable condition.
