Quinton "Rampage" Jackson is a former UFC light heavyweight champion and a well-known figure in mixed martial arts (MMA). Raja Jackson is his son, who is also involved in combat sports with a background in MMA, having a 4-0 amateur record before turning professional in 2023.
Recently, Raja Jackson was involved in a highly controversial and disturbing incident at an independent wrestling event in California called Knx Pro Wrestling. During the event, Raja Jackson appeared to brutally assault a professional wrestler named Stewart Smith, known in the ring as Syko Stu. The incident was streamed live and showed Raja lifting Syko Stu above his head, slamming him forcefully onto the mat, and then delivering over 20 punches to his head while Syko Stu appeared unconscious. Other wrestlers had to intervene to stop the assault. Stewart Smith was reportedly rushed to the hospital with serious injuries, though later reports confirmed he was awake and in stable condition.
The incident was reportedly supposed to be a choreographed wrestling "work" (planned fight), but it escalated into a real and violent conflict with unplanned punches and injuries. Raja Jackson was said to have acted out of a prior confrontation earlier that day, where he was hit unexpectedly and saw this event as a chance to get "payback." His father, Rampage Jackson, publicly condemned Raja's actions, saying it was a "work that went wrong" and that Raja should not have been involved in the wrestling event, especially since Raja had sustained a concussion days prior from sparring. Rampage expressed deep concern for both his son's health and Stewart Smith's wellbeing and apologized on Raja's behalf.
This incident has drawn significant backlash and discussion within the wrestling and MMA communities, with some describing it as one of the worst things seen in a wrestling ring. Raja Jackson's actions have sparked debates on the blending of MMA and professional wrestling and the dangers when scripted performances become real fights
