Major Updates: New Timeline & Video Details on Raja Jackson–Syko Stu Incident at KnokX Pro (Videos)

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson says he’s “deeply concerned” after his son, 25-year-old MMA fighter Raja Jackson, entered the ring at a KnokX Pro show (an officially associated WWE Indy Development Company) in California and slammed independent wrestler Stuart “Syko Stu” Smith, appearing to knock him out before being pulled away by other wrestlers. The show streamed on Kick, where multiple angles of the night circulated.

What’s new

• Earlier altercation, new context: Footage from moments prior to the show captures Raja saying a “can” was thrown/smashed on him Raja claims it was "thrown" at his face during an outside-the-venue scuffle.
• Apologies reported: Yahoo News and other outlets report that Syko Stu apologized multiple times after that initial confrontation.
• Timing matters: The in-ring attack occurred nearly three hours after the outside incident—raising questions about how and why a non-wrestler was later allowed physical access to the match.

What happened in the ring

During Smith’s bout with another opponent, Raja climbed into the ring, lifted Smith, and slammed him hard to the mat, then followed with strikes until talent and staff intervened. Smith was later said to be stable but in critical care, according to a post from his brother. Event organizers have not issued a formal medical update.

Rampage’s statement

Rampage called it a “work that went wrong,” adding that Raja had been told he could get “payback” in the ring—something he now calls “bad judgment.” He also revealed Raja recently suffered a concussion in sparring and “had no business” engaging in any physical spot at a wrestling event. Rampage apologized to Smith and to Kick on his son’s behalf.

Wrestling lingo check

A “work” is a planned, scripted segment. When legit emotion or timing mismatches creep in—or when untrained performers are green-lit for physicality—the risk skyrockets.

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The three-hour gap between the outside dust-up and the in-ring slam changes the risk calculus. If this was pitched as a make-good “receipt,” it demanded agenting, medical clearance, and locked-down instructions—especially with a participant who (a) isn’t a trained pro wrestler and (b) reportedly had a recent concussion. Add in reports that Syko Stu apologized multiple times earlier and you’ve got even more reason to stand down, not lean in. Expect scrutiny on who authorized ring access, what concussion and safety protocols existed, and why security failed to hard-block a non-talent run-in. Priority one: Stu’s recovery. Priority two: ensuring this never happens again.