The Incident
The incident between SykoStu and Raja Jackson began earlier in the day outside the venue. SykoStu confronted Jackson and smashed a can on Jackson's head, which appeared to escalate tensions.
Later, during the show, Raja Jackson, who was sitting at ringside and has MMA experience, ran into the ring and attacked SykoStu during a match. Before the attack, Jackson is heard saying to someone on a phone that "they" said he, "could hit [SykoStu] for real."
🚨| Raja Jackson claims he was given permission to use real strikes in the attack.
— Nightmare SZN 🎖️ (@Jwrasslintakes) August 24, 2025
Can wrestling promotions stop encouraging celebrities or non professional wrestlers to use actual force? It’s damage, reckless and stupid
Prayers go out to the injured wrestler 🙏 pic.twitter.com/Jkh6QYmm3u
Following the attack, a separate video surfaced of Raja Jackson on the phone with someone named "Andre," who tells Jackson, "I told you to double-leg [him]." Jackson replied that his actions were done because he was "pissed off".
A video has surfaced of Raja Jackson following the incident. He was instructed to perform a double-leg takedown on the wrestler and throw a few fake punches. The caller stated that the wrestler was still knocked out in the ring and even used the word ‘flatlined. pic.twitter.com/mitsN6dSMl
— DahtSick💫 (@DahtSick) August 24, 2025
In another video, Raja Jackson is heard yelling about "everybody playing with me," "calling me bitch," and "trying to jump me." Afterwards, he was convinced by someone who was with him to leave the area.
This is what “RAJA” Rampage Jacksons sonhad to say after almost killing pro wrestler in a match that went wrong after Raja plotted to seriously hurt him 😬😦 pic.twitter.com/i4FTQxxRXD
— KDENkickclips (@BeatsMarcy) August 24, 2025
Rampage Jackson later commented on the situation via a post on X, providing his perspective:
I want to clear up the misinformation about my son Raja. I’ve been confirmed that the wrestler ( Stewart Smith aka Syko Stu) is awake and stable. 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…
— Rampage Jackson (@Rampage4real) August 24, 2025
Stuart "SykoStu" Smith: A Soldier Finds His Purpose in Wrestling
SykoStu, whose real name is Stuart Smith, is a U.S. Army veteran who served as a sergeant. After his military service, professional wrestling became a positive and transformative outlet for him, helping him cope with the challenges of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the transition back to civilian life. SykoStu joined KnokX Pro six months after leaving the Army in 2009. The promotion gave him something to focus on and helped him adjust back into civilian life. In the ring, SykoStu has been able to let out aggression while pursuing something that he is passionate about. KnokX Pro has referred to him as being not only a competitor, but also a, "survivor, a warrior, and a reminder that healing comes in many forms."
The incident between SykoStu and Raja Jackson has sparked a debate among fans about the boundaries of a wrestling work and an assault. While the full story is still developing, the event has also resulted in the powerful and personal journey of Stuart Smith being spotlighted- a veteran who found a new purpose and a path to healing through professional wrestling.
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