{"id":100683,"date":"2025-08-27T11:26:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T11:26:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/100683\/"},"modified":"2025-08-27T11:26:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T11:26:07","slug":"mma-icon-rampage-jackson-gives-heartfelt-apology-for-sons-brutal-wrestling-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/100683\/","title":{"rendered":"MMA icon Rampage Jackson gives heartfelt apology for son’s brutal wrestling attack"},"content":{"rendered":"

The pro wrestling<\/a> world was rocked over the weekend by a brutal attack inside of the ring when Raja Jackson, the son of MMA <\/a>legend Quentin “Rampage” Jackson, went off-script and unleashed a flurry of punches to the head of unconscious wrestler Stuart Smith \u2014 who goes by the ring name Syko Stu.<\/p>\n

The troubling incident was captured on video and immediately went viral<\/a>, followed by severe backlash for his unacceptable actions. Syko Stu was taken to the hospital, where he is still in critical condition <\/a>with broken facial bones and severe dental injuries.<\/p>\n

Earlier this week, the LAPD announced it is investigating the incident. <\/p>\n

MORE: Rampage Jackson’s son Raja being investigated by LAPD after brutal wrestling assault<\/a>\n<\/p>\n

While Raja Jackson has not commented about his actions other than immediate comments on a Kick stream, his father sat down to discuss the incident and apologized for his son’s action while hoping that Syko Stu will forgive him, even though the assault was not at his hands. <\/p>\n

“I don\u2019t condone what my son did. I\u2019m going to let justice play out,” Rampage said. “I just wish I could\u2019ve been there. Hopefully one day I can meet Syko Stu and shake his hand. <\/p>\n

“I hope he can forgive me, as a dad, for not understanding everything.”<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udea8 Rampage Jackson just went live to address the situation involving his son Raja:<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t condone what my son did. I\u2019m going to let justice play out\u2026 I just wish I could\u2019ve been there. Hopefully one day I can meet Syko Stu and shake his hand. I hope he can forgive me, as a\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/epvObpqf9y<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) August 27, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Hopefully Syko Stu can fully recover from his injuries and Raja will be held accountable for his actions. <\/p>\n

There’s no excuse for that behavior anywhere in the world, especially inside of a ring where wrestlers already know the risk they are putting their bodies through, but expect everyone working with them to be looking out for each other’s safety. <\/p>\n

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