{"id":124844,"date":"2025-09-01T12:38:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T12:38:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/124844\/"},"modified":"2025-09-01T12:38:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T12:38:07","slug":"wrestler-released-from-hospital-reveals-extent-of-injuries-after-being-beaten-by-son-of-former-ufc-champion-rampage-jackson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/124844\/","title":{"rendered":"Wrestler released from hospital, reveals extent of injuries after being beaten by son of former UFC champion Rampage Jackson"},"content":{"rendered":"

The wrestler who was beaten while motionless<\/a> by the son of former UFC champion Rampage Jackson has been released from hospital and revealed the extent of the injuries he suffered in the incident.<\/p>\n

Footage from an event last month<\/a> in Sun Valley, California, posted on social media showed Jackson\u2019s son, Raja Jackson \u2013 a professional MMA fighter \u2013 sliding into the ring during another bout and throwing Syko Stu, whose real name is Stuart Smith, to the mat.<\/p>\n

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The video, which bears a watermark suggesting it was livestreamed on the video platform Kick, showed Jackson straddling Smith before repeatedly punching him in the face and the side of his head, even when Smith was lying motionless. Other wrestlers then restrained Jackson.<\/p>\n

CNN has not been able to independently verify the video, but Kick confirmed to CNN that Raja Jackson\u2019s account has been banned from the platform.<\/p>\n

In a joint post on Facebook<\/a> from Smith and his wife Contessa Patterson, they said that the wrestler had been released from hospital and was at home.<\/p>\n

The post also detailed the severity of the injuries he sustained in what his wife had previously called an \u201cunscripted assault<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cHe sustained a serious head injury and was unconscious upon arrival at the ER. His injuries include trauma to both the upper and lower jaws, a laceration to his upper lip, and a fracture to the maxilla bone, which unfortunately resulted in the loss of several teeth,\u201d the post said.<\/p>\n

It continued: \u201cHe has a long road of recovery ahead, but he remains in good spirits despite everything he has been through.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are deeply grateful for all the love and support we\u2019ve received during this time.
Thank you to everyone who has contributed in any way \u2013 whether through monetary donations, food, flowers, or gifts. Your kindness means more than words can express.\u201d<\/p>\n

Patterson organized a fundraising page<\/a> to help cover Smith\u2019s medical costs and loss of income. At the time of writing, the page has raised over $216,000.<\/p>\n

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After the incident involving Smith and the younger Jackson, Rampage Jackson took to social media to condemn his son\u2019s actions.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t condone my son\u2019s actions AT ALL!\u201d he wrote in a post on X<\/a> on August 24.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe (Raja Jackson) suffered a concussion from sparring only days ago and had no business doing anything remotely close to physical contact.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a father, I\u2019m deeply concerned with his health AND the well-being of Mr. Smith.
That being said I\u2019m very upset that any of this happened, but my main concern now is that Mr. Smith will make a speedy recovery. I apologize on his (Raja Jackson\u2019s) behalf and to KICK for the situation.\u201d<\/p>\n

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A statement by organizer KnokX suggested that the incident started off as a scripted part of the show, known as a \u201cwork\u201d in wrestling, but was not intended to go as far as it did.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat was supposed to be a planned and agreed upon wrestling spot, turned into a selfish, irresponsible act of violence against Mr. Smith,\u201d the organizer wrote.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis egregious act is reprehensible and never should have occurred. In the 17 years of operation of KnokX Pro Wrestling Academy, there has never been anything as heinous take place such as this and we apologize to our patrons and fans.\u201d<\/p>\n

CNN\u2019s Issy Ronald and Jamie Barton contributed to this report.<\/p>\n

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