Rampage Jackson’s son, Raja, practically killed wrestler Syko Stu throughout a chaotic livestream on Kick, prompting backlash.
Rampage Jackson discovered himself in the course of a disturbing controversy after his son, Raja Jackson, violently attacked professional wrestler Syko Stu throughout a live-streamed occasion on Kick in Los Angeles, leaving the wrestler hospitalized and sparking renewed scrutiny over the platform’s content material insurance policies.
The August 23 incident unfolded at a Knokx Professional Wrestling present, the place Raja, a skilled MMA fighter, was concerned in what was imagined to be a choreographed second.
As an alternative, viewers watched in horror as Raja slammed Syko Stu — actual identify Stewart Smith — to the mat and delivered greater than 20 punches to his head whereas he lay unconscious.
Black streamer Raja Jackson virtually kills a professional wrestler stay on Kick.
Jackson was scripted to ship pretend punches to the wrestler. As an alternative, he delivered 22 actual punches to an unconscious man till separated.
No impulse management, no honour. Not suitable with civilised society. pic.twitter.com/oPtRdnqphj
— Keith Woods (@KeithWoodsYT) August 24, 2025
The stream was broadcast stay on Kick earlier than different wrestlers intervened. Rampage later issued a public assertion making an attempt to clarify what occurred.
“I wish to clear up the misinformation about my son Raja. I’ve been confirmed that the wrestler (Stewart Smith aka Syko Stu) is awake and steady. Raja was unexpectedly hit within the aspect of the top by him moments earlier than Smith’s match. Raja was informed that he might get his ‘payback’ within the ring, I assumed it was aside of the present. It was unhealthy judgement, and a piece that went improper,” he mentioned.
The brawl reportedly started after Syko Stu struck Raja with a canned beverage backstage. Raja was then informed he might retaliate within the ring — a transfer Rampage believed was a part of the efficiency.
However when Raja unleashed actual blows as an alternative of staged ones, the state of affairs spiraled.
I wish to clear up the misinformation about my son Raja. I’ve been confirmed that the wrestler ( Stewart Smith aka Syko Stu) is awake and steady. Raja was unexpectedly hit within the aspect of the top by him moments earlier than Smith’s match, Raja was informed that he might get his “payback”in…
— Rampage Jackson (@Rampage4real) August 24, 2025
“Raja is a MMA fighter not a professional wrestler and had no enterprise concerned in an occasion like this. I don’t condone my son’s actions AT ALL! He suffered a concussion from sparring solely days in the past and had no enterprise doing something remotely near bodily contact,” Rampage added.
The Knokx Professional Wrestling Academy known as the incident an “egregious act” and mentioned nothing prefer it had occurred of their 17-year historical past. Kick has since banned Raja from its platform, and prison fees might be pending.
“As a father, I’m deeply involved together with his well being AND the effectively being of Mr. Smith. That being mentioned I’m very upset that any of this occurred, however my predominant concern now’s that Mr. Smith will make a speedy restoration. I apologize on his behalf and to KICK for the state of affairs,” Rampage mentioned.
This violent outburst comes simply days after French streamer Jean Pormanove died throughout a 12-day Kick livestream, additional fueling criticism of the platform’s lax moderation.
In keeping with CNN, Pormanove’s content material usually featured actual violence and humiliation, a development that has grow to be more and more frequent on Kick.
The platform has promised to overview its insurance policies.
Syko Stu stays hospitalized however is awake and steady as of August 24.
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