Jackson ‘deeply concerned’ as son’s bout ‘goes wrong’

After his son appeared to attack him and knock him unconscious at a wrestling event in California, former UFC champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson is “deeply concerned” for a wrestler’s well-being.

Stuart Smith (also known as Syko Stu) and Raja Jackson were scheduled to wrestle at a Knokx Pro Wrestling event that was broadcast live on Kick’s streaming service.

Jackson, a 25-year-old professional MMA fighter, was hit on the head by the former US army veteran outside the venue, according to the stream.

The wrestlers then repeatedly hit him before pulling it off by other wrestlers, as recorded in the video.

Later, Rampage Jackson claimed Smith was “awake and stable” and that he was.

A “work” is a fight that is staged or scripted, according to Rampage, who claimed this incident was a “work that went wrong.”

The former UFC light heavyweight champion claimed that Rafael hit him in the side of the head unanticipated moments before Smith’s match.

“Raja was instructed to accept that his “payback” could be received in the ring. It appeared to be a part of the show, I thought. It was poor judgment.

Rampage, 47, added that his son had never made contact with anyone who had ever experienced a concussion from a fight and that they had no business making contact at all.

Raja added, “Raja is an MMA fighter, not a professional wrestler, and had no business participating in such a big event.” My son’s actions are completely unacceptable.

I’m very concerned about Mr. Smith’s well-being and his health as a father. I’m very upset that anything like this occurred, but my main concern is now that Mr. Smith will recover quickly.

On behalf of his son, who has participated in three amateur and two professional MMA fights, Rampage apologised to Smith and Kick.

The organizers have not received any updates about Smith’s condition.