Former UFC champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson’s son, Raja Jackson, has been accused of assaulting a professional wrestler, Stuart Smith, during an event at the KnokX Pro Wrestling Academy in Los Angeles. Footage of the incident, which shows Raja punching an apparently unconscious Smith 20 times, was livestreamed online and sparked widespread outrage.
According to KnokX Pro Entertainment & Academy, the attack occurred during a match, with Raja going off-script to beat Smith despite his apparent unconsciousness. The academy has condemned Raja’s actions, calling them “selfish, irresponsible” and “egregious”.
Smith, who bills himself as a U.S. military veteran, took up wrestling to manage post-traumatic stress disorder. Raja Jackson, a 25-year-old mixed martial artist, is also the son of UFC legend Rampage Jackson.
In response to criticism, Rampage Jackson claimed that Smith had unexpectedly hit his son in the head before the match and that the assault was part of a previously planned performance that “went wrong”. He apologized for Raja’s actions and stated that he did not condone them.
Source: https://www.espn.com/professional-wrestling/story/_/id/46071665/raja-jackson-son-ex-ufc-champ-assaulted-unconscious-wrestler