Rampage Jackson' son, Raja, arrested after brutally beating unconscious wrestler Syko Stu in horrific unprovoked attack
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Raja Jackson, the son of MMA legend Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson, has been arrested on a felony battery charge after beating an unconscious wrestler in an event late last month.
Raja was taken into custody early on Thursday in Los Angeles and is currently being held at the LAPD precinct in Van Nuys.
According to arrest records, he is still being held behind bars on a bond of $50,000.
Footage of the incident showed the 25-year-old leaping into the ring from his front-row seat and lifting wrestler Stuart Smith - who goes by the ring name 'Syko Stu' - over his head before slamming him into the mat.
Raja then repeatedly punches him in the head as Smith laid there motionless. Seconds later, half a dozen people intervened and Jackson left the arena.
Smith was transported to the hospital - where he later re-gained consciousness and had 'some recollection of the events from the day of the attack', according to his brother.
Raja Jackson, the son of MMA legend 'Rampage' Jackson, has been arrested after a stunning and violent incident during a wrestling event where he punched his opponent repeatedly
Jackson fumed about 'everybody f***ing playing with me' after his attack on Stuart Smith
'Thank you everyone for reaching out, it’s been difficult to get back to everyone individually,' Smith's brother, Andrew, posted on Facebook in late-August.
'We will be setting up something for anyone wishing to donate. I will update with a link when possible. He’s currently resting and says, "Thank you for the love and support."'
Smith was later released from the hospital to recover at home from multiple injuries, including a fractured maxilla bone.
While fleeing the scene, Raja was captured ranting about people 'calling me a b****' in a video circulating online as he explained why he rendered the wrestler unconscious.
'I'm tired of motherf***ers playing with me bro. Real sh**,' he said to the camera while sporting blood on his white T-shirt.
'I'm tired of everybody f***ing playing with me and sh**. Think I'm always playing and sh**, calling me b**** and sh**... I'm not no f***ing b****, bro.
'At the end of the day, I'm going to stand up for my f***ing self because I'm tired of everybody f***ing playing with me. Real sh**!'
Another video also shows Jackson taking a phone call after the attack from someone named 'Andre', who told him that he had gone too far with his actions.
After being asked why he stormed the ring and assaulted Smith, Raja stressed to Andre that he had 'p***ed me off'.
Smith is conscious and has a semi-recollection of the day's events per his brother Andrew
Andre was then heard saying that Smith had been 'flatlined' in the ring before the call came to an end.
According to TMZ, Los Angeles police are now investigating Jackson's shocking attack at the Knokx Pro Wrestling event in California.
After being rushed to hospital, Smith is now said to be 'fine and recovering' following the incident. The frightening incident has sparked outrage online, with MMA legend 'Rampage', 47, taking to social media to apologize for his son's actions.
'Raja was unexpectedly hit in the side of the head by him moments before Smith’s match, Raja was told that he could get his “payback” in the ring, I thought it was a part of the show,' he wrote.
In an earlier clip, Smith is seen 'smashing' a drink on Jackson's head before apologizing. 'I will f*** him up,' Jackson said before Smith is told by another wrestler: 'He's going to come out on your match.'
'Rampage', who had 49 professional fights and was a UFC light-heavyweight champion, continued: 'It was bad judgement, and a work that went wrong. Raja is a MMA fighter not a pro wrestler and had no business involved in an event like this. I don’t condone my son’s actions AT ALL!
Former UFC champion Jackson (pictured) apologized for his son's actions on social media
'He suffered a concussion from sparring only days ago and had no business doing anything remotely close to physical contact. As a father, I'm deeply concerned with his health AND the well being of Mr. Smith.
'That being said I’m 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 behalf and to KICK for the situation.'
Weeks later, 'Rampage' told Ariel Helwani he believes his son should 'do a little time, do a little community service, and go to anger management class, get some therapy.'
He added, 'I know my son. Raja wasn't trying to kill nobody. He wasn't trying to kill that guy. He wasn't trying to kill that guy'.
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