Syko Stu's Brother Shares Relieving Health Update Following Raja Jackson Incident

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TOKYO, JAPAN - DECEMBER 28: Martial arts fighter Quinton Jackson atttends the weigh-in of the Bellator Japan - Fedor v Rampage at the Westin Tokyo on December 28, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Jun Sato/WireImage)
Syko Stu and "Rampage" Jackson's son, Raja, wrestled each other at an event in L.A. However, it quickly went south.

Syko Stu (Stuart Smith) and the son of Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Raja, were all set to put on a show for fans this past weekend. They were slated to fight at a Knokx Pro Wrestling event in Los Angeles. They carried on with it, with Raja Jackson knocking Stu unconscious after picking him up and slamming him down.

That part of their showdown was a part of the script, so to speak. However, what immediately transpired after that was totally horrific. With Syko Stu completely defenseless, Quinton's son began to whale on him.

The punches to the head were brutal and shocking. Thankfully, someone stepped in to pull Raja away from Stu. Overall, folks online have been worried sick about the latter's condition all while condemning the former for his actions.

Thankfully, we now know that he's doing okay according to Stu's brother, Andrew Smith. The update, caught by TMZ Sports, was posted to Facebook. However, it appears to have seemingly been deleted. Either way, the outlet gathered that the performer is "conscious" and "currently resting."

Moreover, Andrew says that Stuart "does have some recollection of events from the day of the attack." Additionally, he took a moment to thank those showing their support for his injured brother.

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"Thank you everyone for reaching out, it's been difficult to get back to everyone individually. We will be setting up something for anyone wishing to donate. I will update with a link when possible."

He signed off by adding, "Thank you for the love and support."

The ordeal went down on Saturday, August 23, with footage before Raja and Stu's tussle giving context as to why the former attacked him so violently. Thanks to a clip caught by X user Itz_SPEEDO, Stu approaches Raja outside the venue, smashing a drink on his head.

Apparently, the pro wrestler mistook Raja for one after noticing that he was livestreaming on Kick. However, after realizing that he wasn't, Stu appeared to apologize immediately. Event promoters allegedly told Raja that they could work him into the event to get redemption.

Whether that was a part of the buildup or not remains to be confirmed. But Raja clearly didn't take the hit before the match well and the result was this shocking moment.

Quinton Jackson addressed his son's behavior on social media calling it "work that went wrong." He also said, "I don't condone my son's actions AT ALL! He suffered a concussion from sparring only dats aho 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."

The LAPD is also reportedly getting involved in this situation, so stay tuned. We continue to wish Syko Stu as he continues to recover.

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Zachary Horvath is one of the Music Freelance News Writers at HotNewHipHop and has held that title since August 2023. Prior to this position, he held another freelance gig covering local high school football, girls and boys varsity basketball, in addition to recapping Cleveland Cavaliers games remotely. He's taken the previous experience and used it to become a jack of all trades at HotNewHipHop. Zach has thoroughly enjoyed tackling some of the trending topics in sports, with a larger focus on hip-hop and pop culture. Some of those include Bronny James's draft stock, a multitude of angles swirling around the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef, as well as Diddy's arrest and lawsuits. Separate from the headlines that everyone wants to hear about, he was fortunate enough to help spread Zaytoven's current thoughts at the time around mid-December in 2023. Even though being able to give his expertise on these stories is fulfilling, being able to share his passion for releases trumps that ever so slightly. Having the chance to express his excitement indirectly about what he thinks our readers should be checking out/revisiting grows his passion for writing that much more.

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