UFC icon Rampage Jackson has made a sensational accusation against Syko Stu accusation as the fallout from the Raja row continues.
Last month, Raja Jackson, who is the son of MMA legend Rampage Jackson, stunned fans when he unexpectedly entered the ring during a KnobX Pro Wrestling Event. Jackson slammed Stuart Smith, who is better known by his wrestler name 'Syko Stu'.
The move left Smith unconscious, as Jackson continued to punch the unconscious wrestler, before he was hauled away. Footage of the incident quickly went viral on social media, shocking sports fans.
The Los Angeles Police Department have announced they are now investigating the incident. In the immediate reaction, Rampage Jackson condemned his son's actions, describing it as "work gone wrong."
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But the UFC legend has now reignited the fallout by posting a controversial message on Instragram.
Jackson wrote: "If psycho Stu wasn’t drunk and wouldn’t have hit my son over the head with a (real beer can) while he was live streaming on his own stream then Knox wouldn’t have felt like they had to make things right by letting Raja get his “get back” in the ring!"
What has Syku Stu said?
Despite the violent altercation, Syko Stu is said to be in good spirits, according to a statement released by his family.
The update confirmed Smith has been released from the hospital and is now at home resting.
It said: "He sustained a serious head injury and was unconscious upon arrival at the ER.
"His injuries include trauma to both the upper and lower jaws, a laceration to his upper lip, and a fracture to the maxilla bone, which unfortunately resulted in the loss of several teeth.
"He has a long road of recovery ahead, but he remains in good spirits despite everything he has been through.
"We are deeply grateful for all the love and support we’ve received during this time.
How has the wrestling community reacted?
The event organisers, KnobX Wrestling Academy, issued a statement on the incident.
They said: "What was supposed to be a planned and agreed-upon wrestling spot turned into a selfish, irresponsible act of violence against Mr. Smith.
"This egregious act is reprehensible and never should have occurred.
"In the 17 years of operation of KnokX Pro Wrestling Academy, there has never been anything as heinous take place such as this and we apologize to our patrons and fans.”
Former UFC lightweight star Josh Thomson has warned that Raja will go to jail for a long time.
But middleweight icon Sean Strickland believes he should avoid serving prison time.
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