Son of UFC legend 'Rampage' Jackson gets plea deal in wrestling beatdown case
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Raja Jackson — the son of mixed martial arts legend Quinton “Rampage” Jackson — pleaded no contest Wednesday for his role in a bloody beatdown of a professional wrestler last year in an incident that blurred the lines between real and scripted combat.Jackson, 25, is expected to serve 90 days in jail for battery after slamming Stuart Smith to the ground and striking him roughly 20 times, according to a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office.
The professional grappler, who performs under the name Syko Stu, suffered cuts, trauma to his jaw and the loss of several teeth.Jackson, who did not have a criminal record before the incident, will also be placed on two years’ probation and must pay roughly $81,000 in restitution to the victim, according to the spokesperson.
A sentencing hearing is scheduled for late June in the San Fernando Courthouse.Jackson’s attorney declined to comment.
Smith did not immediately respond to a call seeking comment.“The plea offer was extended after considering the totality of the circumstances, including the nature of the injuries, the defendant’s conduct, and the available evidence,” the district attorney’s spokesperson said in an email.
“The issue of what aspects of the altercation were scripted versus real was discussed and taken into account, but it did not negate the seriousness of the harm inflicted or the defendant’s personal responsibility for causing it.” California A violent match that left a professional wrestler unconscious during a staged event is now the focus of a Los Angeles Police Department criminal investigation.The incident happened on Aug.23, 2025, at a KnokX Pro Wrestling Academy event in Sun Valley.
Jackson was a guest at the event and livestreamed his visit on the platform Kick when he was approached by Smith backstage.Smith slammed a beer can over Jackson’s head.
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