Rampage Jackson’s son, Raja, practically killed wrestler Syko Stu throughout a chaotic livestream on Kick, prompting backlash.

Rampage Jackson discovered himself in the course of a disturbing controversy after his son, Raja Jackson, violently attacked professional wrestler Syko Stu throughout a live-streamed occasion on Kick in Los Angeles, leaving the wrestler hospitalized and sparking renewed scrutiny over the platform’s content material insurance policies.

The August 23 incident unfolded at a Knokx Pro Wrestling present, the place Raja, a educated MMA fighter, was concerned in what was alleged to be a choreographed second.

Instead, viewers watched in horror as Raja slammed Syko Stu — actual identify Stewart Smith — to the mat and delivered more than 20 punches to his head while he lay unconscious.

The stream was broadcast stay on Kick earlier than different wrestlers intervened. Rampage later issued a public assertion making an attempt to elucidate what occurred.

“I want to clear up the misinformation about my son Raja. I’ve been confirmed that the wrestler (Stewart Smith aka Syko Stu) is awake and stable. 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 apart of the show. It was bad judgement, and a work that went wrong,” he said.

The brawl reportedly started after Syko Stu struck Raja with a canned beverage backstage. Raja was then instructed he may retaliate within the ring — a transfer Rampage believed was a part of the efficiency.

But when Raja unleashed actual blows as an alternative of staged ones, the scenario spiraled.

“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! He suffered a concussion from sparring only days ago and had no business doing anything remotely close to physical contact,” Rampage added.

The Knokx Pro Wrestling Academy referred to as the incident an “egregious act” and stated nothing prefer it had occurred of their 17-year historical past. Kick has since banned Raja from its platform, and prison fees might be pending.

“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,” Rampage stated.

This violent outburst comes simply days after French streamer Jean Pormanove died throughout a 12-day Kick livestream, additional fueling criticism of the platform’s lax moderation.

According to CNN, Pormanove’s content material typically featured actual violence and humiliation, a development that has turn into more and more frequent on Kick.

The platform has promised to evaluation its insurance policies.

Syko Stu stays hospitalized however is awake and secure as of August 24.

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