Rampage Jackson’s Son Raja Hospitalises Wrestler in Ring, Father Apologises

Raja Jackson, the son of former UFC light-heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, is under scrutiny after a violent outburst during a professional wrestling event on 24 August. According to eyewitness accounts and video circulated online, the 25-year-old struck fellow wrestler Stuart Smith more than 20 times in the head, leaving him unconscious in the ring. Smith was taken to hospital and remains under medical supervision with multiple head injuries. The confrontation reportedly escalated from an earlier backstage altercation in which Jackson was hit with a beer can. In a brief remark after the incident, Jackson said he attacked because he was tired of people “playin” with him, offering no further explanation for deviating from the choreography typical of professional wrestling. Quinton “Rampage” Jackson issued a public statement expressing concern for Smith and apologising for his son’s conduct, adding that he does not condone the assault. Event organisers have not yet detailed disciplinary measures, and local authorities have made no announcement on possible criminal charges as of Sunday.