“Racist people giving me death threats”: Rampage Jackson reportedly hit with death threats after son Raja’s Wrestling incident

Quinton Rampage Jackson says he has been sent death threats and racist messages on his social media since his son’s violent moment at a weekend wrestling event. That began during a KnokX Pro Wrestling show in Los Angeles, when Raja Jackson entered the ring as part of a planned bit but ended up knocking out a wrestler named Syko Stu with a brutal series of punches. This happened on August 23, 2025.

The wrestler Syko Stu, whose real name is Stuart Smith, was taken to the hospital with serious head injuries. His brother confirmed he was conscious and stable. At the same time, the LAPD confirmed it is investigating the incident.

Raja’s move shocked fans and professionals in wrestling. But now, his father bears another blow: harassing online messages from people calling him names like "bad father" and even death threats. Rampage Jackson said he wants the messages to stop. He said,

"Anything I say gets twisted."

What happened at the event?

The show in Los Angeles was supposed to include a staged moment where Rampage Jackson's son, Raja Jackson, would get "payback" on Syko Stu. But when Raja entered the ring, he knocked Syko Stu unconscious and punched him many times, even after he was motionless.

The attack happened live and was streamed, and footage quickly went viral. The incident was cut short when other wrestlers and staff pulled Raja off Syko Stu. Mark Henry, a WWE Hall of Famer, blamed the veteran wrestler, Syko Stu, saying the situation spiraled because of poor training and judgment. Rob Van Dam later clarified his social media post; even though he said, "So far, I got Raja’s back," he meant he saw what happened, not that he agreed with it.

How is Rampage Jackson being dragged into all this?

Syko Stu is now in stable condition. His brother says he is conscious and remembers parts of what happened.

The LAPD is treating this as a real assault and has opened a felony battery report. No arrest has been made so far. The organizer said the act was not part of the show and called it "selfish" and "irresponsible." Legal experts say this goes beyond sports or a staged act and could be treated as assault.

MMA fighter Sean Strickland urged understanding over prison, saying rehabilitation is better than jail. Rampage Jackson apologized publicly. He said,

"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. As a father, I'm deeply concerned with his health AND the well-being of Mr. Smith .. I’m very upset that any of this happened, but my main concern now is that Mr. Smith will make a speedy recovery."

But now, he is getting threats.

"There's a lot of racist people giving me death threats and stuff like that."

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Raja’s attack sparked a fierce debate about violence in entertainment and online hate. Rampage Jackson’s main wish now is for calm and no more threats. Officers continue to look into the event, while fans and professionals wait to see what happens next.

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