Syko Stu’s family has released an update on the wrestler following a violent attack by MMA fighter Raja Jackson on Saturday night.
The incident, which occurred during a KnokX Pro Wrestling event in Los Angeles, was streamed live on Kick. Clips have gone viral, prompting widespread outrage.
Stu, whose real name is Stuart Smith, was punched over 20 times after getting slammed to the mat by Jackson. The brutal assault was not scripted or expected, and it took several wrestlers to pull Jackson off the unconscious performer, who was hospitalized shortly after failed attempts to revive him.
Raja, the son of former MMA star Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, is believed to have reacted to Stu smashing a drink over his head, although they sorted it out before the latter’s match. Rampage was not at the