WWE Legend Blames Syko Stu for Inciting Raja Jackson Brawl at L.A. Event
Let’s be real — if you throw a beer can at someone’s head, you probably deserve what’s coming next. That’s the blunt assessment from WWE Hall of Famer Mark Henry, who’s not holding back after a backstage brawl between wrestler Syko Stu and Raja Jackson, son of former UFC fighter Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, turned into a full-blown spectacle over the weekend.
Stu Smith, better known in wrestling circles as Syko Stu, found himself on the receiving end of a brutal beatdown Saturday at the KnokX Pro event in Los Angeles. According to reports, the incident began when Stu allegedly hit Raja Jackson with a beer can backstage — a move that, in hindsight, might not have been the best idea. Jackson, who is relatively new to the wrestling world, later entered the ring as part of a planned storyline to get revenge. But things escalated quickly when he seemingly went off-script, knocking Stu out cold and delivering a series of punches to his face.
Mark Henry, a veteran of the business and a man who knows a thing or two about controlled chaos, isn’t mincing words. He told TMZ Sports that while Raja may have overstepped, the blame starts with Syko Stu. As Henry put it, “You’ve got to be careful, one, who you’re messing with. And, two, what kind of example are you as a veteran for inciting a riot with a kid.”
That’s right — the man who once lifted grown men for fun is now doling out life advice. And honestly? He’s got a point. Henry argues that Stu, as a seasoned wrestler, should have known better than to provoke someone clearly unfamiliar with the unspoken rules of wrestling theater. “If indeed what I saw was what I saw, which is people before the show, during the daytime, drinking and intoxicated or partially intoxicated,” Henry added, “and you bust a bottle over a guy’s head and talk trash like that guy was not going to do nothing, yeah, you’re at fault.”
Stu was reportedly taken to the hospital following the incident. His brother confirmed Monday that the wrestler is conscious and resting, though still recovering from his injuries. Meanwhile, law enforcement has confirmed a police report was filed, and detectives are now investigating the incident — which, for the record, is not exactly the kind of publicity most wrestling promotions are aiming for.
Raja Jackson, for his part, may have been following a script early on, but by the time he started throwing punches, things had clearly gone off the rails. Henry acknowledged that Rampage’s son could have exercised more restraint, saying he should’ve had “enough respect for the business” to control his emotions. But again, the WWE legend made it clear: the whole mess could have been avoided if Stu had just kept the beer can to himself.
So what’s next? Well, that depends on what the investigation uncovers — and whether or not this was a legitimate act of self-defense, a botched stunt, or just a really bad life decision. Either way, it’s a reminder: if you’re going to start a fight in a wrestling ring, make sure you’re ready to finish it.
Well, there you have it. Another day, another beer can to the head. Let’s all pretend we saw this coming.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and TMZ Sports
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