WWE cuts ties with KnokX Pro Wrestling after Raja Jackson sends wrestler to hospital
Kick/Raja JacksonWWE has quietly cut ties with KnokX Pro Wrestling following an incident involving Raja Jackson, the son of UFC legend Rampage Jackson, who allegedly attacked a wrestler during a live event streamed on Kick.
On August 23, footage of Raja storming into the ring and punching wrestler Syko Stu multiple times went viral across social media.
The altercation began when Stu smashed a drink over Raja’s head during a KnokX Pro Wrestling Academy show. Raja, who was filming the night with a camera crew, had been streaming the confrontation, and Stu reportedly believed it was part of a storyline. Promoters even encouraged Raja to head into the ring later on to play up the moment.
Instead of performing a scripted move, Raja launched into a flurry of real punches, forcing other wrestlers to intervene. Wrestler Douglas Malo, who was ringside, later claimed that Stu “lost a lot of teeth” and was “choking on his own blood.”
Raja JacksonPrior to the incident, Raja told viewers, “it’s always been my dream to f**k up a pro wrestler” and that he was “really going to hit him.”
YouTube icon MrBeast has even stepped in and offered to help out with the wrestler’s medical bills.
WWE removes KnokX Pro from recruitment page
WWE has since removed all references to KnokX Pro Wrestling from its official Talent Recruitment website. The academy, previously endorsed as part of WWE’s ID (Independent Development) program, was still listed on August 24 but disappeared by August 25, coinciding with the start of a police investigation.
As reported by Ringside News, the WWE ID social media accounts also unfollowed KnokX Pro, as well as trainers Rikishi and The Black Pearl. In response, KnokX Pro quietly stripped WWE logos and references from its own branding.
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The academy issued a statement criticizing Raja’s behavior, writing: “What was supposed to be a planned and agreed upon wrestling spot, turned into a selfish, irresponsible act of violence.”
However, KnokX has also been slammed for its handling of the incident. Viral clips show the referee making a pinfall count while Stu was clearly injured and in need of medical care.
The LAPD is reportedly investigating the alleged assault, but no arrests have been made yet.
WWE has not responded to Dexerto’s request for comment.
