Itās been 11 days since Rampage Jacksonās son, Raja Jackson, viciously assaulted pro wrestler Syko Stu (real name: Stuart Smith) at a Knokx Pro Wrestling event in Los Angeles. The incident left Stu bloodied, hospitalized, and in āserious condition.ā
Stu has since been released from the hospital, though officials say he faces a ālong road of recoveryā with multiple injuries sustained during the attack.
Rampage, the former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Light Heavyweight champion, has spent the past week condemning his sonās actions while also pointing blame toward the promotion for what he calls a reckless environment. But during a new interview with Ariel Helwani, Jackson revealed he hasnāt spoken to Raja since the night of the assault ā and doesnāt plan to anytime soon.
āI donāt fāk with Raja right now. Iām mad at him,ā Jackson said. āIām here for his legal fees, but Raja wants to be an adult, he wants to do things his way. He wonāt take my advice, I canāt make him do anything. Look, heās my son, I love him dearly, but he dishonored my name. I canāt even put into words how upset I am with my son. He dishonored my name. Iāve been in this sport for a long time, and when he did what he did, everything said, āSon of MMAās Rampage.ā Thatās my fāking name. I donāt do that shit. I donāt go around beating people up on the street.ā
While clearly upset, Rampage admitted heās conflicted about how to handle his sonās situation.
āI am worried about his well-being,ā Rampage continued. āBut he dishonored my name. I know heās my fāking son and Iām not cutting him off forever. I just havenāt talked to him. I talked to him after the shit happened, and he hid the fact that he did this. He put my other kids in danger. Iām not saying Iām never going to talk to him again, I just canāt talk to him right now. I just need some time. Iām dealing with his attorneys, but Iām very disappointed in Raja.ā
No matter what Rampage says, critics online continue to tear him apart ā some accusing him of ānot being a good father,ā others claiming heās āshielding Raja from the consequences.ā
As of this writing, Raja has not been arrested for the assault, though reports indicate he has already signed with a new pro wrestling organization.
Itās about time this kid faces the consequences of his actions. Rewarding him with a contract is exactly the kind of shit that will lead to this type of behavior again.
He needs jail time.
Page and Raja have been waiting for the arrest warrant.
I know how they feel.
Omg, you or your kid beat the shit out of a professional wrestler too!?!?!?! Small world!!!
I meant I know how they felt being black.
Damn, and what did my cracker ass do? Accused you or your kid of a crime you didnāt do.
I accidentally did a racism
Warrant is coming on CPT
Iām not black, Iām empathetic.
Phew, I didnāt do a racism!
But now, based on your fraudulent posts, I think you or your kid DID beat the shit out of a professional wrestler!!!
looks like we have come full (squared) circle!!!
Iām a proud dad.
Youāre proud your kid beat the shit out of a pro wrestler? OMG!!!
Heās doing the opposite of what he should be doing.
He should be talking to his son and he shouldnāt be paying shit for him.
???
LOFL
Thatās what Rampage said.
Iām also waiting for Raja to be served with an arrest warrant
Thatās a Family Guy, Peter Griffin quote. Always cracked me up
His son has most likely had an emasculated childhood, going into adulthood too!
Fuck Rampage for not doing a better job! What kind of dad has time to play video games!
I am glad ramage is worried about his good name instead of the victim.