{"id":125067,"date":"2026-05-07T21:29:56","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T21:29:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/05\/07\/ufc-legend-rampage-jacksons-son-gets-plea-deal-in-wrestling-case\/"},"modified":"2026-05-07T21:31:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T21:31:20","slug":"ufc-legend-rampage-jacksons-son-gets-plea-deal-in-wrestling-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/05\/07\/ufc-legend-rampage-jacksons-son-gets-plea-deal-in-wrestling-case\/","title":{"rendered":"UFC legend ‘Rampage’ Jackson’s son gets plea deal in wrestling case"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Raja Jackson \u2014 son of mixed martial arts legend Quinton “Rampage” Jackson \u2014 pleaded no contest Wednesday for his role in the bloody beating of a professional wrestler last year that blurred the lines between real and scripted fighting. <\/p>\n

Jackson, 25, is expected to spend 90 days in jail on a misdemeanor charge of assault after throwing Stuart Smith to the ground and hitting him about 20 times, according to a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. The professional wrestler, who performs under the name Psycho Stu, suffered injuries, including a broken jaw and several broken teeth. <\/p>\n

According to the spokesperson, Jackson will also be placed on two years’ probation and must pay approximately $81,000 in restitution to the victim. A sentencing hearing is scheduled for late June at the San Fernando Courthouse. <\/p>\n

Jackson’s attorney declined to comment. Smith did not immediately return a call seeking comment. <\/p>\n

A spokesman for the district attorney’s office did not immediately respond to a question about whether confusion over Jackson’s understanding of the scripted nature of the incident played a role in the plea deal. Jackson was originally charged with a felony and several sentencing enhancements that could have landed him in state prison. <\/p>\n

The event took place on August 23, 2025, at a Knox Pro Wrestling Academy event in Sun Valley. Jackson was a guest at the event and livestreamed his visit to the Kick stage when he was approached by Smith backstage. <\/p>\n

Smith threw a beer can over Jackson’s head. Video of the incident shows the two men standing face to face in a confrontation, but Smith later apologized to Jackson, pointing to the livestreaming camera, and explained that he thought Jackson was “a worker”, or someone involved in staged matches.<\/p>\n

Violence in professional wrestling is usually scripted, meaning that both parties agree to use punches, kicks, throws, and even sometimes striking each other with weapons in order to tell a violent story in the ring. Wrestlers are expected to remain in character in the presence of fans and in front of the cameras, a concept known as “kayfabe”.<\/p>\n

Other wrestlers who witnessed the incident last year told The Times they believed Smith was in character. It was not clear whether Jackson understood this.<\/p>\n

Later in the show, while Smith was in the ring working on his scheduled match, Jackson ran out backstage. A portion of Jackson’s stream captured another wrestler, Andre Joel Hudson, telling Jackson what to do when he faces Smith.<\/p>\n

“Give him his receipts,” Hudson, who invited Jackson to the show, says in the video. \u201cDo you remember what a receipt is?\u201d<\/p>\n

In wrestling parlance, “recuse” refers to retaliation for a perceived minor or unnecessary use of physical force during a match. But Jackson said on his livestream that he was not following any predetermined plan. <\/p>\n

Before entering the ring, Jackson could be heard saying “This won’t be scripted”, lifting Smith over his shoulders and throwing him to the mat.<\/p>\n

Smith appeared to lose consciousness almost immediately. According to the video, Jackson then pounced on the broken wrestler and punched him more than 20 times in the head and face.<\/p>\n

Times staff writer Sal Hernandez contributed to this report. <\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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