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In the wake of a brutal assault, wrestler Syko Stu is awake and communicating from his hospital bed.

The assault, carried out by Raja Jackson, son of former MMA star “Rampage” Jackson, shocked fans. The incident began backstage when Smith reportedly threw a can at Raja. It escalated dramatically when Raja entered the ring and unleashed a barrage of over 20 punches on the unconscious wrestler. Other wrestlers at the event were forced to intervene to stop the attack. Smith suffered broken facial bones and lost teeth, but his friend Douglas Malo has confirmed that his condition has since improved. This news comes as a relief to fans and fellow wrestlers. Meanwhile, Rampage has spoken out against his son’s actions. 

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“[Stu] remembers mostly what happened during the early parts of the day. He’s talking a little bit, he’s alert. He’s still got some injuries that are very serious. Not, like, life-threatening serious, but, facial injuries, stuff like that. I’m pissed at what he did to my friend, I’m pissed for him punching me in the face. I’m pissed for him that when I went to take him off and told him to calm down, he tried to double leg me,” Malo said

“Raja was told that he could get his ‘payback’ in the ring. I thought it was a part of the show. It was bad judgment. As a father, I’m deeply concerned with his health and the well-being of Mr Smith. I’m very upset that any of this happened, but my main concern now is that Mr Smith will make a speedy recovery. I don’t condone what my son did. I’m going to let justice play out… I just wish I could’ve been there. Hopefully, one day I can meet Syko Stu and shake his hand. I hope he can forgive me, as a dad, for not understanding everything,” Rampage Jackson stated

This article first appeared on BoxingNews.com and was syndicated with permission.

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