The fallout from the violent incident at a recent Knox Pro show just got even more serious, as WWE Superstar Rusev spoke out publicly in support of Syko Stu after being brutally attacked by Rampage Jacksons son, Raja Jackson.
Rusev, who has trained with Syko Stu (real name Stewart Smith) for over a decade, didnt hold back. In a direct message posted to Twitter, Rusev wrote:
This strong show of support follows a chaotic scene at the indie event, where a planned segment between Raja and Stu turned violent. After being struck in the head with a can during the show, Rajawho is an MMA fighter, not a trained pro wrestlerstormed the ring post-match and unleashed a vicious double-leg takedown followed by a ground-and-pound assault on Stu.
The moment was caught live on Rajas own stream, and panic escalated when Raja was heard saying Stu had flatlined. That comment left fans and talent shaken.
Rampage Jackson addressed the incident in a lengthy statement, making it clear he doesnt support what went down and placed blame on miscommunication and poor planning. Rampage said he believed it was part of the show and claimed his son had recently suffered a concussion, stating:
Rampage added that he was deeply concerned about Syko Stus condition and apologized directly to both the performer and the event hosts at KICK.
Syko Stu is reportedly stable, but Rusevs tweet brings more weight to the growing chorus of supportand concernfor safety at indie wrestling events. With a respected veteran like Rusev weighing in, this story is far from over.
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