AJ Mana is officially out both from his day job and from KnokX Pro Wrestling Academy following his involvement in the now-infamous assault on Syko Stu during the August 23 show in California.
Mana, who was caught on Raja Jacksons Kick livestream telling Jackson to give Stu a receipt just moments before Jackson stormed the ring and attacked Syko Stu, has since confirmed hes been fired from his primary job and removed from the KnokX Pro roster entirely.
The brutal incident saw Raja son of former UFC star Quinton Rampage Jackson slam Syko Stu to the mat, then mount him and land 21 real punches to the head before being pulled off. The beatdown stemmed from a backstage misunderstanding involving a beer-can spot, which was agreed to be turned into an angle before spiraling out of control. Mana, who invited Raja to the event, was also the person who called him afterward to say Stu had flatlined.
Mana tried to defend himself in a statement shortly after, claiming he was in character during the stream. But now, speaking on the F Yall Podcast, hes lashing out at critics and revealing the full fallout from the incident.
As of now, Syko Stu remains hospitalized but is expected to survive. Hes reportedly dealing with severe facial trauma but his condition is no longer life-threatening. Meanwhile, the LAPD has launched an investigation into the incident, and KnokX Pro has reportedly discouraged talent from speaking to law enforcement without going through the company first.
KnokX Pro has also been dropped from WWEs ID program as an affiliated school, a major blow to the promotions reputation.
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