Footage Shows Syko Stu Apologized and Shook Hands with Raja Jackson Before Violent Knox Pro Attack

The story surrounding Raja Jackson’s unplanned assault on Syko Stu at a Knox Pro wrestling event just took a major turn—and Ringside News has uncovered footage that changes everything.

Initially portrayed as a shocking shoot attack by Raja—son of MMA icon Rampage Jackson—the narrative was that he went off-script and violently attacked performer Syko Stu (real name Stewart Smith) after being hit in the head with a can earlier in the show. But newly obtained video reveals that not only did Syko Stu apologize to Raja before the match… they even shook hands.

In the footage, Raja approaches Stu and can be clearly heard saying: “I apologize.”

What’s more, the clip shows both men shaking hands following the apology—signaling that any tension between them had seemingly been squashed.

Shortly after, the promoter is seen on camera informing Raja that he would be part of the match—confirming that the idea of Raja’s involvement was known and approved by officials before things went off the rails.

This new footage paints a far more complicated picture of the incident that ended with Raja storming the ring post-match, double-leg slamming Stu to the mat, and unloading a series of legit punches before others rushed in to stop the chaos.

Fans watching live on Raja’s own stream were horrified when he was later overheard claiming Stu had “flatlined”—a comment that set off instant panic across social media.

Now that the apology, handshake, and promoter’s confirmation of Raja’s involvement have all been caught on tape, questions are flying about whether proper protocols were in place—and whether this incident could’ve been prevented entirely.