Syko Stu Finally Regains Consciousness After Brutal Attack at KnokX Pro

There’s finally a glimmer of hope in the disturbing situation surrounding independent wrestler Syko Stu.

After suffering a violent real-life beatdown at a KnokX Pro Wrestling Academy event that left him hospitalized in critical condition, his brother Andrew Smith has now issued a new update—this time with encouraging news.

Stu, whose real name is Stuart Smith, had been left with broken facial bones and severe dental injuries after Raja Jackson stormed the ring and launched into a real attack. Footage later emerged of KnokX Pro’s AJ Mana telling Raja backstage to “give him his f**king receipt” following a botched in-ring spot. That moment would spark a full LAPD investigation and public outrage as the wrestling world rallied behind Stu.

Now, days later, Andrew has revealed that his brother is conscious and aware of what happened that day. Sharing a heartfelt Facebook update on August 25, Andrew wrote:

“Good Morning. Thank you for the outpouring of support. Stuart is conscious and does have some recollection of events from the day of the attack. Thank you everyone for reaching out, it’s been difficult to get back to everyone individually. We will be setting up something for anyone wishing to donate. I will update with a link when possible. He’s currently resting and says, ‘Thank you for the love and support’.”

This update is the first indication that Syko Stu is slowly recovering after being in critical care. Previously, Andrew had warned fans to avoid fake donation links after reports of fraudulent fundraisers surfaced. He made it clear at the time that “We currently do not have a GoFundMe set up, any links posted are not affiliated with us.”

We’ll keep you posted once the official donation link becomes available from the family.

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