Quinton “Rampage” Jackson openly expressed his emotional distress over the strained relationship with his son Raja Jackson, especially since he wasn’t spending Thanksgiving together for the first time.
Rampage Jackson talks about the pain resulting from the aftermath of Raja Jackson’s wrestling attack
In a candid and heartfelt statement shared on stream, Rampage emphasized his humanity and the pain caused by the distance between him and his son, saying:
“Come on, I’m a human, just like him. This Thanksgiving is the first holiday where me and my son don’t really talk. Come on, I’m a damn dad. I love my kids. Despite what people say about me, I’m a damn human, and I live for my damn kids.” He lamented the negative judgment he faces because of his son’s actions and its difficulty parenting an adult son who doesn’t listen to him. Rampage noted that his son seems to do the opposite of whatever advice he gives.
The origin of the tension stems from a highly publicized incident involving Raja Jackson at a KnokX Pro Wrestling event in August 2025. Raja, an MMA fighter like his father but not a professional wrestler, violently intervened in a wrestling match. Video footage showed Raja violently attacking Stuart Smith, known in the ring as Syko Stu, repeatedly punching the nearly unconscious wrestler after he was unexpectedly drawn into a wrestling storyline against his better judgment.
Rampage explained that Raja was recovering from a concussion suffered while sparring and that he should not have entered into such a physical confrontation. The incident reportedly started when Syko hit Stu Raja with a beer can backstage, which escalated into a violent ring attack. Raja’s involvement was described as poor judgment and an unfortunate escalation of a planned event that went wrong.
After the attack, Rampage publicly condemned his son’s actions and distanced himself, stating that they have not spoken since. He also said that Raja had dishonored his family name by this behavior and suggested that Raja should face legal consequences, including community service and anger management.
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