Quinton “Rampage” Jackson has publicly exposed virulently racist messages he received in the wake of his son Raja Jackson’s physical altercation with wrestler Syko Stu. The MMA legend posted a screenshot on Twitter of direct messages where an individual repeatedly used the n-word and referred to his son as a “monkey.”
The messages included remarks such as, “Don’t worry mate, your monkey ass n*** son will have plenty of other monkey to hang out with in the zoo ( prison)” and “You and your son are two of the dumbest n**** to every grace this green earth.*” In response, Jackson appeared unfazed, stating, “This guy obviously don’t know my personality, he’s gonna need to try harder to hurt my feelings.”
This comes after Jackson had already reported receiving death threats over the incident. He also previously warned that he would personally handle any wrestler who targeted his son in retaliation.
The controversy began after Raja Jackson attacked Stuart “Syko Stu” Scott at a KnokX Pro Wrestling event. The younger Jackson entered the ring and performed a slam that knocked Scott unconscious before striking him at least 15 times in the face. According to CBS News, the Los Angeles Police Department is investigating the matter as an alleged assault, and Scott was hospitalized.
In a video that surfaced shortly after the attack, Raja Jackson justified his actions, claiming it was self-defense. Visibly agitated, he stated, “I’m fed up with people messing with me, man,” and that he was not a “pushover.” The New York Post reported that upon being told in a phone call that Scott had not regained consciousness, Jackson abruptly ended the call.
In an earlier public statement, Rampage Jackson condemned his son’s behavior but provided additional context, calling the situation a “work that went wrong.” He explained that Raja had suffered a concussion days prior and claimed Scott had “unexpectedly hit” his son with a can before the match. According to Rampage, his son was then told he could get his payback in the ring.
The fallout has extended beyond the Jackson family, as other wrestlers have accused the KnokX Pro Wrestling Academy of attempting to cover up the incident.