AJ Mana has announced he is preparing to counter-sue following the fallout from the physical altercation involving Raja Jackson and Syko Stu. Speaking on the “F Y’all” podcast, Mana claims he has the original, unedited footage of the incident and is ready for a legal battle.
“I got all the footage, dumbasses,” Mana stated. “Y’all got the edits. I have the originals. Oh yeah, I can’t wait for court. Trust me. Counter suing.”
Mana reiterated that his only instruction to Jackson was to give Syko Stu a “receipt,” an action he claims was requested by the promoter as part of the show’s buildup. He now alleges that a member of the production team gave Jackson a different directive entirely.
According to Mana, after he had arranged for a single retaliatory punch, another individual pulled Jackson aside. “Some f*king jabroni from the f*king goddamn bullsh production team comes up to him and says, ‘No. Don’t just throw one punch. F**king slam him and keep hitting him until we come in there and pull you off.'” Mana also asserts he was not present for the ensuing attack, as he was in the back preparing for his own match.
This is the latest development in the controversy stemming from the August 23rd Knokx Pro Wrestling event, where Raja Jackson, son of MMA star Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, brutally attacked Syko Stu in the ring. The assault, which saw Jackson punch the reportedly unconscious Stu over 20 times, left Stu hospitalized with serious injuries, including facial fractures and lost teeth.
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The incident is currently under investigation by the Los Angeles Police Department.
Mana was initially implicated after footage circulated of him telling Jackson to deliver the “receipt.” Fellow wrestler Douglas Malo, who intervened to stop the attack, previously stated his belief that Mana premeditated the assault, using Jackson to settle a personal issue with Stu.
The professional consequences for Mana have been severe. He revealed he was fired from his day job after his employer viewed clips of the incident and stated he can no longer wrestle, an ordeal he says has “killed” his passion for the sport.