Following the incident, KnokX Pro released its own statement on the matter:

“First and foremost our thoughts and prayers are with our brother Mr. Stuart Smith (Syko Stu) as he remains a priority and we are monitoring his well being. What was supposed to be a planned and agreed upon wrestling spot, turned into a selfish, irresponsible act of violence against Mr. Smith. This egregious act is reprehensible and never should have occurred. In the 17 years of operation of KnokX Pro Wrestling Academy, there has never been anything as heinous take place such as this and we apologize to our patrons and fans.”

Jackson’s father, Quinton, also released a statement via his social media. He said, “I’ve been confirmed that the wrestler is awake and stable. Raja was unexpectedly hit in the side of the head by him moments before Smith’s match, Raja was told he could get his “payback” in the ring, I thought it was a part of the show. It was bad judgment, and a work that went wrong. Raja is an MMA fighter not a pro wrestler and had no business involved in an event like this. I don’t condone my son’s actions AT ALL! He suffered a concussion from sparring only days ago and had no business doing anything remotely close to physical contact. As a father, I’m deeply concerned with his health AND the well being of Mr. Smith.”

Jackson would go on to apologize on behalf of his son, wishing Stu a speedy recovery. WWE star Rusev also took to social media to condemn the actions, citing a 15-year relationship with Stu, a former US Army veteran, and wishing him well on his recovery. 

KnokX Pro Wrestling Academy is designated as a school under the WWE ID program. It’s unknown whether any charges have been pursued at the time of writing.