Syko Stu is the ring identify of Stuart Smith, an American unbiased skilled wrestler and United States Military veteran. Born on August 22, 1986, in Sacramento, California, Smith adopted the Syko Stu persona after leaving army service in 2009. He has carried out totally on the unbiased circuit, attaining recognition for his work with the KnockX PRO Wrestling Academy and varied regional promotions.
Who Is Syko Stu?
Stuart Smith enlisted within the U.S. Military at age 18 and served a number of abroad excursions earlier than returning dwelling with post-traumatic stress signs. He credit skilled wrestling as a significant outlet for managing his trauma, enrolling at KnockX PRO shortly after his discharge in 2009. Over the following decade, he honed his in-ring expertise below the tutelage of veteran trainers and steadily constructed a popularity as a devoted performer and hands-on mentor to aspiring wrestlers.
At KnockX PRO, Syko Stu steadily participated in academy showcase occasions, tag-team bouts, and speciality matches. Though he didn’t recurrently seem on nationwide televised programming, Syko Stu earned a loyal following by way of social media, sharing coaching ideas and candid reflections on psychological well being struggles related to army service.
Raja Jackson
On August 23, 2025, Syko Stu grew to become the topic of widespread media protection following an unscripted altercation at a KnockX PRO occasion in Solar Valley, California. Raja Jackson, the son of former UFC gentle heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, reportedly entered the ring and struck Syko Stu, delivering greater than 20 blows earlier than the match was halted. Jackson livestreamed the incident on a social platform, and Smith was rendered unconscious. He was rushed to an area hospital in “steady however vital” situation.
Members of the family confirmed that Stuart Smith regained consciousness inside 24 hours and was resting below shut statement. Subsequent medical experiences revealed intensive facial fractures, dental trauma together with the lack of a number of enamel, mind swelling, reminiscence impairment, and non permanent motor coordination points. Based on an in depth evaluation, Smith confronted restricted mobility throughout preliminary rehabilitation and issue talking, although he started responding to remedy interventions inside days.
KnockX PRO issued a press release condemning the unplanned violence, noting that Raja Jackson had been banned from future occasions and that the promotion would assessment its live-stream safeguards. WWE’s network-affiliated banner eliminated any references to KnockX PRO from its developmental listings, reflecting an obvious severance of formal ties following the controversy. The Los Angeles Police Division opened investigations into potential assault costs.
