Raja Jackson has pleaded not guilty to felony assault charges stemming from a violent attack on a professional wrestler during a live-streamed event on Kick. The son of former UFC champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson faces up to seven years in prison if convicted.
Video from the event shows Jackson entering the ring and repeatedly striking the wrestler on the ground. He continued the assault until other participants physically pulled him away. After being separated, Jackson allegedly tried to attack another person who had intervened.
The victim suffered serious injuries including multiple lost teeth, a fractured jaw, and facial lacerations. Multiple camera angles captured everything as it happened live on stream.
Prosecutors charged Jackson with felony assault causing great bodily injury. This carries a base sentence of up to four years, with an additional three-year enhancement for the severity of the injuries. The charges are not attempted murder, which requires proving specific intent to kill beyond a reasonable doubt.
Jackson’s not guilty plea at arraignment is standard legal procedure. It allows his defense team to negotiate with prosecutors while preserving all legal options. The case now moves to pretrial proceedings, where plea negotiations typically occur.
Jackson is known in combat sports and streaming circles as the son of Rampage Jackson, who held the UFC light heavyweight championship and competed in Pride FC. The attack occurred during a pro wrestling event, where violence is choreographed and performers do not consent to unscripted strikes causing real injury.
The event was broadcast on Kick, a streaming platform that has built a reputation for looser content moderation than competitors. The platform has increasingly hosted influencer-led combat sports events.
Clips circulating online appear to show Jackson discussing plans to confront the wrestler before the event. The footage, combined with the documented injuries and multiple camera angles, provides prosecutors with substantial evidence for the assault charges.
The case highlights legal risks when real violence occurs during streamed entertainment events. In professional wrestling, participants operate under controlled conditions with safety protocols. Unscripted attacks that cause serious injury fall outside any implied consent and constitute criminal assault.
Jackson could face a parallel civil lawsuit for medical costs, pain and suffering, and punitive damages. Court records should reveal whether the victim has filed such a claim.
