KnokX Pro allegedly telling wrestlers not to speak with police
It is being alleged that KnokX Pro has instructed its students not to speak with authorities investigating the incident on Saturday that left wrestler Syko Stu with severe injuries.
Raja Jackson, the son of Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, knocked Stu unconscious with a slam at a KnokX Pro event in Los Angeles, then continued punching him while he was unresponsive. Stu is reportedly conscious with partial memory of what happened but remains in critical care as of the latest update.
TMZ reported on Sunday that the incident is under investigation by the LAPD.
KnokX Pro wrestlers Douglas Malo and Ian Morgan appeared on The Scaling Up podcast to discuss the situation. During the appearance, they showed text messages allegedly from a KnokX Pro employee instructing students not to speak with anyone about what happened.
“I have been slowly distancing myself from this brand because I am not surprised at all that this happened,” Morgan said on the podcast.
Both Malo and Morgan emphasized that Rikishi was not involved in the incident and praised him personally.
“Rikishi gets the blame because his name is on the school, but that doesn’t represent him,” Malo interjected.
Morgan, who was not present at the event, alleged that talent were told not to cooperate with law enforcement:
“The most disgusting thing is that people at this school are being encouraged to not cooperate with the police,” he said.
“From what I hear, the police were there investigating the scene shortly after Stu was removed. And there has been multiple requests that have gone downstream from upper management to not talk with the police directly if they are contacted and to only let a certain group of individuals interact with the police. That is extremely dishonest. You guys let your friend almost die and now you’re trying to have people lie for you.”
While Morgan was speaking, several screenshots appeared on screen, allegedly of messages from KnokX Pro’s Kevin Thomas.
“Kevin Thomas:
Please refrain from engaging in comment sections on social media posts about this tragedy. It will be weaponized in potential criminal and civil cases. Fly low.“
“Kevin Thomas:
If Law Enforcement or an attorney for the suspect contacts you in any capacity, let someone here know right away for guidance on how to address them. @everyone”
Malo said he spoke with police and gave them his information. He also said they arrived on the scene after 15 minutes.
The GoFundMe Page to support Stu is available here. The main page reads:
“Hello everyone, I’m reaching out to get support for Stuart Smith better known as SykoStu. On August 23rd he was involved in an unscripted assault that has left him in the hospital with intense recovery needed to regain good health.
Stuart Smith is a U.S. Army veteran who used wrestling as an outlet to deal with his PTSD, this incident has not only caused major physical harm, but will also disrupt his career inside the ring and outside of it.
Any Donation will be used to cover
-Uncovered medical expenses
-Recovery support
-Loss of Income
Thank you so much for everyone’s support as we get through these trying times.”
A link to the episode of The Scaling Up Podcast with Ian Morgan and Douglas Malo is available below. The alleged text messages appear around the 14-minute 36 second mark: