A WRESTLER bashed unconscious and left choking on his own teeth in a savage in-ring attack has begun a miracle recovery.
Veteran wrestler Stuart “Syko Stu” Smith has woken up after he was violently beaten up by fellow wrestler Raja Jackson on Saturday.
Syko Stu has woken up following his hospitalisation on Saturday[/caption]
He was unconscious for five days[/caption]
Raja Jackson is being investigated by police following the brutal attack[/caption]
The brutal attack has been described as “horrifying” by eyewitnesses.
Against all odds, four days after being knocked out cold and sustaining severe head injuries, Stu has woken up and is on the mend.
Jackson – son of UFC icon Quinton “Rampage” Jackson – body slammed Stu to the canvas before pounding his head at least 20 times.
The shocking beating was brought to an end when security and other wrestlers intervened.
Fellow wrestler Douglas Malo – who helped break up the fight – told the Scaling Up Podcast he “got a whisper that something’s not right and I might be needed to check a scenario and whether this guy is going to do a spot“.
The now viral video of the attack is too distressing to show.
Malo said he “talked to the person up front with the radio and walked back to the ring“.
“I see the slam, I see the first punch and the second punch,” he said.
“I kind of wish I would have just sprung on the slam.
“You watch somebody you care about, he’s a veteran and these are people who are supposed to love him and I’m the only one on the outskirts to be told to watch this apparently,” he added.
“I’m in there and trying to tell the guy to calm down and he’s trying to fight me – it’s all f****ed.“
He added: “I’m not even fighting or being hostile and then you f***ing punch me in the f***ing eye after we’re breaking it up.
“That’s why I punched you and you’re lucky I was tired from the match. What kind of f***ing person are you, you low-life clown?
“You want clout so you beat up a guy that’s half unconscious.”
Earlier in the week, Stu’s brother Andrew shared an update on Smith’s health following the incident.
He posted: “Stuart is resting since he sustained severe injuries to his head.
“He is currently conscious and able to talk but will have a difficult recovery ahead.
“With all the media and social media attention it’s been hard to get back to everyone.“
A GoFundMe has been set up for the beloved wrestler[/caption]
Raja Jackson has been slammed for his vicious attack[/caption]
He continued: “Stuart Smith appreciates all the love and support. He loves wrestling, his wrestling family, and all his fans and supporters.
“Wrestling has been a huge part of his life and he lives to put on a performance.
“He’s also just a regular guy with a life and family outside the ring. His wife Contessa has currently set up a go fund me for those wishing to donate.
“We appreciate all the support during this difficult time, Thank you.”
A GoFundMe page to support his recovery has raised more than $175,468 at time of writing.
Shocking footage showed Jackson slamming Stu to the ground[/caption]
