Syko Stu awake and giving health update in hospital after brutal attack by Raja Jackson in Los Angeles

Stuart “Syko Stu” Smith is awake and speaking after being badly attacked by Raja Jackson during a wrestling event in Los Angeles on Saturday. Smith, who was rushed to the hospital right after the violent scene, is now alert and able to talk, according to Douglas Malo, the wrestler who stepped in and stopped the attack.

Malo told TMZ Sports that Smith remembers parts of the day and is talking, but he still has serious facial injuries.

Douglas Malo gives update on Stuart “Syko Stu” Smith’s condition after Raja Jackson attack

Douglas Malo, who jumped in to protect Smith when things turned violent, gave an update on his friend’s health. “Stu remembers mostly what happened during the early parts of the day. He’s talking a little bit. He’s alert. He’s still got some injuries that are very serious. Not, like, life-threatening serious, but, facial injuries, stuff like that,” Malo said.

The incident happened on Saturday in Los Angeles, when Raja Jackson, son of former MMA star Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, suddenly attacked Smith in the ring. Malo quickly got involved, pulling Jackson away before things could get worse.Malo admitted he also got hurt while stopping the attack. “I’m pissed at what he did to my friend. I’m pissed for him punching me in the face. I’m pissed for him that when I went to take him off and told him to calm down, he tried to double leg me,” Malo explained. He added, “If he would have double legged me, he would have done the same thing to me that he did to Stu, you know?”Thanks to Malo’s actions, Smith was taken to the hospital quickly, and order was restored in the arena.

Raja Jackson left the venue, but the matter did not end there.Also Read: Ben Askren Shares Major Health Update After Lung Transplant Ends His Fighting Days

LAPD investigation and fan donations pour in for injured wrestler Stuart Smith

The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed they have opened an investigation into Raja Jackson after the attack. Many in the wrestling world are calling for criminal charges. On Monday, TMZ reported that even WWE Hall of Famer Mark Henry weighed in, saying that Smith also carried some responsibility for how things escalated, though he strongly condemned the attack.Meanwhile, fans and fellow wrestlers have come together to help Smith. A GoFundMe page set up to cover his medical costs has already raised around $150,000. YouTube star MrBeast donated $10,000, and wrestling legend Chris Jericho contributed $2,500, along with hundreds of other supporters.For now, Smith remains in the hospital recovering from his injuries, but his ability to talk and stay alert has given hope to his family, friends, and fans.