KnokX Pro’s AJ Mana is facing serious heat after leaked backstage footage showed him directly instructing Raja Jackson to attack Syko Stu—but now he’s gone into lockdown mode on social media.
Following the release of the now-infamous video from the KnokX Pro event, Ringside News revealed that AJ Mana was the one heard telling Raja Jackson to “give him his f**king receipt” after a beer can spot between Jackson and Syko Stu went off-script. The brutal attack that followed left Stu hospitalized with multiple facial fractures and severe dental injuries.
“You fking give him his receipt. Give him his fking receipt, tag his shit. If they got a f**king problem with it, I’ll run out there. Tag his shit bro.”
That was the exact moment caught on camera—and now, in the aftermath of the backlash, AJ Mana has quietly taken action. A review of his Instagram account, @ajmana101, shows that he has turned off comments on a majority of his recent posts. This move appears to be a direct attempt to avoid public criticism, as fans have been flooding social media demanding accountability.
Meanwhile, KnokX Pro issued a public statement condemning the attack, calling it a “selfish, irresponsible act of violence against Mr. Smith” and claiming “there has never been anything as heinous take place” in their 17 years of operation. But with this new footage linking a key figure from the promotion to the incident, fans are now questioning whether KnokX Pro is trying to dodge responsibility for a situation they may have helped incite.
Rampage Jackson initially suggested the incident stemmed from poor communication and possible lingering concussion effects on his son, but that explanation is rapidly falling apart in light of AJ Mana’s own words on camera.
As Syko Stu remains in recovery, the attention now shifts to the leadership at KnokX Pro—and what accountability, if any, will be taken.
Should AJ Mana be removed from KnokX Pro entirely after this footage? And is KnokX Pro doing enough to make things right? Drop your thoughts in the comments and let us know where you stand.
