It was a misunderstanding at first. The wrestler thought the kid was a part of the show. He realized shortly after he wasn't and apologized a bunch of times.
Just so you know, along with everything else I've said I agree with this. I wasn't making excuses but was trying to add the context that other people made some bad decisions here... I don't think that includes the victim. Most importantly it looks like a vicious assault and you are right, that's on Raja. So if the victim ends up pressing charges then Raja should be prosecuted and if the victim ends up filing a civil suit then Raja should be on the hook for whatever the judgment is. I don't think anyone should have told Raja he could hit the victim but that doesn't absolve Raja. I do think someone should have pulled Raja off of the victim right away, that was a long time for a bunch of adults in the wrestling industry to let that go on. Again this doesn't have anything to do with Raja's culpability because he's fully culpable for his own actions but if the victim is going the civil rout, he should probably name the promotion as a secondary party to his damages.
Pretty much what i’m saying too. Raja should be brought up on charges, but he isn't the only one in the wrong here….
I'm certainly open to charging the kid if he was made aware and was acting in premeditated malice. But whoever was putting on the event and those who wound him up should be severely punished.
