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Pac (Benjamin Satterley) Dies at 40, One Day After AEW All Out Match
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Core Event
All Elite Wrestling announced on September 27, 2026 that Benjamin Satterley – known to fans as Pac – had died at age 40. The announcement came less than 24 hours after he competed at AEW’s All Out pay-per-view in Chicago, where he challenged Andrade El Idolo for the AEW National Championship and later appeared in the main-event segment. No cause of death has been disclosed.
Background & Context
Satterley began his professional wrestling career in 2004 on the independent circuit in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. After gaining prominence in the U.S. indie scene (notably Pro Wrestling Guerrilla) he signed with World Wrestling Entertainment in 2012, performing as Adrian Neville/Neville. In WWE he captured the NXT Championship, two NXT Tag Team Championships and two WWE Cruiserweight Championships. He left WWE in 2018 and joined All Elite Wrestling in 2019, becoming the inaugural All-Atlantic Champion (later renamed International) and a two-time AEW World Trios Champion. In his later years he was a member of the Death Riders stable.
Data & Statistics
- AEW’s official match database lists 147 Pac matches, with 94 wins, 47 losses and 4 draws.
- Title achievements include the inaugural All-Atlantic Championship (2022) and AEW World Trios Championships in 2022 (with Penta El Zero Miedo and Rey Fénix) and 2025 (with Claudio Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta).
Verbatim Quotes
- “What a tremendous talent and even finer human being. My most profound condolences to all who knew him. A truly terrible loss!” — Paul Heyman
- “To many, he was a bastard,” — Bryce Remsburg
- “He was just so modest about how fascinating he was. .... I wouldn’t be here today if I didn’t share time and space with this man,” — Marina Shafir, at AEW All Out
- “There’s really only one reason I performed tonight because I talked to Jon Moxley who is obviously part of PAC’s group with Marina and him,” — Lance Archer
- “Lance Archer said they found him tonight. I don’t know if it was the hotel room or home or what, but I’m in complete shock,” — Pin Down Podcast
- “PAC is one of my favourite wrestlers of all time,” — Kyle Fletcher
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
All outlets agree that the cause of death remains undisclosed. Heavy-media reports note circulating rumors but label them unverified. – reflects the uncertainty surrounding the circumstances. No medical examiner or police statement has been released to date.
Why It Matters
Pac’s death follows the earlier loss of AEW veteran Andy “The Butcher” Williams (September 5, 2026), marking a grim succession of 2026 wrestling tragedies. As a globally recognized high-flyer who helped bridge UK talent to major U.S. promotions, his passing underscores ongoing concerns about wrestler health, the emotional toll on peers, and the impact on AEW’s roster dynamics.
What’s Next
AEW has not announced a formal memorial event; upcoming show schedules remain unchanged. Tributes continue to flow on social-media platforms from wrestlers across WWE, AEW, New Japan Pro-Wrestling and other promotions, preserving Pac’s legacy within the professional-wrestling community.