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Pac Dead at 40 After AEW National Title Match

By Drooid · Sep 29, 2026, 2:25 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Benjamin Satterley, known as Pac, died at age 40 after competing in Chicago.
He was found dead at 4:08 p.m. on September 27 in Des Plaines, Illinois.
The Cook County Medical Examiner reported no foul play and listed the cause of death as pending.
Earlier that night, Satterley lost to Andrade El Ídolo in the AEW National Championship match at All Out.

History

Historical Context

On May 23 1999, WWF’s Over the Edge PPV in Kansas City ended when Owen Hart fell 78 feet from the Kemper Arena rafters and died, prompting an $18 million settlement and the retirement of the event. The tragedy forced stricter ring-equipment checks and medical protocols, a safety legacy now invoked after AEW wrestler Benjamin Satterley’s recent death.

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Story summary

Benjamin Satterley, known as Pac, died at age 40 after competing in Chicago.
He was found dead at 4:08 p.m. on September 27 in Des Plaines, Illinois.
The Cook County Medical Examiner reported no foul play and listed the cause of death as pending.
Earlier that night, Satterley lost to Andrade El Ídolo in the AEW National Championship match at All Out.

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