AEW Star Pac Dead at 40 After Final Match
All Elite Wrestling announced Sunday night that Benjamin Satterley, who wrestled as Pac, died at age 40. No cause of death was given.
- Satterley competed Saturday at AEW's All Out event in Chicago against Andrade.
- 2004 was the year Satterley began his professional wrestling career.
- He was the inaugural AEW All-Atlantic Champion and a two-time AEW World Trios Champion.
- In WWE, he performed as Neville and Adrian Neville, winning the NXT Championship.
Why it matters: Satterley was one of the first wrestlers to sign with AEW when the promotion launched in 2019.
- He also appeared in the main event at All Out on Saturday night, the same evening as his final match.
How 13 sources split on this story
Center coverage, 6 sources: The center provides the most detail about his final night, including his appearance in the main event after his championship match.
TMZ1hAEW Star PAC Dead at 40
Heavy2mWill Ospreay Reacts to Ex-WWE, AEW Star Pac’s Death
Deadline20mBenjamin Satterley Dies One Day After Match: AEW Wrestler Known As “Pac” Was 40
Forbes2hPAC (Benjamin Satterley) Tragically Dies At 40
USA Today1hAEW wrestler Pac dead at 40; wrestled in WWE as NevilleWGAWGAL 851mBenjamin Satterley, known as 'Pac' in wrestling, dies at 40Left coverage, 3 sources: The left covers the death straightforwardly, noting AEW's statement and the absence of details about the cause.
Right coverage, 4 sources: The right emphasizes the abruptness of the death coming one day after his final match, and highlights his full championship history.
New York Post2hAEW star Pac dead at 40 one day after final match
Fox News2hBenjamin Satterley, pro wrestling star known as Pac, dead at 40
Daily Mail1hWrestling superstar dead at 40... just hours after he performed on HBO in national championship match
The Sun2hFormer WWE and AEW star Benjamin Satterley – AKA Pac – suddenly dies at just 40 as heartbreaking statement is releasedWhat’s next: AEW has not announced additional details about his death or any memorial plans.
- The cause and circumstances of Satterley's death have not been disclosed.
