Fastrack · 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.

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13 sources · 16 articles · 46% Center coverage

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 Neville WGAWGAL 851mBenjamin Satterley, known as 'Pac' in wrestling, dies at 40

Left coverage, 3 sources: The left covers the death straightforwardly, noting AEW's statement and the absence of details about the cause.

VicVice1hAEW Wrestler Benjamin ‘PAC’ Satterley Dies at 40 CleCleveland.com25mAEW, WWE star dead at 40. Here’s what we know

NBC News1hBenjamin Satterley, globetrotting wrestler known as PAC, dies at 40

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 released

What’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.