AEW Star PAC's Cause of Death Revealed
Wrestler Benjamin Satterley, who performed as Pac in All Elite Wrestling, died of bronchial asthma. The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office ruled the death natural.
- 40-year-old Satterley was found unresponsive in a rental car on Sept. 27.
- The car was parked outside a Cava restaurant in Des Plaines, Illinois.
- Responders reported no injuries, but noted saliva on his shirt and medication.
- His phone showed a route to O'Hare International Airport.
Why it matters: Satterley died one day after wrestling Andrade El Idolo at AEW's All Out pay-per-view. The ruling settles how a performer who had just competed could die suddenly.
- He wrestled for WWE as Neville from 2012 to 2017.
- He joined AEW in 2019 and held multiple championships there.
How 11 sources split on this story
Center coverage, 5 sources: The center reports the ruling plainly, alongside the timeline and his career record.
Left coverage, 2 sources: The left centers the finding within a tribute to Satterley's career, character and family.
Right coverage, 4 sources: The right emphasizes scene details from the incident report, including how he was found in the car.
What’s next: With the manner ruled natural, sources report no further investigation into the death.
- AEW already held a tribute on its Dynamite show days after his death.
- Coverage does not say whether Satterley had a known asthma diagnosis.
