Benjamin Satterley, the professional wrestler known as Pac, died Sunday in Illinois at age 40. Satterley was found dead hours after he had wrestled for the All Elite Wrestling National Championship at All Out.
The Des Plaines Police Department stated there were no indications of foul play, and the circumstances surrounding the death were not deemed suspicious. According to police, the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office will determine the cause of death. 911 audio cited by the California Post indicated that Satterley was found passed out
outside of a CAVA restaurant at around 4 p.m. local time, and an official who arrived on the scene reported he was dead on arrival.
Wrestling Career and Achievements
Satterley, a native of Newcastle upon Tyne, England, began his career in 2004. He signed with All Elite Wrestling in 2019 as one of the organization’s first signees. During his tenure with AEW, he held multiple championships, including serving as a two-time trios champion and the inaugural all-Atlantic champion.
Before his time in AEW, Satterley wrestled in WWE under the name Adrian Neville. In WWE, he became a two-time cruiserweight champion, an NXT champion, and a two-time NXT tag team champion.
Tributes from the Wrestling Community
All Elite Wrestling announced the death late Sunday, stating, All Elite Wrestling is saddened to announce the passing of Benjamin Satterley, aka Pac.
AEW owner Tony Khan paid tribute on X, writing, Benjamin Satterley defined excellence, as a beloved husband & friend to his many loved ones, + in his wrestling knowledge, skill, unprecedented athleticism, professionalism, consistency + dedication to the sport that he loved & traveled the world to pursue.
WWE Chief Content Officer Paul Triple H
Levesque also shared a statement on X, writing, Saddened to hear about the death of Ben Satterley known in @WWE as Neville. I had the pleasure of working with Ben in the early days of @WWENXT. This moment, from NXT Arrival, marked the beginning of a new era for that brand and the men and women on it … and Ben was a major force behind that. He was an extraordinary talent and even kinder human being. My thoughts are with his family, friends, and fans across the world.
