Benjamin Satterley, the professional wrestler known by the ring name PAC, has died at age 40. His death was announced one day after he competed at AEW's All Out event in the Chicago area. All Elite Wrestling confirmed the death in an official statement.
Satterley wrestled on Saturday night, September 26, facing Andrade El Idolo for the AEW National Championship in the event's opening match. The organization announced his death the following night. No cause of death or circumstances were disclosed.
Satterley began wrestling in 2004 and built an international career. In 2012 he joined WWE, where he performed under the name Adrian Neville and won the NXT Championship and the Cruiserweight Championship. In 2019 he signed with AEW, where he became the inaugural All-Atlantic Champion, twice won the AEW World Trios Championship and competed in some of the organization's most memorable matches. His acrobatic style and aerial maneuvers earned him the nickname "The Man That Gravity Forgot."
AEW released a statement mourning Satterley's death, praising his career and extending condolences to his family, friends and fans. AEW founder Tony Khan wrote that Satterley "defined excellence."
Fellow English wrestler Will Ospreay, who faced Satterley many times, called him "the greatest export from our country" and "a hero to myself and many others."
His death comes just weeks after another AEW wrestler, Andy Williams, known as The Butcher, died after collapsing at an independent match in Pennsylvania.
