PAC, AEW Star, Passes Away at 40

The wrestling community mourns the loss of PAC, who passed away at the age of 40. This shocking news arrives less than 24 hours after he made a memorable appearance at one of AEW’s premier events.

All Elite Wrestling confirmed PAC’s passing on Sunday night. They honored the British wrestler, whose real name was Benjamin Satterley, celebrating his groundbreaking aerial maneuvers and exceptional skills inside the ring.

PAC showcased his talent at AEW’s All Out pay-per-view event in Chicago on Saturday, where he faced Andrade El Idolo for the AEW National Championship.

Though PAC lost the match, he displayed sportsmanship by shaking Andrade’s hand afterward. this was not the last time fans saw PAC that evening.

PAC made a notable return during the main event, becoming involved in the AEW World Championship match featuring fellow Death Riders member Jon Moxley against Will Ospreay.

Details surrounding PAC’s death, including the cause, have not been disclosed by AEW.

Born in Newcastle, England, PAC started his wrestling career in 2004 and joined AEW in 2019. He quickly made his mark as the inaugural AEW All-Atlantic Champion and a two-time AEW World Trios Champion.

Prior to his time in AEW, Satterley was known as Neville in WWE, where he captured the NXT Championship and held the WWE Cruiserweight Championship twice.