{"id":784922,"date":"2026-09-28T04:32:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T04:32:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/784922\/"},"modified":"2026-09-28T04:32:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T04:32:10","slug":"aew-star-pac-dead-at-the-age-of-40","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/784922\/","title":{"rendered":"AEW Star Pac Dead at the Age of 40"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"65\">AEW announced Sunday night that current star PAC (Benjamin Satterly) died at the age of 40. The company did not give details as to what happened or what the cause of death was.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6a\">PAC wrestled on Saturday night for the company at the All Out PPV event in Chicago. He lost <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/wrestling\/aew\/aew-all-out-2026-results-highlights-live-blog\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the opening match on the show<\/a> to Andrade. PAC has been a member of the AEW roster since the company&#8217;s start in 2019. He was a former AEW World Trios Champion and was the first-ever AEW All-Atlantic Champion. That championship is now known as the AEW International Championship.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/01m3jspb6hmzfb032d35.jpg\" alt=\"PAC\" title=\"PAC\" width=\"360\" height=\"203\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"6m\"\/><\/p>\n<p>PAC | AEW<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6s\">Prior to joining <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/wrestling\/aew\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">AEW<\/a>, PAC was a member of the WWE roster as Neville. Prior to joining the main roster, PAC helped usher in the NXT era of WWE and was a former NXT Champion. He wrestled in the main event on the first-ever WWE Network special.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6x\">&#8220;All Elite Wrestling is saddened to announce the passing of Benjamin Satterley, aka Pac. A native of Newcastle upon Tyne, England, Satterley began his wrestling career in 2004 and went on to perform for wrestling organizations all over the world, captivating fans with innovative high-flying moves and incredible in-ring ability.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"72\">&#8220;Pac signed with All Elite Wrestling in 2019 and held multiple AEW Championships and competed in some of the most memorable matches in AEW history. Our condolences go out to Satterley\u2019s family, friends and fans.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">All Elite Wrestling is saddened to announce the passing of Benjamin Satterley, aka Pac. A native of Newcastle upon Tyne, England, Satterley began his wrestling career in 2004 and went on to perform for wrestling organizations all over the world, captivating fans with innovative\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uqzO371t2V\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/uqzO371t2V<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AEW\/status\/2104377222739988558?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">September 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7c\">PAC had been a fixture of AEW television from the start. He wrestled at the first All Out PPV event in 2019 and defeated Kenny Omega.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7h\">During his time in AEW, PAC was a member of Death Triangle along with Penta and Rey Fenix. As part of that group, he participated in a memorable best-of-seven trios championship match against The Elite. PAC was a trios champion in Death Triangle.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7m\">Most recently, PAC was a member of the Death Riders faction, which was led by Jon Moxley. PAC joined the group in 2024 at the All Out PPV when Moxley turned on Bryan Danielson. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7x\">PAC began his wrestling career in 2004. He wrestled worldwide for various independent promotions until signing with WWE in 2012. He wrestled in NXT as Adrian Neville and was one half of the first tag team champions in brand history. Neville made his WWE main roster debut on the March 20 episode of Raw in 2015 as &#8220;The Man That Gravity Forgot.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-12\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"82\">Wrestlers and fans across the wrestling community took to social media platforms to express their shock and sadness at Pac&#8217;s untimely passing.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-13\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"87\">Will Ospeay wrote on X, &#8220;The greatest export from our country.<br \/>Also the greatest human being.<\/p>\n<p>Honoured to have shared the ring with you so many times.<\/p>\n<p>You truly are such a hero to myself and many others.<\/p>\n<p>Forever our BASTARD \ud83d\udc9a<br \/>RIP Pac&#8221;<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The greatest export from our country.<br \/>Also the greatest human being.<\/p>\n<p>Honoured to have shared the ring with you so many times.<\/p>\n<p>You truly are such a hero to myself and many others.<\/p>\n<p>Forever our BASTARD \ud83d\udc9a<br \/>RIP Pac <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/k8rLlzHNaK\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/k8rLlzHNaK<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZolPOTy3e8\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/ZolPOTy3e8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Will Ospreay \u2022 \u30a6\u30a3\u30eb\u30fb\u30aa\u30b9\u30d7\u30ec\u30a4 (@WillOspreay) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/WillOspreay\/status\/2104390004479074305?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">September 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-15\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8h\">Kyle Fletcher: &#8220;PAC is one of my favorite wrestlers of all time. I was lucky enough to meet my hero, work with my hero, but even more lucky to get to know him. He was a better man than I ever could have hoped for.<\/p>\n<p>I am heartbroken.<\/p>\n<p>I love you, Ben. Rest easy mate.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-16\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8m\">Dustin Rhodes: &#8220;Omg!! So sorry to here the news about Pac. He was an incredible man and talent loved by us all. I am praying for his family and loved ones. RIP Pac\ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffc&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-17\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8r\">Danhausen: &#8220;PAC &#8211; one of the kindest, most welcoming people in a locker room. Rest in peace.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Oh no.<\/p>\n<p>No no no no no no no.<\/p>\n<p>What a tremendous talent and even finer human being. My most profound condolences to all who knew him. A truly terrible\u00a0loss! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IOhCPepdRk\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/IOhCPepdRk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Paul Heyman (@HeymanHustle) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/HeymanHustle\/status\/2104389726405046697?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">September 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-19\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"91\">Sammy Guevara: &#8220;Absolutely heartbreaking \ud83d\udc94 Sending so much love and prayers to his family and loved ones.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-20\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"96\">Rhea Ripley: &#8220;What a tragic day. <br \/>What an extremely talented person. Speechless\u2026<br \/>RIP PAC.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-21\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9b\">Adam Pearce: &#8220;I\u2019m speechless. My heart goes out to the family, friends, and everyone affected by the passing of Pac.<\/p>\n<p>Ben, you were an incredible performer. I truly enjoyed every interaction we had\u2026even the ones that sucked. It was a pleasure to be around your passion, to watch you work, and to work alongside you. Godspeed, Bastard Pac.<\/p>\n<p>Rest well, my friend. \ud83d\ude4f&#8221;<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Shocked &amp; stunned about the sudden death of Pac. My thoughts &amp; prayers go out to his family, friends and fans. <\/p>\n<p>RIP brother<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 MATT HARDY (@MATTHARDYBRAND) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MATTHARDYBRAND\/status\/2104382857963573346?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">September 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-23\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9l\">The Takedown On SI will update this story as more information becomes available.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.minutemediacdn.com\/platform\/google_discover_icon.svg\" class=\"shrink-0\"\/>Add us as a preferred source on Google<a aria-label=\"Follow si.com on Google News\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=si.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" preventdefault:click=\"\" class=\"flex h-[30px] w-[30px] shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-primary font-group-large text-sm font-medium text-white transition-colors hover:bg-secondary focus:bg-secondary md:w-auto md:gap-2.5 md:px-4 md:py-[5px]\" on:click=\"q-Q5J6J56g.js#s_lDqay9E5m5g[0]\" q:id=\"9r\">Follow<\/a><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"AEW announced Sunday night that current star PAC (Benjamin Satterly) died at the age of 40. 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