What happened to PAC? What to know about unexpected death of AEW's Benjamin Satterley

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All Elite Wrestling (AEW) announced the death of wrestler Benjamin "PAC" Satterley on Sunday night. Satterley was 40 years old.

The shocking announcement came just one day after he competed at AEW All Out in Chicago, facing Andrade El Idolo.

Satterley, who was born in England, also spent six years with WWE under the ring name Adrian Neville as part of a professional wrestling career that spanned more than two decades.

Here's what we know about Satterley's sudden death.

What happened to PAC?

AEW announced Satterley's death at age 40 on Sunday night, but the organization did not provide any details.

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… pic.twitter.com/uqzO371t2V

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) September 28, 2026

PAC had just wrestled in Chicago on Saturday, and multiple wrestling reporters said Sunday night that they are still waiting to learn more details about the nature of his sudden passing.

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) September 27, 2026

Satterley's death prompted an outpouring of tributes and support on Sunday. Here's more to know about his wrestling career.

PAC wrestling career

Satterley started wrestling professionally in the mid-2000s, debuting in his native United Kingdom in 2004 but soon going international with appearances in Pro Wrestling Guerrilla in the United States and Dragongate in Japan.

Satterley signed a deal to join WWE in 2012 and debuted under the ring name Adrian Neville in 2013. He participated in Royal Rumble for the first time in 2016 and captured the cruiserweight championship in 2017.

After a contract dispute with WWE, Satterley left to rejoin Dragongate in 2018. His stint wouldn't last long, as Satterley became out of AEW's inaugural wrestlers in 2019 and had been part of the Death Riders faction since 2014.

Satterley's final appearance came on Saturday night, when he faced Andrade El Idolo at All Out in Chicago.

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