AEW Confirms Death of Wrestler Pac, 40

All Elite Wrestling (AEW) confirmed on Sunday that Benjamin Satterley, the English professional wrestler who performed under the name Pac, died at 40. The promotion did not provide details about the circumstances or cause of his death.

"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," AEW said in its announcement.

"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," the statement added, extending condolences to his family, friends and fans.

Satterley, who previously wrestled for WWE as Neville, was known for his aerial style and earned nicknames such as “King of the Cruiserweights.” He became the inaugural AEW All-Atlantic Champion in 2022, a title later renamed the AEW International Championship, and later won the AEW World Trios Championship with Claudio Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta at Wembley Stadium in 2024.

The news follows a recent match at AEW’s All Out pay-per-view near Chicago, where Pac faced Andrade El Ídolo. His death comes weeks after the passing of fellow AEW wrestler Andy Williams, known as The Butcher.

Fellow wrestlers posted tributes on social media. Nick Wayne, the youngest AEW champion, wrote that Pac’s “conversations, advice, and positive thoughts … is something I always cherished.” Will Ospreay described Pac as “the greatest export from our country. Also the greatest human being.”

New Japan Pro-Wrestling and Mexico’s Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre also issued statements expressing sadness and respect for Satterley’s career.

Since joining AEW in 2019, Pac competed in 147 matches, recording 94 wins, 47 losses and four draws, according to the promotion’s records.