AEW and WWE Fans Remember PAC as Benjamin Satterley’s Wrestling Career Ends at 40

 Benjamin Satterley, the English professional wrestler best known to fans worldwide as PAC, died at age 40, All Elite Wrestling announced September 27, 2026. The news came less than a day after he competed at AEW’s All Out event in Chicago, making the announcement especially unexpected for wrestling audiences who had just watched him perform. AEW confirmed his death but did not disclose a cause or additional circumstances, leaving those details unconfirmed as the wrestling world processes the loss.

Satterley was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, and began his professional wrestling career in 2004. Over the next two decades, he developed an international reputation for an athletic style built around speed, aerial maneuvers and technical skill. His career included appearances for wrestling promotions in Britain, the United States and elsewhere, allowing him to build a following well beyond his hometown and become a familiar name to fans across generations.

For American audiences, Satterley became particularly recognizable during his years with WWE. He performed first as Adrian Neville and later as Neville, becoming a prominent figure during the company’s NXT era. He won the NXT Championship and later captured the WWE Cruiserweight Championship after moving to the main roster. His WWE run established him as a distinctive performer whose athletic approach helped define his place within the increasingly international wrestling landscape.

Satterley joined AEW in 2019 and adopted the PAC name that became closely associated with the later stage of his career. He became the inaugural AEW All-Atlantic Champion, a title subsequently renamed the AEW International Championship. He also won the AEW World Trios Championship, adding major AEW honors to the championships he had already earned elsewhere. Through high-profile matches and long-running rivalries, PAC became one of the company’s recognizable in-ring performers.

His final publicly reported match came at AEW All Out in Chicago on September 26, where PAC challenged Andrade El Ídolo for the AEW National Championship. Andrade retained the championship. The timing of that appearance means fans saw Satterley competing only hours before news of his death was announced. AEW’s statement did not suggest a cause, and no reliable public information has established how or why he died. Those circumstances remain undisclosed.

Beyond championships and ring names, Satterley’s career was defined by the longevity of his work and the consistency of his physical style. AEW described him as a performer who captivated audiences with innovative high-flying moves and exceptional in-ring ability. Tony Khan also paid tribute to Satterley, describing him as a beloved husband and friend while highlighting his wrestling knowledge, athleticism, professionalism, consistency and dedication to the sport. His death leaves colleagues, friends and fans remembering a career that crossed promotions and national borders.

For wrestling fans in the United States and around the world, PAC’s legacy now rests in the matches, championships and performances that made Benjamin Satterley recognizable under several names. His career began in 2004 and continued through his final AEW appearance in Chicago, spanning more than two decades of professional wrestling. His work left a recognizable mark on modern international professional wrestling. Further details about his passing may emerge if his family or AEW chooses to release them.