Benjamin Satterley, an English professional wrestling star known as PAC, died on Sunday at the age of 40, according to AEW.
“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. 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 promotion in its tribute Sunday night.
Throw your heart out in front of you and run ahead to catch it.
— BASTARD (@BASTARDPAC) March 23, 2012
Satterley previously wrestled in the WWE, under the ring name Neville, where his aerial exploits and dominance earned him the monikers “The Man That Gravity Forgot” and “King of the Cruiserweights.”
At present, the cause of death has not yet been provided.
The news came just a day after PAC wrestled at AEW’s “All Out” pay-per-view in Chicago, against longtime adversary Andrade El Idolo.
During the course of his extraordinary career, Satterley won championship gold the world over. In AEW, he was the inaugural AEW All-Atlantic Champion, which would later become rechristened as the AEW International Championship. He also captured the AEW World Trios Championships on two separate occasions: once with the Lucha Brothers, Rey Fenix and Penta; and later with The Death Riders.
In WWE, Satterley experienced a measure success as a singles wrestler; winning both the NXT Championship and the WWE Cruiserweight Championship.
In Japan, he was known for his extensive work in Dragongate, where he spent a considerable amount of time both before and after his five-year long tenure in the WWE. His hard work culminated in a 229-day reign as the Open the Dream Gate Champion, the promotion’s grandest prize, in 2019.
In the hours since his passing, tributes have poured in from Satterley’s peers.
The best lad…
We love you. pic.twitter.com/Ch6mpFvwxA
— Kevin (@FightOwensFight) September 28, 2026
The current AEW world champion, Will Ospreay, paid the ultimate respect to his fellow Englishman; citing Satterley as the “greatest export from our country.
The greatest export from our country.
Also the greatest human being.Honoured to have shared the ring with you so many times.
You truly are such a hero to myself and many others.
Forever our BASTARD 💚
RIP Pac https://t.co/k8rLlzHNaK pic.twitter.com/ZolPOTy3e8— Will Ospreay • ウィル・オスプレイ (@WillOspreay) September 28, 2026
“Also the greatest human being.”
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