PAC, Renowned Wrestler, Dies at 40 After AEW Performance

Wrestling icon PAC passes away at 40 after AEW's 'All Out' event. Details on his career and legacy.

September 28, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Hoffman Estates, Illinois — The professional wrestling community is mourning the loss of Benjamin Satterley, widely known as PAC, who passed away at the age of 40, according to All Elite Wrestling.

Satterley’s death was announced on Sunday night, just one day after he competed in AEW’s “All Out” pay-per-view at the NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. No immediate cause of death has been disclosed.

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A native of Newcastle upon Tyne, England, Satterley launched his wrestling career in 2004 and gained international recognition for his high-flying style and technical prowess. He performed with major promotions such as AEW, WWE (where he was known as Adrian Neville), New Japan Pro-Wrestling, and Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre. His unique blend of agility and strength earned him the nickname “The Man That Gravity Forgot.”

Satterley joined AEW in 2019 after a stint in WWE, where he became known as “The Bastard.” He captured the All-Atlantic Championship in 2022 and became a key member of the Death Riders faction, winning the AEW World Trios Championship in 2025 alongside Claudio Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta.

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