Ex-WWE Wrestler PAC (40) has passed away
The Brit was most recently active with the wrestling promotion AEW. Just one day earlier, he was still in the ring.
The wrestling world mourns.
PAC (real name: Benjamin Satterley) passed away on Sunday evening, as announced by the wrestling promotion "AEW". Just one day earlier, the 40-year-old Brit had competed in a match at the "All Out" Pay-Per-View against Andrade El Idolo.
Details regarding Satterley's cause of death are not yet known.
"All Elite Wrestling is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Benjamin Satterley, known as Pac," AEW writes on "X".
One of the Most Spectacular Wrestlers of the Present Era
PAC began his wrestling career in 2004.
Through European independent leagues, he worked his way up to WWE. In 2012, he debuted in WWE's NXT under the name Adrian Neville. Satterley was a two-time Tag Team and one-time World Champion in NXT before moving up to the main roster.
There, he secured the Cruiserweight Title twice. In 2018, Neville left WWE and, after a brief return to Dragon Gate, joined AEW.
He also won championship gold with the world's second-largest promotion: The Brit, now active under the name PAC, held the World Trios Titles twice and the All-Atlantic Championship once.
Numerous Colleagues Express Their Grief
Former WWE star Sheamus writes via "X": "I can't believe it. Ben was an incredible performer and an even greater person. A kind-hearted, humble individual who was simply a joy to be around and loved by everyone in the locker room. I first saw him wrestle in 2005 and could barely believe what I was seeing. I had never seen anyone like him. He truly defied gravity. Rest in peace, Ben. We won't see another like you."
WWE legend Paul Heyman also commented: "Oh no. No, no, no, no, no, no, no. What an extraordinary talent and an even greater human being. My deepest condolences to all who knew him. A truly terrible loss!"
English AEW World Champion Will Ospreay also extended his condolences for PAC, whose nickname was "Bastard": "The greatest export from our country. And at the same time, the greatest human. I am honored to have shared the ring with you so often. You truly are a hero to me and many others. Forever our BASTARD. Rest in peace, PAC!"
