Former professional wrestler Benjamin Satterley, known in the ring as Pac, died of bronchial asthma, according to a California Post report citing the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office. The report said Satterley died late last month. The supplied material does not provide the date of the medical examiner’s determination or additional details about the circumstances of the death.
All Elite Wrestling announced Satterley’s death and identified him as 40 years old. In its statement, the company said he was from Newcastle upon Tyne, England, began wrestling in 2004 and performed for wrestling organizations around the world. AEW praised his athletic style and said he had competed in memorable matches for the promotion. The company also expressed condolences to his family, friends and fans.
According to the supplied account, Satterley wrestled Andrade El Idolo for the AEW National Championship at the All Out event, one day before he died. He was found the following day in a rental car outside a CAVA restaurant near Chicago, where the event had taken place. The report says officers saw that his phone’s GPS was guiding him toward O’Hare International Airport. It does not explain why he was traveling to the airport or provide further details about the police response.
Satterley joined AEW in 2019 and held multiple championships there. The source identifies him as a two-time trios champion and the first All-Atlantic champion. Before joining AEW, he wrestled for WWE under the name Adrian Neville. His WWE accomplishments included two cruiserweight championships, one NXT championship and two NXT tag team championships.
The cause-of-death information in the supplied material is attributed to a news report citing the county medical examiner’s office; the source text does not include a direct statement from the office. AEW’s statement addressed Satterley’s career and death but did not discuss the medical finding.
