Benjamin Satterley, pro wrestling star known as Pac, dead at 40

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Fox News · collected 2026-09-28 · by Ryan Gaydos

Quick Summary

Benjamin Satterley, better known by his ring name Pac, passed away at the age of 40, according to an announcement made on Sunday night by All Elite Wrestling (AEW) via social media. The company highlighted Pac's career achievements, including his time with WWE under the name Adrian Neville and his two AEW championship titles. Details about the cause of death were not provided, though it was noted that he had competed in a match for the AEW National Championship on Saturday in Chicago.
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Story summary

Benjamin Satterley, known by his wrestling name Pac, died on Sunday at the age of 40, just one day after performing at an All Elite Wrestling (AEW) event in Chicago. AEW announced Pac’s passing with a statement honoring him as a native of Newcastle upon Tyne, England, who began his wrestling career in 2004 and was celebrated for his innovative high-flying moves. He had competed in memorable matches at AEW events since signing with the company in 2019, holding multiple championships including the inaugural all-Atlantic title. Pac’s death occurred after he was found slumped over in a vehicle outside a CAVA restaurant in Des Plaines, Illinois; medics were unable to revive him and pronounced him dead on arrival at 4:08 p.m. The cause of his death remains pending an autopsy.

Written for “Pac Wrestling Star Death” on 2026-10-05, grounded in this article and the 8 other(s) covering the same event.

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Benjamin Satterley, globetrotting wrestler known as PAC, dies at 40 same event · 100%
NBC News · 0.98 cosine similarity
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 8 📰 publisher trust 95
“Both articles report on the death of Benjamin Satterley (aka Pac) at age 40 as announced by All Elite Wrestling on the same date.”
Benjamin Satterley, pro wrestler known as "Pac," dies at 40 same event · 100%
CBS News · 0.97 cosine similarity
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 7% hedged 1 of 14 📰 publisher trust 66
“Both articles report the death of Benjamin Satterley, known as Pac, at age 40, announced by All Elite Wrestling.”
British wrestler Benjamin Satterley, known as Pac, dies aged 40 same event · 100%
BBC News · 0.94 cosine similarity
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 15 📰 publisher trust 78
“Both articles report the death of Benjamin Satterley, known as Pac, on the same date, involving the same wrestling organization AEW and confirming his participation in a recent event.”
Wrestling community reacts to AEW star Pac’s death at 40: ‘Such a hero’ same event · 100%
New York Post · 0.93 cosine similarity
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 7% hedged 1 of 14 📰 publisher trust 64
“Both articles report on the death of Benjamin Satterley, known as Pac, a pro wrestling star at age 40, with AEW announcing his passing.”
AEW star Pac dead at 40 one day after final match same event · 100%
New York Post · 0.92 cosine similarity
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 8 📰 publisher trust 64
“Both articles report on the death of Benjamin Satterley (aka Pac) at age 40 on the same date, with AEW announcing his passing and providing similar details about his career.”
New details emerge on shock death of wrestler Pac after he was found slumped over outside restaurant same event · 100%
Daily Mail
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 20% hedged 4 of 20 📰 publisher trust 65
“Both articles report on the death of Benjamin Satterley, known as Pac, providing details that indicate they are describing the same incident at a specific location and time.”
The Rock shares heartfelt words on Pac following AEW star's shocking death at 40 same event · 100%
Fox News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 17 📰 publisher trust 69
“Both articles report on the death of Benjamin Satterley (known as Pac) on the same date and in relation to his career in professional wrestling.”
Family of AEW star Pac speaks out for first time since wrestler’s shocking death different event · 95%
New York Post · 0.89 cosine similarity
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 3% hedged 1 of 33 📰 publisher trust 64
“Article A reports on the announcement of Pac's death, while Article B covers a tribute and statement from his family days later.”
AEW star Pac discovered slumped over in vehicle outside CAVA restaurant before death same event · 95%
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 12% hedged 2 of 17 📰 publisher trust 64
“Both articles describe the death of Benjamin Satterley, known as Pac, with Article B providing more detailed information about his discovery before death.”
Emotional AEW boss Tony Khan pays tribute to Pac at ROH tapings: ‘A legacy that will last forever’ different event · 90%
New York Post · 0.87 cosine similarity
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 14 📰 publisher trust 64
“While both articles discuss Pac's death, Article B describes Tony Khan paying tribute to Pac days after his passing, not the initial announcement of his death.”

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Topics

AEW All Elite Wrestling England NXT Newcastle upon Tyne

Subjects

Pac PERSON · 5× AEW ORG · 4× All Elite Wrestling ORG · 4× Satterley PERSON · 3× Benjamin Satterley PERSON · 2× NXT ORG · 2× All Out ORG · 1× Andrade El Idolo PERSON · 1× England GPE · 1× Newcastle upon Tyne GPE · 1×

Narrative

"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.
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2026-09-28 · Fox News
Benjamin Satterley, pro wrestling star known as Pac, dead at 40 · assertive framing

Claims (8 extracted, 0 hedged)

Benjamin Satterley, the pro wrestling star known as Pac, has died, All Elite Wrestling (AEW) announced on Sunday night. asserted
Wrestling → know → night
He was 40. AEW made the tragic announcement on its social media. "All Elite Wrestling is saddened to announce the passing of Benjamin Satterley, aka Pac," the company said. asserted
company → make → Satterley
"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. asserted
Satterley → begin → ring
"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. asserted
Pac → sign → history
Our condolences go out to Satterley’s family, friends and fans." asserted
condolences → go → family
He challenged Andrade El Idolo for the AEW National Championship at All Out, which occurred on Saturday in Chicago. asserted
which → challenge → Chicago
Pac was one of the first wrestlers to sign with All Elite Wrestling in 2019. asserted
Pac → sign → 2019
Before wrestling in AEW, he was with WWE and known as Adrian Neville. asserted
he → wrestle → Neville
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