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The wrestling community is grieving the sudden death of AEW star Benjamin "Pac" Satterly at age 40. Fellow wrestlers like Will Ospreay and Kyle Fletcher have paid tribute to Satterly, praising him as a kind and inspiring figure in the industry. Tributes highlight his impact both inside and outside the ring, with many sharing personal anecdotes about his mentorship and kindness. The cause of death remains unknown.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-28,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
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.
The wrestling world is mourning the loss of star Benjamin Satterly, known as Pac, who died this weekend at the age of 40.
asserted
who → mourn → 40
All Elite Wrestling announced Pac’s death Sunday, just a day after he last competed at the All Out pay-per-view event in Chicago.
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he → announce → Chicago
Tributes have since flooded in for the star wrestler.
asserted
Tributes → flood → wrestler
Fellow English wrestler and AEW colleague Will Ospreay wrote on X, “The greatest export from our country.
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Ospreay → write → country
“Pac is one of my favorite wrestlers of all time,” Kyle Fletcher shared.
asserted
Fletcher → share → time
“I was lucky enough to meet my hero, work with my hero, but even more lucky to get to know him.
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I → meet → him
He was a better man than I ever could have hoped for.
uncertain
I → hop → ?
I love you, Ben.
asserted
I → love → you
Rest in peace,” WWE and ex-AEW star Danhausen wrote.
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WWE → rest → peace
Nick Wayne, the youngest champion in AEW’s history, remembered an interaction with Satterley after a 2024 match.
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Wayne → remember → match
“I told him after the match ‘That was very inspiring for someone like me to watch, I hope to one day be as good as you, man.’
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I → tell → you
He smiled, thanked me and said ‘Awh Nick, you’re gonna be better than me someday,’” Wayne wrote.
asserted
Wayne → smile → me
“For the next 2 years, the conversations, advice and positive thoughts going into things is something I always cherished.”
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I → go → things
Satterley’s cause of death has not been confirmed.
asserted
cause → confirm → death
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