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Medics responded to a CAVA restaurant in Des Plaines around 4 p.m. after receiving reports that Pac, an AEW wrestler, was unresponsive in his car. Despite efforts, Pac was pronounced dead at 4:08 p.m., with the cause of death pending an autopsy. The incident occurred shortly after Pac had competed in a wrestling match on Saturday night and made an appearance during Sunday's main event.
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.
Medics raced to Satterley at the Mediterranean-themed restaurant in Des Plaines at around 4 p.m., according to dispatch audio obtained by The Post on Monday.
uncertain
Medics → race → Monday
“This is going to be a slumper,” authorities said in the audio.
asserted
authorities → go → audio
“We can’t confirm breathing at this time.”
asserted
We → confirm → time
“This is going to be a slumper in a car.
asserted
This → go → car
We cannot confirm breathing yet.
asserted
We → confirm → breathing
At this point, we’re still on the phone getting further,” they later added.
asserted
they → ’re → phone
An official could be heard in the audio a short time later appearing to relay that Satterley was discovered dead on arrival.
uncertain
Satterley → hear → arrival
Some of the restaurant’s customers had seen Satterley “passed out” in his vehicle and called for 911, a witness told The Post.
asserted
witness → see → Post
The patrons looked for any sort of medical equipment inside the CAVA to try to help the wrestler before emergency personnel arrived.
asserted
personnel → look → wrestler
“There was an ambulance, police and a fire truck, all outside,” the witness said.
asserted
witness → be → ?
A spokesperson for the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office told The Post on Monday Satterley was pronounced dead at 4:08 p.m. A cause of death is still pending an autopsy, the rep added.
asserted
rep → tell → autopsy
Satterley had been in Illinois for an AEW match against Andrade, which occurred on Saturday night at the NOW Arena in Chicago.
asserted
which → occur → Chicago
He lost the All Out pay-per-view contest, but later showed up in the ring during the main event matchup between Jon Moxley and Will Ospreay.
asserted
He → lose → Moxley
AEW announced Satterley’s passing in an emotional post on X at 6:06 p.m. Sunday.
asserted
AEW → announce → p.m.
“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,” the wrestling promotion said.
asserted
promotion → 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
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