Ex-wrestler Pac's sudden death cause revealed by Cook County Medical Examiner's Office

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Morik, R. (2026, October 17). Ex-wrestler Pac's sudden death cause revealed by Cook County Medical Examiner's Office. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/ex-wrestler-pacs-sudden-death-cause-revealed-cook-county-medical-examiners-office

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Fox News · collected 2026-10-17 · by Ryan Morik

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The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office revealed that former wrestler Pac, whose real name was Benjamin Satterley, died of bronchial asthma at the age of 40. Pac was found dead in a rental car near Chicago shortly after competing for AEW's National Championship title at All Out. Known for his innovative moves and high-flying style, he had a successful career with WWE as Adrian Neville and later with AEW where he held multiple titles including two-time trios champion and inaugural all-Atlantic champion.
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Benjamin Satterley, wrestler known as Pac, died of bronchial asthma same event · 100%
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“Both articles report on the exact same cause of death (bronchial asthma) for Benjamin Satterley, known as Pac, who died on September 27, 2026.”
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“Both articles report on the same cause of death for Benjamin Satterley (aka Pac) due to bronchial asthma, citing the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office and occurring at the same time.”
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Topics

AEW All Elite Wrestling NXT the California Post the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office

Subjects

Pac PERSON · 6× All Elite Wrestling ORG · 4× AEW ORG · 3× Satterley PERSON · 3× Benjamin Satterley PERSON · 2× NXT ORG · 2× England GPE · 1× Newcastle upon Tyne GPE · 1× the California Post ORG · 1× the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office ORG · 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.
framing: assertive · carried by 2 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-28
2026-09-28 · Fox News
Benjamin Satterley, pro wrestling star known as Pac, dead at 40 · assertive framing
2026-10-17 · Fox News
Ex-wrestler Pac's sudden death cause revealed by Cook County Medical Examiner's Office · assertive framing

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Former wrestling star Pac, whose real name was Benjamin Satterley, died of bronchial asthma late last month, the California Post said, citing the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office. asserted
Post → die → Office
Pac was 40 years old when All Elite Wrestling (AEW) announced his death. asserted
Wrestling → announce → death
"All Elite Wrestling is saddened to announce the passing of Benjamin Satterley, aka Pac," the company said. asserted
company → sadden → 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 just one day before his death. asserted
which → challenge → death
Pac was found dead in a rental car the next day outside of a CAVA outside of Chicago, where that bout occurred. asserted
bout → find → Chicago
Officers saw his phone's GPS guiding him to O'Hare airport. asserted
GPS → see → airport
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
Satterley was a two-time cruiserweight champion, an NXT champion and two-time NXT tag team champion. OutKick's Ryan Gaydos contributed to this report. asserted
Gaydos → contribute → report
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