Benjamin Satterley, a professional wrestler from England known to fans as PAC in All Elite Wrestling and as Neville during his time in WWE, has died at 40. AEW announced his death on Sunday night.
According to the New York Post and Fox News, Satterley had competed in what became his final match at the All Out pay-per-view against AEW National Champion Andrade at NOW Arena in Chicago on Saturday night, with his death announced roughly a day later.
Outlets across the spectrum described Satterley as a globally known performer, with NBC News calling him a hard-hitting, high-flying wrestler known worldwide simply as PAC.
How each side covered it
Left
- NBC News described Satterley as a hard-hitting, high-flying wrestler known worldwide as PAC.
- Emphasized his global recognition in professional wrestling.
“Benjamin Satterley, globetrotting wrestler known as PAC, dies at 40” — NBC News
Center
- Yahoo Sports noted he wrestled as Pac in AEW and Neville in WWE.
- Reported he died less than 24 hours after his last match.
- Forbes used the word 'tragically' to describe his death.
“AEW wrestler Pac dead at 40; wrestled in WWE as Neville” — Yahoo Sports
Right
- New York Post and Fox News reported his final match was against Andrade at All Out in Chicago.
- Both outlets emphasized he was challenging for the AEW National Championship just before his death.
- Highlighted the one-day gap between his last match and the announcement of his death.
“AEW star Pac dead at 40 one day after final match” — New York Post
Questions readers ask
Who was PAC the wrestler?
PAC was the ring name of Benjamin Satterley, an English professional wrestler who competed for All Elite Wrestling and was previously known as Neville in WWE.
How did Benjamin Satterley die?
The supplied sources do not report a cause of death; they only confirm that AEW announced his death on Sunday night at age 40.
When did PAC last wrestle before his death?
According to the New York Post and Fox News, his last match was against Andrade for the AEW National Championship at the All Out pay-per-view in Chicago on Saturday night, shortly before his death was announced.
What did different outlets emphasize about PAC's death?
Left-leaning coverage highlighted his global wrestling career, center outlets noted both his AEW and WWE identities, and right-leaning outlets focused on the timing of his death just after his final match.
Sources · 11 outlet reports
- Los Angeles TimesLeft-leaningPro wrestler PAC, who also competed as Adrian Neville, dies at 40
- NBC NewsLeft-leaningBenjamin Satterley, globetrotting wrestler known as PAC, dies at 40
- USA TodayLeft-leaningAEW wrestler Pac dead at 40; wrestled in WWE as Neville
- BBC NewsCenterBritish wrestler Benjamin Satterley, known as Pac, dies aged 40
- DeadlineCenterBenjamin Satterley Dies One Day After Match: AEW Wrestler Known As “Pac” Was 40
- ForbesCenterPAC (Benjamin Satterley) Tragically Dies At 40
- NewsNationCenterAEW star Pac dead at 40
- Yahoo SportsCenterAEW wrestler 'PAC,' Benjamin Satterley, dead at 40
- Fox NewsRight-leaningBenjamin Satterley, pro wrestling star known as Pac, dead at 40
- Independent Journal ReviewRight-leaningAEW Wrestler PAC Dies at 40
- New York PostRight-leaningAEW star Pac dead at 40 one day after final match