Wrestler PAC Dies at 40 Less Than 24 Hours After Illinois Match

Professional wrestler Benjamin Satterley, better known as PAC, died at 40.

All Elite Wrestling announced his death late last night, but the timing is startling for Illinois wrestling fans.

PAC Dies at 40 After Wrestling in Chicago

Satterley wrestled at AEW All Out in Hoffman Estates on Saturday and lost to Andrade El Idolo in an AEW National Championship match.

The Cook County Medical Examiner confirmed Satterley died in Des Plaines, outside Chicago, but no cause of death has been announced at the moment.

PAC Was Known to WWE Fans as Adrian Neville

Satterley was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, and began his pro wrestling career in 2004.

PAC Built a Reputation as One of Wrestling's Best High-Fliers

His reputation as one of wrestling's best high-fliers eventually took him to AEW in 2019, but I'll always remember him most from his time in NXT. If you watched that era, Neville was one of those guys who could do something in the ring that made you immediately reach for the rewind button.

Many in the wrestling world were quick to post a tribute message, including WWE star Rhea Ripley saying, "What a tragic day. What an extremely talented person. Speechless…RIP PAC."

Kevin Owens, another WWE superstar, added, "The best lad….We love you."

For wrestling fans who watched PAC compete in Illinois Saturday night, it's difficult to believe that less than 24 hours later, he was gone.

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