Professional wrestler Benjamin Satterley has died at age 40, just one day after competing at AEW’s All Out event in Chicago.
Satterley, known to fans worldwide by his ring name Pac, passed away Sunday night, All Elite Wrestling confirmed in a statement that left the wrestling community reeling. The Newcastle upon Tyne, England native had appeared at the NOW Arena against AEW national champion Andrade and later surfaced during the main event between Jon Moxley and AEW World Champion Will Ospreay.
AEW president Tony Khan addressed the loss directly on X, writing: “Benjamin Satterley defined excellence, as a beloved husband & friend to his many loved ones, + in his wrestling knowledge, skill, unprecedented athleticism, professionalism, consistency + dedication to the sport that he loved & traveled the world to pursue.”
The organization itself issued a formal statement Sunday evening, noting: “All Elite Wrestling is saddened to announce the passing of Benjamin Satterley, aka Pac.”
That statement traced Satterley’s path from his 2004 start through his global career, highlighting what distinguished him in the ring. “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,” AEW shared.
Satterley had signed with the promotion in 2019 and quickly established himself as one of its cornerstone performers. The organization noted he “held multiple AEW Championships and competed in some of the most memorable matches in AEW history.”
Before his AEW run, Satterley had built a reputation in WWE that followed him throughout his career. Promoters branded him “The Man That Gravity Forgot,” a nod to his aerial offense that regularly put his body at risk. His signature finishing maneuver, the Black Arrow corkscrew-senton splash, became one of the most visually striking moves in modern wrestling.
Fellow professionals and fans alike began sharing condolences across social platforms as news spread, with the shock compounded by the immediacy of his final appearance. The cameo against Andrade and his presence during the Moxley-Ospreay main event had shown no outward sign of what would follow within hours.
AEW closed its announcement with a direct message to those closest to the performer: “Our condolences go out to Satterley’s family, friends and fans.”
Satterley’s death marks another sudden loss in a year that has seen multiple professional wrestling personalities pass away, cutting short careers that had continued to evolve. His final night in the ring came at one of AEW’s signature annual events, the All Out pay-per-view held in the Chicago suburb of Hoffman Estates.
The wrestling industry has long grappled with the physical toll of its performers, though no cause of death was immediately disclosed in the organization’s statement. Satterley’s ability to execute high-risk maneuvers well into his late thirties had defied conventional expectations for athletes in such a punishing discipline.
All Elite Wrestling’s next scheduled broadcast is Wednesday’s Dynamite from the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia.