JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Benjamin Satterley, an English-born wrestler known for his high-flying moves that delighted fans around the world, has died. He was 40.
The death of Satterley, known as “Pac,” was announced late Sunday on the All Elite Wrestling website. The website did not list a cause of death.
Satterley, who was from Newcastle upon Tyne, began his wrestling career in 2004 and signed in 2019 with All Elite Wrestling, where he held several championships.
He competed and lost to Andrade El Ídolo on Saturday in Chicago for the AEW National Championship.
Satterley began his wrestling training when he was 18 after becoming interested in the sport through his aunt, who was a fan of the WWF, according to MN2S, his booking group.
He quickly rose to prominence, earning nicknames such as “The Super Superman” and “The Man That Gravity Forgot”. He began his international journey in 2007 and wrestled under the name Adrian Neville from 2012 to 2018.
After signing with AEW, he became the first AEW International Champion and a two-time AEW World Trios Champion.
Tributes to Satterley have poured in.
“Our country’s greatest export. Also the greatest man,” wrote co-star Will Ospreay on X. “I’m honored to have shared the ring with you so many times.
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