The untimely death of WWE star Benjamin Satterley at the age of 40 has shocked fans worldwide. Better known as Pac in AEW and Neville in WWE, Satterley died on Sunday, September 27, 2026, less than 24 hours after competing at AEW All Out in Illinois. While the exact cause of death has not been revealed, new details have emerged about the final moments before the wrestler was pronounced dead.
What happened to Pac before his death?
According to reports, Satterley was found unresponsive inside a vehicle parked outside a CAVA restaurant in Des Plaines, Illinois, at around 4 p.m. on Sunday.
Dispatch audio obtained by the California Post reportedly showed emergency responders being alerted to an unresponsive person inside a vehicle. Authorities said they could not initially confirm whether the person was breathing.
A passerby reportedly noticed Satterley inside the vehicle and called 911. Restaurant patrons also attempted to help before emergency responders arrived.
The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office later confirmed that Satterley was pronounced dead at 4:08 p.m.
Pac's cause of death remains unknown
An autopsy has been conducted, but officials have not yet disclosed an official cause or manner of death.
The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office said additional testing is required and that results could take several weeks. Authorities have also said there were no indications of trauma or foul play and that the circumstances surrounding Satterley's death are not considered suspicious.
That means claims circulating online about a specific cause of death remain unconfirmed at this stage.
Pac's final wrestling match came a day before his death
Satterley's death came as a shock to wrestling fans because he had competed at AEW All Out just one day earlier.
The 40-year-old wrestler faced Andrade El Ídolo for the AEW National Championship at the event in the Chicago area on September 26. The match ultimately became his final professional wrestling appearance.
AEW announced Satterley's death on September 27, describing him as a wrestler who had captivated fans around the world with his high-flying style and in-ring ability.
Who was Benjamin Satterley?
Born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, Satterley began his professional wrestling career in 2004 and went on to work for several major promotions around the world.
He became widely known to WWE fans as Adrian Neville, later shortened to Neville. During his WWE run, he won the NXT Championship and Cruiserweight Championship before leaving the company in 2018.
Satterley joined AEW in 2019 and performed under the name Pac. He became the inaugural AEW All-Atlantic Champion, later known as the AEW International Championship, and also won the AEW World Trios Championship.
