In Memoriam: Cause Of Death Released For Wrestler PAC, Found In Des Plaines
The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office has ruled that Benjamin Satterley, known professionally as PAC, died of bronchial asthma. The determination classifies his death as natural. The senior sports reporter for the California Post first reported the ruling.
Satterley died on September 27 in Des Plaines, Illinois. He was found unresponsive in a vehicle outside a restaurant. Emergency services responded and pronounced him dead at 4:08 pm local time.
Authorities stated there were no indications of trauma or foul play. His death did not appear suspicious. An autopsy was performed and additional testing completed before the cause was finalized.
Satterley was born in Newcastle upon Tyne and began wrestling in 2004. He became closely associated with Dragon Gate, where he held multiple championships including a record 447-day reign as Open the Brave Gate Champion.
He signed with WWE in 2012 and performed as Adrian Neville and later Neville. His accomplishments there included the NXT Championship, two NXT Tag Team Championship reigns, and two runs as WWE Cruiserweight Champion.
Satterley joined AEW in 2019 after returning to Dragon Gate. He became the inaugural AEW All-Atlantic Champion, later renamed the International Championship, and held the AEW World Trios Championship as part of Death Triangle. His final match was a loss to Andrade El Idolo for the AEW National Championship at All Out on September 26.
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- In Memoriam: AEW Star PAC’s Wife Called His Phone as Police Investigated His DeathPer AOL.com: 0 Newly released medical examiner records have disclosed further details about the final hours of AEW star PAC .
- In Memoriam: Famed wrestler ‘Pac’ died at 40 of an asthma attack in Des Plaines, officials sayPer Chicago Tribune: a famed professional wrestler who died last month after a match in the Chicago suburbs suffered a fatal asthma attack, authorities made…
- In Memoriam: PAC Had Blood Clot Issues and Lung Problems Before His Death at 40Speaking on the October 19, 2026 episode of Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer disclosed that one of PAC’s friends had told him about the wrestler’s…
- In Memoriam: Wrestling icon PAC cause of death revealed after final AEW appearance and tragic discoveryWhat caused the former WWE wrestler's sudden death less than a day after his final match The British wrestler died on September 27 at the age of 40.
- AEW scrapped Dynamite seventh-anniversary plans after PAC deathThe September 30 episode of AEW Dynamite at the Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh was originally scheduled as a seventh-anniversary celebration for…
- In Memoriam: AEW Talent Too Shaken To Wrestle After PAC’s Death, Britt Baker Makes CMLL DebutPer eWrestlingNews.com: the former AEW Women’s World Champion teamed up with Persephone to defeat Thunder Rosa and Tessa Blanchard in a major tag team match.
- In Memoriam: Benjamin Satterley, pro wrestler known as "Pac," cause of death revealedThe cause of death for All Elite Wrestling star Benjamin Satterley, known to the audience as Pac, has been disclosed.
- In Memoriam: Ex-wrestler Pac's sudden death cause revealed by Cook County Medical Examiner's OfficeThe latest: former wrestling star Pac, whose real name was Benjamin Satterley , died of bronchial asthma late last month, the California Post explained, citing…
- AEW's Pac Died of Natural CausesThe Cook County Medical Examiner's Office has officially ruled that AEW wrestler Benjamin Satterley, known as Pac, died of natural causes.
- In Memoriam: AEW Star PAC’s Cause of Death Locked In Weeks After His DeathNew details are emerging on this story from Parade Magazine: AEW Star PAC’s Cause of Death Confirmed Weeks After His Death.
- Pac's Cause of Death Revealed as Bronchial AsthmaFormer AEW and WWE wrestler Benjamin Satterley, known as Pac, Neville and other ring names, passed away at age 40 on September 27 from bronchial asthma, ruled…
- AEW's Pac Passes Away at 35All Elite Wrestling announced the death of Benjamin Satterley, known in wrestling as Pac and formerly Neville in WWE.
- In Memoriam: Wrestling Star Benjamin 'PAC' Satterley's Cause Of Death Revealed (AEW News)New details are emerging on this story from WhatCulture.com: Wrestling Star Benjamin 'PAC' Satterley's Cause Of Death Revealed (AEW News).
- In Memoriam: Benjamin Satterley cause of death revealed: Medical examiner confirms AEW star 'Pac' died of bronchial asthmaThe English star died of bronchial asthma, Officials have officially made official.
- On the Record: Tony Khan Says Some AEW Talent Couldn’t Wrestle After PAC’s DeathPer Ringside News: khan opened up about the Ring of Honor taping that took place shortly after Benjamin Satterley’s death.
- In Memoriam: Pac cause of death revealed after tragic passing of AEW and former WWE starBritish wrestling star Benjamin Satterley, additionally known as Pac, died of natural causes, it has been disclosed.
- In Memoriam: Cause of death revealed for AEW star, ex-WWE champ Pac. Here’s the latestNew details are emerging on this story from PennLive.com: Cause of death revealed for AEW star, ex-WWE champ Pac.
- In Memoriam: Cause of death revealed for AEW star Pac after tragic death at just 40A spokesperson for the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office told the California Post that the 40-year-old passed away from bronchial asthma.
- In Memoriam: Pac's Cause Of Death Has Been RevealedPer TheSportster: what caused the pro wrestler's unexpected death has now been disclosed.
- In Memoriam: AEW Star PAC’s Cause of Death Revealed by Medical ExaminerNew details are emerging on this story from Athlon Sports: AEW Star PAC’s Cause of Death Revealed by Medical Examiner.
- In Memoriam: PAC’s sudden death explained as official cause emerges weeks after AEW star’s passingThe latest: PAC’s passing shocked the wrestling world after he competed at AEW All Out in Chicago on September 26.
- In Memoriam: Beloved WWE Wrestler Pac’s Cause Of Death Revealed After Tragic Death At 40New details are emerging on this story from NDTV Sports: Beloved WWE Wrestler Pac’s Cause Of Death Revealed After Tragic Death At 40.
- In Memoriam: Benjamin Satterley, wrestler known as Pac, died of bronchial asthmaShare Add NBC News to Google Oct.
- In Memoriam: Cause revealed in death of wrestler Benjamin Satterley, known as 'Pac,' in Des Plaines after Hoffman Estates AEW competitionThe latest: the latest: Share Follow ABC7 on Google CHICAGO -- A cause of death has been disclosed for Benjamin Satterley, an English-born wrestler known for…
- In Memoriam: AEW wrestler Pac’s cause of death revealed three weeks after he was found unconscious in a rental carPer The Economic Times: US mid-term elections – Part 2: What does it mean for Trump to lose control of Congress?.
- In Memoriam: Former WWE star PAC’s cause of death revealedThe former WWE star was by most accounts found unresponsive inside a vehicle in the parking lot of a CAVA restaurant in Des Plaines, Illinois.
- In Memoriam: Cause of death revealed for All Elite Wrestling star PacThe latest: a cause of death has been determined in the death of wrestler Benjamin Satterley , additionally known as Pac in All Elite Wrestling.
- In Memoriam: All Elite Wrestling Star Pac’s Cause of Death Revealed After Investigation Into His Sudden PassingA Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office spokesperson told the California Post on Friday, October 16 that after an investigation, it was determined that…
- In Memoriam: Cause of death released for pro wrestler Benjamin 'Pac' Satterley, reports sayNew details are emerging on this story from 10TV: Cause of death released for pro wrestler Benjamin 'Pac' Satterley, reports say.
- In Memoriam: We now have the official cause of death for AEW star PAC: Bronchial asthmaIf possible, that makes his death even more tragic than it already was.
- AEW's PAC died of asthma attackAEW and former WWE star PAC, whose real name was Benjamin Satterley, passed away at age 40 on September 27, one day after competing at All Out.
- In Memoriam: PAC Cause of Death Revealed About AEW, Former WWE StarThe latest: details upon discovering the official cause of death from doctors: Officials have determined what killed wrestling star Benjamin Satterley, The New…
- In Memoriam: AEW Wrestler Pac’s Official Cause of Death RevealedNew details are emerging on this story from Men's Journal: AEW Wrestler Pac’s Official Cause of Death Revealed.
- Medical Examiner Rules PAC Died of Bronchial AsthmaThe Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office has determined Benjamin Satterley, known as PAC, died of natural causes due to bronchial asthma.
- AEW's Pac Died From Bronchial AsthmaPac, whose real name was Benjamin Satterley, was 40 when he passed away.
- In Memoriam: PAC’s Cause of Death Revealed After Sudden Passing at 40The New York Post reported on October 16 that the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office determined Benjamin Satterley, better known to wrestling the audience…
- PAC Passes Away From Bronchial AsthmaAEW star Benjamin Satterley, known as PAC in AEW and Neville in WWE, has died from bronchial asthma according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office.
- In Memoriam: Cause of death revealed for AEW wrestler PacLewis adds that the manner of Pac’s death has officially been ruled as natural.
- In Memoriam: AEW star Pac's cause of death revealed as bronchial asthmaThe latest: AEW star Benjamin Satterley, known to the audience as Pac, died of bronchial asthma, the California Post reported, citing a spokesperson for the…
- In Memoriam: AEW Star PAC Cause of Death RevealedThe Cook County Medical Examiner's Office determined the British wrestler's cause of death after an investigation .
- AEW wrestler Pac died from bronchial asthmaOfficials ruled Benjamin Satterley, known in AEW as Pac, died of natural causes from bronchial asthma.
- Pac died of natural causesThe Cook County Medical Examiner’s office has ruled that Pac passed away from natural causes due to bronchial asthma.
- Samoa Joe Remembers PAC's Meteoric RiseSamoa Joe paid tribute to the late Benjamin Satterley, known as PAC, in a new interview.
- Samoa Joe Discusses PAC's Impact on AEW Before WrestleDreamPAC delivered a standout performance against Andrade at AEW All Out in September before passing away the following day in Chicago.
- Seth Rollins Pays Tribute To Late AEW Star PacSeth Rollins shared his first on-camera comments about the passing of Pac, whose real name was Benjamin Satterley.
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