AEW president leads tributes as Pac dies at 40, one day after final match
AEW president Tony Khan has led tributes to Pac after the professional wrestler died aged 40, just one day after competing in his final match at All Out. Pac, whose real name was Benjamin Satterley, wrestled Andrade El Idolo for the AEW National Championship on Saturday before AEW announced his death on Sunday.
AEW president Tony Khan paid tribute to Pac following the wrestler's sudden death at the age of 40, just one day after his final match at All Out. Benjamin Satterley, known professionally as Pac, joined AEW in 2019 and became a prominent figure in the promotion. Throughout his career, he held multiple championships, including the International Championship and two AEW World Trios Championships.
His WWE career also saw success with two NXT Tag Team Championships, an NXT Championship, and two Cruiserweight Championships. Pac's passing has shocked the wrestling world, with colleagues such as Will Ospreay, Saraya, Kevin Owens, Rhea Ripley, Becky Lynch, and Paul Heyman among those expressing their condolences. Ospreay called Pac "the greatest human being", while Ripley described herself as "speechless" following the news.
Satterley's international career spanned over two decades, and his sudden death has left the wrestling community mourning the loss of one of its most recognizable British stars.
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