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AEW’s Lance Archer offers touching post-match Pac tribute following star wrestler’s death

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Richter, E. (2026, September 28). AEW’s Lance Archer offers touching post-match Pac tribute following star wrestler’s death. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/28/sports/aews-lance-archer-offers-touching-pac-tribute-moments-after-match/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-28 · by Erich Richter

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Lance Archer, an AEW wrestler, revealed during a match in Milwaukee on Sunday that his colleague Pac had passed away earlier that day. Archer spoke movingly about the wrestling community's support for each other and emphasized performing to honor Pac’s memory. He noted Pac was found dead after a show on Saturday night, though the cause of death has not been disclosed.
Written by AI on 2026-09-28, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

Veteran wrestler Pac, known for his work with AEW, passed away recently, shocking the wrestling community. During a match at Warrior Wrestling’s "Brawl in the Beer Hall III: Royal Stumble" held at Lakefront Brewery in Milwaukee, former colleague Lance Archer honored Pac by revealing the news to a live audience after defeating Joey Jet Avalon on Sunday. Archer explained that he only performed because of encouragement from fellow wrestler Jon Moxley and others close to Pac, emphasizing the supportive nature of the wrestling community. "No one truly knows what happened" regarding Pac's death, which occurred shortly after his last performance for AEW on Saturday night.

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📰 Pac Wrestler Dies
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Hedges 0 of 15 claims Outlet record 68/100
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CBS News
Hedges 1 of 14 claims Outlet record 66/100
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Daily Mail
Hedges 4 of 20 claims Outlet record 69/100
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Fox News
Hedges 0 of 17 claims Outlet record 69/100
“The articles report on different events: Article A describes Lance Archer's in-ring tribute following Pac's death announcement, while Article B covers The Rock's social media tribute.”
Fox News
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“The articles describe different tributes and events occurring on separate days after Pac's death.”
Fox News
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“While both articles discuss Pac's death, Article B describes Lance Archer's post-match tribute to Pac rather than the initial announcement of his passing.”
NBC News
Hedges 0 of 8 claims Outlet record 60/100
“While both articles discuss Pac's death, they describe different aspects: Article A reports the announcement of his death, while Article B covers a post-match tribute given by another wrestler.”
New York Post
Hedges 2 of 16 claims Outlet record 66/100
“While both articles are about Pac's death and tributes to him, they describe different aspects of the event: Article A focuses on Pac mourning Andy Williams before his own death, while Article B describes a tribute given by Lance Archer after Pac's death.”
New York Post
Hedges 0 of 14 claims Outlet record 66/100
“The articles describe different events: one is Lance Archer's post-match tribute in Milwaukee, while the other is Tony Khan's tribute at ROH tapings in Jacksonville.”
New York Post
Hedges 1 of 33 claims Outlet record 66/100
“The articles describe two different events: Lance Archer's tribute match announcement and Pac's family speaking out days later.”
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Erich Richter
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Topics

AEW Lakefront Brewery Milwaukee PAC Warrior Wrestling’s

Subjects

Pac ORG · 9× AEW ORG · 5× Archer PERSON · 5× Moxley PERSON · 2× Joey Jet Avalon PERSON · 1× Jon Moxley PERSON · 1× Lakefront Brewery ORG · 1× Lance Archer PERSON · 1× Milwaukee GPE · 1× Warrior Wrestling’s ORG · 1×

Narrative

“So, there’s only really one reason I even performed tonight, because I talked to Jon Moxley, who is obviously in [Pac’s] group with Marina [Shafir] and him, and I asked him, I said, ‘Should we do this tonight?
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-28
🔮 Lee died in December 2020 from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, while The Butcher [Andy Williams] died after collapsing following a tag team match in September 2026.

Claims (29 extracted, 0 hedged)

AEW wrestler Pac’s death has shocked the wrestling world, leaving former colleagues and others struggling to battle the emotions while continuing forward in the sports entertainment sphere. asserted
death → shock → sphere
Veteran wrestler Lance Archer defeated Joey Jet Avalon at Warrior Wrestling’s “Brawl in the Beer Hall III: Royal Stumble” on Sunday and revealed the details of Pac’s death to the live crowd. asserted
Archer → defeat → crowd
This ain’t fake. asserted
This → ai → ?
This ain’t laughing. asserted
This → laugh → ?
This ain’t hooting and hollering. asserted
This → hoot → ?
Pac has passed away,” Archer began saying to a packed house at Lakefront Brewery in Milwaukee. asserted
Archer → pass → Milwaukee
“So, there’s only really one reason I even performed tonight, because I talked to Jon Moxley, who is obviously in [Pac’s] group with Marina [Shafir] and him, and I asked him, I said, ‘Should we do this tonight? asserted
we → ’ → this
Should we perform? asserted
we → perform → ?
“Because first and foremost, he was checking on us, because that’s what kind of man he is. asserted
he → check → man
That’s what kind of family the business of professional wrestling is. asserted
business → ’ → wrestling
Because when something like this happens, when a tragedy happens, we check on each other and he checked on us asserted
he → happen → us
Archer added that “no one truly knows what happened” to Pac, whose shocking death came after he performed Saturday night for AEW, and his cause of death has not been publicly stated. asserted
cause → add → death
The longtime wrestler did say that Pac was “found tonight.” asserted
Pac → say → ?
“AEW, unfortunately, has lost its fair share, from Brodie Lee to the Butcher recently, and tonight Pac,” Archer said before eventually recalling his conversation with Moxley on Sunday. asserted
Archer → lose → Sunday
“So he said, ‘You go out there, and you perform. asserted
you → say → ?
You put on your boots and you perform. asserted
you → put → boots
You go out there because that’s what PAC wants you to do. asserted
you → go → what
He wants you to go out there and perform. asserted
you → want → ?
Lee died in December 2020 from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, while The Butcher [Andy Williams] died after collapsing following a tag team match in September 2026. asserted
Butcher → die → September
“Storylines to be damned, feuds be damned,” Archer added. asserted
Archer → damn → ?
He [Moxley] checked on us, and I asked him, ‘Do we go out there and perform?’And he said, ‘You only get one lifetime. asserted
You → check → lifetime
One, that’s it. asserted
that → ’ → ?
And go out there and do what you do. asserted
you → go → what
Entertain the people who came and paid hard money, and you do it in honor and remembrance of our fallen brothers.’” asserted
you → entertain → brothers
Pac was an AEW All-Atlantic Champion and a two-time AEW World Trios Champion, while also being an NXT Champion with the WWE where he played the character Adrian Neville. asserted
he → play → character
“So right here, right now, me, Marina, every one of the guys, we’re doing this because we all have one life to live. asserted
we → do → life
So, you go and enjoy and do what you do to the best of your ability,” Archer concluded. asserted
Archer → go → ability
“God bless. asserted
God → bless → ?
I love you all.” asserted
I → love → you
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