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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson posted an emotional tribute on Instagram for Benjamin Satterley, known as Pac and Adrian Neville in wrestling circuits, who died suddenly at age 40. The Rock emphasized the close-knit nature of the wrestling community and expressed deep sorrow over losing such a young and talented wrestler whose life was cut short. He sent condolences to AEW's owner Tony Khan, fellow wrestlers, and Satterley’s family. WWE and AEW both planned tributes for Satterley following his death.
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Benjamin Satterley, known by his wrestling name Pac, died on Sunday at the age of 40, just one day after performing at an All Elite Wrestling (AEW) event in Chicago. AEW announced Pac’s passing with a statement honoring him as a native of Newcastle upon Tyne, England, who began his wrestling career in 2004 and was celebrated for his innovative high-flying moves. He had competed in memorable matches at AEW events since signing with the company in 2019, holding multiple championships including the inaugural all-Atlantic title. Pac’s death occurred after he was found slumped over in a vehicle outside a CAVA restaurant in Des Plaines, Illinois; medics were unable to revive him and pronounced him dead on arrival at 4:08 p.m. The cause of his death remains pending an autopsy.

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AEW ORG · 7× Satterley PERSON · 5× WWE ORG · 5× Johnson PERSON · 3× Neville PERSON · 2× Adrian Neville PERSON · 1× All Elite Wrestling ORG · 1× Benjamin Satterley PERSON · 1× Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson PERSON · 1× Pac PERSON · 1×

Narrative

As global as professional wrestling is, as global as WWE is, as much as AEW is growing into this phenomenal wrestling company, and wherever you’re wrestling at around the world, Asia, Latin America, Europe, it doesn’t matter," he continued, "as global as professional wrestling is, we’re still a very tight-knit unit and a tight-knit group because we all share the same DNA.
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2026-10-01 · Fox News
The Rock shares heartfelt words on Pac following AEW star's shocking death at 40 · assertive framing

Claims (17 extracted, 0 hedged)

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson offered a heartfelt tribute to Benjamin Satterley and his family after the All Elite Wrestling (AEW) star died on Sunday at the age of 40. asserted
star → offer → 40
Satterley wrestled in WWE for a few years and was known as Adrian Neville and simply Neville. asserted
Satterley → wrestle → Neville
He was one of the first wrestlers who joined AEW in 2019 and was known as Pac. asserted
who → join → Pac
He won multiple championships in AEW and WWE over the course of his career. asserted
He → win → career
Johnson started his Instagram video by sharing love and his light for the Satterley family. asserted
Johnson → start → family
"I was just so sorry to hear this news. asserted
I → hear → news
As global as professional wrestling is, as global as WWE is, as much as AEW is growing into this phenomenal wrestling company, and wherever you’re wrestling at around the world, Asia, Latin America, Europe, it doesn’t matter," he continued, "as global as professional wrestling is, we’re still a very tight-knit unit and a tight-knit group because we all share the same DNA. asserted
we → grow → DNA
"And that is our love and our passion for the squared circle and to perform for audiences around the world. asserted
that → perform → world
And we’re a little crazy, and that’s OK. asserted
that → ’re → ?
But when we lose one of our own, it hurts. asserted
it → lose → own
And when they’re young and so insanely talented, it really, it really f---ing hurts, especially when that life is robbed and you don’t get that opportunity to live a full life." asserted
you → ’re → life
Johnson addressed AEW owner Tony Khan, fellow wrestler QT Marshall and the AEW locker room, saying he was sorry for their loss. asserted
he → address → loss
"For the Satterley family, I wish you love and light as you endure this pain and stay strong." asserted
you → wish → pain
Johnson is a board member of TKO – the parent company that owns WWE. asserted
that → own → WWE
WWE posted a tribute graphic to Neville before "Monday Night Raw." asserted
WWE → post → Raw
AEW was set to have a tribute special of "Dynamite" on Wednesday night in honor of Satterley. asserted
AEW → set → Satterley
Satterley was found dead in Illinois on Sunday, hours after he performed at All Out. asserted
he → find → Out
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