The family of Benjamin “Pac” Satterley spoke out for the first time since the pro wrestling star’s shocking death at the age of 40.
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Broadcaster Renee Paquette read a statement from the Satterley family during a tribute episode of “AEW Dynamite” on Wednesday night from Pittsburgh.
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Paquette → read → Pittsburgh
Satterley died Sunday less than 24 hours after performing in his final match during the All Out pay-per-view in Chicago.
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Satterley → die → Chicago
Paquette, with a floral arrangement and picture of Satterley in the ring, thanked all the fans for coming before sharing the words from his wife Natalie, his mom Jillian, and his dad Stephen.
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Paquette → thank → wife
“We are completely devastated to have lost our beautiful Ben, but the love and support we have received from every corner of the globe has been helping us get through these last few awful days,” the statement said.
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“Whilst he will always have a legacy as one of the greatest wrestlers the UK has ever produced, we have been so glad to see so many wonderful tributes that acknowledged who Ben was as a person.
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Ben → have → person
He exemplified what it means to be a decent human being and an honorable man with principles who adored his family and his sausage dog son Wolfie.”
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who → exemplify → family
His family noted how much he loved Newcastle United, nights out dancing with his wife and friends and spending time with his parents, who now mourn the loss of their only son.
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who → note → son
They thanked AEW president Tony Khan for changing his life and his faith in him.
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They also acknowledged Khan and the company for helping them navigate Slatterley’s death and lightening their load in the aftermath.
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them → acknowledge → aftermath
“Ben was so happy and proud to be part of this AEW family and be in an encouraging and caring environment he could feel at ease in,” his family said.
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The statement followed an eerie and powerful promo from Jon Moxley, the leader of Pac’s faction, the Death Riders, immediately following All Out during Satterley’s final appearance on screen before his death.
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statement → follow → death
Satterley, who also worked in WWE as Neville, was the last person shown in the segment before walking off after Moxley spot to his All Out opponent, Will Ospreay, but mentioning funerals and eulogies.
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who → work → funerals
“It’s part of the game.
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You’re gonna lose.
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You got to know how to lose,” Moxley said.
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“You’re gonna lose.
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You → go → ?
If you’re a wrestler, you are gonna lose in life.
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you → ’re → life
You’re gonna lose people.
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You → go → people
You’re gonna lose opportunities.
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You → go → opportunities
You’re not going to get what you deserve.
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you → go → what
You’re not always gonna get what u earn.
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Things are not always gonna go your way.
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What are u gonna do?
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You got to just smile and get up tomorrow and do it again and give your best every single day because every single day is a gift.”
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day → got → best
Satterley was found “passed out” in a vehicle in a CAVA parking lot just before he was pronounced dead at 4:08 p.m. on Wednesday in Illinois.
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he → find → Illinois
His cause of death is not yet known.
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cause → know → death
His death came a week after AEW mourned the passing of Andy “The Butcher” Williams at the age of 48 after their former wrestler hit his head in the ring during an indy show.
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AEW wrestlers delivered video tributes to Satterley and Bryan Danielson came out of retirement to wrestle in the main event with the Death Riders.
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Danielson → deliver → Riders
An empty folding chair with Satterley’s signature towel draped over it was left out in the arena for the show.
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chair → drape → show
“Thank you to all of Ben’s fans for their support over the years,” his family said.
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family → thank → years
“We send you our love and have been moved to see so many people say so many wonderful things about his impact on their lives, whether great or small.
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people → send → lives
We will love you forever Ben, and our lives will never be the same without you.”
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lives → love → you
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