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AEW star Pac’s cause of death revealed

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Lewis, E. (2026, October 16). AEW star Pac’s cause of death revealed. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/16/sports/aew-star-pacs-cause-of-death-revealed/

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A spokesperson for the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office announced that Adam “Pac” Satterley, a professional wrestler known for his appearances in AEW (All Elite Wrestling), died of bronchial asthma on September 26. The manner of death was ruled natural by investigators who found no signs of injury or foul play when they arrived at the scene where he was discovered unconscious in his car near O’Hare Airport after a wrestling event in Chicago.

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Benjamin Satterley, known by wrestling fans as Pac, died on September 27, 2026, at the age of 40 from bronchial asthma, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office in Illinois. The manner of his death was ruled natural. Pac was found unresponsive in a rental car near Chicago O’Hare International Airport after he had competed in All Elite Wrestling's (AEW) "All Out" pay-per-view event on September 26. A 911 caller reported finding him “passed out” and first responders noted that his phone had Google Maps open with directions to the airport, indicating he was planning a trip shortly before his death. Pac’s career spanned over two decades, during which he performed for top promotions worldwide including WWE (where he used the name Adrian Neville), New Japan Pro-Wrestling, and AEW. His sudden passing shocked the wrestling community and left fans grieving his loss.

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A spokesperson for the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office told the California Post on Monday that following a probe into his sudden death, investigators concluded Satterley — who performed in AEW rings as “Pac” — passed away from bronchial asthma. asserted

who → tell → asthma

The manner of his death was officially ruled natural, the rep added. asserted

rep → rule → death

A 911 caller stated she had found Satterley “passed out” in his ride, and authorities formally pronounced him deceased just minutes after getting to the scene. asserted

him → state → scene

First responders wrote in an incident report that there were no injuries or “suspicious markings” on Satterley when they located his body. asserted

they → write → body

They did note, however, that he had saliva on the front of his shirt and medication in his vehicle. asserted

he → note → vehicle

The incident report also stated that one officer on the scene was able to make contact with a woman who knew Satterley, and she told them that the wrestler had stopped for lunch before heading to the airport. asserted

wrestler → state → airport

Satterley’s phone had Google Maps open and a route to O’Hare Airport was on display, according to the report. uncertain

route → have → report

On Sept. 26, he wrestled against Andrade at the NOW Arena in Chicago. asserted

he → wrestle → Chicago

He ended up losing in the All Out pay-per-view contest, but he later showed up in during the main event matchup between Jon Moxley and Will Ospreay. asserted

he → end → Moxley

Satterley was 40 years old when he passed. asserted

he → pass → ?

AEW star Pac’s cause of death revealed

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