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Ex-wrestler Pac's sudden death cause revealed by Cook County Medical Examiner's Office

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Morik, R. (2026, October 17). Ex-wrestler Pac's sudden death cause revealed by Cook County Medical Examiner's Office. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/ex-wrestler-pacs-sudden-death-cause-revealed-cook-county-medical-examiners-office

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The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office revealed that former wrestler Pac, whose real name was Benjamin Satterley, died of bronchial asthma at the age of 40. Pac was found dead in a rental car near Chicago shortly after competing for AEW's National Championship title at All Out. Known for his innovative moves and high-flying style, he had a successful career with WWE as Adrian Neville and later with AEW where he held multiple titles including two-time trios champion and inaugural all-Atlantic champion.

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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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Topics

AEW All Elite Wrestling NXT the California Post the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office

Subjects

Pac PERSON · 6× All Elite Wrestling ORG · 4× AEW ORG · 3× Satterley PERSON · 3× Benjamin Satterley PERSON · 2× NXT ORG · 2× England GPE · 1× Newcastle upon Tyne GPE · 1× the California Post ORG · 1× the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office ORG · 1×

Narrative

"A native of Newcastle upon Tyne, England, Satterley began his wrestling career in 2004 and went on to perform for wrestling organizations all over the world, captivating fans with innovative high-flying moves and incredible in-ring ability.

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Benjamin Satterley, pro wrestling star known as Pac, dead at 40 · assertive framing

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Ex-wrestler Pac's sudden death cause revealed by Cook County Medical Examiner's Office · assertive framing

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Former wrestling star Pac, whose real name was Benjamin Satterley, died of bronchial asthma late last month, the California Post said, citing the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office. asserted

Post → die → Office

Pac was 40 years old when All Elite Wrestling (AEW) announced his death. asserted

Wrestling → announce → death

"All Elite Wrestling is saddened to announce the passing of Benjamin Satterley, aka Pac," the company said. asserted

company → sadden → Satterley

Satterley → begin → ring

"Pac signed with All Elite Wrestling in 2019 and held multiple AEW Championships and competed in some of the most memorable matches in AEW history. asserted

Pac → sign → history

Our condolences go out to Satterley’s family, friends and fans. asserted

condolences → go → family

He challenged Andrade El Idolo for the AEW National Championship at All Out, which occurred just one day before his death. asserted

which → challenge → death

Pac was found dead in a rental car the next day outside of a CAVA outside of Chicago, where that bout occurred. asserted

bout → find → Chicago

Officers saw his phone's GPS guiding him to O'Hare airport. asserted

GPS → see → airport

Pac was one of the first wrestlers to sign with All Elite Wrestling in 2019. asserted

Pac → sign → 2019

Before wrestling in AEW, he was with WWE and known as Adrian Neville. asserted

he → wrestle → Neville

Satterley was a two-time cruiserweight champion, an NXT champion and two-time NXT tag team champion. OutKick's Ryan Gaydos contributed to this report. asserted

Gaydos → contribute → report