AEW
Details On the Late PAC’s Cause Of Death and Health Issues
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As we all now know, the late Benjamin Satterley, who wrestled as PAC in AEW and previously as Neville in WWE, tragically passed away at the age of 40, just a day after competing at “AEW All Out” on September 26th. He was found unresponsive behind the wheel of a rental car in a parking lot in Des Plaines, IL, on September 27th and later pronounced dead. AEW dedicated its September 30th episode of Dynamite to honoring Satterley’s life and career.
We now know a little more about his cause of death and a few details.
According to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office, they have officially determined that his cause of death was bronchial asthma, classifying it as natural.
According to Dave Meltzer in the latest edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, Benjamin did have lung issues, indicating this was not an unexpected situation. He mentioned that a friend had informed him that PAC had experienced blood clots in 2023 alongside his lung problems. Meltzer emphasized that the lung issues are consistent with the circumstances surrounding his death, and that it is essential to have an inhaler available. Although there were items in his rental car, it is uncertain whether he had an inhaler in his car or if events could have unfolded so quickly that he was unable to access it in time. Meltzer described the situation as horrific, stating that the more details emerge, the worse it seems.
All of us here at BSB join the wrestling world in providing our condolences and thoughts to the family and friends of Benjamin “PAC” Satterley.