The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed this week that former AEW and WWE star Pac, whose real name was Benjamin Satterley, passed away last month due to bronchial asthma. This official finding comes after Satterley was found unconscious in a rental car on September 27 in a Des Plaines, Illinois, restaurant parking lot, and later pronounced dead.
The Official Ruling and Tragic Timeline
The spokesperson for the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office in Chicago released these findings to Edward Lewis of the California Post on Friday, ruling Pac’s death as natural. The news hits hard, especially considering the timeline: just one day before he was found, Pac had competed in AEW’s All Out card. That show went down at Now Arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. He opened the night, challenging Andrade El Idolo for the National Championship in what everyone called a highly regarded bout, though Andrade ultimately took the win. It’s a gut punch knowing he was wrestling at such a high level so close to this devastating news.
A Career of Championship Gold
Pac, originally hailing from Newcastle upon Tyne, England, was a foundational part of AEW, joining the company at its inception in 2019. During his time there, he made his mark, holding the All-Atlantic Championship once and grabbing the World Trios Championships twice. Before his AEW run, he was a force in WWE from 2012 to 2018, wrestling under the names Neville and Adrian Neville. He was a dominant presence in NXT, securing the NXT Championship once and the NXT Tag Team Championship twice, before also capturing the WWE Cruiserweight Championship two times. The guy was a champion, plain and simple, a real talent who always left it all in the ring.
This week’s confirmation brings a somber close to the questions surrounding his passing. It’s a tough day for wrestling fans everywhere, mourning a true competitor who left his mark on the sport.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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