Wrestler Benjamin Satterley has died abruptly aged 40.
Often known as Pac in All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and as Neville in WWE, the beloved star wrestled lower than 24 hours earlier towards Andrade El Idolo at AEW’s All Out occasion.
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One of the proficient high-flyers within the enterprise, Satterly started competing in skilled wrestling in 2004 and obtained his large break in 2012, signing with WWE.
He turned NXT champion and cruiserweight champion on the organisation, whereas he additionally featured in WrestleMania 33, defeating Austin Aries.
A swap to AEW adopted in 2019, the place he shaped an alliance with the Lucha Brothers referred to as The Loss of life Triangle.
He went on to win a number of extra titles, together with the Worldwide and Trios championships, most not too long ago as a member of the Loss of life Riders alongside Jon Moxley (aka Dean Ambrose).
AEW shared their condolences to Satterly’s household in a brief assertion paying tribute.
“All Elite Wrestling is saddened to announce the passing of Benjamin Satterley, aka Pac,” the assertion learn.
“A local of Newcastle upon Tyne, England, Satterley started his wrestling profession in 2004 and went on to carry out for wrestling organisations everywhere in the world, fascinating followers with revolutionary high-flying strikes and unimaginable in-ring skill.
“Pac signed with All Elite Wrestling in 2019 and held a number of AEW Championships and competed in a few of the most memorable matches in AEW historical past.
“Our condolences exit to Satterley’s household, mates and followers.”
Tributes have poured in for Satterly, from followers and fellow wrestlers.
“The best export from our nation and in addition the best human being. Honoured to have shared the ring with you so many instances. You really are such a hero to myself and plenty of others,” stated reigning AEW world champion Will Ospreay.
“What a tragic day. What an especially proficient particular person. Speechless…RIP PAC,” wrote WWE star Rhea Ripley.
One other WWE fighter, Saraya, stated: “F*** man.. that is horrible. For everybody that knew Ben (pac) would inform you what an unimaginable human he was. Actually the most effective. That is heartbreaking… sending a lot like to his household and everybody else who was fortunate sufficient to know him personally and to all who obtained to observe him carry out and witness the greatness that was that man.”
“Heartbroken. In utter disbelief,” stated wrestler KJ Orso.
“One in all my largest inspirations on this enterprise and I used to be fortunate sufficient to get to know him a bit and work alongside him… all the time mesmerised by getting to observe him work.”
“F*** man, that is horrible,” wrote WWE star Danhausen on X.
“Everybody that knew Ben would inform you what an unimaginable human he was. Actually the most effective. That is heartbreaking. Sending a lot like to his household and everybody else who was fortunate sufficient to know him personally and to all who obtained to observe him carry out and witness the greatness that was that man.
“Relaxation in energy Ben.”