By Paul Joseph
The professional wrestling world has been thrown into mourning following the death of British wrestling star Benjamin Satterley, popularly known as Pac, at the age of 40.
Satterley’s representatives and All Elite Wrestling (AEW) confirmed his death on Sunday, just a day after the Newcastle-born wrestler participated in AEW’s All Out event in Chicago.
AEW, which signed Satterley in 2019, expressed sadness over the death of the wrestler, who became one of the promotion’s notable performers and championship holders.
Satterley began his professional wrestling career in 2004 and built an international reputation for his athleticism, high-flying style and spectacular performances inside the ring.
Over the course of his career, he wrestled for several major promotions, including AEW, WWE, New Japan Pro-Wrestling and Mexico’s Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre.
He competed under different ring names, notably Pac and Adrian Neville, while earning the famous nickname “The Man That Gravity Forgot” because of his aerial wrestling style and ability to execute spectacular moves from the top rope.
AEW said Satterley featured in some of the most memorable matches in the company’s history and won multiple championships during his time with the promotion.
News of his death sparked an outpouring of tributes from fellow wrestlers, wrestling executives and fans.
WWE Hall of Famer Paul Heyman described the death as a “truly terrible loss”, while praising Satterley as a tremendous talent and a fine human being.
AEW President Tony Khan also paid tribute to the wrestler, highlighting his excellence, friendship, wrestling knowledge, skill and athleticism.
British wrestling star Will Ospreay expressed shock over the news, describing Satterley as one of Britain’s greatest wrestling exports and praising him as an exceptional person.
Another AEW wrestler, Evil Uno, mourned the loss, describing Satterley as a great person, a great soul and a true professional.
Tom Campbell, a commentator with Newcastle-based Cultaholic Wrestling, described Satterley as a North East wrestling legend, noting the lasting impact he had made on the sport.
Satterley, who hailed from Newcastle upon Tyne, had spent more than two decades in professional wrestling and became one of the most recognisable British performers on the international scene.
The cause of his death had not been disclosed at the time of publication.
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