If you searched “PAC age,” the answer is 40: wrestler PAC, whose real name was Benjamin Satterley, was 40 when he died. AEW announced his death on the night of Sunday, September 27, 2026, one day after his final match. This article covers who he was, what is confirmed today, and what nobody has confirmed yet.
Background: Who Was PAC and Why Are People Searching for Him?
PAC was an English professional wrestler from Newcastle upon Tyne. Fans knew him for a very fast, high-flying style, and he carried the nickname “The Man That Gravity Forgot.” He wrestled under several names, and that is a big reason people get confused when they search for him.
In Japan and Britain he was PAC. In WWE, from 2012 to 2018, he was Adrian Neville in NXT and then just Neville on the main roster. In All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he signed in 2019, he went back to PAC. If you ever saw a wrestler do a corkscrew flip off the top rope called the Red Arrow, that was him.
Right now, searches are spiking for a sad reason. He wrestled at AEW’s All Out show in Chicago on Saturday night, and the company said he had died by the next night. Because it happened so fast, people want to know his exact age, his family, and what happened.
Latest Update
All Elite Wrestling said in a statement on Sunday night that it was saddened to announce the passing of Benjamin Satterley. The statement described him as a native of Newcastle upon Tyne who began wrestling in 2004. ESPN, CNN, Yahoo Sports, and Bleacher Report all reported the news, and every outlet checked for this article gave the same age: 40.
His last match came at the All Out pay-per-view at the NOW Arena in Chicago. He challenged Andrade El Idolo for the AEW National Championship in the opening match and lost. Bleacher Report said it ran close to twenty minutes and was full of the kind of moves fans loved him for. According to Yahoo Sports, he also showed up again during the main event between Will Ospreay and Jon Moxley.
Tributes came from across wrestling. Will Ospreay, also from England, wrote that PAC was a hero to him and many others. Paul “Triple H” Levesque, who worked with him in the early NXT days, said he was saddened. Paul Heyman and Stephen Farrelly (Sheamus) also posted messages. Lance Archer, according to Athlon Sports, shared what Jon Moxley told the locker room after the news, though that account comes from one outlet only.
| Date | Event | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, September 26, 2026 | PAC loses to Andrade El Idolo at AEW All Out in Chicago | Confirmed (ESPN, Yahoo Sports) |
| Sunday, September 27, 2026 | AEW announces his death at age 40 | Confirmed (AEW, ESPN, CNN) |
| Monday, September 28, 2026 | Tributes continue; cause of death still not public | Confirmed as not disclosed |
| Not yet announced | Cause of death, funeral, memorial | Unconfirmed |
Full Profile
Family and Early Life
Benjamin Satterley was born on August 22, 1986, in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, to Stephen and Jill Satterley (one wiki spells her name “Gill”). He was very active as a child and played football, basketball, hockey, roller hockey, and swimming, according to Athlon Sports and Fandom.
His way into wrestling was through an aunt. She liked the old WWF, and his parents had banned wrestling at home, so he watched it at her house. His childhood favorites were The Undertaker and “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan.
Career Path
He made his pro debut on March 27, 2004, in England. Several outlets say he was 16, but with a birthday of August 22, 1986, the calendar makes him 17 that day, so treat “16” as a loose figure. He worked the British independent scene, then Pro Wrestling Guerrilla in the United States, and started touring with Dragon Gate in Japan in 2007.
WWE signed him in 2012. As Adrian Neville he won the first NXT Tag Team Championship with Oliver Grey, then beat Bo Dallas in a ladder match to become NXT Champion. That made him the first man to hold both titles. He reached the main roster in March 2015, and later became a two-time WWE Cruiserweight Champion.
He left WWE in 2018, went back to Dragon Gate as PAC, and joined AEW in 2019. There he became the first All-Atlantic Champion, a title now called the International Championship. He also won the AEW World Trios Championship twice: once with Death Triangle (alongside Penta and Rey Fenix) and once with his Death Riders teammates Claudio Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta. He joined Death Riders in 2024 when Jon Moxley turned on Bryan Danielson at All Out.
Age
He was 40 years old. Born August 22, 1986, he had turned 40 about five weeks before his death. Older pages still say 37 because they were written years ago and never updated, so ignore those.
Religion
Unconfirmed. None of the sources checked, including Wikipedia and the major news outlets, state his religion, and he does not appear to have spoken about it publicly.
Spouse/Partner
He was married to Natalie Satterley. Reports say they wed in June 2015, and IBTimes says they had dated for about eight years before that. Natalie stayed out of the wrestling spotlight. Whether they had children has not been made public, so that is unconfirmed.
Net Worth
Unconfirmed. Wrestling sites sometimes print net worth guesses, but no credible source has published a verified number, and this article will not repeat a guess. What is known is that he worked for WWE, AEW, and other big promotions for more than twenty years.
Parents
His parents are Stephen Satterley and Jill Satterley, and reports say they survive him. Little else about them is public.
Height
Wikipedia lists his billed height as 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) and billed weight as 217 lb (98 kg). A different profile site lists 194 lb, so the weight changed over time or the sources disagree. “Billed” means the number promotions printed, not an official medical measurement.
Education
Unconfirmed. No source names a school or college. What is documented is his wrestling training: Wikipedia says he was trained by Mark Sloan, and a Fandom profile says he trained at St Joseph’s Hall in the North East of England.
Hometown/State of Origin
Newcastle upon Tyne, England. England has no “states,” so the city is the useful answer. WWE billed him from “The Jungle” in Newcastle, and he stayed proud of his roots throughout his career.
Official Social Media
A personal account with a verified handle could not be confirmed during research, so none is linked here to avoid pointing you to a fake page. The official announcement came from AEW: AEW on X. A public reference page is also available on Wikipedia.
Quick Table
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Real name | Benjamin Satterley |
| Ring names | PAC, Adrian Neville, Neville |
| Born | August 22, 1986, Newcastle upon Tyne, England |
| Age at death | 40 |
| Death announced | September 27, 2026 (by AEW) |
| Cause of death | Unconfirmed, not disclosed |
| Wife | Natalie Satterley (married June 2015) |
| Parents | Stephen and Jill Satterley |
| Billed height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Debut | March 27, 2004 |
| Last match | vs. Andrade El Idolo, AEW All Out, Chicago |
| Religion, net worth, education | Unconfirmed |
Reader Questions (FAQ)
How old was PAC when he died?
PAC was 40 years old. He was born on August 22, 1986, and AEW announced his death on September 27, 2026.
What is PAC’s real name?
His real name was Benjamin Satterley. Some sources also give a middle name, Willard, but that comes from a memorial site and is unconfirmed.
What was PAC’s cause of death?
It has not been announced. ESPN, Yahoo Sports, and ProWrestling.net all say the cause was not disclosed as of September 28, 2026, so any specific claim online is unverified.
Was PAC the same person as Neville in WWE?
Yes. He wrestled in WWE as Adrian Neville in NXT and as Neville on the main roster from 2012 to 2018. He used the name PAC before WWE and again after leaving.
Who was PAC’s wife?
His wife was Natalie Satterley. Reports say they married in June 2015, and Tony Khan called him a beloved husband in AEW’s tribute.
When was PAC’s last match?
His last match was on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at AEW All Out in Chicago. He lost the opening match to Andrade El Idolo, who was the AEW National Champion.
How tall was PAC?
His billed height was 5 ft 8 in, which is 173 cm. That is the number promotions listed rather than a measured figure.
What championships did PAC win?
He won the NXT Championship, the NXT Tag Team Championship twice, and the WWE Cruiserweight Championship twice. In AEW he was the first All-Atlantic Champion and a two-time World Trios Champion.
Wrap-Up
PAC’s age is the simple part of this story: 40, born August 22, 1986, in Newcastle. The harder part is how quickly everything happened. He wrestled a near 20-minute opening match on Saturday and by Sunday night his company was announcing his death. That gap between one night and the next is why so many people are searching.
What is solid right now is short. AEW confirmed his death, major outlets agree on his age, and his career record is well documented. What is not solid is the reason he died, any funeral plans, and the personal details he kept private, like religion, net worth, and whether he had children. Those stay unconfirmed until his family or AEW say more, and this page will only state them once a credible source does.
Beyond the numbers, the tributes tell a consistent story. Colleagues from AEW, WWE, and Britain described him as generous and humble as well as gifted. He started in small English halls in 2004 and ended up in the biggest rings in the sport. If new facts are confirmed, this page should be updated with the date of each change, and readers are better served waiting for those facts than sharing guesses.
Thomas Andrew is the founder of Odubio.com, a digital platform sharing inspiring biographies, news, and stories about global icons and achievers.