British wrestler Benjamin Satterley has died aged 40, according to his representatives and All Elite Wrestling. The Newcastle-born performer was best known to fans as Pac, although a long international career also saw him compete under the name Adrian Neville.

All Elite Wrestling said it was “saddened to announce the passing” of Satterley, who joined the promotion in 2019. His death was confirmed one day after he took part in AEW’s All Out event at an arena in Chicago on Saturday evening.

No cause of death has been provided.

How Benjamin Satterley built an international career

Satterley began wrestling professionally in 2004 and went on to work for major promotions around the world. AEW said he captivated audiences with his inventive aerial moves and exceptional ability in the ring.

Before signing with AEW, he appeared for several prominent wrestling organisations, including:

  • World Wrestling Entertainment
  • New Japan Pro-Wrestling
  • Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre in Mexico

Over the course of his career, Satterley performed under several identities. Alongside Pac and Adrian Neville, he was promoted as “The Man That Gravity Forgot”, a reference to the acrobatic style that became his signature.

One of his best-known finishing moves involved launching himself from the top rope, completing a 360-degree rotation and landing on his opponent. Professional wrestling has never been especially interested in making gravity’s job easy.

After joining AEW in 2019, Satterley won multiple championships. The organisation said he competed in “some of the most memorable matches in AEW history”.

Wrestlers pay tribute to Pac

Tributes from across professional wrestling reflected widespread shock at Satterley’s death.

WWE Hall of Famer Paul Heyman called it a “truly terrible loss”, describing Satterley as a “tremendous talent and even finer human being”.

AEW president Tony Khan said Satterley “defined excellence” as a husband and friend, as well as through his wrestling knowledge, skill and “unprecedented athleticism”.

British wrestler Will Ospreay shared a photograph of the pair together in the ring and wrote: “The greatest export from our country. Also the greatest human being.”

AEW wrestler Evil Uno said he was stunned by the news.

“I am in shock. This is heartbreaking,” he wrote. “We have lost another great person, a great soul, a true professional.”

Satterley leaves behind a career spanning more than two decades, during which he became known internationally for combining technical precision with an aerial style few wrestlers could reproduce. His death came less than 24 hours after his final reported AEW appearance.