Posted on 9/28/126 by Colin Vassallo
The wrestling world was shocked and stunned by the death of
40-year-old Pac, just 24 hours after the British star
wrestled for the AEW National title at the All Out pay-per-
view.
AEW President Tony Khan wrote, “Benjamin Satterley defined
excellence, as a beloved husband & friend to his many loved
ones, + in his wrestling knowledge, skill, unprecedented
athleticism, professionalism, consistency + dedication to
the sport that he loved & traveled the world to pursue. May
Ben rest in peace.”
WWE did not issue a statement yet, but Chief Content Officer
Paul “Triple H” Levesque, remembered the man known as
Neville in WWE.
“I had the pleasure of working with Ben in the early days of
@WWENXT. This moment, from NXT Arrival, marked the beginning
of a new era for that brand and the men and women on it …
and Ben was a major force behind that. He was an
extraordinary talent and even kinder human being. My
thoughts are with his family, friends, and fans across the
world.”
TNA Wrestling added, “We are heartbroken to learn of the
passing of Benjamin Satterley, better known as Pac. We offer
our deepest condolences to his friends, family and fans.”
Across the pond, NJPW also issued a small statement. “New
Japan Pro-Wrestling is deeply sadden by the passing of
Benjamin Satterly, known to wrestling fans as PAC. The
thoughts and deepest sympathies of all at NJPW go to
Satterly’s family, friends and fans.”
Many of his colleagues shared their stories on social media,
remembering their friend.
Marina Shafir: “My bastard brother where did you go?”
Will Ospreay: “The greatest export from our country. Also
the greatest human being. Honoured to have shared the ring
with you so many times. You truly are such a hero to myself
and many others. Forever our BASTARD. RIP Pac”
Kyle Fletcher: “PAC is one of my favorite wrestlers of all
time. I was lucky enough to meet my hero, work with my hero,
but even more lucky to get to know him. He was a better man
than I ever could have hoped for. I am heartbroken. I love
you, Ben. Rest easy mate.”
Bryce Remsburg: “To many, he was a bastard. To my kids, he
was Ben – who brought them Kinder Eggs from the UK, who
converted them to Newcastle fans. To me, he was an
incredible friend for 20 years. Watching a Black Arrow from
inside the ring still takes my breath away. The best of us.”
Sting: Extremely talented. Nothing he couldn’t do. Loved and
respected by all of us. God bless Pac’s family.
Katsuyori Shibata: “The sudden news of his passing is an
overwhelming shock. We went together to buy groceries in the
rental car he was driving, did laundry at the laundromat,
and talked endlessly about pro wrestling in the car…We used
to tell each other, “Someday, let’s have a match.” It’s
truly heartbreaking. Rest in peace, my friend.”
Paul Heyman: “Oh no. No no no no no no no. What a tremendous
talent and even finer human being. My most profound
condolences to all who knew him. A truly terrible loss!”
Kevin Owens: “The best lad… We love you.”
Ilja Dragunov: “Generational, unbelievable, one of a kind.
What a sad, sad day. Rest in peace Pac.”
The Miz: “Just a heartbreaking day. My thoughts and prayers
are with the family and friends of PAC. May he rest in
peace.”
Ric Flair: “I’m shocked to hear about the passing of PAC. He
was a gifted talent with incredible athleticism & a kind
person. My condolences to his family and friends. I’m with
you in mourning this tragic loss. So sad. Rest in peace PAC
Benjamin Satterley!”
Rhea Ripley: “What a tragic day. What an extremely talented
person. Speechless…RIP PAC.”
Becky Lynch: “One of the best in every way possible.”
Paige: “F*ck man.. this is terrible. For everyone that knew
Ben (pac) would tell you what an incredible human he was.
Truly one of the best. This is heartbreaking.. sending so
much love to his family and everyone else who was lucky
enough to know him personally and to all who got to watch
him perform and witness the greatness that was that man.
Rest in power Ben”
Adam Pearce: “I’m speechless. My heart goes out to the
family, friends, and everyone affected by the passing of
Pac. Ben, you were an incredible performer. I truly enjoyed
every interaction we had…even the ones that sucked. It was a
pleasure to be around your passion, to watch you work, and
to work alongside you. Godspeed, Bastard Pac. Rest well, my
friend.”
Alexa Bliss: “I cannot believe this. RIP PAC”
Enzo Amore: “My best friend has passed on, I am absolutely
in shock. My prayers are with his wife and family. Ben, I
love you. I’m going to miss you Pac, thank you for being a
friend.”
Matt Hardy: “Shocked & stunned about the sudden death of
Pac. My thoughts & prayers go out to his family, friends and
fans. RIP brother”
S. Farrelly: “I can’t believe it. Ben was an incredible
performer and an even better fella. Salt of the earth,
humble, a pleasure to be around and loved by everyone in the
locker room. I first saw him wrestle in 2005 and couldn’t
believe what I was watching. I’d never seen anything like
him. He truly defied gravity. Rest in peace, Ben. There
won’t be another like you. The Bastard PAC”
Nattie: “I am so sad to hear this news. Pac was always so
respectful and kind to me, especially during his time at NXT
when he and TJ were working a lot together. I’ll always
remember how passionate Pac was about wrestling, but
equally, how much respect he showed everyone around him.
Every time TJ was in the ring with him, he wanted to make
Ben proud and be his absolute best. That always stayed with
me and said so much about the kind of person he was. My
heart goes out to Pac’s family, his friends and everyone who
loved him. This is an immeasurable loss. I’m so grateful I
had the chance to know him.”
Nick Aldis: “What an awful loss. I ran into Ben at a
restaurant near Nashville Airport a few weeks ago. I am so
grateful that happened now. It was so good to see him. We
were reminiscing about the first time we connected on MSN
messenger(!) over 20 years ago, and what a ride it had been
since then. He wished me luck for my match at Summerslam,
and I told him he was still the best. We both had silly
grins on our face from being genuinely surprised and happy
to have bumped into each other. That will be how I remember
him; just the nicest, most humble man despite being
objectively the most talented in ring performer of our
generation, perhaps ever. I spent last night talking to
people who knew Ben and loved him. There are many. My
prayers and condolences to his family and loved ones. He was
the best of us. God Speed PAC.”