Archive · 28 Sep 2026
Benjamin Satterley, Former WWE Star, Dies at 40
Benjamin Satterley was a professional wrestler who died at age 40.
All Elite Wrestling announced his death on September 27, 2026.
He had appeared at AEW All Out just one day earlier.
Fans knew him as PAC in AEW.
In WWE, he wrestled as Adrian Neville and later Neville.
He became a major performer in WWE’s NXT division.
He also won several wrestling championships in WWE and AEW.
AEW said he died unexpectedly.
The promotion has not said how or why he died.
All Elite Wrestling announced Benjamin Satterley’s unexpected death on September 27, 2026, at age 40.
Satterley appeared at AEW All Out one day before his death was announced.
He was known as PAC in AEW and Adrian Neville or Neville in WWE.
Satterley won the WWE NXT Championship, NXT Tag Team Championship and Cruiserweight Championship.
His AEW accomplishments included the All-Atlantic Championship and World Trios Championship; the cause of death remains undisclosed.
- Who
- Benjamin Satterley, a professional wrestler known as PAC in AEW and Adrian Neville or Neville in WWE.
- What
- All Elite Wrestling confirmed Satterley’s unexpected death at age 40.
- When
- His death was announced on September 27, 2026, one day after his AEW All Out appearance.
- Where
- He was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England; the location of his death was not disclosed.
- Why
- The cause and circumstances of his death have not been publicly disclosed.
- Full name
- Benjamin Satterley
- Age
- 40
- AEW name
- PAC
- WWE names
- Adrian Neville and Neville
- Death announcement
- All Elite Wrestling announced his death on September 27, 2026, via social media.
- Final listed appearance
- AEW All Out 2026, against Andrade El Idolo in an AEW National Championship match
- Cause of death
- Not publicly disclosed
