The death of pro wrestling star Pac left the pro wrestling world in utter disbelief on Sunday night.
All Elite Wrestling (AEW) announced Pac’s death just one day after he wrestled against Andrade El Idolo for the national championship at All Out in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. He was 40.
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Many pro wrestlers posted heartfelt tributes to Pac, whose real name is Benjamin Satterley, on social media with many in shock because most had just seen him wrestle on the pay-per-view.
Pac was one of the first wrestlers to sign with All Elite Wrestling in 2019. He was a two-time trios champion and the inaugural all-Atlantic champion. He was a member of The Death Riders faction who supported their leader, Jon Moxley.
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He also competed for WWE before joining AEW under the name Adrian Neville. He was a two-time cruiserweight champion, an NXT champion and two-time NXT tag team champion.
Pac got his start on the independent circuit in 2004 and quickly became a fixture at Pro Wrestling Guerrilla. He also performed at Dragon Gate USA, Wrestle Zone Wrestling, One Pro Wrestling, Frontier Wrestling Alliance and elsewhere.
Pro Wrestling Illustrated named him the 11 th best wrestler in the world in 2017.
The circumstance around Pac’s death were unclear. OutKick reached out to local agencies for comment.