PAC’s wife, Natalie, has shared a deeply personal tribute to the late AEW star, remembering the life they built together and the future they had planned. Her message comes more than two weeks after Benjamin Satterley, known to wrestling fans as PAC and formerly Neville in WWE, died at the age of 40.
AEW announced Satterley’s death on September 27, 2026, less than a day after he competed at All Out in Chicago. He had faced Andrade El Idolo for the AEW National Championship before making another appearance during the main event. The sudden loss prompted tributes from across the wrestling world.
Natalie’s Instagram post looked back on their relationship, which began with a friendship 21 years ago before they fell in love two years later and married 11 years ago. She described him as her best friend and better half, reflecting on how much he had worked to secure their future together.
“Thank you for our beautiful life darling. Twenty one years ago we became friends, nineteen years ago we fell in love and eleven years ago we were married. Two souls entwined in one; my best friend and better half. You always worked so incredibly hard to ensure we would have a great life together, both now and once you had retired. The cruelty of having all of our future hopes and dreams snatched away will never feel real.”
Natalie also recalled the everyday plans PAC had been looking forward to after returning home, including playing basketball with his friends, setting up a new home gym, taking their dog Wilfie on autumn walks, eating pizza at Rudy’s on his cheat day, attending a match and seeing comedian Sam Campbell perform.
“You were so excited to get home to us, you were going to shoot hoops all week with your best mates, we were going to set up your new home gym and take Wilfie for some autumnal walks, have pizza at Rudy’s on your cheat day, go to the match, see Sam Campbell live. We’re all just waiting for you to walk through the door again darling, and the idea that will never happen is beyond comprehension.”
She revealed that it had been more than two weeks since their last conversation and admitted she was struggling to believe she was writing the tribute. Natalie said the family would try to support one another through their grief, knowing that was what PAC would have wanted.
“We will try our hardest to get through this nightmare and look after each other as I know that’s what you would want, but we will miss you every minute, of every hour, of every day. Love you eternally pet ❤️.”
Further Details About PAC’s Death Remain Pending
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PAC was found unresponsive in a vehicle in the parking lot of a CAVA restaurant in Des Plaines, Illinois, near Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, on September 27. According to reports citing the police incident report, he had been preparing to travel back to the United Kingdom after spending several weeks in the United States for wrestling commitments.
An autopsy was performed, but the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office said additional testing was needed to determine the cause of death. Police also reported no obvious suspicious marks or circumstances suggesting foul play. The cause and manner of death remained undetermined in the latest reports.
While further answers are awaited, tributes from wrestlers and colleagues have reflected the impact Satterley had beyond the ring. For Natalie, however, the loss is inseparable from the future they had imagined together: the quiet routines, shared plans, and years they expected to have. Her message offers a personal glimpse of the man behind PAC and the life his loved ones are now learning to navigate without him.
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