‘It doesn’t feel real’: Wrestling fans react as star dies just one day after last match
· Yahoo Sports
Wrestling fans have been left in genuine shock after PAC died aged 40, just one day after competing in his final match at AEW All Out.
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PAC, whose real name was Benjamin Satterley, faced Andrade El Idolo for the AEW National Championship on Saturday before AEW announced his death the following day.
The sudden news has stunned fans even more, given that Satterley had only just stepped inside the ring, with tributes quickly pouring in across social media.
Wrestling fans struggle to process PAC’s sudden death
Fans were united in their disbelief, with many struggling to accept that PAC had died so soon after his final appearance.
One supporter wrote, “I’m in genuine shock. Like it doesn’t feel real at all!! Such a loss 😞 RIP, Ben.”
Another fan added: “Heartbroken 💔😰 RIP to one of the best to ever do it PAC 🙏 We love you”
The shock was echoed by another supporter, who wrote: “He was a true inspiration, my condolences to everyone that knew him, times like these don’t seem fair. Big hugs 😢😭”
PAC’s final match being less than 24 hours before his death was another detail that left fans stunned.
“It is way beyond stunning. PAC just wrestled less than 24 hours prior.”
Others reflected on what the British wrestler had meant to AEW fans during his career.
“We will miss you so much Ben, you were always close to the top of AEW, now you’ve reached the sky 😢”
Another supporter looked back at his career after WWE, writing: “After his release in WWE. Watching his AEW career has been awesome”
One final fan shared an emotional tribute to PAC’s presentation and presence inside the ring.
“I’m gonna miss his beautiful entrances, with the close up on and red lights. He farmed aura from the beginning of every battle. I’m still in tears. He will be deeply missed.”
Satterley began wrestling professionally in 2004 and went on to compete for major promotions around the world, becoming widely known as Neville in WWE before joining AEW as PAC in 2019. The cause of his death has not been disclosed.
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