The wrestling world is still mourning the loss of Benjamin Satterly. Better known as former WWE star Neville.
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After gaining notoriety as a high-flyer in WWE, Satterly made the transition to All Elite Wrestling (AEW). When the company appeared on television for the first time in 2019. Under the name Pac. Following the wrestling star's death on Sunday (September 27), his family released a statement. That was read by AEW broadcaster Renee Paquette during a tribute episode of AEW Dynamite on Wednesday (September 30).
Late WWE Star's Family Releases Statement After Passing
"We are completely devastated to have lost our beautiful Ben, but the love and support we have received from every corner of the globe has been helping us get through these last few awful days," the statement said (via the New York Post). "Whilst he will always have a legacy as one of the greatest wrestlers the UK has ever produced, we have been so glad to see so many wonderful tributes that acknowledged who Ben was as a person. He exemplified what it means to be a decent human being and an honorable man with principles who adored his family and his sausage dog son Wolfie."
Satterly was found unresponsive inside his vehicle on Sunday afternoon outside of a CAVA restaurant in Des Plaines, Illinois, as first reported by the New York Post. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Satterly wrestled around the world. And had become one of the most well-known stars in wrestling. So when the news of his passing was made public, tributes poured in for the fallen star. Among the people to pay tribute was WWE star Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.
"When we lose one of our own, it hurts," he said. "And when they're young and so insanely talented, it really f--ing hurts. And especially when a life is robbed, and you don't get that opportunity to live a full life. To my friend, Tony Khan, I'm so sorry for your loss. My friend, QT, and the entire locker room- all the locker rooms of men and women in AEW- I'm so sorry for your loss. And to my colleagues in WWE who knew him well, I'm so sorry."
The cause of death for the wrestler has not been made public yet.
