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Pac s Sudden Death After Chicago Show Shocked

PUBLISHED Oct 16, 2026, 9:37 PM ET

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Benjamin Satterley, known in the ring as Pac, died of bronchial asthma after wrestling in Chicago. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed the natural cause following a rapid investigation. Satterley was discovered unconscious in a rental car outside a CAVA in Des Plaines on the afternoon of September twenty‑seven, two thousand twenty‑six, and pronounced dead minutes later. He had just finished a match against Andrade at the NOW Arena the day before and was heading to O’Hare Airport for a flight. The incident report noted no injuries, saliva on his shirt, and medication in the vehicle. The wrestling community mourns a talent who had earned the AEW Trios Championship and left a lasting legacy.

By Lauren B. | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

On September 26 2026 Pac wrestles Andrade at NOW Arena in Chicago.
On September 27 2026 Pac found unconscious outside CAVA in Des Plaines.

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