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RIP Pac (1986-2026) (Patreon)

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2026-09-28 05:52:42
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2026-09

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LUKE: If you would like to have a tribute read out on today's WrestleTalk Podcast, please leave it below. I'll do my best to get through all of them.

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Phillip Jesurun

Seeing that man that gravity forgot preform live at Full Sail was absolute magic. Shocked and gutted at the news. Long live the Bastard.

aWillMscream

One of the fundamental truths we learn as we grow up is that bad people will tell you they are good, and good people will show you that they are. I can't think of a more worthy life than one spent playing the bastard while every person knows how good your heart really is. He's our bastard. 💛

Jon Simons

PAC was a very special wrestler. He had so much talent, and transformed high flying wrestling. Such a shame. My heart goes out to his friends and family.

Threads of Dragons

Pac was one of my guys. I became a wrestling fan in 2010, but Pac in NXT was one of the first times I found someone who I completely meshed with. I’ve followed him to the main roster, to the cruiserweight division and him being a day 1 on AEW. I just can’t believe he’s gone.

Nate Cruz

Rest easy PAC. Condolences to his friends and family, and love to the fans who have followed his whole career. Life is wild, love someone today.

Kevy

PAC’s passing is a heartbreaking loss for wrestling and for everyone who knew and loved him. The man who once defied gravity leaves behind a legacy and influence that will be felt for generations. 💔

Ahmed Abdelhameed

Pac was truly the king of the cruiserweights. He had such a deep impact on a lot of young British independent wrestlers with his unique style. For a beefcake like himself he moved like he weighed less than Rey Mysterio. For my money, I can’t think of many more technically and physically gifted wrestlers than Pac. Every wrestler, promotion, and fan lost a true gem 😢

Maxine Hora (edited)

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2026-09-30 18:00 I was at All Out and knowing that I saw one of my favorite wrestlers final match ever has broke something in me. We didnt just lose a phenomenal wrestler, we lost an amazing man. We will be missed by locker room and fans. (Also the black arrow is the best fucking move in wrestling)
2026-09-28 05:58 I was at All Out and knowing that I saw one of my favorite wrestlers final match ever has broke something in me. We didnt just lose a phenomenal wrestler, we lost an amazing man. He will be missed by locker room and fans. (Also the black arrow is the best fucking move in wrestling)

I was at All Out and knowing that I saw one of my favorite wrestlers final match ever has broke something in me. We didnt just lose a phenomenal wrestler, we lost an amazing man. He will be missed by locker room and fans. (Also the black arrow is the best fucking move in wrestling)

Josh

Pac was my guy. He main evented the first live event i ever saw, NXT Maina 31 weekend. We all knew he was getting the call to the main roster and it was his last NXT match. I've never seen a place cheer more for the loser. He wow'd me more than any other wrestler i can think of, offense, skill, look. He made me feel and I wish all he impacted nothing but the best. Rest in peace Ben.

Tariq Ali

Still processing the news...just absolutely heartbroken for his family and friends. Was lucky enough to see him life over AllIn weekend last month. Seing all the tributes is heart wrenching but also comforting to see, as the legacy of one of the wrestlers will live on. Forever a Bastard.

Chris Swanson

Sending thoughts and prayers to the family. wrestling was our way of being introduced to the performer pac. But I’m sure he was an even greater man. He’s forever OUR bastard 🫶

Sedin Magic15

I'm genuinely stunned by this. Pac (or Neville as I knew him in WWE) was always one of my favourite wrestlers to watch. Incredibly talented, and when he took to the air, unparalleled I think. RIP Pac, my heart goes out to his family and friends 💔

Adam Hall

In complete shock. One of the best wrestlers to of ever come from the UK, constantly evolving his style. And that triple threat with him, orange cassidy and kenny omega is still one of my favourite matches. RIP Bastard

Dominic Smith

It's just impossible to believe. Someone that flew so high, has his own wings now.

Liam Rogers

I remember getting freshly bzck into wrestling around 2016 and watching at the time Neville wrestle, I loved what he was capable of and how he was able to move. After that I followed him throughout his career, watching back his old work and following his run in 205 live where he became one of my favourite heels. When he signed with AEW I knew he would be up there, his skill set was gonna have a chance to stand out and boy did it, whether cheered or booed, he gave us everything, from his trio’s work to his international title run to the death riders. I can confidently say there won’t be a man quite like the bastard PAC, Rest in peace, you’ll be missed

Victor Oceguera

I was at forbidden door 2026 I was on the floor next to where the death riders made their entrances and all of them stayed in character while I tried to get them to notice me and seeing pac be so genuinely happy seeing Mox retain and seeing the death riders be so supportive of him for his match was something I’ll never forget, he was one of my favorite wrestlers I’ll never forget the first time I saw that black arrow I remember trying to replicate it in my trampoline. rest in peace pac we love you 🖤

Jack Tope

Pac was one of the most unique wrestlers I’ve had the privilege of watching. His match at Takeover R Evolution helping to crown Sami Zayn was a huge eye opener as a young fan to the style of wrestling that prevails today. So shocked and heartbroken at his passing but also grateful to have been witness to his work. His impact on the business will be felt forever and I hope AEW find a way of honoring him not just at dynamite, but also at Full Gear, a ppv named after the BTE bit he inspired. Much love to everyone, wrestling forever.

Gregory Stewart

Whether you knew him as the King of the Cruiserweights, the Man that Gravity Forgot, or The Bastard, Pac never put on a bad match and made one of the coolest high flying finishers look easy. RIP Pac and thank you for giving us such a memorable last match.

Don

One of the best to ever wrestle. Carried the cruiserweight division on his back and helped showcase aerial artistry when no one would give the smaller guys a chance. Still can't process the news. Thanks for the years of memories. Always and forever our bastard. RIP Ben

Dante Peoples

WTH!? We just saw this man at All Out! This is wild! When I saw him as Neville on WWE I thought crusierweight divison was in good hands! "From dust you were made, to dust you will return," hope to see you soon!

Richard Glasby

Absolutely gutted this one hit me like a truck at 4am when I first woke up. Was just fantasy booking a continental title run for him kicking out mox from the death riders at the end of all out. Then less than 24h later this happens. Awful news rip Ben you put Newcastle on the wrestling map

Xandercrossfade

My first experience with the man known as Pac was when he was wrestling in WWE as Neville. I like many others grew up during the attitude era and by the time I became an adult and joined the military, I had fallen out of love with pro wrestling. I only bothered to keep up with the Royal Rumble and Wrestlemania. However, a dear friend of mine sent me a clip of Neville performing the Red Arrow and it was unlike anything I had seen up to that point in wrestling from an athleticism standpoint. I watched him go from capes to cruiserweight titles and then finally, the Bastard Pac we all knew and loved. I dont think I would have gotten back in to wrestling if it weren't for performers like him. Truly a damn shame, he absolutely will be missed.

JakeAndBake13

I was absolutely floored when I heard the news of the passing of PAC. This month has been very hard for me with the passing of Andy Williams, and now PAC. He has been a favorite of mine for so long, and I can't believe that he was taken from us so soon. Seeing the video of Marina at Warrior Wrestling speaking about him, and pain in her words absolutely broke me. My heart goes out to the AEW locker room, all of the wrestlers who were close to and worked with him, and to his family and friends. I cannot imagine what they are all going through right now. In the words of the man himself, "Keep your head up, keep your heart strong...throw your heart out in front of you and run ahead to catch it". Rest In Power to our Bastard 🖤

Reece Hatfield

I genuinely don't understand. He was performing some of the most perfect high flying wrestling you'll ever see a few hours ago. I don't think I've processed it properly yet. One of the best British wrestlers ever. RIP Bastard ❤️

RowdyRoutyPiper

PAC was essentially my gateway into Indie wrestling and the indie scene, because of watching his clips on youtube from NXT would then suggest matches from his peers like Richochet and the Young Bucks. Whenever you saw PAC on a card you knew you were guranteed at least one awesome match. He will be sorely missed. RIP

mike wolfe

This is so terribly shocking. I remember watching him in Dragon Gate and being blown by both his intensity and his aerial prowess. What a tremendous loss. God bless his family and friends, of which there are countless.

ShaunterrAU

Gravity forgot him but we will never forget our bastard. Never seen him live personally but we all know how much of a competitor he was. Outside the ring I'm sure he was a top lad. My condolences to all Black arrow is the greatest professional wrestling move of all time don't fucking @ me

ScottJDev

I just can't believe it? It's one of those deaths that really hit me. I've read the headline over and over again and I just still can't believe it. Sleep well you beautiful Bastard

Charlie Wood

I started watching aew at the start of 2023 and I went back to watch some of their best matches of the past. One of the first matches I watched was pac vs omega all out 2019 and I’ve been watching ever since. It seems so weird considering he wrestled on the weekend but sometimes lifes just shitty. RIP pac

Figment

I met him back at Mania Axxess before Mania 31. At a signing, then over at Baja Fresh before heading to the arena for Mania. It was him, Balor, Aiden English & Big Cass. They were all in the NXT tracksuits. Had a short conversation with them before heading out. Then watched him debut on the Raw after Mania. Such an amazing wrestler anywhere he went.

SirFoop

Dude deserved more but a sudden passing like this always means they deserved more

RayneAlenko

Adrian Neville was why I started watching NXT. "The King of the Cruiserweights" was why I watched 205 Live. And PAC was why is started watching AEW. If there's one word that defined the man, it was "gifted." The man could do it all. Gravity may have forgotten him, but I, and all wrestling fans who saw him, never will. Rest easy, Ben.

Kurt Angle in the Micks

I just saw him live at the most recent Dynamite/Collision show. I can’t believe he’s gone so suddenly. RIP.

Cassius

I haven’t had the pleasure of following his whole career but every time he was on screen cutting a promo I couldn’t stop watching. His in-ring work was incredible. One of those guys that made it all feel and look real. And from what it sounds like, he seemed like a good guy. Such a huge loss and heartbreak for everyone. The news still doesn’t feel real.

Real One's GEORGIE TUFFS

Fucking travesty, gutted, genuinely sad for the wrestling community. Absolutely fucking gutted. PAC was one of the greatest in ring. Put over everyone, genuinely thought we would be the one to take over Mox when death rider collapses. Hope this wakes up both companies to stop this tribal bullshit and remember that we are all one and we can all celebrate, grieve and most importantly WORK TOGETHER in celebrating his life and remembering the legend. Always our Bastard! Britsh wrestling and Pac will live on!

Nacht Bogen

15 years i watched this man wrestle. It sucked waking up to get ready for third shift and seeing my friends text. It took a few minutes to process because i had just watched him wrestle at the ppv. We lost a good man today

Wheels

I started watching PAC when he was in NXT. This was during a very difficult time in my life Like always watching wrestling was my outlet. I remember watching Pac vs Sami Zayn, and being like pac is my favorite. His work in AEW with orange Cassidy was amazing. He may have been the man that gravity forgot but we never will

Harold Bobert Hawking

I've spent my whole day routinely checking social media for some kind of confirmation that there's been a huge misunderstanding. It just doesn't feel real. A truly one of a kind wrestler and it's clear from today how much he touched the hearts of every person he interacted with. A Bastard that gravity forgot, but I certainly never will.

Byron Grist

I was 11 years old when i first saw Pac Wrestle Seth on RAW in 2015. first High flying wrestler in my time of watching that blew me away. Gravity forgot him but i sure as hell never will. Rest In Peace

robin l.

I was on a vacation came back yesterday evening and watched ALL OUT and after the match from PAC vs Andrade I thought „ Man I love this Bastard I need so much more of him“ Something I thought since I saw him the first time in the WWE I‘m 28 now and I started actively watching Wrestling 2010-2011 and he was someone who was nearly always a constant I enjoyed seeing all the time. Today I was getting ready for work checked my phone and I couldn’t believe it I wanted to cry but my body wasn’t able to I still can’t believe it. I am sad, hurt and my Heart is broken All my condolences to his Family and Friends RiP to our Bastard 💔

Aaron Davies-Friend

This one hit me like a brick wall this morning. I sat in bed in silence for a while and shed a tear. My thoughts are with his family and friends, may his legacy live on forever.

Homerstar

I’m speechless. I’ve always been a big fan of Pac, even back in WWE. His work with the Cruiserweight belt made me actually care about that division. This has been just a horrible year for celebrity deaths. It seems like we’re losing someone every week.

David Evans

Met him in 2019 at a Defient show. Absolutely lovely guy. But one of the best wrestlers in the world. I am from the North East of England, we don't have much representation from here in the big companies, but he was one of our own. RIP PAC

Harry Burke

One of the greatest in ring performers to ever come out of our country. An incredible talent, by all accounts a great person and a true BritWres legend, gone too soon. RIP you beautiful Bastard you.

Jake McCoombes

When I started watching wrestling properly back in 2015/16 he jumped off the pages at me. He did stuff no one else could do. When he went to the cruoserweights in 2017, it wasn't a demotion to him, he made cruoserweights can't miss TV. The the bastard came. This is what he always wanted to do. A shouty, miserable man who could put on match ot the night. A man who made the Lucha bros seem like weapons to someone who had never seen them before. But to me, his legacy is in bcc. This was pac off the leash. Organic, cool. I miss you already Ben. Love to his family. We know they will be looked after properly

Matthew Penfold

Like Pac im from Newcastle, the pride I felt when I was a little kid watching NXT and someone popped up who spoke just like me and was from my town, was immense. The video on the wwe YouTube channel of him returning home and getting pictures inside st james park is one of my favorites. And to top it off he had one of the coolest finishers id ever seen. RIP PAC, one a geordie, always a geordie.

Brent

I woke up this morning and its the first thing I saw, genuinely heartbroken. My deepest condolences and sympathies to Andy's family ♥️ R.I.P PAC you will be sorely missed #TheManThatGravityForget

James Markin

honestly I'm finding it hard to find the words to say. I honestly just stared at AEW's Instagram post for a good 30 seconds unable to process what I was seeing. Moments like this is what I hate about being a wrestling fan. Seeing people that give us all joy leave this world way too soon. He was my casual fan friend Trevor's favorite wrestler. So telling him was painful. rest easy you bastard and even if gravity forgot you. I'll never forget the memories, the matches, and the man.

Bludrgnbld

Im in shock this still doesn’t feel real this is absolutely heartbreak have loved this dude since him vs Sami in NXT watching him go through the visa issues and injuries through the past few years it recently felt like it might finally lead to a push for him. One of the most special and under appreciated wrestlers ever and a class human being on top of that. Thank you PAC rest easy Bastard❤️

Stew Sizer

That Fatal 4 way between Neville Sami, TJ and Breeze got me back into wrestling. Then seeing Neville vs Sami for the title, outstanding stuff. I was a fan ever since, will never forget him facing Seth for the title either. Such a shock, can't believe this

JJ Bittenbinder

Pac was at the forefront as the champion when NXT first took off with the takeovers, the absolute bangers he had with Zayn, Breeze, Kidd, Balor, etc. Obviously it was a team effort & NXT got even bigger after he was called up, but that man lead the first wave and he did a amazing job at it. The matches he had with Zayn in NXT are still some of the best I've ever seen...

Joofy Juice

Without pac, Sami, ko and Finn at the age of 13 idk if I start watching NXT and from that watch what culture where I would learn what new Japan truly was then watch AJ vs Nakamura at wrestle kingdom then ricochet vs Osprey forever changing how I view and watch wrestling. Neville was at the forefront of that he was truly amazing I always rooted for him and played attention to what he was doing. I honestly can’t believe I’m typing this. RIP King

Daniel DiFrancesco

He was the man gravity forgot but we will not. RIP PAC/Neville/ Benjamin Satterley

Harry peach

The man that gravity forgot but we never will

Vic Cutting

the first pac match I watched was him against orange Cassidy from revolution 2020. I was already a big Cassidy fan but I left that match a huge pac fan too, he was unreal with all of his incredible matches, nxt against Sami zayn, dragon gate against KZY and ricochet, aew against ospreay, Cassidy, the elite, omega, etc. I could probably just go on listing all of his matches because he never had a bad one. He was a unreal performer, and a absolutely huge loss I’m completely devastated, RIP bastard

Marcin Saturday

I was at All Out right above the entrance way that Pac was sat with that fiendish rose light making him glow dark Red. It was a bittersweet honor getting to see Pac's last match. From NXT to King of the Cruiserweights to Deathriders Pac was always in another stratosphere. The wrestling world stands on shaky ground today because of the shock that comes from realizing we had a legend, and having to accept that he's suddenly gone.

Morgan Leggett

This patreon post was the first thing I saw this morning and I immediately went "Oh god, not Waltman" my brain was so sleepy it couldn't even entertain the idea it was PAC. It wasn't until I'd got my kid ready for school and sat down with a cup of tea intending to write something here about Syxx that I realised what happened and it just floored me. I've been crying for 15 minutes trying to get my head around it. Gravity may have forgot him, but we never will. RIP.

Josh Young

He had a great match at All Out. When I woke up Sunday evening to get ready for work, I looked at FaceBook and saw a post that he had passed. I went straight to google as I couldn't believed that he had passed, since he had a great match and played a part in the Moxley vs Ospreay match. It's hard to see such a great athlete pass in his prime. Thank you PAC, gravity may have forgotten you but your fans surely won't.

Ashton Mitchell

This has hit me quite hard. I had been watching wrestling for a few years before being introduced to PAC. But, he was one of the first wrestlers that made me fall in love with wrestling, he took my interest from 'wow, I really like this' to 'oh wow, this is like the greatest thing I've ever seen'. He is a fundamental reason for why I'm still a wrestling fan, and he's a key reason I actually decided to watch AEW in the first place which has lead to some of my best memories. So I will always have a special love for PAC. PAC will forever remain my favorite british wrestler, I've seen him do things in the ring that I didn't know possible. He's had some of my favorite matches - Iron man vs Kenny, the 3 way with OC and Kenny, the Zayn match at R Evolution. And he will always have the first near fall I ever fell for whilst watching live when I thought he had Seth beat for the World Title. PAC was an incredible wrestler, and by all accounts an even better person He will forever be our Bastard. Rest in Peace

Sam Sullivan

I heard the news as I was about to go to bed. I still haven't slept. Pac to me was one of those wrestlers who didn't chase the limelight, didn't make himself big and loud to chase fame, but was instead an insanely talented hard working individual who's impact can only be truly felt now that it's gone. We'll never heard Justin Roberts call him a bastard again, never see him hit a black arrow again. Myself and my discord server are spending the day with a 10 hour compilation I've put together of his best matches to pay tribute to him, and it still won't feel like enough to honor his impact The man that gravity forgot, but we never will.

Skillgull22

PAC is one of the reasons why I love wrestling. His feud with Orange Cassidy ingrained me with aew and now I can’t see him anymore. He made me want to be one of the best In the world in my medium theatre as be inspired me. I saw someone say never seeing the black arrow again is like never seeing the stars again. Truly one of the greats, truly an inspiration. Check on your loved ones and in the words of PAC, throw your heart out in front of you and go and run ahead to chase it

Silence

I fell out of wrestling as a teenager and the thing that got me back into it was hearing about them seeing PAC vs Sami Zayn which lead me to PWG and then to my current wrestling fandom Impeccable wrestling equalled by his excellent character work. There isn’t enough time in the day to properly describe how incredible he was as a performer and the wrestling world is worse off for his absence Always cherish the things you love in the present because the future is never guaranteed God speed you magnificent Bastard PAC

Seán David Byrne

I had the privilege to see him wrestle WALTER in Dublin. The Bastard had a way of getting me invested that few others can. An absolute animal of an athlete and seemed like a gent of a man. Rest in peace and my thoughts are with all that knew and loved him ❤️

James Boulton

I was first exposed to his genius with his amazing three-way with OC and Kenny for the title at Double or Nothing. I'm so pleased that I got to see him live one last time at the Rev Pro show at Wembley Arena. Rest in peace you beautiful bastard.

Shane Canavan

I still remember tuning into NXT in 2014, fed up with WWEs product, and seeing NXT champion Neville for the first time. I'd just started getting back into wrestling in 2011, after watching as a kid in the mid naughties. By 2014 I'd become another one of the many jaded, angry WWE marks. Stuck in a toxic relationship with this company that seemingly hated me. Wrestling just wasn't enjoyable, and WWE was all I really knew. Then after hearing some good things, I tuned into NXT, and saw the man that gravity forgot. I saw things done in the ring I didn't know was even possible. The first time I saw the red arrow my jaw nearly dislodged. Neville opened my mind to a side of wresltling I didn't know existed. His work with Sami Zayn made me fall in love with wrestling again. It unlocked a whole other world of wrestling outside of what WWE told me wrestling was. Neville was like the red pill that helped me see outside the WWE matrix. I followed his career from then, all the way to his last match as PAC at All out. Thank you Benjamin Satterley for all the memories. Forever our Bastard ❤️

Robert Osgood

He wasn’t just a self proclaimed bastard he was our bastard. One of the most gifted performers ever. He will be sadly missed. RIP PAC

Paul Berrow

Pac was coming up when I first got into Indy wrestling. I remember seeing clips and being amazed. A man who could have phoned in performances and still been amazing. I can't think of a single time I ever thought he did. Rest In Peace

Wayne Rogers

Made me believe a guy from Newcastle could do anything, filled me with local pride. Was absolutely floored by the news. RIP Pac, bastard in name only.

RealDoubleJ

I went all out in 2006 to try to get my jaded brother back into wrestling and got front row seats for 1PW Know Your Enemy. This unknown bastard comes out for the opening bout and I'll never forget him doing such an insane twisting splash to the outside of the ring that he rendered the crowd so speechless, he had to get up and then throw his hands in the air to help us register what we saw and release our cheers. In one match he got my brother back into wrestling, we were fans of his from that day. There are simply no words to describe his talent, they may have called him the man who gravity forgot but there's not a wrestling fan alive who will forget this man

Kodey with a K

It's crazy how sudden and unexpected this was. I just watched his match at All Out this morning when a friend of mine messaged me asking if I had heard the news. I've always been a big fan of Pacs, even when he was Adrian Neville, during the whole Cruiserweight Classic. I was so stoked when he debuted in AEW and had that crazy good match with OC and then the awesome 3 way match with Kenny, to his time with the Death Triangle and the beat of 7 series against The Elite. He's gonna be sorely missed and I truly feel for all his friends and family.

Alice Cheeseman

Floored doesn't exactly cover it. PAC was one of the first British wrestlers I had the pleasure to watch in any wrestling context. Suddenly wrestling went from 'out there' and professionally American, to something far more local and exciting. He accidentally introduced me to a whole new side of wrestling. My heart goes out to every locker room he worked with and his friends and family.

Adam Pearson

This morning we all awoke to yet another painful reminder that our heroes are human. Like many I’d heard of PAC coming up on the indies, being labelled as The Man That Gravity Forgot and he would make his way to NXT and be discovered by an entirely larger audience, captivating all of us with his high octane offence. This is a hard one, as he was a Brit and so we regard him as one of our own. Thank you PAC - for everything - see you again at that giant Stadium in the Sky.

Hannah Alan

Pac.. He was my introduction into this elevated high flyer, mixed wrestling style. His intensity will stay with me forever. It was powerful. I'd never seen anyone like him, we probably won't see anyone like him again. Lots of love brother, RIP.

Saint Ase

One of my favorite championship runs was Orange Cassidy as International Champion and it all started with the Bastard. It seemed like whenever AEW needed someone to be the bad guy or elevate someone, PAC was always the guy. The guy who could’ve easily been world champion at any moment. Gone way too soon RIP Ben Satterley🙏🏿

Hamzah Al Qadi

I’m absolutely heartbroken, I’ve always loved cruiser weights, and PAC was my favourite heel high flyer he was living proof that you can be small but still intimidating and jacked. I loved his cruiser weight title run he carried the division on his back and single handedly made 205 live appointment viewing for me every week. A future AEW champion in my eyes, you may have been a bastard to some, but for smaller kids like me you were a inspiration and a hero. gravity may have forgotten you but the world will not ❤️

V - true Long Island story

One of the most talented to ever lace a pair of boots. A staple of my wrestling fandom and an unfathomably excellent performance. He will be missed very deeply by so many

Amomantra94

Absolutely devastating news after a great show Saturday night. I was speculating that he’d be the one to kick Mox out of the Death Riders as well. Honestly such a huge loss for wrestling and the tributes pouring in go to show how much he was loved in the industry. Huge respect for Shafir and Archer who had to announce the news during an independent show and Marina was clearly choked up over it. Rest in Power our geordie PAC

Luksabitdead

Pac and Darby's flaming table spot at last year's blood and guts made me an AEW fan. I am beyond devastated

TheOriginalTof

Pac vs Sami Zayn is a match I credit with getting me back into wrestling full time after years away. I had no prior knowledge of the characters or story but they were able to draw me in and get me invested. In the process, they made me fans of theirs for life. I was especially thrilled when it was apparent the pair were two of the genuinely decent people in wrestling. In an industry filled with bastards, the one who gave himself the title was far from it.

Michael Adam

I was 11 when I first started watching wrestling in 2015 and pac was one of the first people I fell in love with due to the moves I couldn’t imagine doing myself and then couldn’t not be invested in whatever he did even his time as the cruiserweight champion until loving his match on Saturday night fully hit me for 6 when I woke up this morning

Mike C

The man gravity forgot, but the man no one will forget. Rip pac. 😢

Thomas Lippiatt

One of the more shocking and sad things. I’ve woken up to PAC / Neville. Was a fantastic professional wrestler. There wasn’t a moment that I didn’t completely buy him as a character. Especially as PAC and seemingly Benjamin. Satterley. Was a genuinely great person RIP

Emmet Bryan

It’s often said that the greatest wrestling heels are the nicest, warmest people in real life and by all accounts from his co workers, that was true for Ben Satterley. Behind the intense, brutal character he so brilliantly portrayed was a humble, kind, and respected man who earned the admiration of everyone who knew him. My heartfelt condolences go out to his family, friends, and the wrestling community mourning this heartbreaking loss. May his memory continue to soar as high as the Black Arrow that he used. Rest in Peace 😢💔

LewisLC 27

His match with Sami Zayn was the first that really blew my mind at ten years old, I always thought he should’ve been AEW World Champion in the early days, he was a legend performing in front of our eyes, just doesn’t feel real

Misha Sumra

The real ones know who had the first-ever AEW match. For a man whose ring name is "The Bastard", it seems like it couldn't be further from the IRL truth

Neil P

Absolutely devastated. In 2006, I was a lapsed wrestling fan but a colleague of mine, a UK independent wrestler, invited me to watch him at a show in Orpington near Kent. Before the show he told me about one wrestler in particular to watch out for...PAC. He wasn't wrong and I was totally blown away by PAC's ability in the ring. Still a lapsed fan, I kept checking in from time to time on PAC's career over the years and was glad to see him get the big move to NXT and WWE. When AEW started, I was watching casually on ITV but still not a fully healed wrestling fan. Then came the match that did it. Revolution 2020, PAC vs Orange Cassidy. Both played their roles beautifully but PAC was just perfect. A sicko ever since, I've loved watching that man quietly having the best matches on TV and PPV. Never flashy, just clinical. Everything PAC did looked good, looked brutal and I'm so glad we got to see one last Black Arrow land on Collision before his passing. PAC, you were incredible, a true professional wrestler and the All Out crowd were spot on...he's our bastard. Thoughts to his family and friends. We'll never forget you.

Jon McClennon

One of my favourite memories was at a Rev pro show me and my friends went to. For of my friends it was his first time seeing a live show and thought that PAC looked awesome and had to win. We were in the front row right nexts to the barriers and my friend being new, tried to put his hand out to get a high five from PAC, of course PAC being in full bastard mode ignored him and looked at him in disgust. However at the start of the match proceed to pull the opponent (Oku I think) out of the ring and throw him directly into the barrier where my friend was sitting making the barrier smash into us and making my friend pop hard as pac smiled at him. Always great to see and is a shock to hear he is gone and will be greatly missed

Tyler McCoy

I feel fortunate to have watched him live at Dynasty 2024 against Okada. His DDT sell was so good and it always made me wince a little. Seeing the outpouring of love from those who knew him saddens me and I can only hope they find love and support in this time of grief. Gravity may have forgotten Pac but we never will.

KidCutty

Maaannn life really does suck sometimes 😢 I first saw Pac in NXT. By the time he was the King of the Cruiserweights on the main roster he was one of my favorite people to watch. The DeathRiders stuff wasnt for me but he always crushed it when he got a chance on tv. Long story short...we gotta start showing more love and appreciation to these wrestlers moving forward and not just after they pass. Its so easy to fall into the trap of tribalism and cynicism but in the overall scheme of things these people are human just like us. R.I.P Pac... gonna miss ya man 🫡

Matty Dee

Simply put, one of the best to ever do it.

Neweyes66

He was more than a bastard. He was a legend, a friend, and the kindest person. Rest in peace PAC. If you haven't seen, or haven't seen it for a while, PAC Vs Orange Cassidy from Revolution 2020 go and watch it

LowKey Studios

I am not the wrestling fan I am today without Pac. A comics podcast got me to check out a chikara show. A buddy got me started watching AEW when it launched. Pac was one of the guys that turned me into a wrestling Fan.

Robin Pottratz

I was fortunate enough to see Pac wrestle at a dragon gate show in Atlanta in 2011 for mania weekend. He was the same intense and freakishly athletic performer then that he was on Saturday when i was lucky enough to attend his final match. A truly underrated talent that is loved and respected for his in ring work, unique and compelling promo style and desire to be private and genuine outside the ring. RIP Bastard...you will be missed

Brent

I may not seen years of Pac matches since I only been watching AEW for little over a year now but he always an enjoy to watch from his wrestling to being set dressing of a Death Riders promo. He can do it all from serious hard hitting to being the straight man of a comedy match. I watched him vs Orange at Revolution 2020 for the first time last night shortly after the news broke. I can see he was having a good time in the match even though he was being the straight man to Orange. Condolences to his family, AEW, all the wrestling promotions, and the true fans of Pac.

MattyS1892

So hard to stomach the news. PAC was from the North East of England, where me and my family are from. Me and my wife never stopped finding it surreal when you would hear Justin Roberts announce "From Newcastle upon Tyne, England". It gave us a sense of pride in a wrestler that was just absolutely awesome to begin with. The outpouring of love, messages and stories shows you what type of bloke he was. I'll always remember All In 2024. It looked so likely that PAC wasn't going to be on the show, before he got that last minute spot in the ladder match with BCC. Me and my wife wore "Justice for the Bastard PAC" t shirts as a joke, because we were not happy he didn't have a proper match. We just thought he'd lose in the opener. So when he climbed the ladder and got the titles, we went crazy. So, so sad. Heartbroken for his family and friends. He'll always be remembered by fans for how good he was at what he did. RIP.

TheTC

I was driving home from an honestly good day nended after being mentally down for a while. I looked on YouTube and saw a post about Pac dying and all I could think was that it was fake. But when I looked it up and saw it on AEWs page, my heart dropped. It reminded me of when Bray Wyatt died. Pac was a huge reason I fell back in love with wrestling through AEW in 2019. I never knew him as Neville but heard the legends through places like here and What Culture. I know the locker room has got to be so shook, and my thoughts and prayers go more out to them then me. I've lost so many people in my life and I hope not only the locker room but everyone in this beautiful community are all feeing ok in light of this news and know that all of us coming to celebrate him in these comments is one of the beautiful things about life and pro wrestling. Love you all, jam that jam 💙🤘🏾

Clay Williams

I am usually not hit hard by celebrity deaths, specifically the people have lived long and full lives, but then the special occasion comes where it really puts in perspective how short life can be. I felt this way with Brodie Lee, Bray Wyatt, and now, Pac. But from what I've heard about Pac through his peers is that he wouldn't have wanted people to mourn his death, he would've wanted us to celebrate his life.

Micah Newby

Holy crap I wouldn't even call myself a fan of the guy and my eyes are moist. This was incredibly poignant and I REALLY hope this was one of the ones that got read out

Luke

I saw PAC wrestle as Neville in 2019 in Blackpool against a debuting Tommy Lee (Aleister Black) in an open challenge. He cut a great local promo and both wrestlers put on a fantastic match. A fantastic explosive wrestler and from what I've read, an even better human being. What a shock to wake up to this morning. RIP Pac.

“HE RAN” Aaron Hanrahan

I’ll never forget the Revolution 2020 when PAC faced Orange Cassidy, it’s one of the most unique matches of All time, it was PAC being so serious that made the match so special. One of the most underrated Wrestlers of his time. You will be missed Ben. Rest In Peace ❤️❤️❤️

Findlay

A truly phenomenal wrestler. Recall seeing him at a Raw show in Glasgow back in 2016 and he was levels above everyone else in the ring. A great representative for the noth-east + UK as a whole.

Sean Cartaya

I got front row seats a few years ago to a Dynamite episode, and in an odd coincidence, the best match of the night was PAC vs Andrade. At one point, PAC did a flip off the turnbuckle onto Andrade who was on the outside, right in front of me. Both men crashed into the barricade, and while he was leaning onto it, I gave PAC a pat on the back. He was such an incredible athlete and performer, and I feel privileged to have gotten to see him wrestle so up close. RIP 😢

Roy Wickiser

I was trying to think of something poignant and pretty to say but all I can come up with is the truth of the matter, this f*cking sucks. My condolences to all affected by his loss.

Liam Sullivan

I remember going to a NXT house show in Rhode Island around the time PAC was the champion. I went with my dad who hates wrestling but the athletism of PAC blew him away. After the show my dad jokingly was dunking on how dumb wrestling is to wind me up but he couldn’t help but talk about how impressive that short guy in the purple gear was. He truly was the one gravity never forgot. RIP PAC

Grim Diddly

When I think NXT black and gold I think of Neville. Light grey and yellow trunks, long wet hair and wearing the lovely curved NXT OG Belt around his waist. A tremendous talent who I had the honor of seeing multiple times live thanks to his work in AEW. To the man gravity forgot. Fly high my friend x

Peter Siddorn

RIP Pac - Enjoyed watching him in NXT. Him and Sami in the NXT title at Takeover Unstoppable just a beautiful match with him playing a perfect foil to Sami finally winning the title.

Sam Hedges

I couldn't believe the news when I got the notification, I went over to see if it was true, and just cried. I was 11 when Neville was on raw. He moved like no man like his size should. He mystified me. And he was badass as the King of the cruiserweights. Thats were i love him so much, his matches were always very good. And then he came into AEW, and i loved his work there even more. I genuinely am so honoured that I saw him live in wembley this year, and that I stayed up to watch him wrestle his last match. I hope that his family, friends and all that are close to him well. He our Bastard 💔🕊

Alex Denny

I'm likely too late to be included in the episode, but I would just like to take this opportunity to use this space to pay my respects to the phenomenal Pac: I first got to see Pac, then known as Adrian Neville during his days in NXT. He felt like such a special talent and he was a major reason I fell in love with the NXT brand in the first place. Later watching him develop into the dastardly King of the Cruiserweights was another chance for me to see just how amazing of a talent he was. As he carried that division like a flag and was determined to have the match of the night even if they were more often than not relegated to the pre-shows. After leaving WWE Pac introduced me to Dragon Gate Wrestling which I am still thankful for, before finding his final home in AEW. His matches with Kenny Omega and Orange Cassidy stand out as some of my favourites from the promotion and his time with his brothers in the Death Riders will forever be etched in wrestling history. I truly believe that Pac was one of the most innovative wrestlers to ever step foot in the ring, but even more so than that he seems like a phenomenal human being according to everyone that had the chance to interact with him. The world better for having known him. "Throw your heart out in front of you and run ahead to catch it" ❤️

Sean Skorpion

I can’t think of the last time a wrestler’s death that has hit me as hard as PAC’s genuinely one of the greatest wrestlers of all time, gone before his time but his legacy will live on forever, he’s our bastard. Tell your friends and family you love them RIP PAC x