Benjamin Satterley Dies At 40

What happened

Benjamin Satterley, the wrestler known as Pac, died at age 40. All Elite Wrestling announced his death Sunday and said no cause of death or other details were being released. Satterley had wrestled Saturday night at AEW’s All Out pay-per-view in Chicago, losing to Andrade El Idolo in an AEW National Championship match. Before AEW, he wrestled in WWE as Adrian Neville and Neville, winning top NXT and cruiserweight titles. AEW said he began wrestling in 2004 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, and became known for high-flying offense. Tributes came from AEW leader Tony Khan and wrestlers Will Ospreay and Nick Wayne. The circumstances remained unknown.

How each side covered it

From the left

Left-leaning outlets led with the sudden, unexplained nature of the death, then set it against Satterley’s career and final event. CNN stressed that officials had released no circumstances or cause. CNN also framed him as an international high-flyer known for aerial skill and major AEW and WWE credentials. The Daily Beast emphasized the one-day gap after his last match.

From the right

Right-leaning outlets cast the death as a shocking loss for a prominent wrestling figure, with uncertainty close behind. Fox News focused on the tragedy of a pro wrestling star dying at only 40. Fox News also noted that the circumstances were unclear and highlighted his AEW titles and earlier WWE run. Daily Mail lingered on the startling timing after a major pay-per-view appearance.

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