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John Cena, Ricochet, William Regal & More React to PAC’s Death
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Tributes continue to pour in for AEW’s PAC.
The wrestling world is in a state of shock following the sudden death of PAC. Barely 24 hours after wrestling Andrade El Idolo at All Out: Chicago, All Elite Wrestling announced his death via a social media post last evening.
Members of the wrestling fraternity have since flooded social media with heartfelt tributes to the former WWE NXT and AEW World Trios Champion.
Former WWE World Champion John Cena took to Instagram to pay tribute to the former Neville in his trademark fashion.
Earlier today, English football club Newcastle United took to social media to react to the sudden death of one of their longtime fans.
“Incredibly sad news. We were honored to welcome Benjamin and his family to St. James’ Park in 2014, and we offer our deepest sympathies to them and all those who loved him. Forever a Geordie.”
Incredibly sad news.
We were honoured to welcome Benjamin and his family to St. James’ Park in 2014 and we offer our deepest sympathies to them and all those who loved him.
Forever a Geordie 🖤🤍 https://t.co/MBh0ynXnE3 pic.twitter.com/TpfF8ASyQ2
— Newcastle United (@NUFC) September 28, 2026
Meanwhile, AEW shared backstage pictures of PAC with his Death Riders stablemates and wrote the following:
“We love you, Ben! We always will.”
We love you, Ben. We always will. 🖤 pic.twitter.com/t33DNuFh9I
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) September 28, 2026
Former AEW National Champion Ricochet wrote a heartfelt post, which read:
“After giving it some time, I still don’t quite know what to say. What can I say that hasn’t already been said about Ben? I start to get angry at myself for not being able to help the situation at all. Then I get sad all over again knowing my friend is gone. My heart is truly hurting. I send my condolences to his family and to our locker room. He was a class act through and through. Gravity may have forgotten him. But I know we will never forget him. I love you, Ben!”
After giving it some time, I still don't quite know what to say. What can I say that hasn't already been said about Ben? I start to get angry at myself for not being able to help the situation at all. Then I get sad all over again knowing my friend is gone. My heart is truly… pic.twitter.com/r3YR14k2Ca
— Lightskin Kingpin (@KingRicochet) September 28, 2026
William Regal, Nathan Frazer, Wade Barrett, Doc Gallows, Royce Keys (AEW’s Powerhouse Hobbs), Zayda Steel, Emi Sakura, Joe Gacy, Byron Saxton, QT Marshall, TNA Wrestling, and more also shared their heartfelt tributes for PAC. Check them out below:
The best💔🇯🇲.Rest well.x pic.twitter.com/JQel1UZW4C
— William Regal (@RealKingRegal) September 28, 2026
PAC💔
— Royce Keys (@RealRoyceKeys) September 28, 2026
PAC is one of my favorite wrestlers ever. His work left such a lasting impact on me as a performer. I’ve shamelessly stolen his stuff since I was 16 years old and when anyone compared me to him in any way, I swear it was the absolute biggest compliment. I never knew him…
— Nathan Frazer (@WWEFrazer) September 28, 2026
Neville/PAC had more in-ring talent than most of us could ever dream of. It was a gift to see a card that had your name next to his. A guarantee of a good night.
Ben was as popular a guy in the locker room as I’ve ever known. As humble as they come and loved by all of us.
— Stu Bennett 🏴🇺🇸 (@StuBennett) September 28, 2026
PAC was always so welcoming anytime I interacted with him. Definitely a warm presence whenever he was around. ❤️
— Joe Gacy (@JoeGacy) September 28, 2026
RIP PAC 💔 pic.twitter.com/rUegRKt5pk
— “The Big LG” Doc Gallows (@The_BigLG) September 28, 2026
Benjamin Satterly (PAC/Neville) was such a kind and humble human being. Inside the ring, his breathtaking athleticism looked masterful and effortless. I have been extremely fond of Ben since his first day at NXT and everything he achieved from that point on was a heart filling… pic.twitter.com/VL8gc7AcR2
— Byron Saxton (@ByronSaxton) September 28, 2026
RIP PAC pic.twitter.com/TVYPJtqPZb
— Darryl Sharma (@AdrianButlerWWE) September 28, 2026
Last night I was driving and stopped at a light. I looked at my phone for a second, and the news of PAC’s passing came across my screen. I literally had to pull over and sit for a moment because I couldn’t believe it. 😢
Life is so precious and so unpredictable. No matter what,… pic.twitter.com/AP1WNaJztF
— nodaysoff FRED ROSSER III (@realfredrosser) September 28, 2026
Every week before shows, I try to pick people’s brains. PAC was quiet, so I never went out of my way to approach him. But one day, he stopped me in catering, complimented my work ethic, and I got to tell him I’d been trying things I’d watched from his matches with Sami and others…
— Zayda Steel (@ZaydaSteel) September 28, 2026
彼と初めて話したのは2018年アイルランド。英語圏での生活をしていると、日本語は驚くほどに耳に届く。彼との会話はいつも彼からの｢Otsukaresamade-su｣からスタートした。バックステージでは、彼の気配を全く感じないが、まるで風のように耳元にその言葉が届く。そして彼を探す。英語にちょうどよく…
— Emi Sakura🍫 (@EmiSakura_gtmv) September 28, 2026
We only shared the ring once, but I’ll never forget it. In a world where people may have seen PAC up here and me down there, Ben never did. He made sure I got mine. pic.twitter.com/fLcT6irFRI
— QT Marshall (@QTMarshall) September 28, 2026
In 2007, we spent about a month together in Japan… To this day, it remains one of the highlights of my pro wrestling adventure. In huge part, thanks to PAC. He took care of us. Helped us navigate the Dragon Gate system & style, showed us around on our off days & so much more. pic.twitter.com/4Bi8pMc9Ut
— Arik Cannon (@arikcannon) September 28, 2026
We are heartbroken to learn of the passing of Benjamin Satterley, better known as Pac. We offer our deepest condolences to his friends, family and fans. pic.twitter.com/jnFbmlvkgO
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) September 28, 2026
The professional wrestling world mourns the sudden passing of Pac, formerly known as Neville. Here at OVW, we send our condolences to all his friends and family. pic.twitter.com/0aVfyiUgNR
— OVW Wrestling (@ovwrestling) September 28, 2026
PAC was, without question, one of the greatest professional wrestlers to ever do it. The kind of wrestler whose work will be watched, studied, and learned from by aspiring wrestlers for generations to come. His talent was extraordinary, and he gave so much to this profession.… https://t.co/aS9k6VG4df
— “Smart” Mark Sterling, Esq. (@MarkSterlingEsq) September 28, 2026
Tributes from Triple H, Sting, and more can be checked HERE.
