Exclusive | AEW star Pac’s cause of death revealed

Officials have determined what killed wrestling star Benjamin Satterley.

A spokesperson for the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office told the California Post on Monday that following a probe into his sudden death, investigators concluded Satterley — who performed in AEW rings as “Pac” — passed away from bronchial asthma.

The manner of his death was officially ruled natural, the rep added.

Satterley was discovered unconscious in a rental car outside of a CAVA in Des Plaines, Ill. at around 4 p.m. on Sept. 27.

A 911 caller stated she had found Satterley “passed out” in his ride, and authorities formally pronounced him deceased just minutes after getting to the scene.

First responders wrote in an incident report that there were no injuries or “suspicious markings” on Satterley when they located his body. They did note, however, that he had saliva on the front of his shirt and medication in his vehicle.

The incident report also stated that one officer on the scene was able to make contact with a woman who knew Satterley, and she told them that the wrestler had stopped for lunch before heading to the airport.

Satterley’s phone had Google Maps open and a route to O’Hare Airport was on display, according to the report.

Satterley had been in the area for his gig with AEW. On Sept. 26, he wrestled against Andrade at the NOW Arena in Chicago. He ended up losing in the All Out pay-per-view contest, but he later showed up in during the main event matchup between Jon Moxley and Will Ospreay.

Satterley was 40 years old when he passed.

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