The September 30, 2026 edition of AEW Dynamite opened with emotional tributes to the late PAC from Excalibur and Tony Schiavone.
The special episode was dedicated to PAC, real name Benjamin Satterley, following his passing at the age of 40 over the weekend.
Excalibur opened the broadcast by remembering Satterley not only as one of professional wrestling’s most gifted performers, but as a devoted family member and friend.
“Hello, and thank you for joining us tonight for this very special tribute to Pac, Benjamin Satterley, who tragically lost his life over this weekend.
Benjamin was—he was a bastard in name only. He was a devoted son, a loving husband, and a dear friend. He was an incredible athlete and a relentless perfectionist. Your favorite wrestler’s favorite wrestler, but he was also the most humble, warm, and supportive person you could imagine.
From a distance, he appeared quiet and reserved, but if you got him talking about sausage dogs, his family, his beloved Magpies, dancehall music, or the hedgehogs that visited his garden, he would light up, and his passion would shine.
Whether you knew him as PAC, Neville, the King of the Cruiserweights, the Man That Gravity Forgot, or simply Ben, you know he was one of a kind, and there will never be another like him.
One day, we’ll meet again, galloping along the Scotswood Road to see the Blaydon Races. We love you, Bubba. We miss you.”
Schiavone then spoke about the grief felt throughout AEW following the news of Satterley’s passing and the impression he left on those who worked alongside him.
“Thank you, Excalibur. Fans, we in AEW are family. Not only the performers in the ring that you see, but the people behind the curtain. The guys in the video truck, the ladies in the video truck, the cameramen, the announcers—we are all family.
And on Sunday, when we got the news about Ben, we were grief-stricken, and we’re still that way today. We appreciate everybody coming out here tonight as we honor one of the greats ever in the ring.
Ben taught us a lot. He taught us about how you could be great in the ring and be a bastard, but when you walk through the curtain, you could be a wonderful human being. Yeah, he taught everybody that.
And I think what we can learn from Ben, from PAC, is to be kind to everybody, to be nice, to be friendly, to be the things that he was. He left that impression on me, and he left that impression upon this entire family.
We honor him tonight with this AEW Dynamite.”
The Pittsburgh edition of Dynamite was presented as a celebration of Satterley’s life and career, with AEW dedicating the show to the former champion and longtime member of its roster.
Forever our Bastard. Your favorite wrestler's favorite wrestler. There will never be another like him.
One day, we will meet again. We love you, Ben. We miss you. 🖤 pic.twitter.com/Z3hBrg6a5N
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) October 1, 2026
