AEW Pays Tribute to PAC on Dynamite
- AEW Dynamite opened its September 30, 2026, broadcast with a heartfelt tribute to PAC, as announcers Excalibur and Tony Schiavone remembered both his extraordinary wrestling career and the...
- Excalibur opened the September 30, 2026, episode by addressing viewers directly about the sudden loss of Benjamin Satterley over the weekend.
- Welcome, and thank you for tuning in this evening for this very special remembrance dedicated to Pac, Benjamin Satterley, who tragically passed away over the course of this...
AEW Dynamite opened its September 30, 2026, broadcast with a heartfelt tribute to PAC, as announcers Excalibur and Tony Schiavone remembered both his extraordinary wrestling career and the man behind the performer.
Excalibur Remembers PAC as a Relentless Perfectionist and Devoted Friend
Excalibur opened the September 30, 2026, episode by addressing viewers directly about the sudden loss of Benjamin Satterley over the weekend.
Welcome, and thank you for tuning in this evening for this very special remembrance dedicated to Pac, Benjamin Satterley, who tragically passed away over the course of 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. Not only the preferred peer of your preferred competitor, but additionally the most kind, gentle, and encouraging individual you could possibly envision.
Excalibur noted that while Satterley often appeared quiet and reserved from a distance, his passion shone brightly when discussing topics away from the ring, such as sausage dogs, his family, his beloved Magpies, dancehall music, or garden hedgehogs. The broadcaster commemorated his various monikers—including PAC, Neville, the King of the Cruiserweights, and the Man That Gravity Forgot—before closing with a personal farewell referencing the Scotswood Road and the Blaydon Races.
Regardless of whether you recognized him as PAC, Neville, the King of the Cruiserweights, the Man That Gravity Forgot, or simply Ben, you are aware he was completely unique, and nobody else will ever exist quite 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.
Tony Schiavone Reflects on Company-Wide Grief and Workplace Family
Following Excalibur’s opening remarks, Tony Schiavone spoke about the profound grief shared across All Elite Wrestling, emphasizing that the organization extends far beyond the talent seen on television.
Fans, we in AEW are family. Not only the performers in the ring that you see, but the people behind the curtain. The men working in the video truck, the women working in the video truck, the camera operators, the commentators, we are all a family. And upon receiving the news regarding Ben on Sunday, profound sorrow overwhelmed us, and that feeling persists with us today.
Schiavone added that Satterley demonstrated how an individual could portray a fierce competitor inside the squared circle while remaining a kind and gentle human being outside of it, urging colleagues and fans alike to emulate his warmth and friendliness.
Broadcast Focus Shifts to Ongoing Memorial Programming
The tribute segment set the tone for the remainder of the September 30, 2026, episode of AEW Dynamite, directing the live broadcast toward honoring the life and career of the late star. Official social media channels for All Elite Wrestling echoed the sentiments expressed on air, sharing clips of the broadcast alongside messages of remembrance from the promotion.