Wrestler Pac (Benjamin Satterley) died of bronchial asthma, Cook County examiner says
The Cook County medical examiner has determined that wrestler Benjamin Satterley, known as Pac, died on Sept. 27 aged 40 of bronchial asthma, with the manner of death ruled natural. He had wrestled at AEW's All Out the day before.
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The story, neutrally told
Left · 1Benjamin Satterley, the professional wrestler known as Pac, died of bronchial asthma, the Cook County, Illinois, medical examiner's office confirmed on Friday 16 October. NBC NewsLC “died last month of bronchial asthma, the medical examiner’s office in Cook County, Illinois, confirmed Friday.” Read at NBC News ↗ Mixed · 2The office classified the manner of death as natural. NBC NewsLC “The manner of death was natural, the office said.” Read at NBC News ↗ DeadlineN “The death was classified as natural.” Read at Deadline ↗ Mixed · 2Satterley was 40 and died on 27 September, one day after wrestling at All Elite Wrestling's (AEW) "All Out" pay-per-view in Chicago. DeadlineN “died September 27, one day after he was featured (as Pac) at AEW’s All Out pay-per-view from Chicago.” Read at Deadline ↗ NBC NewsLC “Satterley, 40, died Sept. 27, just one day after having wrestled on All Elite Wrestling’s “All Out” pay-per-view.” Read at NBC News ↗
Centre · 1At All Out he lost the AEW National Championship to Andrade El Idolo, according to Deadline. DeadlineN “He had lost the AEW National Championship to Andrade El Idolo.” Read at Deadline ↗ Mixed · 2The New York Post first reported the cause of death; NBC News and Deadline both credit it. NBC NewsLC “The New York Post first reported the cause of death.” Read at NBC News ↗ DeadlineN “The cause of death was first reported by The New York Post and has been confirmed by other media outlets.” Read at Deadline ↗ Left · 1According to NBC News, the medical examiner's office said at the time that he was found in Des Plaines, about 2 miles north of Chicago O'Hare International Airport. NBC NewsLC “He was found in Des Plaines, around 2 miles north of the Chicago O’Hare International Airport, the medical examiner’s office said at the time.” Read at NBC News ↗
Mixed · 2Born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, Satterley began wrestling in 2004, rose through the British independent scene and worked in Japan and the US. He wrestled for AEW, WWE (as Adrian Neville), New Japan Pro-Wrestling and Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre, and signed with AEW in 2019. NBC NewsLC “Satterley came up through the British independent system before making the leap to Japan and the U.S.” Read at NBC News ↗ DeadlineN “Pac signed with All Elite Wrestling in 2019”“began his wrestling career in 2004” Read at Deadline ↗ Mixed · 2He was nicknamed "The Man That Gravity Forgot", which Deadline links to his corkscrew shooting star press finishing move, and used the "Bastard" persona at AEW. DeadlineN “known as “The Man that Gravity Forgot” for his signature finishing move, a corkscrew shooting star press off a top rope.” Read at Deadline ↗ NBC NewsLC “Satterley adopted the moniker of “The Bastard” at AEW” Read at NBC News ↗ Left · 1Tributes followed his death. AEW turned its weekly "Dynamite" show into a tribute, and his family said in a statement read on the show that he "exemplified what it meant to be a decent human being". His wife, Natalie, thanked him on Instagram "for our beautiful life", and Death Riders stablemate Marina Shafir praised his modesty. NBC NewsLC “AEW turned its weekly “Dynamite” show into an emotional tribute to its fallen star”“He exemplified what it meant to be a decent human being”““He was just so modest about how fascinating he was,” Marina Shafir” Read at NBC News ↗
Centre · 1Deadline adds context from the Cleveland Clinic: asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways, and while most attacks can be managed with treatment, a severe attack can be fatal through asphyxiation and respiratory failure. DeadlineN “a severe attack can prove fatal through asphyxiation and respiratory failure.” Read at Deadline ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on. The pill in front of each says where its sources sit: Left, Centre or Right when one side supplies at least half of them, Mixed when they are evenly split. The number is how many outlets it cites.
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- Framing
- NBC News writes an extended tribute-style report: the cause of death leads, followed by his career, persona and reactions from family, his wife and colleagues.
- Emphasis
- Personal and emotional reaction, his influence and character, AEW's Dynamite tribute.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not include medical background on asthma or the National Championship loss.
- Charged language
- “sent waves of shock and grief”“fallen star”
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“His death sent waves of shock and grief and across the world of professional wrestling.” — NBC News
Centre1 outlet
- Framing
- Deadline gives a short, factual entertainment-news report on the finding, with the AEW statement and a medical explainer.
- Emphasis
- The official finding, match context, AEW's statement and how asthma can be fatal.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Omits the location where he was found and the family and colleague reactions.
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“Bronchial asthma, or simply asthma, is, according to the Cleveland Clinic, a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways” — Deadline
Right0 outlets
No right outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
What every side reports
- Satterley, 40, died on 27 September, a day after wrestling at AEW's All Out.
- The Cook County medical examiner determined bronchial asthma as the cause and classified the death as natural.
- The New York Post first reported the cause of death.
- He was a native of Newcastle upon Tyne who wrestled for AEW and WWE, among others.
Pac person
Pac, as remembered by family and AEW: a decent man whose in-ring persona masked humility; AEW honoured him with a Dynamite tribute and condolences.
“He exemplified what it meant to be a decent human being” — NBC News
“Our condolences go out to Satterley’s family, friends and fans.” — Deadline
Left1 article
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Benjamin Satterley, wrestler known as Pac, died of bronchial asthma
Sympathetic Reports the finding, then memorialises Satterley through career highlights and tributes.
Centre1 article
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Pro Wrestler Benjamin Satterley Cause Of Death Determined
Neutral Brief factual report of the finding with an AEW statement and medical background.
Right0 articles
No coverage yet.
- 17 Oct 05:00 First NBC NewsLC Benjamin Satterley, wrestler known as Pac, died of bronchial asthma
- 17 Oct 17:08 +12h 9m DeadlineN Pro Wrestler Benjamin Satterley Cause Of Death Determined
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