AEW president Tony Khan made an extremely emotional statement ahead of Monday’s Ring of Honor tapings in Jacksonville, Florida. Khan told the crowd while also stream to his X (formerly Twitter) accountThat Wednesday edition of AEW Dynamite from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania will be a tribute to the late PAC, real name Benjamin Satterly. who tragically died on Sunday at the age of 40.
A visibly emotional Khan, wearing a black armband emblazoned with ‘PAC’, began the proceedings with a minute’s silence and a 10-ring salute. He told everyone that the stars who wrestle both on the ROH tapings and on Wednesday do so voluntarily, he thinks he respects Satterlee.
“It’s important for us to take a moment and talk about someone who has accomplished so much in life as a wrestler, as a friend,” Khan told the crowd. “Someone who I believe would be successful in whatever area of life they chose to pursue. And he set out to be one of the greatest wrestlers of all time, and I believe he succeeded.”
Khan noted that the Pittsburgh setting was fitting since it was the PAC’s first time in the city to main event Dynamite. He wrestled John Moxley, who would later become his stablemate in the Death Riders.
— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) September 28, 2026
Satterlee’s last meeting before his death took place the day before he opened AEW All Out against National Champion Andrade El Idolo. He also appeared in the main event of the show when he tried to help Moxley in his AEW World Championship match against Will Osprey.