AEW star Pac’s cause of death revealed

The wrestling world was saddened last month following the sudden death of British wrestler Benjamin Slattery, aged 40.

Known as PAC in AEW and Neville in WWE, Slattery was found dead outside a restaurant that was a short distance from O’Hare International Airport, one day after competing in AEW's All Out.

A passerby in a rental car saw him slumped over in a vehicle and called 911, and he was deceased when found. It was noted that no indications of foul play or trauma were seen, and the cause of his sudden death has now been revealed.

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Benjamin Slattery passed away from bronchial asthma

On Friday (October 16), a spokesperson for the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office said via the New York Post that following a probe into his death, Slattery passed away from bronchial asthma, with the rep adding that his death was officially ruled natural.

Severe asthma attacks can cause rapid narrowing and inflammation of the airways, which restricts breathing to a critical, life-threatening level.

Born in Newcastle, Slattery came up through the British independent system before taking the leap to Japan and the US, becoming a highly influential figure known for his hard-hitting style and breathtaking aerial abilities.

He went on to earn global acclaim, wrestling for some of the top promotions, including AEW, World Wrestling Entertainment (where he went by Adrian Neville), New Japan Pro-Wrestling and Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre.

Slattery earned the nickname ‘The Man Gravity Forgot', with one of his more recognisable moves being the Red Arrow, a corkscrew 450-degree splash performed from the top rope.

Tributes flooded in following his death, including from Marina Shafir, a fellow member of the Death Riders stable of which Slattery was a part.

“He was just so modest about how fascinating he was,” Shafir said hours after he passed away at an indie show. “I wouldn’t be here today if I didn’t share time and space with this man."

AEW president Tony Khan "defined excellence" and mentioned his wrestling knowledge, unprecedented athleticism and professionalism in his tribute, adding: "May Ben rest in peace."

WWE superstar Rhea Ripley described Satterley as an "extremely talented person", adding: "It hurts my heart to know that all the cheeky and smart ass interactions we had at the shows together are now just memories."

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AEW paid an emotional tribute to Benjamin Slattery

Days after his death, AEW turned its weekly “Dynamite” show into an emotional tribute to its fallen star.

“Whilst he will always have a legacy as one of the greatest wrestlers the UK has ever produced, we have been so glad to see so many wonderful tributes that acknowledged who Ben was as a person,” the Satterley family said in a statement read during the show.

“He exemplified what it meant to be a decent human being, an honorable man with principles, who adored his family and his sausage dog son, Wolfie.”

His wife Natalie thanked Slattery "for our beautiful life", adding: "We will try our hardest to get through this nightmare and look after each other as I know that’s what you would want,” she wrote, “but we will miss you every minute, of every hour, of every day.”