AEW Dynamite Tribute to PAC Results : Bryan Return, Elite Reunion & More. AEW Dynamite on September 30, 2026, was a show built around one purpose: remembering Benjamin Satterley, better known to wrestling fans as PAC. From the opening seconds in Pittsburgh to the final tribute video, AEW turned the entire broadcast into a celebration of a wrestler who had been part of the company’s story from its earliest days. The episode featured championship action, major returns, reunions and several matches specifically designed around PAC’s relationships throughout the AEW locker room.
The tribute also carried an unusually personal feeling because PAC had competed at All Out only days earlier. His match against Andrade El Idolo became the final match of his AEW career, making the footage and messages shown throughout Dynamite especially difficult for his friends, colleagues and fans. Rather than simply remembering PAC through a collection of video packages, AEW placed his influence directly into the matches and brought together many of the wrestlers who had shared the ring with him.
AEW Dynamite Opens With PAC’s Final Message and a Ten-Bell Salute
The broadcast opened with Excalibur and Tony Schiavone reflecting on PAC as a person rather than simply focusing on his accomplishments inside the ring. The commentary team spoke about the contrast between the intense “Bastard” character fans saw on television and Benjamin Satterley away from wrestling, remembering him as a passionate, caring person who loved his family, his interests and the people around him. The opening immediately established that this would be a deeply personal episode rather than a conventional Dynamite.
Tony Schiavone then stood in the ring beside a memorial for PAC and introduced footage recorded after AEW All Out. The footage showed Jon Moxley, PAC and the Death Riders together after the pay-per-view, with Moxley reflecting on what had happened at All Out and speaking emotionally about life, wrestling and the people around him. Seeing PAC in that footage knowing that it would become one of his final appearances made the segment especially difficult to watch.
After the footage ended, the camera returned to the Petersen Events Center. The entire AEW locker room was standing together on the entrance ramp, with wrestlers visibly emotional as Schiavone prepared for the ten-bell salute. Many members of the roster wore PAC tribute shirts, while others stood with their heads lowered as the arena fell silent.
The ten bells then rang for PAC as the locker room remained gathered on the ramp. It was one of the most powerful images of the night because it showed the scale of the loss throughout AEW: wrestlers who had been rivals, teammates and opponents of PAC were standing together to honor the same person. AEW’s official presentation described the episode as a celebration of Satterley’s life, career and legacy, and the opening made that purpose unmistakable.
Jon Moxley Defends the Continental Championship Against Orange Cassidy
The first match of the night saw Jon Moxley defend the AEW Continental Championship against Orange Cassidy. The choice of opponents immediately connected the opening match to PAC’s AEW history, because both Moxley and Cassidy had shared important moments with him. PAC’s rivalry with Cassidy was one of the early AEW programs that helped establish both wrestlers, while his relationship with Moxley eventually developed into the Death Riders connection that defined the latter part of his AEW career.
Moxley worked aggressively from the beginning, trying to prevent Cassidy from settling into his usual rhythm. Cassidy responded with his trademark evasiveness and bursts of offense, repeatedly frustrating the champion. The match also featured several small callbacks to PAC, including both wrestlers attempting to use the Brutalizer, giving one of PAC’s signature submissions an important place in the opening contest.
The match continued with Moxley and Cassidy trading momentum, with Cassidy finding openings for his kicks and combinations while Moxley answered with heavier strikes and his trademark physicality. The two also played with Cassidy’s familiar hands-in-pockets mannerism, producing a lighter moment without taking away from the emotional context surrounding the contest.
Moxley ultimately survived Cassidy’s challenge and hit the Death Rider to score the victory and retain the Continental Championship. The result itself was important, but the match’s larger significance came from the way PAC’s history with both men was incorporated into the contest rather than simply mentioned before the bell.
Winner and still AEW Continental Champion: Jon Moxley
Bryan Danielson Returns and Reunites With Jon Moxley
Moxley barely had time to process the victory before the arena changed completely. Bryan Danielson’s music hit, and the former AEW World Champion walked toward the ring, marking his first in-ring appearance in nearly two years. The return was unexpected, but the circumstances made it far more emotional than a conventional wrestling comeback.
Danielson entered the ring and approached Moxley, with both men visibly struggling to hold back their emotions. The two former Death Riders finally embraced in the center of the ring, holding onto each other while the Pittsburgh crowd reacted to the reunion. It was particularly meaningful because Moxley had been involved in ending Danielson’s previous full-time wrestling run.
The moment also brought PAC back into the center of the story. Danielson, Moxley and PAC had all been connected through the Death Riders, making the reunion feel less like a storyline development and more like two friends coming together in memory of someone they had lost. The embrace became one of the defining images of the entire tribute show.
Hangman Adam Page Shares His Memories of PAC
The broadcast then moved to Hangman Adam Page, who delivered another emotional message about Benjamin. Page spoke about knowing PAC throughout his AEW career and remembered the person behind the intimidating character fans saw on television. His words focused on the friendship and respect that existed away from the cameras.
Page’s message also carried considerable wrestling history. PAC was one of the first major wrestlers to confront Page during AEW’s formative period, and their rivalry became part of the company’s early identity. PAC also later developed a major rivalry with Kenny Omega, meaning Page’s tribute naturally led into the next portion of the show.
That connection became even more important because the next match would reunite four wrestlers who had been involved in some of PAC’s most memorable AEW matches.
The Elite Reunite for PAC as Kenny Omega Returns
The Elite — Kenny Omega, Hangman Adam Page, Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson — reunited to face the Don Callis Family. The reunion itself was one of the biggest wrestling moments of the night, particularly because Kenny Omega was returning after his appearance at All In. The four men coming together again carried years of AEW history, but on this night the reunion was specifically connected to PAC.
There was an important detail behind the matchup: everyone competing had wrestled PAC. Omega had one of PAC’s defining AEW rivalries, including their famous 30-minute Iron Man Match. Page had been one of PAC’s earliest AEW rivals. The Young Bucks had battled PAC repeatedly, most famously during the Death Triangle and Elite best-of-seven series. Across the other side, the Don Callis Family members also represented wrestlers from the world PAC had competed in throughout his AEW run.
The match quickly became a chaotic eight-man contest, with The Elite combining their familiar teamwork while the Don Callis Family attempted to isolate individual opponents. Omega and the Young Bucks repeatedly found opportunities to overwhelm their opponents, while Page brought his own hard-hitting offense into the reunion.
The action eventually spilled around ringside before returning to the ring for the decisive sequences. The Elite’s chemistry ultimately proved enough to secure the victory, allowing Omega, Page and the Young Bucks to stand together again after the match. It was a reunion that existed because of the history they shared with PAC, making the moment considerably more meaningful than simply putting The Elite back together.
Winner – The Elite
Cash Wheeler and Jay White Remember PAC
The tribute continued with messages from Cash Wheeler and Jay White. Both wrestlers had crossed paths with PAC during his AEW career, and their messages emphasized the impact he had on the people he worked alongside rather than simply recounting championships and major matches.
For Cash, the tribute reflected the years of competition and interaction between PAC and FTR. Jay White’s message also connected to the wider AEW locker room, where PAC had competed against and alongside many of the company’s biggest names.
By this point, Dynamite had established a consistent theme: PAC’s legacy could not be represented by one rivalry or one faction. His career had touched virtually every part of AEW’s roster, which was why so many different wrestlers had a personal story to tell.
Renee Paquette Delivers a Message From PAC’s Family
One of the most emotional moments came when Renee Paquette delivered a message from PAC’s family. Instead of focusing on wrestling accomplishments, the message centered on the enormous outpouring of support that had come from fans, wrestlers and people throughout the wrestling industry following Satterley’s death.
The family expressed gratitude for the love shown to Benjamin and acknowledged the countless memories being shared around the world. For an episode that had already included emotional messages from Moxley, Page, Danielson and numerous members of the locker room, hearing directly from PAC’s family gave the tribute an even more personal dimension.
It also reminded viewers that behind every tribute, championship and famous match was a family grieving the loss of someone they loved. The message helped keep the evening grounded in Benjamin Satterley the person, not just PAC the wrestler.
Swerve Strickland and New Level Celebrate PAC With the Trios Championships
Swerve Strickland and New Level — Kofi and Austin Creed — were then shown with the AEW World Trios Championships. The trio had retained the titles at All Out against Hangman Adam Page and Brodido, meaning their appearance also connected directly to the previous weekend’s event.
Swerve had his own history with PAC, having shared the ring with him across different stages of their careers. The appearance from Swerve and New Level therefore continued the show’s pattern of having wrestlers appear with the championships and symbols of the company while remembering the man who had helped shape AEW’s trios division.
PAC’s history with the trios championship was particularly significant. He had won the title with Death Triangle and later became part of another championship-winning Death Riders combination. The championship presentation therefore represented another part of his AEW legacy without requiring the show to turn the tribute into a conventional storyline segment.
Ricochet Shares an Emotional Message Before Facing Ospreay
Ricochet then delivered his own message about PAC before heading into the night’s featured singles match. Of all the wrestlers appearing on the broadcast, Ricochet had one of the deepest histories with PAC outside AEW.
The two had competed against each other extensively during their time in Dragongate, where both men became known for their innovative high-flying styles. Their matches helped establish the international reputations that eventually brought both performers to major American wrestling audiences. AEW itself highlighted their long history when announcing the tribute match.
Ricochet’s message therefore served as a natural bridge into his match with Will Ospreay. It was not simply two athletic wrestlers being booked against each other; it was two men whose careers had been directly influenced by PAC meeting in the ring specifically because of him.
Will Ospreay Defeats Ricochet With PAC’s Black Arrow
Will Ospreay and Ricochet delivered one of the night’s most anticipated matches. Both men had significant histories with PAC, and AEW had specifically chosen them because of the influence Satterley had on their careers. Ospreay and PAC had wrestled several times, while Ricochet and PAC had developed a memorable rivalry during their years in Japan.
The match quickly became a showcase of the athletic style that connected all three wrestlers. Ospreay and Ricochet exchanged rapid counters, German suplexes, poisonranas and aerial attacks, with neither man able to maintain control for long. Ricochet produced spectacular high-flying offense while Ospreay answered with a combination of speed, precision and increasingly powerful strikes.
As the match reached its closing stages, both men came close to victory. Ricochet continued looking for his biggest aerial attacks, while Ospreay fought through the punishment and searched for an opening. The contest increasingly felt like a celebration of the style PAC helped popularize rather than simply another non-title singles match.
Then Ospreay made the tribute explicit. Instead of finishing Ricochet with his normal finishing sequence, he climbed to the top rope and delivered PAC’s Black Arrow. The move connected cleanly, giving Ospreay the victory and providing one of the most direct tributes of the entire broadcast.
Winner: Will Ospreay
Ospreay and Ricochet embraced after the match, with members of United Empire and Gates of Agony joining them in the ring. Ospreay was visibly emotional, and the significance of the Black Arrow was impossible to miss. It was a move associated with PAC, performed by someone who had repeatedly credited PAC as an influence on his career, against another wrestler whose own history with PAC stretched back more than a decade.
Will Ospreay Pays Tribute to PAC After the Match
Ospreay then had the opportunity to speak about PAC after the match. The AEW World Champion’s connection to Benjamin went beyond their matches, and his emotions following the Black Arrow made clear why the contest had been arranged.
Ospreay remembered PAC as someone who had helped shape the generation of wrestlers that followed him. Their rivalry had also produced several memorable matches, but Ospreay’s tribute focused on the person who had influenced him rather than simply the opponent he had faced.
The timing made the moment even more powerful. Ospreay had wrestled PAC at All Out only days earlier, meaning their match had gone from a normal championship-related encounter to the final chapter of PAC’s AEW career. Now Ospreay was standing in the same ring, using PAC’s own signature move to honor him.
Britt Baker and Mercedes Moné Put Their Rivalry Aside for PAC
The women’s trios match brought together Mercedes Moné, Persephone and Britt Baker against Marina Shafir, Hyan and Thunder Rosa. The unusual combination of teams was significant before the bell even rang because Britt and Mercedes had their own history and rivalry, yet both were willing to stand on the same side for a night dedicated to PAC.
The other side featured another important relationship. Thunder Rosa and Britt Baker have one of the most recognizable rivalries in AEW women’s wrestling, dating back to their highly personal feud and their historic Steel Cage Match. Seeing Rosa and Baker on opposite sides again added a completely different layer to the tribute match.
Marina Shafir’s presence made the PAC connection even stronger. As a member of the Death Riders, Shafir had been one of PAC’s faction partners and had shared the ring with him during the final portion of his AEW career. Hyan and Persephone also brought their own connections to the current women’s division into a match that was ultimately designed around PAC.
The closing sequence provided the tribute’s most direct connection to Shafir. She applied PAC’s Brutalizer, turning one of his signature moves into the finishing hold for the match. The submission secured the victory for Shafir, Hyan and Rosa and gave Shafir an emotional way to honor her former Death Riders teammate.
Winners: Marina Shafir, Hyan and Thunder Rosa
Swerve Strickland and Darby Allin Share Their Memories
The tribute continued with messages from Swerve Strickland and Darby Allin. Both men had crossed paths with PAC during their AEW careers, and their stories added two more perspectives to an episode that had now featured tributes from almost every corner of the roster.
Swerve’s connection with PAC went beyond their matches. He had spoken about being influenced by PAC’s work long before they were established stars in AEW, making his appearance especially meaningful. Darby Allin, meanwhile, represented another generation of wrestlers who had come through AEW alongside PAC and competed against him as the company developed.
Their messages helped set the emotional tone for the final match of the night. By this point, the audience had heard from PAC’s longtime rivals, faction partners, friends and fellow champions. The final contest would bring several of those relationships together one more time.
Bryan Danielson Returns to the Death Riders for the Ten-Man Main Event
The main event brought the Death Riders against the Don Callis Family in a ten-man tag team match dedicated to PAC. The Death Riders initially appeared without a fifth member, creating immediate anticipation about who would complete their team.
That question was answered when Bryan Danielson returned to in-ring competition. Danielson’s appearance earlier in the evening had already been emotional, but now he was going to wrestle again, joining the Death Riders for the main event and reuniting with Moxley in competition after his extended absence.
The Don Callis Family also had a major surprise. Wardlow returned to action, competing for the first time since March 2024. He joined the Callis Family for the main event, giving the match another major comeback while ensuring that the final contest carried more than just tribute significance.
Once the bell rang, the match quickly became a large-scale brawl. The Death Riders worked together around Danielson and Moxley, while the Callis Family used Wardlow’s size and power to create openings. Danielson eventually entered the action and immediately reminded everyone what he could still do, hitting Busaiku Knees on Josh Alexander and Wardlow.
The contest continued with both teams trading momentum before the Death Riders finally secured the victory. Daniel Garcia scored the deciding pinfall over Jake Doyle, giving the Death Riders the win. The result mattered, but the real story was Danielson standing alongside Moxley and the rest of the Death Riders in a match performed in PAC’s honor.
Winners: The Death Riders
AEW Closes Dynamite With an Emotional Tribute Video for PAC
After the final bell, AEW did not immediately move into another storyline or attempt to manufacture a cliffhanger. Instead, the company closed the broadcast with an emotional tribute video dedicated to PAC.
The video brought together the different sides of Benjamin Satterley’s career: the spectacular high-flyer, the fierce competitor, the AEW original, the Death Riders member, the former champion and, most importantly, the person remembered so warmly by his friends and colleagues. The footage served as a final reminder of just how much ground PAC had covered throughout his career.
For more than two hours, AEW had allowed the people who knew him to tell the story themselves. Moxley and Danielson reunited, Page spoke about their friendship, Omega returned and The Elite reunited, Shafir used the Brutalizer, Ospreay performed the Black Arrow, and the Death Riders competed in the main event with Danielson back in the ring.
The final tribute video brought everything together. There was no championship celebration, no storyline twist and no attempt to turn PAC’s death into television drama. There was simply an AEW locker room saying goodbye to one of its own.
PAC was one of the foundational figures of AEW’s roster, and his influence stretched far beyond the championships he won or the matches he wrestled. As AEW Dynamite showed throughout the night, he helped influence an entire generation of wrestlers, built friendships across the locker room and left behind matches that will continue to be remembered.
The September 30 episode of Dynamite was therefore not simply AEW Dynamite Results. It was AEW’s farewell to Benjamin Satterley — PAC, The Bastard, and, as many of his colleagues remembered him, a favorite wrestler of other wrestlers. The final image of the tribute video left the message that had been present from the opening ten-bell salute: PAC’s career may have ended, but the impact he made on AEW and professional wrestling will remain.
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