Nick Jackson has shared a heartfelt tribute to PAC, remembering a friend who helped guide The Young Bucks in Japan and later helped him rediscover his confidence in the ring.

Writing on Instagram ahead of AEW’s September 30 Dynamite tribute show in Pittsburgh, Jackson reflected on two decades of friendship with Benjamin Satterley, who passed away on September 27 at the age of 40.

“There will never be another Pac. He inspired generations of wrestlers, and the impact he’s had on the wrestling business will be seen for decades to come.”

Jackson recalled first meeting PAC in PWG before spending time together in Dragon Gate, where PAC helped him and his brother Matt adjust to wrestling in Japan.

“I’ll never forget the matches I witnessed firsthand in Japan for Dragon Gate. They absolutely blew me away, and I always wished I could become just as good of a wrestler as him. We first met 20 years ago for PWG. Soon after, he mentored us over in Japan and showed us how things worked there. He would show us where the best food spots were, and, of course, where the local McDonald’s was (lol).”

Although they lost touch during PAC’s WWE run, their friendship resumed shortly before AEW launched. For the Jackson brothers, bringing him into the company was an easy decision.

“We lost touch for a few years while he was wrestling in WWE, but we reconnected right before the start of AEW. Matt and I knew we had to have him on the roster because of how incredibly talented he was in the ring, and how good of a human being he was outside of it.”

Among their many matches together, Jackson singled out the best-of-seven series between The Elite and Death Triangle. The series ended with a ladder match in Los Angeles, creating a memory he will always treasure.

“We had many classic matches with him, but the best-of-seven series that ended in a ladder match in LA will always be etched in my memory. Matt, Kenny, and I, along with the Lucha Bros and Pac, all shared tears that night. We were just so happy and had so much fun, even though I accidentally broke Pac’s nose in the very first match a month or so prior! He never held it against me. Haha. At that time, my confidence was at an all-time low, and he helped me get it back. I’ll never forget that.”

Jackson also remembered sharing the ring with PAC in Mexico last month, unaware it would be their final match together.

“We just wrestled him last month in Mexico. After the match, we all reflected on the crazy experience and agreed we could do that match every single day of the week. We were on such a high from how hot that crowd was. Little did I know that would be the last time I’d ever share a ring with him.”

The most difficult part of Jackson’s tribute was his regret over not speaking to PAC at All Out. Preoccupied with his own ladder match, he missed the chance to say hello.

“What breaks my heart even more is that I was so preoccupied with my ladder match this Saturday that I didn’t even get to say hello to him, and that’s something I’m going to have to live with forever. This has taught me to try and live each and every day as if it’s my last, with no regrets. It’s a reminder to make sure you tell the people you love just how much you love them.”

He closed with a simple message.

“I love you, Ben.”

Jackson said the graphic announcing Will Ospreay against Ricochet for the Dynamite tribute show brought him to tears. He felt it was a fitting way to honour PAC, with all three renowned for their aerial ability and their success in Japan before joining AEW.

WWE commentator Vic Joseph also paid tribute during the September 29 episode of NXT. Calling Grayson Waller’s match against EK Prosper, Joseph referenced the former NXT Champion and a memorable quote.

“EK Prosper trying to rise up, and EK tonight trying to follow in the footsteps of another former NXT Champion,” Joseph said. “A high-flyer he looked up to from Newcastle who once stated, ‘Throw your heart out in front of you, run ahead and catch it.’”

PAC died less than 24 hours after facing Andrade El Idolo at All Out. His cause of death has not been announced, with further testing pending.

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, Vic Joseph (@VicJosephWWE) September 30, 2026