Drew McIntyre Honors Wrestling Figures After Three Deaths

Three deaths connected to professional wrestling have prompted WWE star Drew McIntyre to reflect on friendship, legacy and the importance of expressing affection for loved ones. Speaking to OutKick Dropkick, McIntyre honored Benjamin Satterley, Rick Achberger and Dennis Haskins, remembering their contributions to the wrestling community and the personal relationships he shared with them.

Satterley, a former WWE and All Elite Wrestling (AEW) performer, was remembered for his wrestling ability and positive attitude. Achberger, affectionately known among WWE fans as Rick the Sign Guy, was a familiar presence at events, while Haskins, best known for his role in Saved by the Bell, had also participated in WWE storylines.

McIntyre, who appears in the micro-drama series Agent of Shadows, said the losses had been difficult for the wrestling community. His reflections included memories of Satterley's early career, Achberger's influence on live audiences and his personal interactions with Haskins.

Remembering Satterley, McIntyre emphasized the late performer's character and the impression he made on colleagues throughout his career.

"I remember him as the best of us. He was so positive all the time to everybody around him in an industry where you can be negative at times. He was unbelievable in the ring.

He never ever changed. I've seen him from day one of his career, fresh out the backyard, in a company called 3CW in Carlisle, England, he'd literally just started wrestling there fresh in the backyard, and I was told wait till you see Pac, and I was a teenager at the time, and my mind was blown. I'd never seen anyone so precise, so accurate, so unbelievable, and such a nice guy, and we traveled to Ireland together, went to London together."

McIntyre said.

McIntyre recalled that the two encouraged each other as they pursued careers in wrestling. He said Satterley's legacy extended beyond his professional accomplishments to the positive effect he had on other people.

"We used to tell each other, hey, I was like man, you're the one that's going to break out from the U.K., he'd tell me the same thing, and to see how far he came, the career he had, and, most importantly, the person he was the whole time was amazing and you've seen the response online that tells to the character of the man." McIntyre said.

Before releasing a video tribute to Satterley, McIntyre described struggling to find words that adequately captured the loss. He also highlighted the significance of the legacy Satterley left through his relationships with others.

"I've tried to write things, I even tried to do a video and it just, I don't know, nothing felt right, it's just shocking, 40 years old. But to leave that kind of legacy, the body of work's one thing, you know, a lot of guys have got an incredible body of work in wrestling, you Google their name, not good people. I think the most important thing, Ben gets looked back on, it's crazy to think about him in the past tense, it'll be with positivity and that he really made an impact on people personally." McIntyre said.

McIntyre also paid tribute to Achberger, recalling how the longtime fan helped him adjust to performing before American audiences after arriving in the United States at age 22. McIntyre said he initially struggled with the pressure of appearing on television and at live events alongside established performers.

"And I'd have to mention my guy Rick as well." McIntyre said.

He described Achberger's role in shaping audience reactions during his early WWE appearances. The fan would encourage spectators to respond according to McIntyre's role as either a villain or a hero, helping the wrestler gain confidence in front of crowds.

"I tried to write something about him again. He was part of our WWE family or one of our super fans. And when I was 22, came to America, get put straight on TV and live events with people like The Undertaker and Triple H and Shawn Michaels, I was terrified.

The crowd did not care." McIntyre said.

McIntyre said Achberger consistently helped generate reactions from spectators, whether they were cheering or booing the wrestler. He recalled appreciating the fan's enthusiasm even after he became more comfortable performing.

"He would get them going every time. He would get them booing me if I was a bad guy, cheering me if I was a good guy, until eventually I found my feet and then he would abuse me every time and I loved every second of it." McIntyre said.

McIntyre also remembered Haskins, whom he affectionately called Mr. B. Reflecting on the deaths affecting the wrestling community, he described the period as particularly difficult and stressed the importance of telling loved ones how much they mean to you.

"Yeah, it's been a hard week in our industry and Mr. Belding as well, Dennis (Haskins). I used to call him Mr.

B all the time. I just looked at a picture of us flipping the camera off together, it's, it's been a hard week and yeah, just remember to tell the ones you love, you love them." McIntyre said.