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Rebel (wrestler)

Tanea Brooks(born September 8, 1978),[1]better known by thering nameRebel,is an Americanprofessional wrestler,professional wrestling manager,model,actress,dancer,andcosmetologist.As of 2019,she is signed toAll Elite Wrestling.She is also known for her work inImpact Wrestling.

Rebel
Rebel in September 2019
Birth nameTanea Brooks
Born(1978-09-08)September 8, 1978(age 46)[1]
Owasso,Oklahoma,U.S.[1]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Rebel
Reba
Tanea Brooks
Billed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Billed fromOwasso, Oklahoma[2]
Trained byRip Rogers
Frank Miller
Matt Cappotelli
DebutMay 8, 2014

Early life

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Tanea Brooks was born and raised inOwasso, Oklahoma.[3]Brooks became aDallas Cowboys Cheerleaderat age 18 in 1998, after a year as aUniversity of Tulsadance team member, and remained with the team for three seasons. Brooks also appeared on the cover of the Cheerleaders’ swimsuit calendar.[4]Brooks is a longtime friend of wrestling industry veteranChristy Hemme:before either worked in wrestling, Brooks worked in Hemme's "Purrfect Angelz"burlesquedance troupe.[5]Tanea eventually moved toLos Angelesto further her careers in acting, modeling and dancing.[4]Brooks attended theNapoleon PerdisMakeup academy, where she became a licensedcosmetologist.[4]Brooks also played in theLingerie Football League,on itsNew York Euphoriateam.[6]

Professional wrestling career

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Total Nonstop Action Wrestling/Impact Wrestling (2013–2016)

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See also:The Menagerie

Brooks was signed toTotal Nonstop Action Wrestlingin 2013 after long-time friend and former "Purrfect Angelz" memberChristy Hemmerecommended her.[5]In May 2014, she began appearing as Rebel, a childhood friend and partner ofKnuxin acarny-themed stable calledThe Menagerie,also includingCrazzy SteveandThe Freak.[7][8]Rebel made her in-ring debut on the September 10 episode ofImpact Wrestling,teaming with Crazzy Steve and Knux in six person mixed tag-team match, where they lost to the team ofThe BroMans(Robbie EandJessie Godderz) andVelvet Sky.[9][10]The following episode ofImpact Wrestlingduring aKnockoutsbattle royal,Rebellegitimatelyfractured her arm when she landed on the steel steps whenHavokknocked her over the top rope.[11][12]She made her in-ring return on the October 15 episode ofImpact Wrestling,defeatingAngelina Loveand The BroMans.[13]On the following episode, Rebel was scheduled to face Angelina Love in her singles debut onImpact Wrestling,however she was met by Havok who maliciously attacked her. On January 7, 2015, duringImpact Wrestling's debut onDestination America,Rebel participated in abattle royalfor theTNA Knockouts Championship,however she was the first to be eliminated.[14]After some hiatus, The Menagerie's profile on the TNA website was later moved to the alumni section.[15]

In her first match since The Menagerie split, Rebel teamed withBrookein a losing effort to The Dollhouse (JadeandMarti Bell) in a tag team match on the May 15 episode ofImpact Wrestling.[16]A few weeks later, Rebel was seen in a backstage segment, congratulating Brooke on her winning theTNA Knockouts Championship,only to be attacked by Jade and Marti Bell.[17]On the August 26 episode ofImpact Wrestling,Rebel turnedheelfor the first time in TNA by attackingVelvet Skyand aligning with The Dollhouse.[18]On January 5, 2016, duringImpact Wrestling's debut onPOP,Awesome Kongallied with Rebel, Jade and Marti Bell and became the new leader of The Dollhouse after she attackedThe Beautiful People(Velvet Sky andMadison Rayne) andGail Kim.[19]In March 2016, The Dollhouse officially disbanded following Jade's Knockouts Championship reign. On September 14, 2016, Rebel announced her departure from TNA.[20]

Ohio Valley Wrestling (2014–2017)

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In 2014, Brooks began training atOhio Valley Wrestling.[21]In July, Rebel began competing in OVWdark matches,where she defeated former two-timeOVW Women's ChampionJessie Belle,[22]and defeatedMary Elizabeth Monroeon two occasions.[23]Rebel made her televised debut at theSaturday Night Specialon August 2, where she once again defeated Monroe.[24]On October 1, Rebel defeated Jessie Belle to become the number one contender for the OVW Women's Championship; however, the match was cut from broadcast as a result of OVW ceasing with women's wrestling at the time.

When OVW was sold to Dean Hill, Rebel returned as the mystery opponent for Jessie Belle on July 11, 2015, onOVW Episode 829,which she won. On July 20 onOVW Episode 830,Rebel was pinned in a triple-threat match by Jessie Belle, which included Ray Lyn. She lost to Jessie Belle the following week in a singles match. On the August 15 edition ofOVW Episode 834,Rebel defeated the returning Mary Elizabeth Monroe, however she was attacked by Jessie Belle after the match.[1]On September 3, 2016, OVW Saturday Night Special, Rebel and Paredyse defeatedJessie Belle Smothersand Shane Andrews, then on September 10 Rebel lost a #1 contender's match for the women's title against Jessie Belle.

On November 2, 2016, onOVW Episode 898Rebel won theOVW Women's Championship,and successfully defended it 1 week later against Callie. On November 16, 2016, Rebel retained the title againstODB.On March 22 Rebel lost the OVW Women's Championship to Madi Maxx.

Return to Impact Wrestling (2017, 2018)

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On March 2, 2017, during the tapings of the episode ofImpact Wrestling,Rebel returned toTNAinKnockouts Knockdown 2017,in a losing effort againstODB.[25] On April 6, 2017, during the episode ofImpact Wrestling,Rebel participated in a gauntlet match to become number one contender forRosemary'sKnockouts Championship,which she lost. Rebel would return one night only on the July 6, 2017 episode of Impact Wrestling where Rebel lost toSienna.Another return was made on the June 14, 2018 episode of Impact Wrestling this time losing toTaya Valkyrie.Rebel returned again on the July 5, 2018 episode of Impact Wrestling losing toKatarina.

World Wonder Ring Stardom (2017–2018)

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On April 30, 2017, Rebel made her Japanese debut, performing for one of the world's elite women's wrestling companies:World Wonder Ring Stardom.During her 8-week tour of Japan, Brooks worked with some of the most respected women wrestlers in the world. For instance, Brooks' first Stardom match was in its 2017 Cinderella Tournament, against eventual tournament winner and Stardom world champion,Toni Storm.[26]on May 3, Rebel,Jessicka HavokandTessa BlancharddefeatedHiroyo Matsumoto,Jungle KyonaandNatsuko Tora.on May 6, Rebel and Hiroyo Matsumoto defeatedHetzzaandKaori Yoneyama.on May 7, Rebel lost a 3-way match toHana Kimura,a rising young star in the company. on May 14, Rebel lost another 3-way match, this time toHZK,another young star and future Stardom world champion. on May 20, Rebel lost another 3-way match to Kimura. on May 21, Rebel lost toIo Shirai,arguably the world's best woman wrestler at the time, and a record-setting holder of multiple Stardom titles. on June 4 Rebel lost again to Kimura. on June 11, Rebel andShannadefeatedHiromi MimuraandKonami.on June 17, Rebel lost another 3-way match to Kimura. on June 21, Rebel and Team Jungle (Kaori Yoneyama and Natsuko Tora) lost a six-woman tag team match to Hiromi Mimura, Konami andYoko Bito.

Return to OVW (2017–2019)

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Rebel returned to OVW on the August 5, 2017 on OVW Saturday Night Special - War Zone, Rebel competed in afatal-four waysteel cage matchagainst Cali,Mickie Knucklesand Paredyse, which was won by Cali. In November 2018, Rebel injured Indian ActressRakhi Sawantby grabbing her in inverse position, circulating her, and throwing her on her back. It injured Sawant's back and she fell unconscious, and was later carried to a nearby hospital. On September 23 at the OVW Matt Cappotelli Benefit Show, she defeated Cali, Jaylee and Torey Payne in a fatal-four-way match.

On August 4, 2018, atOVW Saturday Night Special,Rebel unsuccessfully challenged Jaylee for theOVW Women's Championship.The match ended in a double count out.[27]

World Wrestling Entertainment (2019)

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Brooks appeared as herself on the January 23, 2019 edition ofWWE'sNXTTV show, teaming with the villainous Amber Nova in a tag team loss toKairi SaneandIo Shirai.[28]

All Elite Wrestling (2019–present)

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In August 2019,Wrestling Observer Newsletterreported thatAll Elite Wrestling(AEW) had hired Brooks for a backstage role: hair & makeup stylist for its women wrestlers.[29]However, on the April 29, 2020 episode ofAEW Dynamite(AEW's flagship TV show), Brooks appeared onscreen as Rebel, but her character had changed: now, she was the (storyline)exclusivemakeup artist—and sycophantic personal assistant—to the narcissistic, delusively grandiose villain Dr.Britt Baker,D.M.D., who kept incorrectly calling her "Reba".[30]Brooks also had two matches (as anenhancement talent) againstBig Swole—both quick losses.[31][32]Brooks' intentionally ironic, comedic character work as the edgy and cocky Baker's approval-thirsty, personal cheerleader/sidekick became a recurring character on AEW broadcasts. Brooks accomplished all of this while almost never speaking on camera. On June 30, 2021, Rebel suffered adislocated knee capinjury in a match facingNyla RoseandVickie Guerrero.[33]

Other media

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Rebel in November 2007

Brooks was cast as the lead "badonkadonk" girl inTrace Adkins’Honky Tonk Badonkadonkmusic video.[3]Brooks also performed as a backup dancer in Adkins' live performances of the song at theCMT Music AwardsandAcademy of Country Music Awards(ACMA) shows.[3]Brooks appeared in another country music video, forBrooks and Dunn's song,Play Something Country.[3]Brooks was cast as one of the "homewrecker" s (female dancers performing in between sketches) onJeff Foxworthy'sFoxworthy's Big Night OutTV show.[3]In 2002, Brooks made her acting debut in the short filmSweet Friggin' Daisies.[34]Tanea also appeared in thereality televisionseriesFull Throttle Saloon,making guest-starring appearances spanning 3 seasons.[34]Brooks played "Teresa Tomkins" in the 2010 short filmHello.[34]In 2011, Brooks appeared in the "Mufasa and Tucker" episode ofDog Whisperer with Cesar Millan.[34]

Championships and accomplishments

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Rebel as RCW Women's Champion

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