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Rebel

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Title History

  • OVW women’s title defeating Maria James (November 5, 2016);
  • Road Rubber Wrestling women’s title defeating Cheyenne (June 16, 2018);
  • RCW women’s title defeating Paige Tuner (July 6, 2018);
  • Tried-N-True Women’s title defeating Jayme Jameson (July 21, 2018);

Career Highlights

  • Tanea Brooks is an American professional wrestling manager, professional wrestler, model, actress, and dancer.
  • Tanea Brooks was born and raised in Owasso, Oklahoma.
  • Tanea Brooks became a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader at the age of 18, in which she appeared on the cover of Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders’ swimsuit calendar.
  • Tanea Brooks is a long time friend of Christy Hemme as they worked together in Hemme’s old dance troupe “Purrfect Angelz”.
  • Tanea Brooks eventually moved to Los Angeles to further her career in acting, modeling and dancing.
  • Tanea Brooks attended the Napoleon Perdis Makeup academy, where she became a licensed cosmetologist.
  • Tanea Brooks has previously played for the Lingerie Football League.
  • Tanea Brooks is currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under the ring name Rebel.

2014-2015:

  • Tanea Brooks was signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling after long-time friend and former “Purrfect Angelz” member Christy Hemme suggested her.
  • In May 2014, Knux debuted his new stable called The Menagerie, composed of himself, Rebel, Crazzy Steve and The Freak.
  • May 8, 2014 – TNA Impact: Knux w/ The Menagerie defeated Kazarian.
  • May 15, 2014 – TNA Impact: Kazarian defeated Crazzy Steve w The Menagerie by disqualification.
  • June 12, 2014 – TNA Impact: Knux w/ The Menagerie defeated Robbie E w/ Jessie and DJZ.
  • June 15, 2014 – TNA Slammiversary: TNA X Division champion Seiya Sanada defeated
    Manik, Eddie Edwards, Davey Richards, Tigre Uno and Crazzy Steve w/ The Menagerie in a 6-way ladder match to retain the title.
  • June 19, 2014 – Xplosion: Knux and Crazzy Steve w/ The Menagerie defeated Jessie Godderz and DJ Zema Ion.
  • June 26, 2014 – TNA Impact: TNA X Division champion Seiya Sanada defeated DJ Z, Manik and Crazzy Steve w/ The Menagerie in a 4-way match to retain the title.
  • July 3, 2014 – TNA IMPACT: TNA tag team champions the Wolves defeated the Menagerie (The Freak and Knux) and the BroMans in a triple-threat match to retain the titles.
  • July 19, 2014 – OVW TV: Rebel defeated Jessie Belle in a dark match.
  • July 26, 2014 – OVW TV: Rebel defeated Mary Elizabeth Monroe in a dark match.
  • August 2, 2014 – OVW TV: Mary Elizabeth Monroe defeated Rebel in a dark match.
  • August 2, 2014 – OVW Saturday Night Special: Rebel defeated Mary Elizabeth Monroe.
  • August 23, 2014 – OVW TV: Mary Elizabeth Monroe defeated Rebel in a dark match.
  • September 3, 2014 – Xplosion: Tigre Uno defeated Crazzy Steve w/The Menagerie.
  • September 10, 2014 – TNA IMPACT: The Bromans and Velvet Sky defeated Knux, Crazzy Steve and Rebel in a 6-person intergender tag team match.
  • September 17, 2014 – TNA IMPACT – No Surrender: HAVOK won a TNA Knockouts battle royal. The participants included Taryn Terrell, Madison Rayne, Velvet Sky, Angelina Love, Brittany and Rebel.
  • ~~~Rebel tweeted on August 10 that she had fractured her arm during the Knockouts Battle Royal.
  • October 4, 2014 – OVW TV: Rebel defeated Jessie Belle.
  • October 15, 2014 – TNA IMPACT: Knux, Crazzy Steve and Rebel defeated Jessie Godderz, DJ Zema and Angelina Love in a mixed-gender 6-person tag team match.
  • October 22, 2014 – TNA IMPACT: Rebel vs. Angelina Love (never came out) never started. Havok came in and attacked Rebel. Gail Kim came in and made the save.
  • October 25, 2014 – OVW TV: Mary Elizabeth Monroe defeated Rebel in a dark match.
  • November 1, 2014 – OVW Saturday Night Special: Jessie Belle defeated Rebel.
  • November 12, 2014 – TNA IMPACT: Crazzy Steve, Knux, and Rebel defeated Angelina Love, Velvet Sky, and Jessie Godderz in an inter-gender elimination match.
  • January 7, 2015 – TNA IMPACT: TNA Knockouts champion Taryn Terrell won a battle royal to retain the title. The participants included Angelina Love, Velvet Sky, HAVOK, Madison Rayne, Rebel, and TNA Knockouts champion Taryn Terrell. After the match Awesome Kong returned to TNA!
  • May 15, 2015 – TNA IMPACT: The Dollhouse defeated Brooke Tessmacher and Rebel.
  • May 20, 2015 – Xplosion: The Menagerie (Knux and Rebel) defeated Angelina Love and Jessie Godderz.
  • June 20, 2015 – Ashlynn McClure Memorial 3: Diamond Doll defeated Rebel, Diana Taylor and Paris Kelly in a 4-way match to retain the women’s title.
  • July 1, 2015 – TNA One Night Only – Knockouts PPV (Taped): The Menagerie (Crazzy Steve, Knux & Rebel) defeated The BroMans (Jessie Godderz & Robbie E) & Angelina Love in a tag team elimination match.
  • July 11, 2015 – OVW TV: Rebel defeated Jessie Belle.
  • July 18, 2015 – OVW TV: Jessie Belle defeated Rebel and Rae Lyn in a 3-way match.
  • July 25, 2015 – OVW TV: Jessie Belle defeated Rebel.
  • August 15, 2015 – L.A.W.: Jessie Belle defeated Rebel.
  • August 15, 2015 – OVW TV (taped): Rebel defeated Mary Elizabeth Monroe.
  • August 26, 2015 – TNA IMPACT: The Dollhouse was attacking Velvet Sky and Rebel came in and thought she was going to help her, but instead joined the Dollhouse.
  • September 6, 2015 – TPW: Rebel defeated Mary Elizabeth Monroe and Hayley Shadows in a 3-way match.
  • September 24, 2015 – IWR: Rebel defeated Madison Rayne.
  • September 30, 2015 – TNA IMPACT: The Dollhouse (Jade, Marti Bell & Rebel) defeated The Beautiful People (Madison Rayne & Velvet Sky) (w/Angelina Love).
  • October 17, 2015 – OVW TV: Rebel defeated Jessie Belle in a dark match.
  • October 31, 2015 – OVW TV: Jessie Belle defeated Rebel in a dark match.
  • November 6, 2015 – TNA One Night Only – Classic (Taped): Brooke, Rebel and Taryn Terrell defeated Angelina Love, Havok and Madison Rayne.
  • November 14, 2015 – TCW: Brittany Love defeated Rebel.
  • November 21, 2015 – OVW Brews and Bruises: Rebel was in the OVW women’s title battle royal won by Jessie Belle.
  • December 12, 2015 – OVW TV: OVW women’s champion Jessie Belle defeated Rebel and Maria James in a 3-way match to retain the title.
  • December 13, 2015 – IPW: Rebel defeated Nikki Knight.

2016:

  • January 5, 2016 – TNA IMPACT: The Beautiful People (Madison Rayne & Velvet Sky) and Gail Kim defeated The Dollhouse (Jade, Marti Bell and Rebel).
  • January 8, 2016 – TNA One Night Only – Live: Rebel was in the #1 contenders battle royal for the knockouts title won by Awesome Kong.
  • January 16, 2016 – IWR: Mickie James defeated Rebel.
  • February 7, 2016 – TCW: Rebel defeated Brittany Love to become #1 contender for the NWA world women’s title.
  • February 23, 2016 – TNA IMPACT – Lockdown: The Dollhouse (Jade, Marti Bell and Rebel) defeated Gail Kim, Maria and Velvet Sky in a lethal lockdown steel cage match.
  • March 5, 2016 – WOW: Katred and Rebel defeated Jessie Brooks and Natalie Monet.
  • March 11, 2016 – CW: Jessie Belle Smothers defeated Rebel.
  • March 22, 2016 – TNA IMPACT: Jade defeated Marti Belle and Rebel in a 3-way match to become #1 contender for the knockouts title.
  • April 1, 2016 – QOC 10: Rebel defeated Thea Trinidad.
  • April 8, 2016 – GFW/TNT: Rebel defeated Paredyse.
  • April 12, 2016 – Girl Fight XI: Rebel defeated Caleb Konley.
  • April 19, 2016 – TNA IMPACT: Maria defeated Gail Kim, Jade, Madison Rayne, Marti Bell, Rebel and Velvet Sky in a 7-way ladder match to become head of the knockouts division.
  • April 22, 2016 – TNA One Night Only – Knockouts PPV (Taped): Rebel defeated Shelly Martinez: Rebel was also in the Queen of the Knockouts battle royal won by Jade.
  • May 6, 2016 – TCW: Rebel defeated Amber Gallows.
  • May 27, 2016 – AWA: Rebel defeated Tracy Taylor.
  • May 28, 2016 – AWA: Tracy Taylor defeated Rebel.
  • June 16, 2016 – AWA: Rebel defeated Tracy Taylor.
  • June 18, 2016 – AWA: Rebel defeated Stormie Lee and Tracy Taylor in a 3-way match.
  • June 25, 2016 – MCW: Rock-C defeated Angelina Love and Rebel in a 3-way match by count-out.
  • July 9, 2016 – TNT: Andrea defeated Rebel.
  • August 17, 2016 – WFW: Mickie James defeated Rebel to qualify for the women’s title match.
  • August 19, 2016 – FEW vs. TNA IMPACT: Red Velvett defeated Jade and Rebel in a 3-way match to win the vacant FEW women’s title.
  • September 3, 2016 – OVW Saturday Night Special: Rebel and Paredyse defeated Jessie Belle and Shane Andrews.
  • September 10, 2016 – OVW TV (Taped): Jessie Belle defeated Rebel to become #1 contender for the women’s title.
  • September 14, 2016: Rebel announced that she has left TNA wrestling.
  • September 17, 2016 – GPW: Rebel and Tiffanny Roxx defeated Jessica Leigh and Priscilla Kelly.
  • September 17, 2016 – OVW TV (Taped): Rebel defeated Torey Payne in a dark match.
  • October 22, 2016 – OVW TV (Taped): Callie and Rebel defeated Maddie Max and Scarlet.
  • October 22, 2016 – MCW: Rebel defeated Misty James.
  • November 5, 2016 – OVW TV (Taped): Rebel defeated Maria James to win the women’s title.
  • November 5, 2016 – OVW Saturday Night Special: Rebel defeated Callie to retain the women’s title.
  • November 12, 2016 – OVW TV (Taped): Rebel defeated Callie to retain the women’s title.
  • November 18, 2016 – Girl Fight XX: Amazing Maria defeated Rebel in the quarter-finals.
  • November 19, 2016 – OVW TV (Taped): Rebel defeated ODB to retain the  women’s title.
  • December 10, 2016 – OVW TV (Taped): Maria James and Robbie Walker defeated Mitch Huff and Rebel.

2017-2018:

  • January 22, 2017 – Lucha Americana: Nikki Knight defeated Rebel in a no disqualification match.
  • March 11, 2017 – AIW Girls Night Out 19: Britt Baker defeated Rebel.
  • March 18, 2017 – OVW TV (Taped): Rebel defeated Hanna to retain the women’s title.
  • March 23, 2017 – IMPACT Wrestling: ODB defeated Rebel.
  • March 25, 2017 – OVW TV (Taped): Madi Maxx defeated Rebel to win the women’s title.
  • March 31, 2017 – FEW: The Dollhouse (Marti Belle and Rebel) defeated Rainbow Bright (Gabby Gilbert and Luscious Latasha).
  • April 6, 2017 – IMPACT Wrestling: ODB defeated Amanda Carolina Rodriguez and Ava Storie and Brandi Rhodes and Diamante and Madison Rayne and MJ Jenkins and Rebel in a gauntlet, battle royal to become #1 contender for the women’s title.
  • April 30, 2017 – Stardom: Toni Storm defeated Rebel in the 1st round of the Cinderella tournament.
  • May 3, 2017 – Stardom: Jessicka Havok, Rebel and Tessa Blanchard defeated Hiroyo Matsumoto, Jungle Kyona and Natsuko Tora.
  • May 6, 2017 – Stardom: Hiroyo Matsumoto and Rebel defeated Hetzza and Kaori Yoneyama.
  • May 7, 2017 – Stardom: Hana Kimura defeated Hetzza and Rebel in a 3-way match.
  • May 14, 2017 – Stardom: HZK defeated Hana Kimura and Rebel in a 3-way match.
  • May 20, 2017 – Stardom: Hana Kimura defeated Mayu Iwatani and Rebel in a 3-way match.
  • May 21, 2017 – Stardom: Io Shirai defeated Rebel.
  • June 4, 2017 – Stardom: Hana Kimura defeated Rebel.
  • June 11, 2017 – Stardom: Rebel and Shanna defeated Hiromi Mimura and Konami.
  • June 17, 2017 – Stardom: Hana Kimura defeated Natsuko Tora and Rebel in a 3-way match.
  • June 21, 2017 – Stardom: Hiromi Mimura, Konami and Yoko Bito defeated Rebel & Team Jungle (Kaori Yoneyama and Natsuko Tora).
  • July 1, 2017 – FPW: Rebel defeated Nicole Pain.
  • July 6, 2017 – IMPACT Wrestling: IMPACT Wrestling Knockouts champion Sienna w KM defeated Rebel in a non-title match.
  • July 22, 2017 – ULW: Randi West vs. Rebel ended in a double disqualification.
  • August 5, 2017 – OVW Saturday Night Special: Cali defeated Mickie Knuckles, Paredyse and Rebel in a 4-way steel cage match.
  • August 19, 2017 – FPW: Crimson and Rebel defeated Aramis and Lea Nox.
  • September 16, 2017 – UCW: Rebel defeated Kelly Klein.
  • September 23, 2017 – OVW Matt Cappotelli Benefit Show: Rebel defeated Cali, Jaylee and Torey Payne in a 4-way match.
  • October 14, 2017 – Overdrive Pro Wrestling: Rebel defeated Tessa Blanchard.
  • October 21, 2017 – IWR: Gail Kim defeated Rebel.
  • November 3, 2017 – RCW: Rebel defeated Katie Forbes.
  • November 4, 2017 – ACW/Rogue: LuFisto defeated Rebel.
  • November 11, 2017 – Mayhem Wrestling: Rebel defeated Miss Rachel.
  • December 6, 2017 – RCW: Rebel defeated Katie Forbes.
  • April 22, 2018 – WrestleJam 6: Rebel defeated Lindsay Snow.
  • May 4, 2018 – WrestlePro: Rebel defeated Santana Garrett.
  • June 14, 2018 – IMPACT Wrestling: Taya Valkyrie defeated Rebel.
  • June 16, 2018 – Road Rubber Wrestling: Rebel defeated Cheyenne to win the women’s title.
  • June 30, 2018 – CHW: Rebel defeated Ms. Rachel by disqualification. Rebel and Crazzy Steve defeated LT Falk and Ms. Rachel.
  • July 5, 2018 – IMPACT Wrestling: Katarina w Grado defeated Rebel.
  • July 6, 2018 – RCW: Rebel defeated Paige Turner to win the women’s title.
  • July 21, 2018 – TNT: Rebel defeated Jayme Jameson to win the women’s title.
  • July 26, 2018 – IMPACT Wrestling: Tessa Blanchard defeated Rebel.
  • August 4, 2018 – OVW TV (Taped): Meg and Rebel defeated Hayley Shadows and Kaci Dillon in a dark match.
  • August 4, 2018 – OVW Saturday Night Special: Jaylee vs. Rebel ended in a double count-out. Jaylee retains the women’s title.
  • September 6, 2018 – RISE: Shotzi Blackheart defeated Rebel.
  • September 7, 2018 – ARW: Rebel defeated Karissa Rivera.
  • September 14, 2018 – Impact Wrestling/Xcite One Night Only: Night Of The Dummies (Taped): Alisha Edwards defeated Rebel.
  • September 22, 2018 – IMPACT Wrestling Xplosion: Rebel defeated The Undead Maid Of Honor.
  • October 18, 2018 – ARW: Leva Bates defeated Rebel to retain the Bombshells title.
  • October 20, 2018 – AWS: Funny Bone, Ruby Raze and Vipress defeated Eric Watts, Jesse James and Rebel.
  • October 24, 2018 – RISE Ascent – Episode 19 (Taped): Shotzi Blackheart defeated Rebel.
  • November 11, 13, 16, 2018 – CWE: Rebel defeated Vibhor.
  • November 18, 2018 – CWE: Jatinder and Katie Forbes defeated Rao Prithvi Singh and Rebel.
  • December 6, 2018 – ARW: Destiny and Leva Bates defeated Rebel in a handicap match.
  • December 15, 2018 – NOVA: Rebel defeated Ariela Nyx.

2019-2020:

  • January 23, 2019 – NXT: Io Shirai and Kairi Sane defeated Tanea Brooks and Amber Nova.
  • February 23, 2019 – USA Pro: Rebel defeated Stormie Lee.
  • March 9, 2019 – Wrestle Pro: The Breakfast Club (CPA & Francis Kipland Stevens) and Corinne Mink defeated The Heavenly Bodies (Desirable Dustin & Gigolo Justin) and Rebel.
  • March 15, 2019 – RISE Ascent – Episode 28: Rebel defeated Avery Taylor.
  • June 1, 2019 – NGW: Joey Ryan and Rebel defeated Crazzy Steve and Rosemary.
  • June 15, 2019 – FTPW: Brandi Lauren defeated Rebel to retain the Ladies title.
  • June 29, 2019 – USA Pro: Lindsay Snow defeated Stormie Lee and Rebel in a 3-way match to win the women’s title.
  • July 6, 2019 – CCW: Stormie Lee defeated Rebel.
  • January 18, 2020 – FEW: Raegan Fire defeated Rebel.
  • February 8, 2020 – FEW: Roxy Rouge defeated Rebel.
  • August 5, 2020 – AEW Dynamite #44: Big Swole defeated Reba.
  • August 27, 2020 – AEW Dynamite #47 – Thursday Night Dynamite: Big Swole defeated Dr. Britt Baker DMD, Penelope Ford and Reba in a handicap match.
  • September 30, 2020 – AEW Dynamite #53: Dr. Britt Baker DMD w Rebel defeated Red Velvet.
  • October 21, 2020 – AEW Dynamite #56: Dr. Britt Baker DMD w Rebel defeated KiLynn King.
  • November 17, 2020 – AEW Dark: Dr. Britt Baker DMD hosted her first segment called The Waiting Room.
  • November 24, 2020 – AEW Dark: Dr. Britt Baker DMD hosted her segment called The Waiting Room with guests Tay Conti & The Acclaimed.
  • December 2, 2020 – AEW Dynamite #62 Winter Is Coming: Dr. Britt Baker DMD w Rebel defeated Leyla Hirsch.
  • December 30, 2020 – AEW Dynamite #66 – A Celebration Of Mr. Brodie Lee’s Life: Anna Jay and Tay Conti defeated Dr. Britt Baker DMD and Penelope Ford w Kip Sabian, Miro and Rebel.

2021:

  • January 26, 2021 – AEW Dark #72: Dr. Britt Baker DMD w Rebel defeated Brooke Havoc.
  • January 27, 2021 – AEW Dynamite #70: Dr. Britt Baker DMD w Rebel defeated Shanna.
  • February 3, 2021 – AEW Dynamite #71 – Beach Break: Dr. Britt Baker DMD w Rebel defeated Thunder Rosa by referee’s decision.
  • February 22, 2021 – AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator Tournament: United States & Japan Brackets: Dr. Britt Baker DMD w Rebel defeated Madi Wrenkowski in the 1st round.
  • February 24, 2021 – AEW Dynamite #74: Nyla Rose defeated Dr. Britt Baker DMD w Rebel in the semi-finals of the women’s title #1 contenders tournament.
  • March 7, 2021 – AEW Revolution The Buy In: Dr. Britt Baker DMD and Maki Ito w Rebel defeated Riho and Thunder Rosa.
  • March 10, 2021 – AEW Dynamite #76: Hikaru Shida, Ryo Mizunami and Thunder Rosa defeated Dr. Britt Baker DMD, Maki Ito and Nyla Rose w Rebel & Vickie Guerrero.
  • March 17, 2021 – AEW Dynamite #77 – St. Patrick’s Day Slam: Thunder Rosa defeated Dr. Britt Baker DMD w Rebel.
  • April 5, 2021 – AEW Dark: Elevation #4: Dr. Britt Baker DMD w Rebel defeated Alex Gracia.
  • April 9, 2021 – AEW The House Always Wins: Hikaru Shida, Red Velvet, Ryo Mizunami and Tay Conti defeated Dr. Britt Baker DMD, Nyla Rose, Rebel and The Bunny.
  • April 12, 2021 – AEW Dark: Elevation #5: Dr. Britt Baker DMD w Rebel defeated Skye Blue.
  • April 13, 2021 – AEW Dark #84: Dr. Britt Baker DMD w Rebel defeated Shawna Reed.
  • April 19, 2021 – AEW Dark Elevation #6: Dr. Britt Baker DMD w Rebel defeated Tesha Price.
  • May 5, 2021 – AEW Dynamite #84 – Blood & Guts: Dr. Britt Baker DMD w Rebel defeated Julia Hart.
  • May 10, 2021 – AEW Dark Elevation #9: Dr. Britt Baker DMD w Rebel defeated Raychell Rose.
  • May 19, 2021 – AEW Dynamite #86: Hikaru Shida defeated Rebel w Dr. Britt Baker DMD to retain the women’s world title.
  • May 30, 2021 – AEW Double Or Nothing: Dr. Britt Baker DMD w Rebel defeated Hikaru Shida to win the women’s world title.
  • June 4, 2021 – AEW Dynamite #88: Dr. Britt Baker DMD with Rebel had her title win celebration.
  • June 30, 2021 – AEW Dynamite #92: Dr. Britt Baker DMD and Rebel defeated Nyla Rose and Vickie Guerrero. Rebel suffered a dislocated kneecap and will be out of action for an unknown amount of time.
Updated: July 8, 2021 @ 7:25 am

Social Media

Twitter: RebelTanea

Trained By

Rip Rogers,
Frank Miller,
Matt Cappotelli

Debut

May 8, 2014

Birthday

September 8, 1978

Hometown

Owasso, OK (born/billed)
Louisville, KY (resides)

Gender

Female

Height

5'8"

Weight

125 lbs (57 kg)

Finishing Move(s)

Split-legged diving leg drop

Favorite Move(s)

Bicycle kick,
Cornered sunset flip,
Reverse Russian legsweep

Notable Feuds

Status

Living