Rebel

Tanea Brooks (born September 8, 1978), better known by the ring name Rebel, is an American professional wrestler, professional wrestling manager, model, actress, dancer, and cosmetologist signed to All Elite Wrestling.

She is also known for her work in Impact Wrestling.

Tanea Brooks was born and raised in Owasso, Oklahoma.

Brooks became a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader at age 18, after a year as a University of Tulsa dance team member.

Brooks also appeared on the cover of the Cheerleaders’ swimsuit calendar.

Brooks is a longtime friend of wrestling industry veteran Christy Hemme: before either worked in wrestling, Brooks worked in Hemme's "Purrfect Angelz" burlesque dance troupe.

Tanea eventually moved to Los Angeles to further her careers in acting, modeling and dancing.

Brooks attended the Napoleon Perdis Makeup academy, where she became a licensed cosmetologist.

Brooks also played in the Lingerie Football League, on its New York Euphoria team.

Brooks was signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling in 2013 after long-time friend and former "Purrfect Angelz" member Christy Hemme recommended her.

In May 2014, she began appearing as Rebel, a childhood friend and partner of Knux in a carny-themed stable called The Menagerie, also including Crazzy Steve and The Freak.

Rebel made her in-ring debut on the September 10 episode of Impact Wrestling, teaming with Crazzy Steve and Knux in six person mixed tag-team match, where they lost to the team of The BroMans (Robbie E and Jessie Godderz) and Velvet Sky.

The following episode of Impact Wrestling during a Knockouts battle royal, Rebel legitimately fractured her arm when she landed on the steel steps when Havok knocked her over the top rope.

She made her in-ring return on the October 15 episode of Impact Wrestling, defeating Angelina Love and The BroMans.

On the following episode, Rebel was scheduled to face Angelina Love in her singles debut on Impact Wrestling, however she was met by Havok who maliciously attacked her.

In 2014, Brooks began training at Ohio Valley Wrestling.

In July, Rebel began competing in OVW dark matches, where she defeated former two-time OVW Women's Champion Jessie Belle, and defeated Mary Elizabeth Monroe on two occasions.

Rebel made her televised debut at the Saturday Night Special on August 2, where she once again defeated Monroe.

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.

On January 7, 2015, during Impact Wrestling's debut on Destination America, Rebel participated in a battle royal for the TNA Knockouts Championship, however she was the first to be eliminated.

After some hiatus, The Menagerie's profile on the TNA website was later moved to the alumni section.

In her first match since The Menagerie split, Rebel teamed with Brooke in a losing effort to The Dollhouse (Jade and Marti Bell) in a tag team match on the May 15 episode of Impact Wrestling.

A few weeks later, Rebel was seen in a backstage segment, congratulating Brooke on her winning the TNA Knockouts Championship, only to be attacked by Jade and Marti Bell.

On the August 26 episode of Impact Wrestling, Rebel turned heel for the first time in TNA by attacking Velvet Sky and aligning with The Dollhouse.

When OVW was sold to Dean Hill, Rebel returned as the mystery opponent for Jessie Belle on July 11, 2015, on OVW Episode 829, which she won.

On July 20 on OVW 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 of OVW Episode 834, Rebel defeated the returning Mary Elizabeth Monroe, however she was attacked by Jessie Belle after the match.

On January 5, 2016, during Impact Wrestling's debut on POP, Awesome Kong allied with Rebel, Jade and Marti Bell and became the new leader of The Dollhouse after she attacked The Beautiful People (Velvet Sky and Madison Rayne) and Gail Kim.

In March 2016, The Dollhouse officially disbanded following Jade's Knockouts Championship reign.

On September 14, 2016, Rebel announced her departure from TNA.

On September 3, 2016, OVW Saturday Night Special, Rebel and Paredyse defeated Jessie Belle Smothers and 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, on OVW Episode 898 Rebel won the OVW Women's Championship, and successfully defended it 1 week later against Callie.

On November 16, 2016, Rebel retained the title against ODB.

On March 22 Rebel lost the OVW Women's Championship to Madi Maxx.

On March 2, 2017, during the tapings of the episode of Impact Wrestling, Rebel returned to TNA in Knockouts Knockdown 2017, in a losing effort against ODB.

On April 6, 2017, during the episode of Impact Wrestling, Rebel participated in a gauntlet match to become number one contender for Rosemary's Knockouts Championship, which she lost.

Rebel would return one night only on the July 6, 2017 episode of Impact Wrestling where Rebel lost to Sienna.

Another return was made on the June 14, 2018 episode of Impact Wrestling this time losing to Taya Valkyrie.

Rebel returned again on the July 5, 2018 episode of Impact Wrestling losing to Katarina.