Summary

AEW Collision included an on-air message of support for Rebel after Tanea Brooks announced on social media that she has been diagnosed with terminal ALS.

During the May 2 episode, Tony Schiavone addressed Rebel directly and said the AEW roster and fans were thinking about her. He also pointed to signs in the crowd that carried messages of support.

AEW Collision publicly rallies around Rebel

Tony Schiavone bringing Rebel's diagnosis into the Collision broadcast made this more than a social media update, it turned it into a public show of support from AEW on television.

That matters because Rebel has been a familiar part of AEW programming for years, and the crowd signs plus Schiavone's remarks made clear that her situation is already being felt across the company and its fanbase.

Quote from Tony Schiavone

"You probably know by social media that one of our fine athletes has some very serious health problems. She announced it this week on social media."

Schiavone later went on to say:

"We want Rebel to know you are a big part of AEW. We are thinking about you right now. We are praying for you that you will pull through this.

We got a lot of signs in the stands here tonight that say, 'Rebel, we love you,' and 'We pray for Rebel.' And we certainly do agree with that as well.

Rebel, we hope you'll get better. And there you see it, 'Pray for Rebel.'

My dear, we are thinking about you, wonderful young lady."

Sources

AEW Collision and All Elite Wrestling via X