Tanea Brooks, widely known to professional wrestling fans as Rebel, has received a major hometown honor. Brooks announced that she was inducted into the Owasso High School Hall of Fame on October 9, 2026, celebrating the recognition with an emotional message about the community that helped shape her.
The induction marks a personal milestone for Brooks, whose public career has taken her far beyond Oklahoma but whose connection to Owasso remains clear. In sharing the news, Rebel emphasized how meaningful it was to be acknowledged by the place she still considers home.
“On October 9th, 2026 Owasso High School inducted me into their HOF. Words cannot express the feeling of being recognized by my hometown. I’ll always be that good ole girl from this small town Owasso,” Brooks wrote.
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That sentiment was at the center of her reflection on the night. Hall of Fame recognition can represent an achievement in a person’s career, but hometown honors often carry a different kind of weight. They connect a recipient’s accomplishments to the people, schools, friends, and family members who knew them before their professional path brought wider attention.
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For Brooks, the occasion was evidently about more than an individual accolade. Her message focused on gratitude and the people who were able to share the experience with her. She described the event as a special night and spoke warmly about returning home.
“I am so grateful for my friends and family in it. What a night!!! Good to be home,” she wrote.
A Meaningful Return To Owasso
Owasso is the Oklahoma hometown Brooks referenced in her announcement, and the school’s decision to include her in its Hall of Fame gave her an opportunity to revisit that connection publicly. Rather than presenting the honor simply as another career accomplishment, Rebel framed it through the pride she feels in her roots.
Her wording reflected the perspective of someone who has maintained a deep appreciation for the place where her story began. The phrase “good ole girl from this small town Owasso” underlined that, even after building a recognizable identity in professional wrestling, Brooks still sees her hometown as an important part of who she is.
That kind of recognition also provides a reminder that the wrestling world is filled with performers and personalities whose journeys started in communities far removed from major arenas and television studios. A Hall of Fame induction at a former high school is a chance for a local community to celebrate one of its own while allowing the honoree to acknowledge the foundation that came before the public stages of a wrestling career.
Brooks thanked friends and family for being part of the evening, making clear that their presence added to the emotion of the moment. Her post did not detail the program or the other individuals honored, but her response conveyed how much the ceremony meant to her personally.
Thanks To Those Who Helped Make The Night Possible
In addition to recognizing her loved ones and the Owasso community, Brooks offered a specific thank-you to Terri, Heather, and David Chandler of Chandler Real Estate. She credited them with making the occasion possible.
“A special THANK YOU to Terri, Heather, and David Chandler at Chandler real estate who made it possible for all of this to happen,” Brooks said.
The acknowledgment was another indication that the Hall of Fame moment was rooted in local support. While the award recognizes Brooks, she used her announcement to shine a light on others who contributed to the experience. That approach was consistent throughout her message, which repeatedly returned to appreciation rather than focusing solely on the distinction itself.
For fans who have followed Rebel’s work in wrestling, the update offered a more personal look at the person behind the on-screen name. Wrestling careers can be measured through appearances, storylines, matches, and memorable moments in front of audiences. A hometown Hall of Fame honor is measured differently: by the lasting impact and pride that a community associates with one of its former students.
Brooks’ post made it clear that she values both sides of that equation. She is known publicly through the Rebel name, but the honor was bestowed upon Tanea Brooks by a school and town with which she has a lifelong relationship.
Recent Work With I AM ALS
The Hall of Fame news arrives shortly after another notable development in Brooks’ work outside the ring. Earlier in October, she became an Honorary Member of the I AM ALS Board of Directors.
That role places Brooks alongside an organization focused on ALS advocacy and support. Her involvement adds another important dimension to the public work she has undertaken, using her platform to bring attention to a cause that affects individuals, families, caregivers, and communities.
While the Owasso Hall of Fame induction is a celebration of her connection to her hometown, the I AM ALS announcement reflects a commitment to advocacy on a wider scale. Together, the two developments show a period of meaningful recognition and service for Brooks: one honor looking back at her roots, and one role centered on supporting awareness and action in the present.
Supporters who wish to contribute to the initiative connected with Brooks can donate through the I AM ALS Rebel campaign. I AM ALS also maintains a presence on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, Threads, YouTube, and Bluesky for those seeking updates from the organization.
Recognition Beyond The Ring
Professional wrestling has always been built on larger-than-life personas, but moments like this are a reminder of the real lives and local ties behind those identities. Rebel’s Hall of Fame induction was not an in-ring award or a promotion-specific accolade. It was recognition from the place she calls home, delivered in front of the friends and family members whose support clearly matters to her.
There is also a unique significance in being honored by a former school. Schools are places where young people form ambitions, develop relationships, and begin to imagine the futures they may pursue. When a former student returns as a Hall of Fame inductee, it can become a full-circle moment—not only for the recipient, but for the community that watched their path develop.
Brooks did not need a lengthy statement to communicate the impact of the occasion. Her reaction was direct, heartfelt, and rooted in gratitude. She expressed pride in being from Owasso, appreciation for those closest to her, and thanks for the people who helped bring the evening together.
For Rebel, October 9, 2026 now stands as a date connected to a deeply personal honor. The Owasso High School Hall of Fame induction recognized Tanea Brooks in the community where her journey began, and her response left no doubt that returning home made the honor even more special.
As Brooks continues her work as an Honorary Member of the I AM ALS Board of Directors, the recent stretch has highlighted both the professional-wrestling personality fans know and the Oklahoma native who remains proudly connected to Owasso. Her Hall of Fame message summed up that connection in the simplest possible terms: after a memorable night of recognition, it was good to be home.
Darryl Polo
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