AEW announced earlier today that they will be holding a special “Rebel Heart” themed episode of AEW Dynamite on September 9 at the Akins Ford Arena in Athens, Georgia.
It was announced that Rebel, real name Tanea Brooks, will be making an appearance on the show.
It was also announced that the company will be making donations to I Am ALS and the Team Gleason Foundation in honor of Rebel and her battle with terminal ALS.
It was also announced that tickets for this upcoming show will officially go on sale starting on July 28 for early access premium seating and on July 31 for the general public.
All Elite Wrestling To Present Special AEW Rebel Heart Dynamite September 9 From Akins Ford Arena In Athens, GA
Event To Benefit I AM ALS and Team Gleason
July 27, 2026 – All Elite Wrestling, I AM ALS and Team Gleason today announced a very special AEW Rebel Heart Dynamite will take place on Wednesday, September 9 live from Akins Ford Arena in Athens, GA. The event will air live on TBS and stream on HBO Max.
AEW Rebel Heart Dynamite will honor one of the original members of the AEW roster, Tanea Brooks, known to fans around the world as Rebel, who was diagnosed with ALS in March 2026. As part of the event, Rebel is scheduled to make a special appearance that evening and fans in attendance will receive a special limited-edition Rebel trading card sheet from Upper Deck, while supplies last.
A donation will be made from AEW Rebel Heart Dynamite to benefit I AM ALS, the leading community movement dedicated to ending ALS by empowering patients and caregivers to secure billions in federal funding, improve care, treatment access, and drive research, and Team Gleason, an organization founded by former New Orleans Saints player Steve Gleason that provides adventure, technology, equipment and care services to people living with ALS and countless others through advocacy, research, support and the goal of ultimately bringing an end to the disease. In addition, the event at Akins Ford Arena takes place in the home community of the University of Georgia’s Regenerative Bioscience Center (RBC), where groundbreaking research and the training of future scientific leaders are helping drive the development of new therapies for ALS.
“On behalf of everyone at All Elite Wrestling, we are proud to present AEW Rebel Heart Dynamite on September 9 at Akins Ford Arena in Athens, GA,” said AEW CEO, GM and Head of Creative Tony Khan. “We look forward to honoring Rebel while also raising awareness and donations for two incredible organizations that are on the front lines of finding a cure for ALS and improving life for people affected by this terrible disease.”
Tickets for AEW Rebel Heart Dynamite go on sale this Friday, July 31st at 10 AM ET via AEWTix.com. Fans interested in early access presale opportunities can register to become an AEW Insider by visiting allelitewrestling.com/aew-insider.
Official Rebel Heart shirts and bracelets are available now at ShopAEW.com with 100 percent of the profits going to I AM ALS and Team Gleason.
Additional details regarding AEW Rebel Heart Dynamite will be announced in the near future. For more information or to donate, please visit AEWTogether.org/RebelHeart.
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