Prior to tonight’s (Sept. 9) special Rebel Heart episode of Dynamite, Dr. Britt Baker DMD had not wrestled a match since November 2024. That changed when she returned to the ring tonight for a trios match with Hikaru Shida and TBS Champion Persephone against Thunder Rosa, Hyan, and Maya World.
Rebel (not Reba) returned to AEW earlier in the show, where she reprised her role as Baker’s comedy sidekick. Even though Rebel was diagnosed with terminal ALS earlier this year, she remained true to her heel form by rolling down to the ring during Baker’s match to assist her on the Lockjaw finish. She even had the phrase “Roll Model” written in big letters on the back of her chair, playing off Baker’s “Role Model” nickname.
Here is the Roll Model doing her thing to help Baker win her first AEW match in nearly two years:
Rebel rolled away with the victorious Baker sitting on her lap, where she was overcome with emotion and cried.
How did you like the way Rebel was featured on tonight’s special episode of Dynamite? What was your impression of Baker’s work in the ring (she wasn’t there to take bumps) after such a long absence? Let me know in the comments below, Cagesiders.
You can find out more about Rebel’s story and how to join the fight against ALS by clicking here.
