"You're in our prayers"- Bayley sends a message after AEW star shares devastating health update

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WWE superstar and former Women's Champion Bayley [Image Credits: WWE's website (wwe.com)]

An AEW star who has been absent from the company's programming for a while now recently shared a heartbreaking medical update. WWE superstar Bayley has sent a message to the individual in question, Rebel, wishing her the best on her recovery.

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Following her stints in Impact Wrestling, OVW and World Wonder Ring Stardom, Rebel signed on with All Elite Wrestling in 2019, the same year the promotion was founded. She began making appearances on the company's television programming since 2020 onwards, featured as the exclusive makeup artist to former AEW Women's World Champion Britt Baker. The Oklahoma-native has not wrestled inside an All Elite Wrestling ring since 2022, and has remained on hiatus for some time now, while dealing with various health issues.

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Yesterday, Rebel took to X/Twitter to reveal that she had received a diagnosis of Primary Pulmonary Lymphoma, a rare form of lung cancer which she is unfortunately combating. The 47-year-old furthermore revealed that she was battling Functional Neurological Disorder, an illness that has affected her ability to speak, walk and even write. The AEW star has received an outpouring of support from fans and peers alike, recently receiving a message from WWE superstar Bayley, who responded to Rebel's update on X/Twitter, writing:

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"Kick it’s a**. You’re in our prayers Rebel ❤️," posted Bayley.

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Sportskeeda Wrestling joins the rest of the world in wishing Rebel a speedy and safe recovery and rehabilitation.

AEW veteran Dustin Rhodes also sent a message to Rebel

The Role Model was not the only prominent wrestler to have reacted to Rebel's cancer diagnosis. Shortly after she shared her post on X/Twitter detailing her condition, Dustin Rhodes jumped on to the platform to send Tanea Brooks a touching message, noting that he was praying for her to get better:

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"I am praying 🙏🏼 hard for you @RebelTanea !!! You got this honey!! Love you!❤️🙏🏼" Dustin posted.

The Natural, who has been out of action since losing his TNT Championship to Kyle Fletcher on AEW Collision at the end of July, has been on the mend himself after undergoing double knee replacement surgery this past August.

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Edited by Anurag Mukherjee
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