Ron Simmons
- Acting
- May 15, 1958 · Perry, Georgia, USA
Biography
Ronald Simmons is a retired American professional wrestler and football player. He performed for World Championship Wrestling (WCW) under his real name, and in WWE under both his real name and the ring names Faarooq Asaad (sometimes spelled Asad) and Faarooq (sometimes spelled Farooq). He is currently signed with WWE, working in their Legends program. In WCW, he was a one time World Heavyweight Champion; as the first of two African Americans to win the title, he is recognized by WWE as the first Black heavyweight world champion in professional wrestling history. He was also a one time World Tag Team Champion with Butch Reed and a one time United States Tag Team Champion with Big Josh. In the WWF, he was a three time Tag Team Champion with Bradshaw as one half of the Acolytes Protection Agency. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2012. Prior to becoming a professional wrestler, Simmons was an American college and professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League, Canadian Football League and United States Football League for four seasons during the 1980s. He played college football for Florida State University, and was recognized as an All-American. He played professionally for the NFL's Cleveland Browns, the CFL's Ottawa Rough Riders and the USFL's Tampa Bay Bandits.
Known for
Filmography
- Robot Dracula · Ron Simmons
- WWE's Greatest Moments
- WWE Hall of Fame 2023 · Ron Simmons
- Big Time Wrestling - Return of The Dragon · Ron Simmons
- WWE This Is Awesome · Ron Simmons
- AAW Legacy
- Steve Austin's Broken Skull Sessions · Self
- 1997: Dawn of the Attitude · Ron Simmons
- WWE: Story Time
- Straight Outta Dudleyville: The Legacy of the Dudley Boyz
- Legends with JBL · Self
- ECW - Unreleased Vol. 3 · Self
- WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2 · Farooq
- WWE Rivalries
- WWE: The Best of Sting · Self
- The JBL and Cole Show · Ron Simmons
- WWE: Falls Count Anywhere: The Greatest Street Fights and Other Out of Control Matches
- WWE Hall Of Fame 2012
- The History of the World Heavyweight Championship · Self
- WWE Survivor Series 2006 · Ron Simmons
- WWE Hall of Fame · Self
- WWE WrestleMania XX · Faarooq
- WWE No Way Out 2004 · Faarooq
- WWE Tribute to the Troops 2003 · Faarooq
- WWE No Mercy 2003 · Faarooq
- WWE Vengeance 2003 · Faarooq
- WWE Rebellion 2002 · Ron Simmons
- WWE Backlash 2002 · Faarooq (Ringside)
- WWE Wrestlemania X8 · Faarooq
- WWE No Way Out 2002 · Faarooq
- WWE Royal Rumble 2002 · Faarooq
- WWE Survivor Series 2001 · Faarooq
- WWE Rebellion 2001 · Faarooq
- WWE No Mercy 2001 · Faarooq (Heat)
- WWE SummerSlam 2001 · Faarooq
- WWE InVasion · Faarooq
- WWE Tough Enough · Faarooq
- WWE Judgment Day 2001 · Faarooq
- WWE WrestleMania X-Seven · Faarooq
- WWE Royal Rumble 2001 · Faarooq
- WWE Armageddon 2000 · Faarooq (Ringside)
- WWE No Mercy 2000 · Faarooq
- WWE Unforgiven 2000 · Faarooq
- WWF Fully Loaded 2000 · Faarooq
- WWE Backlash 2000 · Faarooq
- WWE WrestleMania 2000 · Ron Simmons
- WWE No Way Out 2000 · Faarooq (Ringside)
- WWE Royal Rumble 2000 · Faarooq
- WWE Armageddon 1999 · Faarooq
- WWE Survivor Series 1999 · Faarooq
- WWE No Mercy 1999 · Faarooq
- WWE Rebellion 1999 · Faarooq
- WWE Unforgiven 1999 · Faarooq
- WWE Metal · Faarooq
- WWE SummerSlam 1999 · Faarooq
- WWE Fully Loaded 1999 · Faarooq
- WWE Over the Edge · Faarooq
- WWE No Mercy (UK) 1999 · Faarooq
- WWE Friday Night SmackDown · Faarooq, Ron Simmons
- WWE Backlash: In Your House · Faarooq
- WWE WrestleMania XV · Faarooq (Appearance)
- WWE Fully Loaded: In Your House · Faarooq
- WWE Over the Edge: In Your House · Faarooq
- WWE Unforgiven: In Your House · Faarooq
- WWE WrestleMania XIV · Faarooq
- WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House · Faarooq
- WWE Royal Rumble 1998 · Faarooq
- WWE D-Generation X: In Your House · Faarooq
- WWE Survivor Series 1997 · Faarooq
- WWE Badd Blood: In Your House · Faarooq
- WWE Ground Zero: In Your House · Faarooq
- Best Of Raw • Volume Six
- WWE King of the Ring 1997 · Faarooq
- Best Of Raw • Volume Four · Faarooq
- WWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell · Faarooq
- WWE In Your House 14: Revenge of the Taker · Faarooq (Ringside)
- WWE WrestleMania 13 · Faarooq
- WWE In Your House 13: Final Four · Faarooq
- WWE Royal Rumble 1997 · Faarooq
- WWE Sunny · Faarooq Asad