Known For
Acting
Born
May 15, 1958
Place of Birth
Perry, Georgia, USA
Credits
128 titles
Ron Simmons
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
Himself
ECW - Unreleased Vol. 3
Himself
WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2
Farooq
WWE Rivalries
WWE: The Best of Sting
Himself
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
Himself
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