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.
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Movies (41)
WWE Hall of Fame 2023
as Ron Simmons
2023
Big Time Wrestling - Return of The Dragon
as Ron Simmons
2022
AAW Legacy
2022
1997: Dawn of the Attitude
as Ron Simmons
2017
Straight Outta Dudleyville: The Legacy of the Dudley Boyz
2016
ECW - Unreleased Vol. 3
as Himself
2015
WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2
as Farooq
2014
WWE: The Best of Sting
as Himself
2014
WWE: Falls Count Anywhere: The Greatest Street Fights and Other Out of Control Matches
2012
WWE Hall Of Fame 2012
2012
The History of the World Heavyweight Championship
as Himself
2009
WWE Survivor Series 2006
as Ron Simmons
2006
WWE WrestleMania XX
as Faarooq
2004
WWE No Way Out 2004
as Faarooq
2004
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2003
as Faarooq
2003
WWE No Mercy 2003
as Faarooq
2003
WWE Vengeance 2003
as Faarooq
2003
WWE Rebellion 2002
as Ron Simmons
2002
WWE Backlash 2002
as Faarooq (Ringside)
2002
WWE Wrestlemania X8
as Faarooq
2002
WWE No Way Out 2002
as Faarooq
2002
WWE Royal Rumble 2002
as Faarooq
2002
WWE Survivor Series 2001
as Faarooq
2001
WWE Rebellion 2001
as Faarooq
2001
WWE No Mercy 2001
as Faarooq (Heat)
2001
WWE SummerSlam 2001
as Faarooq
2001
WWE InVasion
as Faarooq
2001
WWE Judgment Day 2001
as Faarooq
2001
WWE WrestleMania X-Seven
as Faarooq
2001
WWE Royal Rumble 2001
as Faarooq
2001
WWE Armageddon 2000
as Faarooq (Ringside)
2000
WWE No Mercy 2000
as Faarooq
2000
WWE Unforgiven 2000
as Faarooq
2000
WWF Fully Loaded 2000
as Faarooq
2000
WWE Backlash 2000
as Faarooq
2000
WWE WrestleMania 2000
as Ron Simmons
2000
WWE No Way Out 2000
as Faarooq (Ringside)
2000
WWE Royal Rumble 2000
as Faarooq
2000
WWE Armageddon 1999
as Faarooq
1999
WWE Survivor Series 1999
as Faarooq
1999
WWE No Mercy 1999
as Faarooq
1999
