Ron Simmons
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.
Filmography
Robot Dracula
as Ron Simmons
Robot Dracula
as Ron Simmons
WWE Hall of Fame 2023
as Ron Simmons
WWE Hall of Fame 2023
as Ron Simmons
Big Time Wrestling - Return of The Dragon
as Ron Simmons
Big Time Wrestling - Return of The Dragon
as Ron Simmons
AAW Legacy
AAW Legacy
1997: Dawn of the Attitude
as Ron Simmons
1997: Dawn of the Attitude
as Ron Simmons
Straight Outta Dudleyville: The Legacy of the Dudley Boyz
Straight Outta Dudleyville: The Legacy of the Dudley Boyz
ECW - Unreleased Vol. 3
as Himself
ECW - Unreleased Vol. 3
as Himself
WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2
as Farooq
WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2
as Farooq
WWE: The Best of Sting
as Himself
WWE: The Best of Sting
as Himself
WWE: Falls Count Anywhere: The Greatest Street Fights and Other Out of Control Matches
WWE: Falls Count Anywhere: The Greatest Street Fights and Other Out of Control Matches
WWE Hall Of Fame 2012
WWE Hall Of Fame 2012
The History of the World Heavyweight Championship
as Himself
The History of the World Heavyweight Championship
as Himself
WWE Survivor Series 2006
as Ron Simmons
WWE Survivor Series 2006
as Ron Simmons
WWE WrestleMania XX
as Faarooq
WWE WrestleMania XX
as Faarooq
WWE No Way Out 2004
as Faarooq
WWE No Way Out 2004
as Faarooq
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2003
as Faarooq
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2003
as Faarooq
WWE No Mercy 2003
as Faarooq
WWE No Mercy 2003
as Faarooq
WWE Vengeance 2003
as Faarooq
WWE Vengeance 2003
as Faarooq
WWE Rebellion 2002
as Ron Simmons
WWE Rebellion 2002
as Ron Simmons
WWE Wrestlemania X8
as Faarooq
WWE Wrestlemania X8
as Faarooq
WWE No Way Out 2002
as Faarooq
WWE No Way Out 2002
as Faarooq
WWE Royal Rumble 2002
as Faarooq
WWE Royal Rumble 2002
as Faarooq
WWE Survivor Series 2001
as Faarooq
WWE Survivor Series 2001
as Faarooq
WWE Rebellion 2001
as Faarooq
WWE Rebellion 2001
as Faarooq
WWE No Mercy 2001
as Faarooq (Heat)
WWE No Mercy 2001
as Faarooq (Heat)
WWE SummerSlam 2001
as Faarooq
WWE SummerSlam 2001
as Faarooq
WWE InVasion
as Faarooq
WWE InVasion
as Faarooq
WWE Unforgiven 2000
as Faarooq
WWE Unforgiven 2000
as Faarooq
WWF Fully Loaded 2000
as Faarooq
WWF Fully Loaded 2000
as Faarooq
WWE Backlash 2000
as Faarooq
WWE Backlash 2000
as Faarooq
WWE WrestleMania 2000
as Ron Simmons
WWE WrestleMania 2000
as Ron Simmons
WWE No Way Out 2000
as Faarooq (Ringside)
WWE No Way Out 2000
as Faarooq (Ringside)
WWE Royal Rumble 2000
as Faarooq
WWE Royal Rumble 2000
as Faarooq
WWE Armageddon 1999
as Faarooq
WWE Armageddon 1999
as Faarooq
WWE Survivor Series 1999
as Faarooq
WWE Survivor Series 1999
as Faarooq
WWE SummerSlam 1999
as Faarooq
WWE SummerSlam 1999
as Faarooq
WWE Over the Edge
as Faarooq
WWE Over the Edge
as Faarooq
WWE No Mercy (UK) 1999
as Faarooq
WWE No Mercy (UK) 1999
as Faarooq
WWE Backlash: In Your House
as Faarooq
WWE Backlash: In Your House
as Faarooq
WWE Fully Loaded: In Your House
as Faarooq
WWE Fully Loaded: In Your House
as Faarooq
WWE Over the Edge: In Your House
as Faarooq
WWE Over the Edge: In Your House
as Faarooq
WWE WrestleMania XIV
as Faarooq
WWE WrestleMania XIV
as Faarooq
WWE Royal Rumble 1998
as Faarooq
WWE Royal Rumble 1998
as Faarooq
WWE D-Generation X: In Your House
as Faarooq
WWE D-Generation X: In Your House
as Faarooq
WWE Survivor Series 1997
as Faarooq
WWE Survivor Series 1997
as Faarooq
WWE Ground Zero: In Your House
as Faarooq
WWE Ground Zero: In Your House
as Faarooq
Best Of Raw • Volume Three
as Faarooq
Best Of Raw • Volume Three
as Faarooq
WCW Clash of The Champions XXIII
as Himself
WCW Clash of The Champions XXIII
as Himself
WCW Halloween Havoc 1992
as Ron Simmons
WCW Halloween Havoc 1992
as Ron Simmons
WCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary
as Ron Simmons
WCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary
as Ron Simmons
WCW Beach Blast
as Himself
WCW Beach Blast
as Himself
WCW WrestleWar 1992
as Himself
WCW WrestleWar 1992
as Himself
WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII
as Himself
WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII
as Himself
WCW The Great American Bash 1991
as Ron Simmons
WCW The Great American Bash 1991
as Ron Simmons
WCW SuperBrawl 1
as Ron Simmons
WCW SuperBrawl 1
as Ron Simmons
WCW WrestleWar 1991
as Ron Simmons
WCW WrestleWar 1991
as Ron Simmons
NWA Clash of the Champions XI: Coastal Crush
as Ron Simmons
NWA Clash of the Champions XI: Coastal Crush
as Ron Simmons
NWA Clash of The Champions X: Texas Shootout
as DOOM #2
NWA Clash of The Champions X: Texas Shootout
as DOOM #2
The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
as Ron Simmons
The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
as Ron Simmons