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.
Known for
ActingBirthday
May 15, 1958Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
111Place of birth
Perry, Georgia, USAAlso known as
Faarooq, Doom #1, Faarooq Asad, Ron SimmonsCast credits
WWE Royal Rumble 1998
FaarooqRobot Dracula
Ron Simmons1997: Dawn of the Attitude
Ron SimmonsWWE Hall of Fame 2023
Ron SimmonsAAW Legacy
WWE Royal Rumble 2000
FaarooqWWE WrestleMania 13
FaarooqWWE Wrestlemania X8
FaarooqWWE WrestleMania XX
FaarooqWWE Royal Rumble 1997
FaarooqWWE Royal Rumble 2001
FaarooqWWE Royal Rumble 2002
FaarooqWWE Badd Blood: In Your House
FaarooqWWE No Way Out 2004
FaarooqWWE Unforgiven 2000
FaarooqWWE WrestleMania X-Seven
FaarooqWWE Unforgiven 1999
FaarooqWWE Survivor Series 1999
FaarooqWWE Survivor Series 2006
Ron SimmonsWWE Backlash 2000
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