Ron Simmons
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1958-05-15 (66 years old)
Place of Birth
Perry, Georgia, USA
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
Acting
Robot Dracula
as Ron Simmons
(2023)
WWE Hall of Fame 2023
as Ron Simmons
(2022)
Big Time Wrestling - Return of The Dragon
as Ron Simmons
(2022)
(2021)
Biography: Booker T
as (archive footage)
(2017)
1997: Dawn of the Attitude
as Ron Simmons
(2016)
(2015)
ECW - Unreleased Vol. 3
as Himself
(2014)
WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2
as Farooq
(2014)
WWE: The Best of Sting
as Himself
(2012)
(2012)
(2009)
(2006)
WWE Survivor Series 2006
as Ron Simmons
(2004)
WWE WrestleMania XX
as Faarooq
(2004)
WWE No Way Out 2004
as Faarooq
(2003)
WWE No Mercy 2003
as Faarooq
(2003)
WWE Vengeance 2003
as Faarooq
(2003)
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2003
as Faarooq
(2002)
WWE Wrestlemania X8
as Faarooq
(2002)
WWE Royal Rumble 2002
as Faarooq
(2002)
WWE Backlash 2002
as Faarooq (Ringside)
(2002)
WWE No Way Out 2002
as Faarooq
(2002)
WWE Rebellion 2002
as Ron Simmons
(2001)
WWE Royal Rumble 2001
as Faarooq
(2001)
WWE Survivor Series 2001
as Faarooq
(2001)
WWE WrestleMania X-Seven
as Faarooq
(2001)
WWE SummerSlam 2001
as Faarooq
(2001)
WWE InVasion
as Faarooq
(2001)
WWE Judgment Day 2001
as Faarooq
(2001)
WWE No Mercy 2001
as Faarooq (Heat)
(2001)
WWE Rebellion 2001
as Faarooq
(2000)
WWE WrestleMania 2000
as Ron Simmons
(2000)
WWE Royal Rumble 2000
as Faarooq
(2000)
WWE Backlash 2000
as Faarooq
(2000)
WWE Unforgiven 2000
as Faarooq
(2000)
WWF Fully Loaded 2000
as Faarooq
(2000)
WWE No Mercy 2000
as Faarooq
(2000)
WWE No Way Out 2000
as Faarooq (Ringside)
(2000)
WWE Armageddon 2000
as Faarooq (Ringside)
(1999)
WWE Survivor Series 1999
as Faarooq
(1999)
WWE WrestleMania XV
as Faarooq (Appearance)
(1999)
WWE Fully Loaded 1999
as Faarooq
(1999)
WWE SummerSlam 1999
as Faarooq
(1999)
WWE No Mercy (UK) 1999
as Faarooq
(1999)
WWE Backlash: In Your House
as Faarooq
(1999)
WWE Unforgiven 1999
as Faarooq
(1999)
WWE Armageddon 1999
as Faarooq
(1999)
WWE No Mercy 1999
as Faarooq
(1999)
WWE Over the Edge
as Faarooq
(1999)
WWE Rebellion 1999
as Faarooq
(1998)
WWE Royal Rumble 1998
as Faarooq
(1998)
WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House
as Faarooq
(1998)
WWE WrestleMania XIV
as Faarooq
(1998)
WWE Fully Loaded: In Your House
as Faarooq
(1998)
WWE Over the Edge: In Your House
as Faarooq
(1998)
WWE Unforgiven: In Your House
as Faarooq
(1997)
WWE WrestleMania 13
as Faarooq
(1997)
WWE Royal Rumble 1997
as Faarooq
(1997)
WWE Survivor Series 1997
as Faarooq
(1997)
WWE Badd Blood: In Your House
as Faarooq
(1997)
WWE In Your House 13: Final Four
as Faarooq
(1997)
WWE D-Generation X: In Your House
as Faarooq
(1997)
WWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell
as Faarooq
(1997)
WWE In Your House 14: Revenge of the Taker
as Faarooq (Ringside)
(1997)
WWE King of the Ring 1997
as Faarooq
(1997)
WWE Ground Zero: In Your House
as Faarooq
(1997)
Best Of Raw • Volume Three
as Faarooq
(1997)
(1997)
Best Of Raw • Volume Four
as Faarooq
(1996)
WWE Survivor Series 1996
as Faarooq
(1996)
Best Of Raw • Volume One
as Faarooq
(1995)
ECW 3-Way Dance
as Ron Simmons
(1995)
ECW Fan Cam: May 20, 1995
as Ron Simmons
(1995)
ECW Hostile City Showdown 1995
as Ron Simmons
(1995)
ECW Fan Cam: May 19, 1995
as Ron Simmons
(1995)
ECW Fan Cam: April 15, 1995
as Ron Simmons
(1994)
ECW November to Remember 1994
as "All-American" Ron Simmons
(1994)
WCW Clash of The Champions XXVI
as Himself
(1993)
WCW Beach Blast 1993
as Ron Simmons
(1993)
WCW Battle Bowl
as Himself
(1993)
WCW Clash of The Champions XXIII
as Himself
(1993)
WCW/New Japan Supershow III
as Himself
(1992)
WCW Halloween Havoc '92
as Ron Simmons
(1992)
WCW Beach Blast
as Himself
(1992)
WCW SuperBrawl II
as Himself
(1992)
WCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary
as Ron Simmons
(1992)
WCW Starrcade 1992
as Himself
(1992)
WCW Wrestle War: WarGames
as Himself
(1992)
WCW Clash of The Champions XXI
as Ron Simmons
(1992)
WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII
as Himself
(1991)
WCW WrestleWar 1991
as Ron Simmons
(1991)
WCW Halloween Havoc '91
as Ron Simmons
(1991)
WCW SuperBrawl: Return from The Rising Sun
as Ron Simmons
(1991)
WCW The Great American Bash 1991
as Ron Simmons
(1991)
(1991)
WCW Starrcade 1991
as Himself
(1991)
(1990)
(1990)
(1990)
NWA Clash of the Champions XI: Coastal Crush
as Ron Simmons
(1990)
(1990)
WCW Halloween Havoc '90
as Himself
(1990)
WCW Starrcade '90: Collision Course
as Himself
(1990)
(1989)
WCW Halloween Havoc '89
as Himself
(1989)
WCW Starrcade '89: Future Shock
as DOOM #2
(1989)
(1989)
(1988)
(1988)
NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings
as Ron Simmons