Ron Simmons

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

128

Gender

Male

Birthday

1958-05-15 (67 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

  • Raw

    Raw

  • Raw

    Raw

  • Raw

    Raw

  • Raw

    Raw

  • WWF Superstars

    WWF Superstars

  • WWE SmackDown

    WWE SmackDown

  • WWE SmackDown

    WWE SmackDown

  • WWE SmackDown

    WWE SmackDown

  • WWE InVasion

    WWE InVasion

  • WWE Tough Enough

    WWE Tough Enough

  • WCW Beach Blast 1993

    WCW Beach Blast 1993

  • WWE Backlash 2002

    WWE Backlash 2002

  • WWE Backlash 2000

    WWE Backlash 2000

  • WWE Fully Loaded: In Your House

    WWE Fully Loaded: In Your House

  • WWE Over the Edge: In Your House

    WWE Over the Edge: In Your House

  • WWE Unforgiven: In Your House

    WWE Unforgiven: In Your House

  • WWF Fully Loaded 2000

    WWF Fully Loaded 2000

  • WWE Survivor Series 1999

    WWE Survivor Series 1999

  • WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House

    WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House

  • WWE Old School

    WWE Old School

  • WWE Survivor Series 1997

    WWE Survivor Series 1997

  • WWE Survivor Series 1996

    WWE Survivor Series 1996

  • WWE No Mercy 2001

    WWE No Mercy 2001

  • WWE In Your House 14: Revenge of the Taker

    WWE In Your House 14: Revenge of the Taker

  • WWE This Is Awesome

    WWE This Is Awesome

  • WWE No Mercy 1999

    WWE No Mercy 1999

  • WWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell

    WWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell

  • WWE Wrestlemania X8

    WWE Wrestlemania X8

  • WCW Halloween Havoc '91

    WCW Halloween Havoc '91

  • WWE Royal Rumble 2001

    WWE Royal Rumble 2001

  • The JBL and Cole Show

    The JBL and Cole Show

  • WWE Royal Rumble 1997

    WWE Royal Rumble 1997

  • WCW Clash of The Champions XVI: Fall Brawl '91

    WCW Clash of The Champions XVI: Fall Brawl '91

  • WCW Halloween Havoc '90

    WCW Halloween Havoc '90

  • WWE Royal Rumble 2002

    WWE Royal Rumble 2002

  • WWE Tribute to the Troops 2003

    WWE Tribute to the Troops 2003

  • WWE Royal Rumble 1998

    WWE Royal Rumble 1998

  • Robot Dracula

    Robot Dracula

  • WCW Halloween Havoc '89

    WCW Halloween Havoc '89

  • WWE Royal Rumble 2000

    WWE Royal Rumble 2000

  • WCW WrestleWar 1991

    WCW WrestleWar 1991

  • WCW/New Japan Supershow III

    WCW/New Japan Supershow III

  • WWE WrestleMania 13

    WWE WrestleMania 13

  • ECW - Unreleased Vol. 3

    ECW - Unreleased Vol. 3

  • WWE Judgment Day 2001

    WWE Judgment Day 2001

  • WWE WrestleMania XV

    WWE WrestleMania XV

  • WWE Fully Loaded 1999

    WWE Fully Loaded 1999

  • WCW Starrcade 1991

    WCW Starrcade 1991

  • WWE Unforgiven 2000

    WWE Unforgiven 2000

  • WWE No Mercy 2003

    WWE No Mercy 2003

  • NWA Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout

    NWA Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout

  • WWE's Greatest Moments

    WWE's Greatest Moments

  • WCW Battle Bowl

    WCW Battle Bowl

  • WWE WrestleMania XX

    WWE WrestleMania XX

  • WCW Halloween Havoc '92

    WCW Halloween Havoc '92

  • WWE King of the Ring 1997

    WWE King of the Ring 1997

  • WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2

    WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2

  • NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings

    NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings

  • NWA Clash of the Champions XI: Coastal Crush

    NWA Clash of the Champions XI: Coastal Crush

  • WWE WrestleMania 2000

    WWE WrestleMania 2000

  • WWE No Way Out 2004

    WWE No Way Out 2004

  • WWE Armageddon 1999

    WWE Armageddon 1999

  • ECW 3-Way Dance

    ECW 3-Way Dance

  • WWE Rivalries

    WWE Rivalries

  • ECW Fan Cam: May 20, 1995

    ECW Fan Cam: May 20, 1995

  • ECW Fan Cam: April 15, 1995

    ECW Fan Cam: April 15, 1995

  • ECW Hostile City Showdown 1995

    ECW Hostile City Showdown 1995

  • Steve Austin's Broken Skull Sessions

    Steve Austin's Broken Skull Sessions

  • WCW SuperBrawl II

    WCW SuperBrawl II

  • ECW November to Remember 1994

    ECW November to Remember 1994

  • The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament

    The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament

  • ECW Fan Cam: May 19, 1995

    ECW Fan Cam: May 19, 1995

  • WCW Great American Bash '90: New Revolution

    WCW Great American Bash '90: New Revolution

  • WWE Hall of Fame 2023

    WWE Hall of Fame 2023

  • Straight Outta Dudleyville: The Legacy of the Dudley Boyz

    Straight Outta Dudleyville: The Legacy of the Dudley Boyz

  • WCW Starrcade '89: Future Shock

    WCW Starrcade '89: Future Shock

  • WCW Clash of The Champions XIV: Dixie Dynamite

    WCW Clash of The Champions XIV: Dixie Dynamite

  • WWE No Mercy (UK) 1999

    WWE No Mercy (UK) 1999

  • WWF Shotgun Saturday Night

    WWF Shotgun Saturday Night

  • WWE Hall Of Fame 2012

    WWE Hall Of Fame 2012

  • 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 Ground Zero: In Your House

    WWE Ground Zero: In Your House

  • NWA The Great American Bash '89: The Glory Days

    NWA The Great American Bash '89: The Glory Days

  • WCW Clash of The Champions XXVI

    WCW Clash of The Champions XXVI

  • WWE: Story Time

    WWE: Story Time

  • Legends with JBL

    Legends with JBL

  • Best Of Raw • Volume Six

    Best Of Raw • Volume Six

  • AAW Legacy

    AAW Legacy

  • WWE Badd Blood: In Your House

    WWE Badd Blood: In Your House

  • Best Of Raw • Volume Three

    Best Of Raw • Volume Three

  • WWE: The History Of The World Heavyweight Championship

    WWE: The History Of The World Heavyweight Championship

  • NWA Clash of The Champions XIII: Thanksgiving Thunder

    NWA Clash of The Champions XIII: Thanksgiving Thunder

  • NWA Clash of The Champions X: Texas Shootout

    NWA Clash of The Champions X: Texas Shootout

  • 1997: Dawn of the Attitude

    1997: Dawn of the Attitude

  • WCW Wrestle War: WarGames

    WCW Wrestle War: WarGames

  • WWE D-Generation X: In Your House

    WWE D-Generation X: In Your House

  • WWE Vengeance 2003

    WWE Vengeance 2003

  • WWE Armageddon 2000

    WWE Armageddon 2000

  • WCW Clash of The Champions XXI

    WCW Clash of The Champions XXI

  • WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII

    WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII

  • Best Of Raw • Volume Four

    Best Of Raw • Volume Four

  • WWE No Mercy 2000

    WWE No Mercy 2000

  • WCW Clash of The Champions XXIII

    WCW Clash of The Champions XXIII

  • WWE No Way Out 2002

    WWE No Way Out 2002

  • WWE Unforgiven 1999

    WWE Unforgiven 1999

  • WWE In Your House 13: Final Four

    WWE In Your House 13: Final Four

  • WWE Over the Edge

    WWE Over the Edge

  • Best Of Raw • Volume One

    Best Of Raw • Volume One

  • WWE WrestleMania XIV

    WWE WrestleMania XIV

  • WWE No Way Out 2000

    WWE No Way Out 2000

  • WCW SuperBrawl: Return from The Rising Sun

    WCW SuperBrawl: Return from The Rising Sun

  • WWE Rebellion 1999

    WWE Rebellion 1999

  • WWE SummerSlam 1999

    WWE SummerSlam 1999

  • WWE Rebellion 2001

    WWE Rebellion 2001

  • WWE Survivor Series 2006

    WWE Survivor Series 2006

  • WWE WrestleMania X-Seven

    WWE WrestleMania X-Seven

  • WWE SummerSlam 2001

    WWE SummerSlam 2001

  • WCW Starrcade 1992

    WCW Starrcade 1992

  • WCW The Great American Bash 1991

    WCW The Great American Bash 1991

  • WWE Backlash: In Your House

    WWE Backlash: In Your House

  • WWE Survivor Series 2001

    WWE Survivor Series 2001

  • WCW Capital Combat: The Return of RoboCop

    WCW Capital Combat: The Return of RoboCop

  • WWE: The Best of Sting

    WWE: The Best of Sting

  • WCW Starrcade '90: Collision Course

    WCW Starrcade '90: Collision Course

  • WCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary

    WCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary

  • Big Time Wrestling - Return of The Dragon

    Big Time Wrestling - Return of The Dragon

  • WWE Rebellion 2002

    WWE Rebellion 2002

  • WCW Beach Blast

    WCW Beach Blast