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
Credits
- 2023 · WWE Hall of Fame 2023 as Ron Simmons
- 2022 · Big Time Wrestling - Return of The Dragon as Ron Simmons
- 2022 · WWE This Is Awesome as Ron Simmons
- 2022 · AAW Legacy as
- 2021 · Biography: Booker T as (archive footage)
- 2019 · Steve Austin's Broken Skull Sessions as Self
- 2017 · 1997: Dawn of the Attitude as Ron Simmons
- 2016 · WWE: Story Time as
- 2016 · Straight Outta Dudleyville: The Legacy of the Dudley Boyz as
- 2015 · Legends with JBL as Himself
- 2015 · ECW - Unreleased Vol. 3 as Himself
- 2014 · WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2 as Farooq
- 2014 · WWE Rivalries as
- 2014 · WWE: The Best of Sting as Himself
- 2012 · The JBL and Cole Show as Ron Simmons
- 2012 · WWE: Falls Count Anywhere: The Greatest Street Fights and Other Out of Control Matches as
- 2012 · WWE Hall Of Fame 2012 as
- 2009 · WWE: The History Of The World Heavyweight Championship as Himself
- 2006 · WWE Survivor Series 2006 as Ron Simmons
- 2004 · WWE WrestleMania XX as Faarooq
- 2004 · WWE No Way Out 2004 as Faarooq
- 2003 · WWE Tribute to the Troops 2003 as Faarooq
- 2003 · WWE No Mercy 2003 as Faarooq
- 2003 · WWE Vengeance 2003 as Faarooq
- 2002 · 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
- 2001 · 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 Tough Enough as Faarooq
- 2001 · WWE Judgment Day 2001 as Faarooq
- 2001 · WWE WrestleMania X-Seven as Faarooq
- 2001 · WWE Royal Rumble 2001 as Faarooq
- 2000 · 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
- 1999 · WWE Armageddon 1999 as Faarooq
- 1999 · WWE Survivor Series 1999 as Faarooq
- 1999 · WWE No Mercy 1999 as Faarooq
- 1999 · WWE Rebellion 1999 as Faarooq
- 1999 · WWE Unforgiven 1999 as Faarooq
- 1999 · WWE SummerSlam 1999 as Faarooq
- 1999 · WWE Fully Loaded 1999 as Faarooq
- 1999 · WWE Over the Edge as Faarooq
- 1999 · WWE No Mercy (UK) 1999 as Faarooq
- 1999 · WWE SmackDown as Faarooq
- 1999 · WWE SmackDown as Ron Simmons
- 1999 · WWE Backlash: In Your House as Faarooq
- 1999 · WWE WrestleMania XV as Faarooq (Appearance)
- 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
- 1998 · WWE WrestleMania XIV as Faarooq
- 1998 · WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House as Faarooq
- 1998 · WWE Royal Rumble 1998 as Faarooq
- 1997 · WWE D-Generation X: In Your House as Faarooq
- 1997 · WWE Survivor Series 1997 as Faarooq
- 1997 · WWE Badd Blood: In Your House as Faarooq
- 1997 · WWE Ground Zero: In Your House as Faarooq
- 1997 · WWE In Your House 14: Revenge of the Taker as Faarooq (Ringside)
- 1996 · Best Of Raw • Volume One as Faarooq
- 1995 · ECW Fan Cam: May 20, 1995 as Ron Simmons
- 1994 · ECW November to Remember 1994 as "All-American" Ron Simmons
- 1993 · WCW Battle Bowl as Himself
- 1993 · WCW Beach Blast 1993 as Ron Simmons
- Future · Best Of Raw • Volume Four as Faarooq
- 1997 · Best Of Raw • Volume Six as
- 1997 · WWE King of the Ring 1997 as Faarooq
- 1997 · WWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell as Faarooq
- 1997 · WWE WrestleMania 13 as Faarooq
- 1997 · WWE In Your House 13: Final Four as Faarooq
- 1997 · WWE Royal Rumble 1997 as Faarooq
- 1997 · WWF Shotgun Saturday Night as Faarooq
- 1996 · WWE Survivor Series 1996 as Faarooq
- 1995 · ECW Fan Cam: May 19, 1995 as Ron Simmons
- 1995 · ECW Hostile City Showdown 1995 as Ron Simmons
- 1995 · ECW Fan Cam: April 15, 1995 as Ron Simmons
- 1995 · ECW 3-Way Dance as Ron Simmons
- 1994 · WCW Clash of The Champions XXVI as Himself
- 1993 · WCW Clash of The Champions XXIII as Himself
- 1993 · WWE Raw as Himself
- 1993 · WWE Raw as Ron Simmons
- 1993 · WWE Raw as Faarooq Asad
- 1993 · WWE Raw as Faarooq
- 1993 · WCW/New Japan Supershow III as Himself
- 1992 · WCW Starrcade 1992 as Himself
- 1992 · WCW Clash of The Champions XXI as Ron Simmons
- 1992 · WCW Halloween Havoc '92 as Ron Simmons
- 1992 · WCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary as Ron Simmons
- 1992 · WCW Beach Blast as Himself
- 1992 · WCW Wrestle War: WarGames as Himself
- 1992 · WCW SuperBrawl II as Himself
- 1992 · WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII as Himself
- 1991 · WCW Starrcade 1991 as Himself
- 1991 · WCW Halloween Havoc '91 as Ron Simmons
- 1991 · WCW Clash of The Champions XVI: Fall Brawl '91 as Himself
- 1991 · WCW The Great American Bash 1991 as Ron Simmons
- 1991 · WCW SuperBrawl: Return from The Rising Sun as Ron Simmons
- 1991 · WCW WrestleWar 1991 as Ron Simmons
- 1991 · WCW Clash of The Champions XIV: Dixie Dynamite as Himself
- 1990 · WCW Starrcade '90: Collision Course as Himself
- 1990 · NWA Clash of The Champions XIII: Thanksgiving Thunder as Himself
- 1990 · WCW Halloween Havoc '90 as Himself
- 1990 · WCW Great American Bash '90: New Revolution as Himself
- 1990 · NWA Clash of The Champions XI: Coastal Crush as Ron Simmons
- 1990 · WCW Capital Combat: The Return of RoboCop as Himself
- 1990 · NWA Clash of The Champions X: Texas Shootout as DOOM #2
- 1989 · WCW Starrcade '89: Future Shock as DOOM #2
- 1989 · NWA Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout as DOOM #2
- 1989 · NWA The Great American Bash '89: The Glory Days as Himself
- 1988 · NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings as Ron Simmons
- 1988 · The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament as Ron Simmons
- Future · Robot Dracula as Ron Simmons
- 1989 · WCW Halloween Havoc '89 as Himself
- 1986 · WWF Superstars Of Wrestling as Faarooq
- 1985 · Saturday Night's Main Event as
- Future · Best Of Raw • Volume Three as Faarooq