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Ron Simmons

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.

See more:
WWE Hall of Fame 2023

WWE Hall of Fame 2023

2023

as Ron Simmons

Big Time Wrestling - Return of The Dragon

Big Time Wrestling - Return of The Dragon

2022

as Ron Simmons

WWE This Is Awesome

WWE This Is Awesome

2022

as Ron Simmons

AAW Legacy

AAW Legacy

2022

Biography: Booker T

Biography: Booker T

2021

as (archive footage)

1997: Dawn of the Attitude

1997: Dawn of the Attitude

2017

as Ron Simmons

WWE: Story Time

WWE: Story Time

2016

Straight Outta Dudleyville: The Legacy of the Dudley Boyz

Straight Outta Dudleyville: The Legacy of the Dudley Boyz

2016

Legends with JBL

Legends with JBL

2015

as Himself

ECW - Unreleased Vol. 3

ECW - Unreleased Vol. 3

2015

as Himself

WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2

WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2

2014

as Farooq

WWE Rivalries

WWE Rivalries

2014

WWE: The Best of Sting

WWE: The Best of Sting

2014

as Himself

The JBL and Cole Show

The JBL and Cole Show

2012

as Ron Simmons

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

2012

WWE Hall Of Fame 2012

WWE Hall Of Fame 2012

2012

WWE: The History Of The World Heavyweight Championship

WWE: The History Of The World Heavyweight Championship

2009

as Himself

WWE Survivor Series 2006

WWE Survivor Series 2006

2006

as Ron Simmons

WWE WrestleMania XX

WWE WrestleMania XX

2004

as Faarooq

WWE No Way Out 2004

WWE No Way Out 2004

2004

as Faarooq

WWE Tribute to the Troops 2003

WWE Tribute to the Troops 2003

2003

as Faarooq

WWE No Mercy 2003

WWE No Mercy 2003

2003

as Faarooq

WWE Vengeance 2003

WWE Vengeance 2003

2003

as Faarooq

WWE Rebellion 2002

WWE Rebellion 2002

2002

as Ron Simmons

WWE Backlash 2002

WWE Backlash 2002

2002

as Faarooq (Ringside)

WWE Wrestlemania X8

WWE Wrestlemania X8

2002

as Faarooq

WWE No Way Out 2002

WWE No Way Out 2002

2002

as Faarooq

WWE Royal Rumble 2002

WWE Royal Rumble 2002

2002

as Faarooq

WWE Survivor Series 2001

WWE Survivor Series 2001

2001

as Faarooq

WWE Rebellion 2001

WWE Rebellion 2001

2001

as Faarooq

WWE No Mercy 2001

WWE No Mercy 2001

2001

as Faarooq (Heat)

WWE SummerSlam 2001

WWE SummerSlam 2001

2001

as Faarooq

WWE InVasion

WWE InVasion

2001

as Faarooq

WWE Tough Enough

WWE Tough Enough

2001

as Faarooq

WWE Judgment Day 2001

WWE Judgment Day 2001

2001

as Faarooq

WWE WrestleMania X-Seven

WWE WrestleMania X-Seven

2001

as Faarooq

WWE Royal Rumble 2001

WWE Royal Rumble 2001

2001

as Faarooq

WWE Armageddon 2000

WWE Armageddon 2000

2000

as Faarooq (Ringside)

WWE No Mercy 2000

WWE No Mercy 2000

2000

as Faarooq

WWE Unforgiven 2000

WWE Unforgiven 2000

2000

as Faarooq

WWF Fully Loaded 2000

WWF Fully Loaded 2000

2000

as Faarooq

WWE Backlash 2000

WWE Backlash 2000

2000

as Faarooq

WWE WrestleMania 2000

WWE WrestleMania 2000

2000

as Ron Simmons

WWE No Way Out 2000

WWE No Way Out 2000

2000

as Faarooq (Ringside)

WWE Royal Rumble 2000

WWE Royal Rumble 2000

2000

as Faarooq

WWE Armageddon 1999

WWE Armageddon 1999

1999

as Faarooq

WWE Survivor Series 1999

WWE Survivor Series 1999

1999

as Faarooq

WWE No Mercy 1999

WWE No Mercy 1999

1999

as Faarooq

WWE Rebellion 1999

WWE Rebellion 1999

1999

as Faarooq

WWE Unforgiven 1999

WWE Unforgiven 1999

1999

as Faarooq

WWE SummerSlam 1999

WWE SummerSlam 1999

1999

as Faarooq

WWE Fully Loaded 1999

WWE Fully Loaded 1999

1999

as Faarooq

WWE Over the Edge

WWE Over the Edge

1999

as Faarooq

WWE No Mercy (UK) 1999

WWE No Mercy (UK) 1999

1999

as Faarooq

WWE SmackDown

WWE SmackDown

1999

as Faarooq

WWE SmackDown

WWE SmackDown

1999

as Ron Simmons

WWE Backlash: In Your House

WWE Backlash: In Your House

1999

as Faarooq

WWE WrestleMania XV

WWE WrestleMania XV

1999

as Faarooq (Appearance)

WWE Fully Loaded: In Your House

WWE Fully Loaded: In Your House

1998

as Faarooq

WWE Over the Edge: In Your House

WWE Over the Edge: In Your House

1998

as Faarooq

WWE Unforgiven: In Your House

WWE Unforgiven: In Your House

1998

as Faarooq

WWE WrestleMania XIV

WWE WrestleMania XIV

1998

as Faarooq

WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House

WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House

1998

as Faarooq

WWE Royal Rumble 1998

WWE Royal Rumble 1998

1998

as Faarooq

WWE D-Generation X: In Your House

WWE D-Generation X: In Your House

1997

as Faarooq

WWE Survivor Series 1997

WWE Survivor Series 1997

1997

as Faarooq

WWE Badd Blood: In Your House

WWE Badd Blood: In Your House

1997

as Faarooq

WWE Ground Zero: In Your House

WWE Ground Zero: In Your House

1997

as Faarooq

Best Of Raw • Volume Six

Best Of Raw • Volume Six

1997

WWE King of the Ring 1997

WWE King of the Ring 1997

1997

as Faarooq

WWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell

WWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell

1997

as Faarooq

WWE In Your House 14: Revenge of the Taker

WWE In Your House 14: Revenge of the Taker

1997

as Faarooq (Ringside)

WWE WrestleMania 13

WWE WrestleMania 13

1997

as Faarooq

WWE In Your House 13: Final Four

WWE In Your House 13: Final Four

1997

as Faarooq

WWE Royal Rumble 1997

WWE Royal Rumble 1997

1997

as Faarooq

WWF Shotgun Saturday Night

WWF Shotgun Saturday Night

1997

as Faarooq

Best Of Raw • Volume One

Best Of Raw • Volume One

1996

as Faarooq

WWE Survivor Series 1996

WWE Survivor Series 1996

1996

as Faarooq

ECW Fan Cam: May 20, 1995

ECW Fan Cam: May 20, 1995

1995

as Ron Simmons

ECW Fan Cam: May 19, 1995

ECW Fan Cam: May 19, 1995

1995

as Ron Simmons

ECW Fan Cam: April 15, 1995

ECW Fan Cam: April 15, 1995

1995

as Ron Simmons

ECW Hostile City Showdown 1995

ECW Hostile City Showdown 1995

1995

as Ron Simmons

ECW 3-Way Dance

ECW 3-Way Dance

1995

as Ron Simmons

ECW November to Remember 1994

ECW November to Remember 1994

1994

as "All-American" Ron Simmons

WCW Clash of The Champions XXVI

WCW Clash of The Champions XXVI

1994

as Himself

WCW Battle Bowl

WCW Battle Bowl

1993

as Himself

WCW Beach Blast 1993

WCW Beach Blast 1993

1993

as Ron Simmons

WCW Clash of The Champions XXIII

WCW Clash of The Champions XXIII

1993

as Himself

WWE Raw

WWE Raw

1993

as Himself

WWE Raw

WWE Raw

1993

as Ron Simmons

WWE Raw

WWE Raw

1993

as Faarooq Asad

WWE Raw

WWE Raw

1993

as Faarooq

WCW/New Japan Supershow III

WCW/New Japan Supershow III

1993

as Himself

WCW Starrcade

WCW Starrcade

1992

as Himself

WCW Clash of The Champions XXI

WCW Clash of The Champions XXI

1992

as Himself

WCW Halloween Havoc

WCW Halloween Havoc

1992

as Ron Simmons

WCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary

WCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary

1992

as Ron Simmons

WCW Beach Blast

WCW Beach Blast

1992

as Himself

WCW Wrestle War: WarGames

WCW Wrestle War: WarGames

1992

as Himself

WCW SuperBrawl II

WCW SuperBrawl II

1992

as Himself

WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII

WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII

1992

as Himself

WCW Starrcade 1991

WCW Starrcade 1991

1991

as Himself

WCW Halloween Havoc '91

WCW Halloween Havoc '91

1991

as Ron Simmons

WCW Clash of The Champions XVI: Fall Brawl '91

WCW Clash of The Champions XVI: Fall Brawl '91

1991

as Himself

WCW The Great American Bash 1991

WCW The Great American Bash 1991

1991

as Ron Simmons

WCW SuperBrawl: Return from The Rising Sun

WCW SuperBrawl: Return from The Rising Sun

1991

as Ron Simmons

WCW WrestleWar 1991

WCW WrestleWar 1991

1991

as Ron Simmons

WCW Clash of The Champions XIV: Dixie Dynamite

WCW Clash of The Champions XIV: Dixie Dynamite

1991

as Himself

WCW Starrcade '90: Collision Course

WCW Starrcade '90: Collision Course

1990

as Himself

WCW Clash of The Champions XIII: Thanksgiving Thunder

WCW Clash of The Champions XIII: Thanksgiving Thunder

1990

as Himself

WCW Halloween Havoc '90

WCW Halloween Havoc '90

1990

as Himself

WCW Great American Bash '90: New Revolution

WCW Great American Bash '90: New Revolution

1990

as Himself

WCW Clash of The Champions XI: Coastal Crush

WCW Clash of The Champions XI: Coastal Crush

1990

as Ron Simmons

WCW Capital Combat: The Return of RoboCop

WCW Capital Combat: The Return of RoboCop

1990

as Himself

WCW Clash of The Champions X: Texas Shootout

WCW Clash of The Champions X: Texas Shootout

1990

as DOOM #2

WCW Starrcade '89: Future Shock

WCW Starrcade '89: Future Shock

1989

as DOOM #2

WCW Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout

WCW Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout

1989

as DOOM #2

WCW Halloween Havoc '89

WCW Halloween Havoc '89

1989

as Himself

NWA The Great American Bash '89: The Glory Days

NWA The Great American Bash '89: The Glory Days

1989

as Himself

WCW Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings

WCW Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings

1988

as Ron Simmons

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

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

1988

as Ron Simmons

WWF Superstars Of Wrestling

WWF Superstars Of Wrestling

1986

as Faarooq

Saturday Night's Main Event

Saturday Night's Main Event

1985

Robot Dracula

Robot Dracula

as Ron Simmons

Best Of Raw • Volume Three

Best Of Raw • Volume Three

as Faarooq

Best Of Raw • Volume Four

Best Of Raw • Volume Four

as Faarooq