Ron Simmons

Ron Simmons

Date of Birth:

May 15, 1958

Place of Birth:

Perry, Georgia, USA

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.

filmography:

ECW 3-Way Dance ECW 3-Way Dance

1995

ECW - Unreleased Vol. 3 ECW - Unreleased Vol. 3

2015

WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2 WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2

2014

WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House

1998

WWE No Mercy 2001 WWE No Mercy 2001

2001

WWE: The History Of The World Heavyweight Championship WWE: The History Of The World Heavyweight Championship

2009

WWE: The Best of Sting WWE: The Best of Sting

2014

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

1989

WCW Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout WCW Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout

1989

WCW Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings WCW Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings

1988

WCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary WCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary

1992

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

ECW Fan Cam: May 20, 1995 ECW Fan Cam: May 20, 1995

1995

ECW Fan Cam: May 19, 1995 ECW Fan Cam: May 19, 1995

1995

Best Of Raw • Volume Four Best Of Raw • Volume Four

1970

Best Of Raw • Volume Six Best Of Raw • Volume Six

1997

Best Of Raw • Volume Three Best Of Raw • Volume Three

1970

WWE Armageddon 2000 WWE Armageddon 2000

2000

Best Of Raw • Volume One Best Of Raw • Volume One

1996

ECW Fan Cam: April 15, 1995 ECW Fan Cam: April 15, 1995

1995

WWE Survivor Series 2001 WWE Survivor Series 2001

2001

Big Time Wrestling - Return of The Dragon Big Time Wrestling - Return of The Dragon

2022

Straight Outta Dudleyville: The Legacy of the Dudley Boyz Straight Outta Dudleyville: The Legacy of the Dudley Boyz

2016

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 No Way Out 2002 WWE No Way Out 2002

2002

WWE Hall Of Fame 2012 WWE Hall Of Fame 2012

2012

WCW Clash of The Champions X: Texas Shootout WCW Clash of The Champions X: Texas Shootout

1990

WCW Clash of The Champions XI: Coastal Crush WCW Clash of The Champions XI: Coastal Crush

1990

WCW Wrestle War: WarGames WCW Wrestle War: WarGames

1992

WWE In Your House 14: Revenge of the Taker WWE In Your House 14: Revenge of the Taker

1997

WCW Clash of The Champions XXVI WCW Clash of The Champions XXVI

1994

WCW Battle Bowl WCW Battle Bowl

1993

WCW Clash of The Champions XXIII WCW Clash of The Champions XXIII

1993

WWE Ground Zero: In Your House WWE Ground Zero: In Your House

1997

ECW November to Remember 1994 ECW November to Remember 1994

1994

WWE WrestleMania 2000 WWE WrestleMania 2000

2000

Biography: Booker T Biography: Booker T

2021

WWE WrestleMania XV WWE WrestleMania XV

1999

ECW Hostile City Showdown 1995 ECW Hostile City Showdown 1995

1995

WWE D-Generation X: In Your House WWE D-Generation X: In Your House

1997

WCW Beach Blast 1993 WCW Beach Blast 1993

1993

WCW SuperBrawl II WCW SuperBrawl II

1992

WCW Clash of The Champions XIV: Dixie Dynamite WCW Clash of The Champions XIV: Dixie Dynamite

1991

WCW The Great American Bash 1991 WCW The Great American Bash 1991

1991

WCW Starrcade '90: Collision Course WCW Starrcade '90: Collision Course

1990

WCW Clash of The Champions XIII: Thanksgiving Thunder WCW Clash of The Champions XIII: Thanksgiving Thunder

1990

WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII

1992

WWE WrestleMania XIV WWE WrestleMania XIV

1998

WCW Starrcade WCW Starrcade

1992

WCW/New Japan Supershow III WCW/New Japan Supershow III

1993

WCW Starrcade 1991 WCW Starrcade 1991

1991

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

1991

WCW Halloween Havoc WCW Halloween Havoc

1992

WCW Clash of The Champions XXI WCW Clash of The Champions XXI

1992

WWE No Mercy 2003 WWE No Mercy 2003

2003

WWE Vengeance 2003 WWE Vengeance 2003

2003

WWE Survivor Series 1999 WWE Survivor Series 1999

1999

WWE Survivor Series 2006 WWE Survivor Series 2006

2006

WWE WrestleMania X-Seven WWE WrestleMania X-Seven

2001

WWE Unforgiven 1999 WWE Unforgiven 1999

1999

WWE Unforgiven 2000 WWE Unforgiven 2000

2000

WWE Backlash 2000 WWE Backlash 2000

2000

WWE Over the Edge WWE Over the Edge

1999

WWE SummerSlam 1999 WWE SummerSlam 1999

1999

WWE Rebellion 1999 WWE Rebellion 1999

1999

WWE Fully Loaded 1999 WWE Fully Loaded 1999

1999

WWE No Mercy (UK) 1999 WWE No Mercy (UK) 1999

1999

WWE Backlash: In Your House WWE Backlash: In Your House

1999

WWE No Way Out 2004 WWE No Way Out 2004

2004

WWE Badd Blood: In Your House WWE Badd Blood: In Your House

1997

WWE Hall of Fame 2023 WWE Hall of Fame 2023

2023

AAW Legacy AAW Legacy

2022

1997: Dawn of the Attitude 1997: Dawn of the Attitude

2017

Robot Dracula Robot Dracula

1970

WWE Tribute to the Troops 2003 WWE Tribute to the Troops 2003

2003

WWE Royal Rumble 2000 WWE Royal Rumble 2000

2000

WWE WrestleMania 13 WWE WrestleMania 13

1997

WWE Royal Rumble 2001 WWE Royal Rumble 2001

2001

WWE Royal Rumble 2002 WWE Royal Rumble 2002

2002

WWE Royal Rumble 1997 WWE Royal Rumble 1997

1997

WWE Wrestlemania X8 WWE Wrestlemania X8

2002

WWE WrestleMania XX WWE WrestleMania XX

2004

WWE No Mercy 1999 WWE No Mercy 1999

1999

WCW Halloween Havoc '89 WCW Halloween Havoc '89

1989

WCW Halloween Havoc '91 WCW Halloween Havoc '91

1991

WCW Beach Blast WCW Beach Blast

1992

WCW SuperBrawl: Return from The Rising Sun WCW SuperBrawl: Return from The Rising Sun

1991

WWE Fully Loaded: In Your House WWE Fully Loaded: In Your House

1998

WWE No Mercy 2000 WWE No Mercy 2000

2000

WWE Judgment Day 2001 WWE Judgment Day 2001

2001

WWE No Way Out 2000 WWE No Way Out 2000

2000

WWE Backlash 2002 WWE Backlash 2002

2002

WWE Rebellion 2002 WWE Rebellion 2002

2002

WWE Rebellion 2001 WWE Rebellion 2001

2001

WWE SummerSlam 2001 WWE SummerSlam 2001

2001

WWE InVasion WWE InVasion

2001

WWE Over the Edge: In Your House WWE Over the Edge: In Your House

1998

WWE Unforgiven: In Your House WWE Unforgiven: In Your House

1998

WCW Capital Combat: The Return of RoboCop WCW Capital Combat: The Return of RoboCop

1990

WCW Halloween Havoc '90 WCW Halloween Havoc '90

1990

WCW Great American Bash '90: New Revolution WCW Great American Bash '90: New Revolution

1990

WCW Starrcade '89: Future Shock WCW Starrcade '89: Future Shock

1989

WWE Armageddon 1999 WWE Armageddon 1999

1999

WWE Survivor Series 1996 WWE Survivor Series 1996

1996

WWE In Your House 13: Final Four WWE In Your House 13: Final Four

1997

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

1997

WWE Survivor Series 1997 WWE Survivor Series 1997

1997

WWE King of the Ring 1997 WWE King of the Ring 1997

1997

WWF Fully Loaded 2000 WWF Fully Loaded 2000

2000

WCW WrestleWar 1991 WCW WrestleWar 1991

1991

WWE Royal Rumble 1998 WWE Royal Rumble 1998

1998

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