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.
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.
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Filmography (Movies)
WWE Hall of Fame 2023
Character:Ron Simmons
Release Date:31/03/2023
Big Time Wrestling - Return of The Dragon
Character:Ron Simmons
Release Date:27/11/2022
AAW Legacy
Character:
Release Date:04/02/2022
1997: Dawn of the Attitude
Character:Ron Simmons
Release Date:03/10/2017
Straight Outta Dudleyville: The Legacy of the Dudley Boyz
Character:
Release Date:12/04/2016
ECW - Unreleased Vol. 3
Character:Himself
Release Date:28/04/2015
WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2
Character:Farooq
Release Date:03/11/2014
WWE: The Best of Sting
Character:Himself
Release Date:23/09/2014
WWE: Falls Count Anywhere: The Greatest Street Fights and Other Out of Control Matches
Character:
Release Date:15/05/2012
WWE Hall Of Fame 2012
Character:
Release Date:31/03/2012
The History of the World Heavyweight Championship
Character:Himself
Release Date:15/12/2009
WWE Survivor Series 2006
Character:Ron Simmons
Release Date:26/11/2006
WWE WrestleMania XX
Character:Faarooq
Release Date:14/03/2004
WWE No Way Out 2004
Character:Faarooq
Release Date:15/02/2004
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2003
Character:Faarooq
Release Date:20/12/2003
WWE No Mercy 2003
Character:Faarooq
Release Date:19/10/2003
WWE Vengeance 2003
Character:Faarooq
Release Date:27/07/2003
WWE Rebellion 2002
Character:Ron Simmons
Release Date:22/10/2002
WWE Backlash 2002
Character:Faarooq (Ringside)
Release Date:21/04/2002
WWE Wrestlemania X8
Character:Faarooq
Release Date:17/03/2002
WWE No Way Out 2002
Character:Faarooq
Release Date:17/02/2002
WWE Royal Rumble 2002
Character:Faarooq
Release Date:20/01/2002
WWE Survivor Series 2001
Character:Faarooq
Release Date:18/11/2001
WWE Rebellion 2001
Character:Faarooq
Release Date:03/11/2001
WWE No Mercy 2001
Character:Faarooq (Heat)
Release Date:21/10/2001
WWE SummerSlam 2001
Character:Faarooq
Release Date:19/08/2001
WWE InVasion
Character:Faarooq
Release Date:22/07/2001
WWE Judgment Day 2001
Character:Faarooq
Release Date:20/05/2001
WWE WrestleMania X-Seven
Character:Faarooq
Release Date:01/04/2001
WWE Royal Rumble 2001
Character:Faarooq
Release Date:21/01/2001
WWE Armageddon 2000
Character:Faarooq (Ringside)
Release Date:10/12/2000
WWE No Mercy 2000
Character:Faarooq
Release Date:22/10/2000
WWE Unforgiven 2000
Character:Faarooq
Release Date:24/09/2000
WWF Fully Loaded 2000
Character:Faarooq
Release Date:23/07/2000
WWE Backlash 2000
Character:Faarooq
Release Date:30/04/2000
WWE WrestleMania 2000
Character:Ron Simmons
Release Date:02/04/2000
WWE No Way Out 2000
Character:Faarooq (Ringside)
Release Date:27/02/2000
WWE Royal Rumble 2000
Character:Faarooq
Release Date:23/01/2000
WWE Armageddon 1999
Character:Faarooq
Release Date:12/12/1999
WWE Survivor Series 1999
Character:Faarooq
Release Date:14/11/1999
WWE No Mercy 1999
Character:Faarooq
Release Date:17/10/1999
WWE Rebellion 1999
Character:Faarooq
Release Date:02/10/1999
WWE Unforgiven 1999
Character:Faarooq
Release Date:26/09/1999
WWE SummerSlam 1999
Character:Faarooq
Release Date:22/08/1999
WWE Fully Loaded 1999
Character:Faarooq
Release Date:25/07/1999
WWE Over the Edge
Character:Faarooq
Release Date:23/05/1999
WWE No Mercy (UK) 1999
Character:Faarooq
Release Date:16/05/1999
WWE Backlash: In Your House
Character:Faarooq
Release Date:25/04/1999
WWE WrestleMania XV
Character:Faarooq (Appearance)
Release Date:28/03/1999
WWE Fully Loaded: In Your House
Character:Faarooq
Release Date:26/07/1998
WWE Over the Edge: In Your House
Character:Faarooq
Release Date:31/05/1998
WWE Unforgiven: In Your House
Character:Faarooq
Release Date:25/04/1998
WWE WrestleMania XIV
Character:Faarooq
Release Date:29/03/1998
WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House
Character:Faarooq
Release Date:15/02/1998
WWE Royal Rumble 1998
Character:Faarooq
Release Date:18/01/1998
WWE D-Generation X: In Your House
Character:Faarooq
Release Date:07/12/1997
WWE Survivor Series 1997
Character:Faarooq
Release Date:09/11/1997
WWE Badd Blood: In Your House
Character:Faarooq
Release Date:05/10/1997
WWE Ground Zero: In Your House
Character:Faarooq
Release Date:07/09/1997
Best Of Raw • Volume Six
Character:
Release Date:01/07/1997
WWE King of the Ring 1997
Character:Faarooq
Release Date:08/06/1997
Best Of Raw • Volume Four
Character:Faarooq
Release Date:01/06/1997
WWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell
Character:Faarooq
Release Date:11/05/1997
WWE In Your House 14: Revenge of the Taker
Character:Faarooq (Ringside)
Release Date:19/04/1997
WWE WrestleMania 13
Character:Faarooq
Release Date:23/03/1997
WWE In Your House 13: Final Four
Character:Faarooq
Release Date:16/02/1997
WWE Royal Rumble 1997
Character:Faarooq
Release Date:19/01/1997
WWE Sunny
Character:Faarooq Asad
Release Date:07/01/1997
Best Of Raw • Volume Three
Character:Faarooq
Release Date:01/01/1997
Best Of Raw • Volume One
Character:Faarooq
Release Date:01/12/1996
WWE Survivor Series 1996
Character:Faarooq
Release Date:17/11/1996
ECW Fan Cam: May 20, 1995
Character:Ron Simmons
Release Date:20/05/1995
ECW Fan Cam: May 19, 1995
Character:Ron Simmons
Release Date:19/05/1995
ECW Fan Cam: April 15, 1995
Character:Ron Simmons
Release Date:15/04/1995
ECW Hostile City Showdown 1995
Character:Ron Simmons
Release Date:15/04/1995
ECW 3 Way Dance
Character:Ron Simmons
Release Date:08/04/1995
ECW November to Remember 1994
Character:"All-American" Ron Simmons
Release Date:05/11/1994
WCW Clash of The Champions XXVI
Character:Himself
Release Date:27/01/1994
WCW BattleBowl
Character:Himself
Release Date:20/11/1993
WCW Beach Blast 1993
Character:Ron Simmons
Release Date:18/07/1993
WCW Clash of The Champions XXIII
Character:Himself
Release Date:16/06/1993
WCW/New Japan Supershow III
Character:Himself
Release Date:04/01/1993
WCW Starrcade 1992
Character:Himself
Release Date:28/12/1992
WCW Clash of The Champions XXI
Character:Ron Simmons
Release Date:18/11/1992
WCW Halloween Havoc 1992
Character:Ron Simmons
Release Date:25/10/1992
WCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary
Character:Ron Simmons
Release Date:02/09/1992
WCW Beach Blast
Character:Himself
Release Date:20/06/1992
WCW WrestleWar 1992
Character:Himself
Release Date:17/05/1992
WCW SuperBrawl II
Character:Himself
Release Date:29/02/1992
WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII
Character:Himself
Release Date:21/01/1992
WCW Starrcade 1991
Character:Himself
Release Date:29/12/1991
WCW Halloween Havoc 1991
Character:Ron Simmons
Release Date:27/10/1991
WCW Clash of The Champions XVI: Fall Brawl '91
Character:Himself
Release Date:05/09/1991
WCW The Great American Bash 1991
Character:Ron Simmons
Release Date:14/07/1991
WCW SuperBrawl 1
Character:Ron Simmons
Release Date:19/05/1991
WCW WrestleWar 1991
Character:Ron Simmons
Release Date:24/02/1991
WCW Clash of The Champions XIV: Dixie Dynamite
Character:Himself
Release Date:30/01/1991
WCW Starrcade 1990
Character:Himself
Release Date:16/12/1990
NWA Clash of The Champions XIII: Thanksgiving Thunder
Character:Himself
Release Date:20/11/1990
WCW Halloween Havoc 1990
Character:Himself
Release Date:27/10/1990
WCW The Great American Bash 1990
Character:Himself
Release Date:07/07/1990
NWA Clash of the Champions XI: Coastal Crush
Character:Ron Simmons
Release Date:13/06/1990
WCW Capital Combat: Return of RoboCop
Character:Himself
Release Date:19/05/1990
NWA Clash of The Champions X: Texas Shootout
Character:DOOM #2
Release Date:06/02/1990
WCW Starrcade 1989
Character:DOOM #2
Release Date:13/12/1989
NWA Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout
Character:DOOM #2
Release Date:15/11/1989
WCW Halloween Havoc 1989
Character:Himself
Release Date:28/10/1989
NWA The Great American Bash 1989
Character:Himself
Release Date:23/07/1989
NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings
Character:Ron Simmons
Release Date:07/12/1988
The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
Character:Ron Simmons
Release Date:23/04/1988
Television Appearances
WWE's Greatest Moments
Character:
WWE This Is Awesome
Character:Ron Simmons
Steve Austin's Broken Skull Sessions
Character:Self
WWE: Story Time
Character:
Legends with JBL
Character:Himself
WWE Rivalries
Character:
The JBL and Cole Show
Character:Ron Simmons
WWE Hall of Fame
Character:Self
WWE Tough Enough
Character:Faarooq
WWE SmackDown
Character:Faarooq
WWE SmackDown
Character:Ron Simmons
WWE SmackDown
Character:
WWF Shotgun Saturday Night
Character:Faarooq
Raw
Character:Himself
Raw
Character:Ron Simmons
Raw
Character:Faarooq Asad
Raw
Character:Faarooq
Raw
Character:
Clash of the Champions
Character:Ron Simmons
Clash of the Champions
Character:DOOM #2
Clash of the Champions
Character:Himself
WWF Superstars
Character:Faarooq
NWA World Championship Wrestling
Character:Ron Simmons
WWE Old School
Character:Faarooq - The Nation of Domination