Ronald "Ron" Simmons is a retired American professional wrestler and football player. He performed for World Championship Wrestling (WCW) under his real name, and in the World Wrestling Federation / World Wrestling Entertainment (WWF / E) 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.[5] 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 (NFL), Canadian Football League (CFL) and United States Football League(USFL) 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'sTampa Bay Bandits.
Movie | Robot Dracula | Ron Simmons | 2024 |
Movie | WWE WrestleMania 35 | Self | 2019-04-07 |
Movie | Owen Hart of Gold | 2015-12-08 | |
Movie | WWE WrestleMania XXX | Himself | 2014-04-06 |
Movie | WWE: Falls Count Anywhere: The Greatest Street Fights and Other Out of Control Matches | 2012-05-15 | |
Movie | WWE Hall Of Fame 2012 | 2012-03-31 | |
Movie | WWE Royal Rumble 2007 | Himself | 2007-01-28 |
Movie | WWE Survivor Series 2006 | Himself | 2006-11-26 |
Movie | WWE No Way Out 2004 | Faarooq | 2004-02-15 |
Movie | WWE WrestleMania XX | Faarooq | 2004-03-14 |
Movie | WWE Vengeance 2003 | Faarooq | 2003-07-27 |
Movie | WWE No Mercy 2003 | Faarooq | 2003-10-19 |
Movie | WWE Royal Rumble 2002 | Faarooq | 2002-01-20 |
Movie | WWE No Way Out 2002 | Faarooq | 2002-02-17 |
Movie | WWE Wrestlemania X8 | Faarooq | 2002-03-17 |
Movie | WWE Backlash 2002 | Faarooq | 2002-04-21 |
Movie | WWE Rebellion 2002 | Ron Simmons | 2002-10-22 |
Movie | WWE WrestleMania X-Seven | Faarooq | 2001-04-01 |
Movie | WWE Royal Rumble 2001 | Faarooq | 2001-01-21 |
Movie | WWE Judgment Day 2001 | Faarooq | 2001-05-20 |
Movie | WWE Rebellion 2001 | Faarooq | 2001-11-03 |
Movie | WWE InVasion | Farooq | 2001-07-22 |
Movie | WWE Survivor Series 2001 | Faarooq | 2001-11-18 |
Movie | WWE SummerSlam 2001 | Faarooq | 2001-08-19 |
Movie | WWE WrestleMania 2000 | Ron Simmons | 2000-04-02 |
Movie | WWE Royal Rumble 2000 | Faarooq | 2000-01-23 |
Movie | WWE No Way Out 2000 | Faarooq (Ringside) | 2000-02-27 |
Movie | WWE Backlash 2000 | Faarooq | 2000-04-30 |
Movie | WWF Fully Loaded 2000 | Faarooq | 2000-07-23 |
Movie | WWE Armageddon 2000 | Faarooq (Ringside) | 2000-12-10 |
Movie | WWE No Mercy 2000 | Faarooq | 2000-10-22 |
Movie | WWE Unforgiven 2000 | Faarooq | 2000-09-24 |
Movie | WWE Over the Edge | Faarooq | 1999-05-23 |
Movie | WWE Fully Loaded 1999 | Faarooq | 1999-07-25 |
Movie | WWE WrestleMania XV | Faarooq (Appearance) | 1999-03-28 |
Movie | WWE Backlash: In Your House | Faarooq | 1999-04-25 |
Series | WWE SmackDown | Faarooq | 1999-04-29 |
Movie | WWE No Mercy (UK) 1999 | Faarooq | 1999-05-16 |
Movie | WWE Armageddon 1999 | Faarooq | 1999-12-12 |
Movie | WWE SummerSlam 1999 | Faarooq | 1999-08-22 |
Movie | WWE Survivor Series 1999 | Faarooq | 1999-11-14 |
Movie | WWE No Mercy 1999 | Faarooq | 1999-10-17 |
Movie | WWE Unforgiven 1999 | Faarooq | 1999-09-26 |
Movie | WWE Rebellion 1999 | Faarooq | 1999-10-02 |
Movie | WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House | Faarooq | 1998-02-15 |
Movie | WWE Unforgiven: In Your House | Faarooq | 1998-04-25 |
Movie | WWE Royal Rumble 1998 | Faarooq | 1998-01-18 |
Movie | WWE Over the Edge: In Your House | Faarooq | 1998-05-31 |
Movie | WWE Fully Loaded: In Your House | Faarooq | 1998-07-26 |
Movie | WWE WrestleMania 13 | Faarooq | 1997-03-23 |
Movie | WWE In Your House 14: Revenge of the Taker | Faarooq (Ringside) | 1997-04-19 |
Movie | WWE In Your House 13: Final Four | Faarooq | 1997-02-16 |
Movie | WWE Royal Rumble 1997 | Faarooq | 1997-01-19 |
Movie | WWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell | Faarooq | 1997-05-11 |
Movie | WWE Ground Zero: In Your House | Faarooq | 1997-09-07 |
Movie | WWE D-Generation X: In Your House | Faarooq | 1997-12-07 |
Movie | WWE Survivor Series 1997 | Faarooq | 1997-11-09 |
Movie | WWE Badd Blood: In Your House | Faarooq | 1997-10-05 |
Movie | WWE King of the Ring 1997 | Faarooq | 1997-06-08 |
Movie | WWE Survivor Series 1996 | Faarooq | 1996-11-17 |
Movie | WCW Battle Bowl | Himself | 1993-11-20 |
Series | ECW Hardcore TV | 1993-04-06 | |
Movie | WCW Beach Blast 1993 | Ron Simmons | 1993-07-18 |
Movie | WCW SuperBrawl II | Himself | 1992-02-29 |
Movie | WCW Wrestle War: WarGames | Himself | 1992-05-17 |
Movie | WCW Halloween Havoc | Ron Simmons | 1992-10-25 |
Movie | WCW Beach Blast | Himself | 1992-06-20 |
Movie | WCW Starrcade | Himself | 1992-12-28 |
Movie | WCW SuperBrawl: Return from The Rising Sun | Ron Simmons | 1991-05-19 |
Movie | WCW WrestleWar 1991 | Ron Simmons | 1991-02-24 |
Movie | WCW The Great American Bash 1991 | Ron Simmons | 1991-07-14 |
Movie | WCW Halloween Havoc '91 | Ron Simmons | 1991-10-27 |
Movie | WCW Starrcade 1991 | Himself | 1991-12-29 |
Movie | WCW Capital Combat: The Return of RoboCop | Himself | 1990-05-19 |
Movie | WCW Great American Bash '90: New Revolution | Himself | 1990-07-07 |
Movie | WCW Halloween Havoc '90 | Himself | 1990-10-27 |
Movie | WCW Starrcade '90: Collision Course | Himself | 1990-12-16 |
Movie | NWA The Great American Bash '89: The Glory Days | Himself | 1989-07-23 |
Movie | WCW Starrcade '89: Future Shock | DOOM #2 | 1989-12-13 |
Movie | WCW Halloween Havoc '89 | Himself | 1989-10-28 |
Series | Saturday Night's Main Event | 1985-05-11 |
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