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 Hall Of Fame 2012 | 2012-03-31 | |
Movie | WWE: Falls Count Anywhere: The Greatest Street Fights and Other Out of Control Matches | 2012-05-15 | |
Movie | WWE Royal Rumble 2007 | Himself | 2007-01-28 |
Movie | WWE Survivor Series 2006 | Ron Simmons | 2006-11-26 |
Movie | WWE WrestleMania XX | Faarooq | 2004-03-14 |
Movie | WWE No Way Out 2004 | Faarooq | 2004-02-15 |
Movie | WWE Vengeance 2003 | Faarooq | 2003-07-27 |
Movie | WWE No Mercy 2003 | Faarooq | 2003-10-19 |
Movie | WWE Rebellion 2002 | Ron Simmons | 2002-10-22 |
Movie | WWE No Way Out 2002 | Faarooq | 2002-02-17 |
Movie | WWE Royal Rumble 2002 | Faarooq | 2002-01-20 |
Movie | WWE Wrestlemania X8 | Faarooq | 2002-03-17 |
Movie | WWE Backlash 2002 | Faarooq (Ringside) | 2002-04-21 |
Movie | WWE Judgment Day 2001 | Faarooq | 2001-05-20 |
Movie | WWE WrestleMania X-Seven | Faarooq | 2001-04-01 |
Movie | WWE InVasion | Faarooq | 2001-07-22 |
Movie | WWE Royal Rumble 2001 | Faarooq | 2001-01-21 |
Movie | WWE Rebellion 2001 | Faarooq | 2001-11-03 |
Movie | WWE SummerSlam 2001 | Faarooq | 2001-08-19 |
Movie | WWE Survivor Series 2001 | Faarooq | 2001-11-18 |
Movie | WWE No Mercy 2001 | Faarooq (Heat) | 2001-10-21 |
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 No Mercy (UK) 1999 | Faarooq | 1999-05-16 |
Movie | WWE WrestleMania XV | Faarooq (Appearance) | 1999-03-28 |
Movie | WWE Fully Loaded 1999 | Faarooq | 1999-07-25 |
Series | WWE SmackDown | Faarooq | 1999-04-29 |
Movie | WWE Backlash: In Your House | Faarooq | 1999-04-25 |
Movie | WWE Armageddon 1999 | Faarooq | 1999-12-12 |
Movie | WWE SummerSlam 1999 | Faarooq | 1999-08-22 |
Movie | WWE No Mercy 1999 | Faarooq | 1999-10-17 |
Movie | WWE Survivor Series 1999 | Faarooq | 1999-11-14 |
Movie | WWE Rebellion 1999 | Faarooq | 1999-10-02 |
Movie | WWE Unforgiven 1999 | Faarooq | 1999-09-26 |
Movie | WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House | Faarooq | 1998-02-15 |
Movie | WWE Royal Rumble 1998 | Faarooq | 1998-01-18 |
Movie | WWE WrestleMania XIV | Faarooq | 1998-03-29 |
Movie | WWE Unforgiven: In Your House | Faarooq | 1998-04-25 |
Movie | WWE Fully Loaded: In Your House | Faarooq | 1998-07-26 |
Movie | WWE Over the Edge: In Your House | Faarooq | 1998-05-31 |
Movie | WWE In Your House 14: Revenge of the Taker | Faarooq (Ringside) | 1997-04-19 |
Movie | WWE WrestleMania 13 | Faarooq | 1997-03-23 |
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 In Your House 13: Final Four | Faarooq | 1997-02-16 |
Movie | WWE D-Generation X: In Your House | Faarooq | 1997-12-07 |
Movie | WWE King of the Ring 1997 | Faarooq | 1997-06-08 |
Movie | WWE Badd Blood: In Your House | Faarooq | 1997-10-05 |
Movie | WWE Survivor Series 1997 | Faarooq | 1997-11-09 |
Movie | WWE Ground Zero: In Your House | Faarooq | 1997-09-07 |
Movie | WWE Survivor Series 1996 | Faarooq | 1996-11-17 |
Movie | ECW 3-Way Dance | Ron Simmons | 1995-04-08 |
Series | ECW Hardcore TV | 1993-04-06 | |
Movie | WCW Battle Bowl | Himself | 1993-11-20 |
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 Beach Blast | Himself | 1992-06-20 |
Movie | WCW Starrcade 1992 | Himself | 1992-12-28 |
Movie | WCW Clash of The Champions XXI | Ron Simmons | 1992-11-18 |
Movie | WCW Halloween Havoc '92 | Ron Simmons | 1992-10-25 |
Movie | WCW WrestleWar 1991 | Ron Simmons | 1991-02-24 |
Movie | WCW Clash of The Champions XIV: Dixie Dynamite | Himself | 1991-01-30 |
Movie | WCW The Great American Bash 1991 | Ron Simmons | 1991-07-14 |
Movie | WCW SuperBrawl: Return from The Rising Sun | Ron Simmons | 1991-05-19 |
Movie | WCW Starrcade 1991 | Himself | 1991-12-29 |
Movie | WCW Halloween Havoc '91 | Ron Simmons | 1991-10-27 |
Movie | WCW Clash of The Champions XVI: Fall Brawl '91 | Himself | 1991-09-05 |
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 Halloween Havoc '89 | Himself | 1989-10-28 |
Movie | WCW Starrcade '89: Future Shock | DOOM #2 | 1989-12-13 |
Movie | The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament | Ron Simmons | 1988-04-23 |
Series | Saturday Night's Main Event | 1985-05-11 |
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