Biography
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
all 128
Movies 116
self 58
TV Shows 12
WWE Hall of Fame 2023 (2023)
Biography: Lex Luger (2022)
WWE This Is Awesome (2022)
Biography: Booker T (2021)
1997: Dawn of the Attitude (2017)
WWE Hall of Fame 2017 (2017)
Legends with JBL (2015)
The JBL and Cole Show (2012)
WWE Hall Of Fame 2012 (2012)
WWE Survivor Series 2006 (2006)
WWE WrestleMania XX (2004)
WWE No Way Out 2004 (2004)
WWE No Mercy 2003 (2003)
WWE Vengeance 2003 (2003)
WWE Rebellion 2002 (2002)
WWE Backlash 2002 (2002)
WWE Wrestlemania X8 (2002)
WWE No Way Out 2002 (2002)
WWE Rebellion 2001 (2001)
WWE No Mercy 2001 (2001)
WWE SummerSlam 2001 (2001)
WWE InVasion (2001)
WWE Tough Enough (2001)
WWE Armageddon 2000 (2000)
WWE No Mercy 2000 (2000)
WWE Unforgiven 2000 (2000)
WWE Backlash 2000 (2000)
WWE WrestleMania 2000 (2000)
WWE No Way Out 2000 (2000)
WWE Armageddon 1999 (1999)
WWE No Mercy 1999 (1999)
WWE Rebellion 1999 (1999)
WWE Unforgiven 1999 (1999)
WWE SummerSlam 1999 (1999)
WWE Over the Edge (1999)
WWE SmackDown (1999)
WWE WrestleMania XV (1999)
WWE In Your House 14: Revenge of the Taker (1997)
WWE WrestleMania 13 (1997)
ECW Fan Cam: May 20, 1995 (1995)
ECW Fan Cam: May 19, 1995 (1995)
ECW Hostile City Showdown 1995 (1995)
ECW Fan Cam: April 15, 1995 (1995)
ECW 3-Way Dance (1995)
ECW November to 1994 (1994)
WCW Battle Bowl (1993)
WCW Beach Blast 1993 (1993)
WWE Raw (1993)
WCW Clash of The Champions XXI (1992)
WCW Halloween Havoc (1992)
WCW Beach Blast (1992)
WCW SuperBrawl II (1992)
WCW Starrcade 1991 (1991)
WCW Halloween Havoc '91 (1991)
WCW The Great American Bash 1991 (1991)
WCW WrestleWar 1991 (1991)
WCW Starrcade '90: Collision Course (1990)
WCW Halloween Havoc '90 (1990)
Attitude Era
Best Of Raw • Volume Three
Best Of Raw • Volume Four
Robot Dracula
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Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1958-05-15 (67 years old)
Birth Place
Perry, United States
Height
183-centimeter
Citizenships
United States
Also Known As
Faarooq, Doom #1, Faarooq Asad, Ron Simmons
Awards
WWE Hall of Fame
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