Ron Simmons
Acting
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.
Known for
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movieRobot Dracula
2026
Ron Simmons
movieWWE Hall of Fame 2023
2023
Ron Simmons
tvWWE This Is Awesome
2022
Ron Simmons
movie1997: Dawn of the Attitude
2017
Ron Simmons
tvLegends with JBL
2015
Himself
movieWWE Survivor Series 2006
2006
Ron Simmons
movieWWE WrestleMania XX
2004
Faarooq
movieWWE No Way Out 2004
2004
Faarooq
movieWWE No Mercy 2003
2003
Faarooq
movieWWE Vengeance 2003
2003
Faarooq
movieWWE Rebellion 2002
2002
Ron Simmons
movieWWE Backlash 2002
2002
Faarooq (Ringside)
movieWWE Wrestlemania X8
2002
Faarooq
movieWWE No Way Out 2002
2002
Faarooq
movieWWE Rebellion 2001
2001
Faarooq
movieWWE No Mercy 2001
2001
Faarooq (Heat)
movieWWE SummerSlam 2001
2001
Faarooq
movieWWE InVasion
2001
Faarooq
tvWWE Tough Enough
2001
Faarooq
movieWWE Armageddon 2000
2000
Faarooq (Ringside)
movieWWE No Mercy 2000
2000
Faarooq
movieWWE Unforgiven 2000
2000
Faarooq
movieWWE Backlash 2000
2000
Faarooq
movieWWE WrestleMania 2000
2000
Ron Simmons
movieWWE No Way Out 2000
2000
Faarooq (Ringside)
movieWWE Armageddon 1999
1999
Faarooq
movieWWE No Mercy 1999
1999
Faarooq
movieWWE Rebellion 1999
1999
Faarooq
movieWWE Unforgiven 1999
1999
Faarooq
WWE Metal
1999
Faarooq
movieWWE SummerSlam 1999
1999
Faarooq
movieWWE Over the Edge
1999
Faarooq
tvWWE Friday Night SmackDown
1999
Faarooq / Ron Simmons
movieWWE WrestleMania XV
1999
Faarooq (Appearance)
movieWWE In Your House 14: Revenge of the Taker
1997
Faarooq (Ringside)
movieWWE WrestleMania 13
1997
Faarooq
movieWWE Sunny
1997
Faarooq Asad
movieECW Hostile City Showdown 1995
1995
Ron Simmons
movieECW 3 Way Dance
1995
Ron Simmons
movieECW November to Remember 1994
1994
"All-American" Ron Simmons
movieWCW BattleBowl
1993
Himself
movieWCW Beach Blast 1993
1993
Ron Simmons
tvRaw
1993
Himself / Ron Simmons / Faarooq Asad / Faarooq
movieWCW Starrcade 1992
1992
Himself
movieWCW Clash of The Champions XXI
1992
Ron Simmons
movieWCW Halloween Havoc 1992
1992
Ron Simmons
movieWCW Beach Blast
1992
Himself
movieWCW WrestleWar 1992
1992
Himself
movieWCW SuperBrawl II
1992
Himself
movieWCW Starrcade 1991
1991
Himself
movieWCW Halloween Havoc 1991
1991
Ron Simmons
movieWCW The Great American Bash 1991
1991
Ron Simmons
movieWCW SuperBrawl 1
1991
Ron Simmons
movieWCW WrestleWar 1991
1991
Ron Simmons
movieWCW Starrcade 1990
1990
Himself
movieWCW Starrcade 1989
1989
DOOM #2
tvClash of the Champions
1988
Ron Simmons / DOOM #2 / Himself
tvWWF Superstars
1986
Faarooq
tvNWA World Championship Wrestling
1985
Ron Simmons
tvWWE Old School
1973
Faarooq - The Nation of Domination