Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1958-05-15 (Age: 68)
Place of Birth
Perry, Georgia, USA
Ron Simmons
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 (111)
Robot Dracula
2026
WWE Hall of Fame 2023
2023
Big Time Wrestling - Return of The Dragon
2022
AAW Legacy
2022
1997: Dawn of the Attitude
2017
Straight Outta Dudleyville: The Legacy of the Dudley Boyz
2016
ECW - Unreleased Vol. 3
2015
WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2
2014
WWE: The Best of Sting
2014WWE: Falls Count Anywhere: The Greatest Street Fights and Other Out of Control Matches
2012
WWE Hall Of Fame 2012
2012
The History of the World Heavyweight Championship
2009
WWE Survivor Series 2006
2006
WWE WrestleMania XX
2004
