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Ron Simmons
Actor

Ron Simmons

15 May 1958Born
68Age
102Credits
Perry, Georgia, USABirthplace

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.

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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.

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Filmography

The 80 most recent of 102 credits.

  1. 2026Robot DraculaFilm: Ron Simmons
  2. 2023WWE Hall of Fame 2023Film: Ron Simmons
  3. 2022Big Time Wrestling - Return of The DragonFilm: Ron Simmons
  4. 2022WWE This Is AwesomeSeries: Ron Simmons (4 episodes)
  5. 2022AAW LegacyFilm
  6. 20171997: Dawn of the AttitudeFilm: Ron Simmons
  7. 2016WWE: Story TimeSeries (1 episode)
  8. 2016Straight Outta Dudleyville: The Legacy of the Dudley BoyzFilm
  9. 2014WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2Film: Farooq
  10. 2014WWE RivalriesSeries (1 episode)
  11. 2012The JBL and Cole ShowSeries: Ron Simmons (2 episodes)
  12. 2012WWE: Falls Count Anywhere: The Greatest Street Fights and Other Out of Control MatchesFilm
  13. 2012WWE Hall Of Fame 2012Film
  14. 2006WWE Survivor Series 2006Film: Ron Simmons
  15. 2004WWE WrestleMania XXFilm: Faarooq
  16. 2004WWE No Way Out 2004Film: Faarooq
  17. 2003WWE Tribute to the Troops 2003Film: Faarooq
  18. 2003WWE No Mercy 2003Film: Faarooq
  19. 2003WWE Vengeance 2003Film: Faarooq
  20. 2002WWE Rebellion 2002Film: Ron Simmons
  21. 2002WWE Backlash 2002Film: Faarooq (Ringside)
  22. 2002WWE Wrestlemania X8Film: Faarooq
  23. 2002WWE No Way Out 2002Film: Faarooq
  24. 2002WWE Royal Rumble 2002Film: Faarooq
  25. 2001WWE Survivor Series 2001Film: Faarooq
  26. 2001WWE Rebellion 2001Film: Faarooq
  27. 2001WWE No Mercy 2001Film: Faarooq (Heat)
  28. 2001WWE SummerSlam 2001Film: Faarooq
  29. 2001WWE InVasionFilm: Faarooq
  30. 2001WWE Tough EnoughSeries: Faarooq (1 episode)
  31. 2001WWE Judgment Day 2001Film: Faarooq
  32. 2001WWE WrestleMania X-SevenFilm: Faarooq
  33. 2001WWE Royal Rumble 2001Film: Faarooq
  34. 2000WWE Armageddon 2000Film: Faarooq (Ringside)
  35. 2000WWE No Mercy 2000Film: Faarooq
  36. 2000WWE Unforgiven 2000Film: Faarooq
  37. 2000WWF Fully Loaded 2000Film: Faarooq
  38. 2000WWE Backlash 2000Film: Faarooq
  39. 2000WWE WrestleMania 2000Film: Ron Simmons
  40. 2000WWE No Way Out 2000Film: Faarooq (Ringside)
  41. 2000WWE Royal Rumble 2000Film: Faarooq
  42. 1999WWE Armageddon 1999Film: Faarooq
  43. 1999WWE Survivor Series 1999Film: Faarooq
  44. 1999WWE No Mercy 1999Film: Faarooq
  45. 1999WWE Rebellion 1999Film: Faarooq
  46. 1999WWE Unforgiven 1999Film: Faarooq
  47. 1999WWE MetalSeries: Faarooq (1 episode)
  48. 1999WWE SummerSlam 1999Film: Faarooq
  49. 1999WWE Fully Loaded 1999Film: Faarooq
  50. 1999WWE Over the EdgeFilm: Faarooq
  51. 1999WWE No Mercy (UK) 1999Film: Faarooq
  52. 1999WWE Friday Night SmackDownSeries: Faarooq, Ron Simmons (29 episodes)
  53. 1999WWE Backlash: In Your HouseFilm: Faarooq
  54. 1999WWE WrestleMania XVFilm: Faarooq (Appearance)
  55. 1998WWE Fully Loaded: In Your HouseFilm: Faarooq
  56. 1998WWE Over the Edge: In Your HouseFilm: Faarooq
  57. 1998WWE Unforgiven: In Your HouseFilm: Faarooq
  58. 1998WWE WrestleMania XIVFilm: Faarooq
  59. 1998WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your HouseFilm: Faarooq
  60. 1998WWE Royal Rumble 1998Film: Faarooq
  61. 1997WWE D-Generation X: In Your HouseFilm: Faarooq
  62. 1997WWE Survivor Series 1997Film: Faarooq
  63. 1997WWE Badd Blood: In Your HouseFilm: Faarooq
  64. 1997WWE Ground Zero: In Your HouseFilm: Faarooq
  65. 1997Best Of Raw • Volume SixFilm
  66. 1997WWE King of the Ring 1997Film: Faarooq
  67. 1997Best Of Raw • Volume FourFilm: Faarooq
  68. 1997WWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in HellFilm: Faarooq
  69. 1997WWE In Your House 14: Revenge of the TakerFilm: Faarooq (Ringside)
  70. 1997WWE WrestleMania 13Film: Faarooq
  71. 1997WWE In Your House 13: Final FourFilm: Faarooq
  72. 1997WWE Royal Rumble 1997Film: Faarooq
  73. 1997WWE SunnyFilm: Faarooq Asad
  74. 1997WWF Shotgun Saturday NightSeries: Faarooq (2 episodes)
  75. 1997Best Of Raw • Volume ThreeFilm: Faarooq
  76. 1996Best Of Raw • Volume OneFilm: Faarooq
  77. 1996WWE Survivor Series 1996Film: Faarooq
  78. 1995ECW Fan Cam: May 20, 1995Film: Ron Simmons
  79. 1995ECW Fan Cam: May 19, 1995Film: Ron Simmons
  80. 1995ECW Fan Cam: April 15, 1995Film: Ron Simmons

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