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.
WWE Hall of Fame 2023
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Big Time Wrestling - Return of The Dragon
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AAW Legacy
1997: Dawn of the Attitude
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Straight Outta Dudleyville: The Legacy of the Dudley Boyz
ECW - Unreleased Vol. 3
Himself
WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2
Farooq
WWE: The Best of Sting
Himself
WWE: Falls Count Anywhere: The Greatest Street Fights and Other Out of Control Matches
WWE Hall Of Fame 2012
The History of the World Heavyweight Championship
Himself
WWE Survivor Series 2006
Ron Simmons
WWE WrestleMania XX
Faarooq
WWE No Way Out 2004
Faarooq
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2003
Faarooq
WWE No Mercy 2003
Faarooq
WWE Vengeance 2003
Faarooq
WWE Rebellion 2002
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WWE Backlash 2002
Faarooq (Ringside)
WWE Wrestlemania X8
Faarooq
WWE No Way Out 2002
Faarooq
WWE Royal Rumble 2002
Faarooq
WWE Survivor Series 2001
Faarooq
WWE Rebellion 2001
Faarooq
WWE No Mercy 2001
Faarooq (Heat)
WWE SummerSlam 2001
Faarooq
WWE InVasion
Faarooq
WWE Judgment Day 2001
Faarooq
WWE WrestleMania X-Seven
Faarooq
WWE Royal Rumble 2001
Faarooq
WWE Armageddon 2000
Faarooq (Ringside)
WWE No Mercy 2000
Faarooq
WWE Unforgiven 2000
Faarooq
WWF Fully Loaded 2000
Faarooq
WWE Backlash 2000
Faarooq
WWE WrestleMania 2000
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WWE No Way Out 2000
Faarooq (Ringside)
WWE Royal Rumble 2000
Faarooq
WWE Armageddon 1999
Faarooq
WWE Survivor Series 1999
Faarooq
WWE No Mercy 1999
Faarooq
WWE Rebellion 1999
Faarooq
WWE Unforgiven 1999
Faarooq
WWE SummerSlam 1999
Faarooq
WWE Fully Loaded 1999
Faarooq
WWE Over the Edge
Faarooq
WWE No Mercy (UK) 1999
Faarooq
WWE Backlash: In Your House
Faarooq
WWE WrestleMania XV
Faarooq (Appearance)
WWE Fully Loaded: In Your House
Faarooq
WWE Over the Edge: In Your House
Faarooq
WWE Unforgiven: In Your House
Faarooq
WWE WrestleMania XIV
Faarooq
WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House
Faarooq
WWE Royal Rumble 1998
Faarooq
WWE D-Generation X: In Your House
Faarooq
WWE Survivor Series 1997
Faarooq
WWE Badd Blood: In Your House
Faarooq
WWE Ground Zero: In Your House
Faarooq
Best Of Raw • Volume Six
WWE King of the Ring 1997
Faarooq
Best Of Raw • Volume Four
Faarooq
WWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell
Faarooq
WWE In Your House 14: Revenge of the Taker
Faarooq (Ringside)
WWE WrestleMania 13
Faarooq
WWE In Your House 13: Final Four
Faarooq
WWE Royal Rumble 1997
Faarooq
WWE Sunny
Faarooq Asad
Best Of Raw • Volume Three
Faarooq
Best Of Raw • Volume One
Faarooq
WWE Survivor Series 1996
Faarooq
ECW Fan Cam: May 20, 1995
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ECW Fan Cam: May 19, 1995
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ECW Hostile City Showdown 1995
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ECW Fan Cam: April 15, 1995
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ECW 3 Way Dance
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ECW November to Remember 1994
"All-American" Ron Simmons
WCW Clash of The Champions XXVI
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WCW BattleBowl
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WCW Beach Blast 1993
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WCW Clash of The Champions XXIII
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WCW/New Japan Supershow III
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WCW Starrcade 1992
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WCW Clash of The Champions XXI
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WCW Halloween Havoc 1992
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WCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary
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WCW Beach Blast
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WCW WrestleWar 1992
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WCW SuperBrawl II
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WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII
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WCW Starrcade 1991
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WCW Halloween Havoc 1991
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WCW Clash of The Champions XVI: Fall Brawl '91
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WCW The Great American Bash 1991
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WCW SuperBrawl 1
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WCW WrestleWar 1991
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WCW Clash of The Champions XIV: Dixie Dynamite
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WCW Starrcade 1990
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NWA Clash of The Champions XIII: Thanksgiving Thunder
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WCW Halloween Havoc 1990
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WCW The Great American Bash 1990
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NWA Clash of the Champions XI: Coastal Crush
Ron Simmons
WCW Capital Combat: Return of RoboCop
Himself
NWA Clash of The Champions X: Texas Shootout
DOOM #2
WCW Starrcade 1989
DOOM #2
NWA Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout
DOOM #2
WCW Halloween Havoc 1989
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NWA The Great American Bash 1989
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NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings
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The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
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