About

Known credits:
108
Birthday:
1958-05-15
Place of birth:
Perry, Georgia, USA
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Ron Simmons

Overview

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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2023 WWE Hall of Fame 2023 Actor Ron Simmons 59
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2022 Big Time Wrestling - Return of The Dragon Actor Ron Simmons N/A
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2021 Biography: Booker T Actor (archive footage) 59
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2017 1997: Dawn of the Attitude Actor Ron Simmons 59
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2016 Straight Outta Dudleyville: The Legacy of the Dudley Boyz Actor 58
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2015 ECW - Unreleased Vol. 3 Actor Himself 59
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2014 WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2 Actor Farooq 59
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2014 WWE: The Best of Sting Actor Himself 59
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2012 WWE: Falls Count Anywhere: The Greatest Street Fights and Other Out of Control Matches Actor 59
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2012 WWE Hall Of Fame 2012 Actor 59
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2009 WWE: The History Of The World Heavyweight Championship Actor Himself 59
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2006 WWE Survivor Series 2006 Actor Ron Simmons 59
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2004 WWE WrestleMania XX Actor Faarooq 61
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2004 WWE No Way Out 2004 Actor Faarooq 59
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2003 WWE Tribute to the Troops 2003 Actor Faarooq N/A
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2003 WWE No Mercy 2003 Actor Faarooq 59
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2003 WWE Vengeance 2003 Actor Faarooq 59
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2002 WWE Rebellion 2002 Actor Ron Simmons 59
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2002 WWE Backlash 2002 Actor Faarooq (Ringside) 59
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2002 WWE Wrestlemania X8 Actor Faarooq 61
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2002 WWE No Way Out 2002 Actor Faarooq 59
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2002 WWE Royal Rumble 2002 Actor Faarooq 59
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2001 WWE Survivor Series 2001 Actor Faarooq 59
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2001 WWE Rebellion 2001 Actor Faarooq 59
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2001 WWE No Mercy 2001 Actor Faarooq (Heat) 59
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2001 WWE SummerSlam 2001 Actor Faarooq 59
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2001 WWE InVasion Actor Faarooq 59
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2001 WWE Judgment Day 2001 Actor Faarooq 59
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2001 WWE WrestleMania X-Seven Actor Faarooq 61
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2001 WWE Royal Rumble 2001 Actor Faarooq 59
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2000 WWE Armageddon 2000 Actor Faarooq (Ringside) 59
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2000 WWE No Mercy 2000 Actor Faarooq 59
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2000 WWE Unforgiven 2000 Actor Faarooq 59
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2000 WWF Fully Loaded 2000 Actor Faarooq 59
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2000 WWE Backlash 2000 Actor Faarooq 59
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2000 WWE WrestleMania 2000 Actor Ron Simmons 59
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2000 WWE No Way Out 2000 Actor Faarooq (Ringside) 59
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2000 WWE Royal Rumble 2000 Actor Faarooq 59
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1999 WWE Armageddon 1999 Actor Faarooq 59
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1999 WWE Survivor Series 1999 Actor Faarooq 60
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1999 WWE No Mercy 1999 Actor Faarooq 59
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1999 WWE Rebellion 1999 Actor Faarooq 59
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1999 WWE Unforgiven 1999 Actor Faarooq 58
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1999 WWE SummerSlam 1999 Actor Faarooq 59
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1999 WWE Fully Loaded 1999 Actor Faarooq 59
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1999 WWE Over the Edge Actor Faarooq 59
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1999 WWE No Mercy (UK) 1999 Actor Faarooq 58
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1999 WWE Backlash: In Your House Actor Faarooq 59
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1999 WWE WrestleMania XV Actor Faarooq (Appearance) 59
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1998 WWE Fully Loaded: In Your House Actor Faarooq 59
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1998 WWE Over the Edge: In Your House Actor Faarooq 59
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1998 WWE Unforgiven: In Your House Actor Faarooq 59
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1998 WWE WrestleMania XIV Actor Faarooq 59
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1998 WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House Actor Faarooq 59
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1998 WWE Royal Rumble 1998 Actor Faarooq 59
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1997 WWE D-Generation X: In Your House Actor Faarooq 59
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1997 WWE Survivor Series 1997 Actor Faarooq 59
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1997 WWE Badd Blood: In Your House Actor Faarooq 59
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1997 WWE Ground Zero: In Your House Actor Faarooq 59
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1997 WWE King of the Ring 1997 Actor Faarooq N/A
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1997 WWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell Actor Faarooq 58
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1997 WWE In Your House 14: Revenge of the Taker Actor Faarooq (Ringside) N/A
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1997 WWE WrestleMania 13 Actor Faarooq 59
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1997 WWE In Your House 13: Final Four Actor Faarooq 59
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1997 WWE Royal Rumble 1997 Actor Faarooq 59
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1996 WWE Survivor Series 1996 Actor Faarooq 59
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1995 ECW Fan Cam: May 20, 1995 Actor Ron Simmons 59
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1995 ECW Fan Cam: May 19, 1995 Actor Ron Simmons N/A
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1995 ECW Fan Cam: April 15, 1995 Actor Ron Simmons N/A
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1995 ECW Hostile City Showdown 1995 Actor Ron Simmons N/A
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1995 ECW 3-Way Dance Actor Ron Simmons 59
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1994 ECW November to Remember 1994 Actor "All-American" Ron Simmons 59
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1994 WCW Clash of The Champions XXVI Actor Himself N/A
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1993 WCW Battle Bowl Actor Himself N/A
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1993 WCW Beach Blast 1993 Actor Ron Simmons N/A
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1993 WCW Clash of The Champions XXIII Actor Himself N/A
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1993 WCW/New Japan Supershow III Actor Himself 59
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1992 WCW Starrcade 1992 Actor Himself 58
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1992 WCW Clash of The Champions XXI Actor Ron Simmons N/A
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1992 WCW Halloween Havoc '92 Actor Ron Simmons 58
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1992 WCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary Actor Ron Simmons N/A
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1992 WCW Beach Blast Actor Himself N/A
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1992 WCW Wrestle War: WarGames Actor Himself N/A
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1992 WCW SuperBrawl II Actor Himself N/A
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1992 WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII Actor Himself N/A
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1991 WCW Starrcade 1991 Actor Himself N/A
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1991 WCW Halloween Havoc '91 Actor Ron Simmons 58
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1991 WCW Clash of The Champions XVI: Fall Brawl '91 Actor Himself N/A
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1991 WCW The Great American Bash 1991 Actor Ron Simmons 59
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1991 WCW SuperBrawl: Return from The Rising Sun Actor Ron Simmons N/A
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1991 WCW WrestleWar 1991 Actor Ron Simmons 58
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1991 WCW Clash of The Champions XIV: Dixie Dynamite Actor Himself N/A
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1990 WCW Starrcade '90: Collision Course Actor Himself 58
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1990 NWA Clash of The Champions XIII: Thanksgiving Thunder Actor Himself N/A
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1990 WCW Halloween Havoc '90 Actor Himself 58
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1990 WCW Great American Bash '90: New Revolution Actor Himself N/A
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1990 NWA Clash of The Champions XI: Coastal Crush Actor Ron Simmons N/A
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1990 WCW Capital Combat: The Return of RoboCop Actor Himself 58
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1990 NWA Clash of The Champions X: Texas Shootout Actor DOOM #2 N/A
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1989 WCW Starrcade '89: Future Shock Actor DOOM #2 59
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1989 NWA Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout Actor DOOM #2 N/A
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1989 WCW Halloween Havoc '89 Actor Himself 58
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1989 NWA The Great American Bash '89: The Glory Days Actor Himself 59
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1988 NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings Actor Ron Simmons N/A
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1988 The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament Actor Ron Simmons N/A
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1985 Saturday Night's Main Event Actor 72
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Robot Dracula Actor Ron Simmons N/A
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