Ron Simmons
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 15, 1958
- Birthplace
- Perry, Georgia, USA
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
Robot Dracula 2026
as Ron Simmons
WWE Hall of Fame 2023 2023
as Ron Simmons
Big Time Wrestling - Return of The Dragon 2022
as Ron Simmons
AAW Legacy 2022
Actor
1997: Dawn of the Attitude 2017
as Ron Simmons
Straight Outta Dudleyville: The Legacy of the Dudley Boyz 2016
Actor
ECW - Unreleased Vol. 3 2015
as Himself
WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2 2014
as Farooq
WWE: The Best of Sting 2014
as Himself
- WWE: Falls Count Anywhere: The Greatest Street Fights and Other Out of Control Matches
WWE: Falls Count Anywhere: The Greatest Street Fights and Other Out of Control Matches 2012
Actor
WWE Hall Of Fame 2012 2012
Actor
The History of the World Heavyweight Championship 2009
as Himself
WWE Survivor Series 2006 2006
as Ron Simmons
WWE WrestleMania XX 2004
as Faarooq
WWE No Way Out 2004 2004
as Faarooq
- WWE Tribute to the Troops 2003
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2003 2003
as Faarooq
WWE No Mercy 2003 2003
as Faarooq
WWE Vengeance 2003 2003
as Faarooq
WWE Rebellion 2002 2002
as Ron Simmons
WWE Backlash 2002 2002
as Faarooq (Ringside)
WWE Wrestlemania X8 2002
as Faarooq
WWE No Way Out 2002 2002
as Faarooq
WWE Royal Rumble 2002 2002
as Faarooq
WWE Survivor Series 2001 2001
as Faarooq
WWE Rebellion 2001 2001
as Faarooq
WWE No Mercy 2001 2001
as Faarooq (Heat)
WWE SummerSlam 2001 2001
as Faarooq
WWE InVasion 2001
as Faarooq
WWE Judgment Day 2001 2001
as Faarooq
WWE WrestleMania X-Seven 2001
as Faarooq
WWE Royal Rumble 2001 2001
as Faarooq
WWE Armageddon 2000 2000
as Faarooq (Ringside)
WWE No Mercy 2000 2000
as Faarooq
WWE Unforgiven 2000 2000
as Faarooq
WWF Fully Loaded 2000 2000
as Faarooq
WWE Backlash 2000 2000
as Faarooq
WWE WrestleMania 2000 2000
as Ron Simmons
WWE No Way Out 2000 2000
as Faarooq (Ringside)
WWE Royal Rumble 2000 2000
as Faarooq
WWE Armageddon 1999 1999
as Faarooq
WWE Survivor Series 1999 1999
as Faarooq
WWE No Mercy 1999 1999
as Faarooq
WWE Rebellion 1999 1999
as Faarooq
WWE Unforgiven 1999 1999
as Faarooq
WWE SummerSlam 1999 1999
as Faarooq
WWE Fully Loaded 1999 1999
as Faarooq
WWE Over the Edge 1999
as Faarooq
WWE No Mercy (UK) 1999 1999
as Faarooq
WWE Backlash: In Your House 1999
as Faarooq
WWE WrestleMania XV 1999
as Faarooq (Appearance)
WWE Fully Loaded: In Your House 1998
as Faarooq
WWE Over the Edge: In Your House 1998
as Faarooq
WWE Unforgiven: In Your House 1998
as Faarooq
WWE WrestleMania XIV 1998
as Faarooq
WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House 1998
as Faarooq
WWE Royal Rumble 1998 1998
as Faarooq
WWE D-Generation X: In Your House 1997
as Faarooq
WWE Survivor Series 1997 1997
as Faarooq
WWE Badd Blood: In Your House 1997
as Faarooq
WWE Ground Zero: In Your House 1997
as Faarooq
Best Of Raw • Volume Six 1997
Actor
WWE King of the Ring 1997 1997
as Faarooq
Best Of Raw • Volume Four 1997
as Faarooq
WWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell 1997
as Faarooq
WWE In Your House 14: Revenge of the Taker 1997
as Faarooq (Ringside)
WWE WrestleMania 13 1997
as Faarooq
WWE In Your House 13: Final Four 1997
as Faarooq
WWE Royal Rumble 1997 1997
as Faarooq
WWE Sunny 1997
as Faarooq Asad
Best Of Raw • Volume Three 1997
as Faarooq
Best Of Raw • Volume One 1996
as Faarooq
WWE Survivor Series 1996 1996
as Faarooq
- ECW Fan Cam: May 20, 1995
ECW Fan Cam: May 20, 1995 1995
as Ron Simmons
- ECW Fan Cam: May 19, 1995
ECW Fan Cam: May 19, 1995 1995
as Ron Simmons
ECW Hostile City Showdown 1995 1995
as Ron Simmons
- ECW Fan Cam: April 15, 1995
ECW Fan Cam: April 15, 1995 1995
as Ron Simmons
ECW 3 Way Dance 1995
as Ron Simmons
ECW November to Remember 1994 1994
as "All-American" Ron Simmons
WCW Clash of The Champions XXVI 1994
as Himself
WCW BattleBowl 1993
as Himself
WCW Beach Blast 1993 1993
as Ron Simmons
WCW Clash of The Champions XXIII 1993
as Himself
WCW/New Japan Supershow III 1993
as Himself
WCW Starrcade 1992 1992
as Himself
WCW Clash of The Champions XXI 1992
as Ron Simmons
WCW Halloween Havoc 1992 1992
as Ron Simmons
WCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary 1992
as Ron Simmons
WCW Beach Blast 1992
as Himself
WCW WrestleWar 1992 1992
as Himself
WCW SuperBrawl II 1992
as Himself
WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII 1992
as Himself
WCW Starrcade 1991 1991
as Himself
WCW Halloween Havoc 1991 1991
as Ron Simmons
WCW Clash of The Champions XVI: Fall Brawl '91 1991
as Himself
WCW The Great American Bash 1991 1991
as Ron Simmons
WCW SuperBrawl 1 1991
as Ron Simmons
WCW WrestleWar 1991 1991
as Ron Simmons
WCW Clash of The Champions XIV: Dixie Dynamite 1991
as Himself
WCW Starrcade 1990 1990
as Himself
NWA Clash of The Champions XIII: Thanksgiving Thunder 1990
as Himself
WCW Halloween Havoc 1990 1990
as Himself
WCW The Great American Bash 1990 1990
as Himself
NWA Clash of the Champions XI: Coastal Crush 1990
as Ron Simmons
WCW Capital Combat: Return of RoboCop 1990
as Himself
NWA Clash of The Champions X: Texas Shootout 1990
as DOOM #2
WCW Starrcade 1989 1989
as DOOM #2
NWA Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout 1989
as DOOM #2
WCW Halloween Havoc 1989 1989
as Himself
NWA The Great American Bash 1989 1989
as Himself
NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings 1988
as Ron Simmons
- The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament 1988
as Ron Simmons
Credits from TMDB.