Ron Simmons

Acting

Born May 15, 1958 · 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.

Films (110)

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

2014

WWE: 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

WWE No Way Out 2004

2004

WWE Tribute to the Troops 2003

2003

WWE No Mercy 2003

2003

WWE Vengeance 2003

2003

WWE Rebellion 2002

2002

WWE Backlash 2002

2002

WWE Wrestlemania X8

2002

WWE No Way Out 2002

2002

WWE Royal Rumble 2002

2002

WWE Survivor Series 2001

2001

WWE Rebellion 2001

2001

WWE No Mercy 2001

2001

WWE SummerSlam 2001

2001

WWE InVasion

2001

WWE Judgment Day 2001

2001

WWE WrestleMania X-Seven

2001

WWE Royal Rumble 2001

2001

WWE Armageddon 2000

2000

WWE No Mercy 2000

2000

WWE Unforgiven 2000

2000

WWF Fully Loaded 2000

2000

WWE Backlash 2000

2000

WWE WrestleMania 2000

2000

WWE No Way Out 2000

2000

WWE Royal Rumble 2000

2000

WWE Armageddon 1999

1999

WWE Survivor Series 1999

1999

WWE No Mercy 1999

1999

WWE Rebellion 1999

1999

WWE Unforgiven 1999

1999

WWE SummerSlam 1999

1999

WWE Fully Loaded 1999

1999

WWE Over the Edge

1999

WWE No Mercy (UK) 1999

1999

WWE Backlash: In Your House

1999

WWE WrestleMania XV

1999

WWE Fully Loaded: In Your House

1998

WWE Over the Edge: In Your House

1998

WWE Unforgiven: In Your House

1998

WWE WrestleMania XIV

1998

WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House

1998

WWE Royal Rumble 1998

1998

WWE D-Generation X: In Your House

1997

WWE Survivor Series 1997

1997

WWE Badd Blood: In Your House

1997

WWE Ground Zero: In Your House

1997

Best Of Raw • Volume Six

1997

WWE King of the Ring 1997

1997

Best Of Raw • Volume Four

1997

WWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell

1997

WWE In Your House 14: Revenge of the Taker

1997

WWE WrestleMania 13

1997

WWE In Your House 13: Final Four

1997

WWE Royal Rumble 1997

1997

WWE Sunny

1997

Best Of Raw • Volume Three

1997

Best Of Raw • Volume One

1996

WWE Survivor Series 1996

1996

ECW Fan Cam: May 20, 1995

1995

ECW Fan Cam: May 19, 1995

1995

ECW Fan Cam: April 15, 1995

1995

ECW Hostile City Showdown 1995

1995

ECW 3 Way Dance

1995

ECW November to Remember 1994

1994

WCW Clash of The Champions XXVI

1994

WCW BattleBowl

1993

WCW Beach Blast 1993

1993

WCW Clash of The Champions XXIII

1993

WCW/New Japan Supershow III

1993

WCW Starrcade 1992

1992

WCW Clash of The Champions XXI

1992

WCW Halloween Havoc 1992

1992

WCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary

1992

WCW Beach Blast

1992

WCW WrestleWar 1992

1992

WCW SuperBrawl II

1992

WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII

1992

WCW Starrcade 1991

1991

WCW Halloween Havoc 1991

1991

WCW Clash of The Champions XVI: Fall Brawl '91

1991

WCW The Great American Bash 1991

1991

WCW SuperBrawl 1

1991

WCW WrestleWar 1991

1991

WCW Clash of The Champions XIV: Dixie Dynamite

1991

WCW Starrcade 1990

1990

NWA Clash of The Champions XIII: Thanksgiving Thunder

1990

WCW Halloween Havoc 1990

1990

WCW The Great American Bash 1990

1990

NWA Clash of the Champions XI: Coastal Crush

1990

WCW Capital Combat: Return of RoboCop

1990

NWA Clash of The Champions X: Texas Shootout

1990

WCW Starrcade 1989

1989

NWA Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout

1989

WCW Halloween Havoc 1989

1989

NWA The Great American Bash 1989

1989

NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings

1988

The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament

1988