Acting
Ron Simmons
EN cinema · 111 credits
Born
15 May 1958 (age 68)
Birthplace
Perry, Georgia, USA
Also known as Faarooq · Doom #1 · Faarooq Asad · Ron Simmons
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
Filmography
Robot Dracula
as Ron Simmons
WWE Hall of Fame 2023
as Ron Simmons
1997: Dawn of the Attitude
as Ron Simmons
ECW - Unreleased Vol. 3
as Himself
WWE: The Best of Sting
as Himself
WWE Survivor Series 2006
as Ron Simmons
WWE WrestleMania XX
as Faarooq
WWE No Way Out 2004
as Faarooq
WWE Vengeance 2003
as Faarooq
WWE No Mercy 2003
as Faarooq
WWE Wrestlemania X8
as Faarooq
WWE Royal Rumble 2002
as Faarooq
WWE Backlash 2002
as Faarooq (Ringside)
WWE Rebellion 2002
as Ron Simmons
WWE No Way Out 2002
as Faarooq
WWE Royal Rumble 2001
as Faarooq
WWE WrestleMania X-Seven
as Faarooq
WWE Judgment Day 2001
as Faarooq
WWE InVasion
as Faarooq
WWE SummerSlam 2001
as Faarooq
WWE Rebellion 2001
as Faarooq
WWE Survivor Series 2001
as Faarooq
WWE No Mercy 2001
as Faarooq (Heat)
WWE Royal Rumble 2000
as Faarooq
WWE Unforgiven 2000
as Faarooq
WWE Backlash 2000
as Faarooq
WWF Fully Loaded 2000
as Faarooq
WWE No Mercy 2000
as Faarooq
WWE No Way Out 2000
as Faarooq (Ringside)
WWE Armageddon 2000
as Faarooq (Ringside)
WWE WrestleMania 2000
as Ron Simmons
WWE Unforgiven 1999
as Faarooq
WWE Survivor Series 1999
as Faarooq
WWE Over the Edge
as Faarooq
WWE Backlash: In Your House
as Faarooq
WWE No Mercy (UK) 1999
as Faarooq
WWE Fully Loaded 1999
as Faarooq
WWE SummerSlam 1999
as Faarooq
WWE Rebellion 1999
as Faarooq
WWE No Mercy 1999
as Faarooq
WWE Armageddon 1999
as Faarooq
WWE WrestleMania XV
as Faarooq (Appearance)
WWE Royal Rumble 1998
as Faarooq
WWE WrestleMania XIV
as Faarooq
WWE WrestleMania 13
as Faarooq
WWE Royal Rumble 1997
as Faarooq
WWE King of the Ring 1997
as Faarooq
WWE Survivor Series 1997
as Faarooq
WWE In Your House 14: Revenge of the Taker
as Faarooq (Ringside)
WWE Sunny
as Faarooq Asad
WWE Survivor Series 1996
as Faarooq
ECW 3 Way Dance
as Ron Simmons
ECW Hostile City Showdown 1995
as Ron Simmons
ECW November to Remember 1994
as "All-American" Ron Simmons
WCW/New Japan Supershow III
as Himself
WCW Beach Blast 1993
as Ron Simmons
WCW BattleBowl
as Himself
WCW Beach Blast
as Himself
WCW Starrcade 1992
as Himself
WCW Clash of The Champions XXI
as Ron Simmons
WCW Halloween Havoc 1992
as Ron Simmons
WCW SuperBrawl II
as Himself
WCW WrestleWar 1992
as Himself
WCW WrestleWar 1991
as Ron Simmons
WCW SuperBrawl 1
as Ron Simmons
WCW Halloween Havoc 1991
as Ron Simmons
WCW The Great American Bash 1991
as Ron Simmons
WCW Starrcade 1991
as Himself
WCW Halloween Havoc 1990
as Himself
WCW Starrcade 1990
as Himself
WCW Halloween Havoc 1989
as Himself
WCW Starrcade 1989
as DOOM #2
