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.
Acting
TV
Raw
as Himself
1993
TV
Raw
as Ron Simmons
1993
TV
Raw
as Faarooq Asad
1993
TV
Raw
as Faarooq
1993
TV
Raw
1993
TV
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
as Faarooq
1999
TV
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
as Ron Simmons
1999
TV
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
1999
Movie
WWE Wrestlemania X8
as Faarooq
2002
Movie
WWE WrestleMania XX
as Faarooq
2004
Movie
WWE WrestleMania X-Seven
as Faarooq
2001
Movie
WWE WrestleMania 2000
as Ron Simmons
2000
Movie
WWE Survivor Series 2001
as Faarooq
2001
Movie
WWE Armageddon 2000
as Faarooq (Ringside)
2000
Movie
WWE Royal Rumble 1998
as Faarooq
1998
Movie
WWE Royal Rumble 2000
as Faarooq
2000
Movie
WWE WrestleMania 13
as Faarooq
1997
Movie
WWE WrestleMania XV
as Faarooq (Appearance)
1999
Movie
WWE WrestleMania XIV
as Faarooq
1998
Movie
WWE Royal Rumble 2002
as Faarooq
2002
Movie
WWE Backlash 2000
as Faarooq
2000
Movie
WWE Survivor Series 1999
as Faarooq
1999
Movie
WWE Royal Rumble 2001
as Faarooq
2001
Movie
WWE SummerSlam 1999
as Faarooq
1999