Ron Simmons

About

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...

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RawSeries • 1993WWE Friday Night SmackDownSeries • 1999WWF SuperstarsSeries • 1986NWA World Championship WrestlingSeries • 1985WWE Old SchoolSeries • 1973Clash of the ChampionsSeries • 1988WWE Tough EnoughSeries • 2001WWE RivalriesSeries • 2014WWE Royal Rumble 1998Movie • 1998WWE WrestleMania XXMovie • 2004WWE Survivor Series 2001Movie • 2001WWE WrestleMania XVMovie • 1999WWE WrestleMania X-SevenMovie • 2001WWE Royal Rumble 2002Movie • 2002WWE WrestleMania XIVMovie • 1998WWE Royal Rumble 2000Movie • 2000WWE Wrestlemania X8Movie • 2002WWE Armageddon 2000Movie • 2000WWE WrestleMania 2000Movie • 2000WWE WrestleMania 13Movie • 1997WWE Backlash 2000Movie • 2000