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Ron Simmons
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…
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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
Movies and shows, newest first
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2026
Robot Dracula
Movie Ron Simmons
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2025
WWE's Greatest Moments
TV show
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2023
WWE Hall of Fame 2023
Movie Ron Simmons
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2022
Big Time Wrestling - Return of The Dragon
Movie Ron Simmons
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2022
WWE This Is Awesome
TV show Ron Simmons
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2022
AAW Legacy
Movie
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2019
Steve Austin's Broken Skull Sessions
TV show Self
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2017
1997: Dawn of the Attitude
Movie Ron Simmons
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2016
WWE: Story Time
TV show
- 2016
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2015
Legends with JBL
TV show Himself
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2015
ECW - Unreleased Vol. 3
Movie Himself
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2014
WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2
Movie Farooq
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2014
WWE Rivalries
TV show
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2014
WWE: The Best of Sting
Movie Himself
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2012
The JBL and Cole Show
TV show Ron Simmons
More credits
- 2012
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2012
WWE Hall Of Fame 2012
Movie
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2009
The History of the World Heavyweight Championship
Movie Himself
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2006
WWE Survivor Series 2006
Movie Ron Simmons
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2005
WWE Hall of Fame
TV show Self
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2004
WWE WrestleMania XX
Movie Faarooq
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2004
WWE No Way Out 2004
Movie Faarooq
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2003
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2003
Movie Faarooq
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2003
WWE No Mercy 2003
Movie Faarooq
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2003
WWE Vengeance 2003
Movie Faarooq
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2002
WWE Rebellion 2002
Movie Ron Simmons
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2002
WWE Backlash 2002
Movie Faarooq (Ringside)
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2002
WWE Wrestlemania X8
Movie Faarooq
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2002
WWE No Way Out 2002
Movie Faarooq
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2002
WWE Royal Rumble 2002
Movie Faarooq
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2001
WWE Survivor Series 2001
Movie Faarooq
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2001
WWE Rebellion 2001
Movie Faarooq
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2001
WWE No Mercy 2001
Movie Faarooq (Heat)
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2001
WWE SummerSlam 2001
Movie Faarooq
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2001
WWE InVasion
Movie Faarooq
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2001
WWE Tough Enough
TV show Faarooq
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2001
WWE Judgment Day 2001
Movie Faarooq
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2001
WWE WrestleMania X-Seven
Movie Faarooq
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2001
WWE Royal Rumble 2001
Movie Faarooq
