Acting · Perry, Georgia, USA · Born May 15, 1958
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.
MovieRobot Dracula
2026
as Ron Simmons
TVWWE's Greatest Moments
2025
MovieWWE Hall of Fame 2023
2023
as Ron Simmons
MovieBig Time Wrestling - Return of The Dragon
2022
as Ron Simmons
TVWWE This Is Awesome
2022
as Ron Simmons
MovieAAW Legacy
2022
TVSteve Austin's Broken Skull Sessions
2019
as Self
Movie1997: Dawn of the Attitude
2017
as Ron Simmons
TVWWE: Story Time
2016
MovieStraight Outta Dudleyville: The Legacy of the Dudley Boyz
2016
TVLegends with JBL
2015
as Himself
MovieECW - Unreleased Vol. 3
2015
as Himself
MovieWWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2
2014
as Farooq
TVWWE Rivalries
2014
MovieWWE: The Best of Sting
2014
as Himself
The JBL and Cole Show
2012
as Ron Simmons
WWE: Falls Count Anywhere: The Greatest Street Fights and Other Out of Control Matches
2012
MovieWWE Hall Of Fame 2012
2012
MovieThe History of the World Heavyweight Championship
2009
as Himself
MovieWWE Survivor Series 2006
2006
as Ron Simmons
TVWWE Hall of Fame
2005
as Self
MovieWWE WrestleMania XX
2004
as Faarooq
MovieWWE No Way Out 2004
2004
as Faarooq
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2003
2003
as Faarooq
MovieWWE No Mercy 2003
2003
as Faarooq
MovieWWE Vengeance 2003
2003
as Faarooq
MovieWWE Rebellion 2002
2002
as Ron Simmons
MovieWWE Backlash 2002
2002
as Faarooq (Ringside)
MovieWWE Wrestlemania X8
2002
as Faarooq
MovieWWE No Way Out 2002
2002
as Faarooq
MovieWWE Royal Rumble 2002
2002
as Faarooq
MovieWWE Survivor Series 2001
2001
as Faarooq
MovieWWE Rebellion 2001
2001
as Faarooq
MovieWWE No Mercy 2001
2001
as Faarooq (Heat)
MovieWWE SummerSlam 2001
2001
as Faarooq
MovieWWE InVasion
2001
as Faarooq
TVWWE Tough Enough
2001
as Faarooq
MovieWWE Judgment Day 2001
2001
as Faarooq
MovieWWE WrestleMania X-Seven
2001
as Faarooq
MovieWWE Royal Rumble 2001
2001
as Faarooq
MovieWWE Armageddon 2000
2000
as Faarooq (Ringside)
MovieWWE No Mercy 2000
2000
as Faarooq
MovieWWE Unforgiven 2000
2000
as Faarooq
MovieWWF Fully Loaded 2000
2000
as Faarooq
MovieWWE Backlash 2000
2000
as Faarooq
MovieWWE WrestleMania 2000
2000
as Ron Simmons
MovieWWE No Way Out 2000
2000
as Faarooq (Ringside)
MovieWWE Royal Rumble 2000
2000
as Faarooq
MovieWWE Armageddon 1999
1999
as Faarooq
MovieWWE Survivor Series 1999
1999
as Faarooq
MovieWWE No Mercy 1999
1999
as Faarooq
MovieWWE Rebellion 1999
1999
as Faarooq
MovieWWE Unforgiven 1999
1999
as Faarooq
WWE Metal
1999
as Faarooq
MovieWWE SummerSlam 1999
1999
as Faarooq
MovieWWE Fully Loaded 1999
1999
as Faarooq
MovieWWE Over the Edge
1999
as Faarooq
MovieWWE No Mercy (UK) 1999
1999
as Faarooq
TVWWE Friday Night SmackDown
1999
as Faarooq
MovieWWE Backlash: In Your House
1999
as Faarooq
MovieWWE WrestleMania XV
1999
as Faarooq (Appearance)
MovieWWE Fully Loaded: In Your House
1998
as Faarooq
MovieWWE Over the Edge: In Your House
1998
as Faarooq
MovieWWE Unforgiven: In Your House
1998
as Faarooq
MovieWWE WrestleMania XIV
1998
as Faarooq
MovieWWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House
1998
as Faarooq
MovieWWE Royal Rumble 1998
1998
as Faarooq
MovieWWE D-Generation X: In Your House
1997
as Faarooq
MovieWWE Survivor Series 1997
1997
as Faarooq
MovieWWE Badd Blood: In Your House
1997
as Faarooq
MovieWWE Ground Zero: In Your House
1997
as Faarooq
MovieBest Of Raw • Volume Six
1997
MovieWWE King of the Ring 1997
1997
as Faarooq
MovieBest Of Raw • Volume Four
1997
as Faarooq
MovieWWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell
1997
as Faarooq
MovieWWE In Your House 14: Revenge of the Taker
1997
as Faarooq (Ringside)
MovieWWE WrestleMania 13
1997
as Faarooq
MovieWWE In Your House 13: Final Four
1997
as Faarooq
MovieWWE Royal Rumble 1997
1997
as Faarooq
MovieWWE Sunny
1997
as Faarooq Asad
TVWWF Shotgun Saturday Night
1997
as Faarooq
MovieBest Of Raw • Volume Three
1997
as Faarooq
MovieBest Of Raw • Volume One
1996
as Faarooq
MovieWWE Survivor Series 1996
1996
as Faarooq
ECW Fan Cam: May 20, 1995
1995
as Ron Simmons
ECW Fan Cam: May 19, 1995
1995
as Ron Simmons
ECW Fan Cam: April 15, 1995
1995
as Ron Simmons
MovieECW Hostile City Showdown 1995
1995
as Ron Simmons
MovieECW 3 Way Dance
1995
as Ron Simmons
MovieECW November to Remember 1994
1994
as "All-American" Ron Simmons
MovieWCW Clash of The Champions XXVI
1994
as Himself
MovieWCW BattleBowl
1993
as Himself
MovieWCW Beach Blast 1993
1993
as Ron Simmons
MovieWCW Clash of The Champions XXIII
1993
as Himself
TVRaw
1993
as Himself
MovieWCW/New Japan Supershow III
1993
as Himself
MovieWCW Starrcade 1992
1992
as Himself
MovieWCW Clash of The Champions XXI
1992
as Ron Simmons
MovieWCW Halloween Havoc 1992
1992
as Ron Simmons
MovieWCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary
1992
as Ron Simmons
MovieWCW Beach Blast
1992
as Himself
MovieWCW WrestleWar 1992
1992
as Himself
MovieWCW SuperBrawl II
1992
as Himself
MovieWCW Clash of The Champions XVIII
1992
as Himself
MovieWCW Starrcade 1991
1991
as Himself
MovieWCW Halloween Havoc 1991
1991
as Ron Simmons
MovieWCW Clash of The Champions XVI: Fall Brawl '91
1991
as Himself
MovieWCW The Great American Bash 1991
1991
as Ron Simmons
MovieWCW SuperBrawl 1
1991
as Ron Simmons
MovieWCW WrestleWar 1991
1991
as Ron Simmons
MovieWCW Clash of The Champions XIV: Dixie Dynamite
1991
as Himself
MovieWCW Starrcade 1990
1990
as Himself
MovieNWA Clash of The Champions XIII: Thanksgiving Thunder
1990
as Himself
MovieWCW Halloween Havoc 1990
1990
as Himself
MovieWCW The Great American Bash 1990
1990
as Himself
MovieNWA Clash of the Champions XI: Coastal Crush
1990
as Ron Simmons
MovieWCW Capital Combat: Return of RoboCop
1990
as Himself
MovieNWA Clash of The Champions X: Texas Shootout
1990
as DOOM #2
MovieWCW Starrcade 1989
1989
as DOOM #2
MovieNWA Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout
1989
as DOOM #2
MovieWCW Halloween Havoc 1989
1989
as Himself
MovieNWA The Great American Bash 1989
1989
as Himself
MovieNWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings
1988
as Ron Simmons
The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
1988
as Ron Simmons
TVClash of the Champions
1988
as Ron Simmons
TVWWF Superstars
1986
as Faarooq
TVNWA World Championship Wrestling
1985
as Ron Simmons
TVWWE Pay Per View
1985
TVWWE Old School
1973
as Faarooq - The Nation of Domination
