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
128 titles
WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2
WWE InVasion
WWE Badd Blood: In Your House
WWE Survivor Series 1996
WWE Royal Rumble 2002
WWE Royal Rumble 2001
WCW Halloween Havoc 1990
WWE Backlash: In Your House
WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House
WWE Survivor Series 2001
WWE Over the Edge: In Your House
WWE Fully Loaded: In Your House
WWE SummerSlam 1999
WWE Fully Loaded 1999
1997: Dawn of the Attitude
WWE No Mercy (UK) 1999
Best Of Raw • Volume Three
WWE: The Best of Sting
WWE Armageddon 2000
Best Of Raw • Volume Six
WWE Royal Rumble 1997
WWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell
WWE Royal Rumble 2000
Robot Dracula
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