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 Rebellion 2001
WWE Vengeance 2003
WCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary
NWA Clash of The Champions X: Texas Shootout
WWE In Your House 14: Revenge of the Taker
WWE Rebellion 2002
WCW Clash of The Champions XXVI
WCW BattleBowl
Best Of Raw • Volume Four
WCW Clash of The Champions XVI: Fall Brawl '91
ECW November to Remember 1994
WCW SuperBrawl 1
WCW Capital Combat: Return of RoboCop
ECW 3 Way Dance
WCW Halloween Havoc 1989
NWA Clash of the Champions XI: Coastal Crush
NWA The Great American Bash 1989
WCW SuperBrawl II
WWE Hall Of Fame 2012
NWA Clash of The Champions XIII: Thanksgiving Thunder
WCW Halloween Havoc 1991
WCW Clash of The Champions XXIII
WCW Starrcade 1989
ECW Hostile City Showdown 1995
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