Ron Simmons, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Ron Simmons

American football player and professional wrestler

Date of Birth: 15-May-1958

Place of Birth: Perry, Georgia, Georgia, United States

Profession: professional wrestler, American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Ron Simmons

  • Ronald Simmons (born May 15, 1958) is an American retired professional wrestler and football player.
  • He performed for World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) under his real name, and in the World Wrestling Federation / World Wrestling Entertainment (WWF/E) under both his real name and the ring names Faarooq Asaad (sometimes spelled Asad) and Faarooq (sometimes spelled Farooq).
  • He is signed with WWE, working in their Legends program. In WCW, Simmons was a one-time WCW World Heavyweight Champion; as the first African American to win the title, he is recognized by WWE as the first black world champion in professional wrestling history.
  • He was also a one-time WCW World Tag Team Champion with Butch Reed and a one-time WCW United States Tag Team Champion with Big Josh.
  • In the WWF, he was a three-time WWF Tag Team Champion with Bradshaw as one half of the Acolytes Protection Agency.
  • Simmons was a sporadic world title contender between ECW and the WWF, and led stable The Nation of Domination in the latter promotion.
  • He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2012.Prior to becoming a professional wrestler, Simmons was an American college and pro football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL), Canadian Football League (CFL) and United States Football League (USFL) 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.

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