Ron Simmons

Ron Simmons (a.k.a. Faarooq Assad or simply Faarooq) is a professional wrestler who wrestled for WCW and later the WWF (now the WWE). Ron spent much of his wrestling career as a tag team specialist. He is currently residing in Warner Robins, Georgia. He was also a former star player for the Florida State Seminoles football team under Bobby Bowden. In early 1990s, Florida State retired Ron Simmons' jersey. Ron was also cut by the Cleveland Browns.

Titles and accomplishments

World Championship Wrestling

• 1-Time WCW World Heavyweight Champion
• 1-Time WCW World Tag Team Champion (with Butch Reed)
• 1-Time WCW United States Tag Team Champion (with Big Josh)

World Wrestling Entertainment

• 3-Time WWF World Tag Team Champion (with Bradshaw)

Memphis Championship Wrestling

• 1-Time MCW Southern Tag Team Champion (with Bradshaw)

Ohio Valley Wrestling

• 1-Time OVW Southern Tag Team Champion (with Bradshaw)

National Wrestling Alliance

• 1-Time NWA World Tag Team Champion (with Butch Reed)

Florida Championship Wrestling

• 1-Time NWA Florida Heavyweight Champion

Pro Wrestling Illustrated

• PWI ranked him # 108 of the 500 best singles wrestlers during the "PWI Years" in 2003. He was also ranked # 91 of the best tag teams of the "PWI Years" with Butch Reed.
• Simmons won the PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler Award in 1992.