Ron Simmons[1] (born May 15, 1958)[1] is an American semi-retired professional wrestler and retired American football player. He was the first of only two African Americans to win the WCW World Heavyweight Championship, along with Booker T. He was signed to World Wrestling Entertainment where he did public relations work, appeared in backstage segments on Raw, was known for his catchphrase, "DAMN!" and occasionally wrestling on the Raw brand. He also makes occasional appearances for independent promotion Rampage Pro Wrestling, which is based in his billed hometown of Warner Robins, Georgia.
Simmons was a two-time consensus All-American football player[3]at Florida State University, and played for the Cleveland Browns in the National Football League and the Ottawa Rough Riders in the Canadian Football League. He became a professional wrestler in 1986, and went on to wrestle in World Championship Wrestling under his real name and in the World Wrestling Federation under both his real name and the ring names Faarooq Asaad (sometimes spelled Asad) and Faarooq (sometimes spelled Farooq).
Simmons was a two-time consensus All-American football player[3]at Florida State University, and played for the Cleveland Browns in the National Football League and the Ottawa Rough Riders in the Canadian Football League. He became a professional wrestler in 1986, and went on to wrestle in World Championship Wrestling under his real name and in the World Wrestling Federation under both his real name and the ring names Faarooq Asaad (sometimes spelled Asad) and Faarooq (sometimes spelled Farooq).
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