Ron Simmons / Faarooq - Pro Wrestler Profile

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Ron Simmons / Faarooq, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.

Ronald Simmons was born in Perry, Georgia on May 15, 1958, and he is currently 66 years old.

Ron Simmons / Faarooq was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2012.

Profile Info

  • Gender Male
  • Real Name Ronald Simmons
  • Ring Names
    • Ron Simmons ( March 19, 2004 - July 22, 2019)
    • Faarooq ( June 19, 2003 - March 18, 2004)
    • Ron Simmons ( March 25, 2002 - June 18, 2003)
    • Faarooq ( July 24, 1996 - March 24, 2002)
    • Faarooq Asaad ( July 22, 1996 - July 23, 1996)
    • Ron Simmons ( February 7, 1990 - July 21, 1996)
    • Doom #1 ( October 17, 1989 - February 6, 1990)
    • Ron Simmons ( October 7, 1986 - September 30, 1986)
  • Born May 15, 1958 (age 66)
  • Nationality Nationality: United StatesUnited States
  • Birth Place Perry, Georgia
  • Billed From
    • Warner Robins, Georgia
  • Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
  • Weight
    • 270 lbs (122 kg)
  • Nicknames The All American, The Powerhouse

Career History

  • Roles

    • Producer ( October 23, 2006 - July 22, 2019)
    • Wrestler ( October 7, 1986 - March 16, 2004)
  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    Promotion World Wrestling EntertainmentWWE October 23, 2006 July 22, 2019
    Promotion World Wrestling EntertainmentWWEBrand SmackDown March 25, 2002 March 16, 2004
    Promotion World Wrestling FederationWWF July 22, 1996 March 24, 2002
    Promotion New Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight October 19, 1994 June 8, 1995
    Promotion Extreme Championship WrestlingECW September 23, 1994 May 20, 1995
    Promotion World Championship WrestlingWCW November 21, 1988 September 10, 1994
    Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA October 7, 1986 December 31, 1990
    Promotion Jim Crockett PromotionsJCP July 1, 1987 November 20, 1988
    Promotion Universal Wrestling FederationUWF August 11, 1987 November 28, 1987
    Promotion Championship Wrestling from FloridaCWF October 7, 1986 July 24, 1987
  • Images History

    Oct 2006
    Oct 2006
    Nov 1998
    Nov 1998
    Nov 1996
    Nov 1996
    Jul 1996
    Jul 1996
    Feb 1991
    Feb 1991
    Oct 1986
    Oct 1986
  • Face / Heel Turns

    Alignmentfromto
    Face March 25, 2002Present
    Heel November 15, 1998 March 24, 2002
    Face March 30, 1998 November 14, 1998
    Heel July 22, 1996 March 29, 1998
    Face March 22, 1991 July 21, 1996
    Heel May 27, 1989 March 21, 1991
    Face October 7, 1986 May 26, 1989

  • Finishers

    • Dominator - Inverted Front Powerslam ( October 7, 1986 - March 16, 2004)
    • Standing Thrust Spinebuster ( October 7, 1986 - March 16, 2004)
    • Snap Scoop Powerslam Pin ( October 7, 1986 - September 10, 1994)
  • Theme Songs

    • Theme Song "Protection (Damn Intro)" by Jim Johnston - Single ( October 23, 2006 - July 22, 2019)
    • Theme Song "Protection" by Jim Johnston - with Bradshaw - Team ( November 30, 1998 - March 25, 2002)
    • Theme Song "By All Means Necessary" by Jim Johnston - Single ( March 30, 1998 - November 29, 1998)
    • Theme Song "We Are the Nation" by Jim Johnston - with Nation of Domination - Team ( November 17, 1996 - March 29, 1998)
    • Theme Song "Gladiator" by Jim Johnston - Single ( July 22, 1996 - November 16, 1996)

Titles & Accomplishments

  • Halls of Fame

    • WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2012, Individual
  • World Wrestling Entertainment

    World Championship Wrestling & National Wrestling Alliance

  • Championship Wrestling from Florida

    • 1 NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship

    Memphis Championship Wrestling

    • 1 MCW Southern Tag Team Championship (with Bradshaw)

    Ohio Valley Wrestling

    • 1 OVW Southern Tag Team Championship (with Bradshaw)
  • Other Accomplishments

    • Cauliflower Alley Club's Lou Thez Lifetime Achievement Award (2023)
    • PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year (1992)
    • PWI Stanley Weston Award (2021)
    • 20° in the PWI 500 (1992)

Teams & Relations

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