Ron Simmons / Faarooq: Profile, Career Stats, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won & Gimmicks

Ron Simmons / Faarooq - Pro Wrestlers Database

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 67 years old.

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

Ron Simmons / Faarooq Profile Index

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 67)
Nationality United 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

Promotion	from	to
Promotion WWE	October 23, 2006	July 22, 2019
Promotion WWEBrand SmackDown	March 25, 2002	March 16, 2004
Promotion WWF	July 22, 1996	March 24, 2002
Promotion NJPWBrand Heavyweight	October 19, 1994	June 8, 1995
Promotion ECW	September 23, 1994	May 20, 1995
Promotion WCW	November 21, 1988	September 10, 1994
Promotion NWA	October 7, 1986	December 31, 1990
Promotion JCP	July 1, 1987	November 20, 1988
Promotion UWF	August 11, 1987	November 28, 1987
Promotion CWF	October 7, 1986	July 24, 1987

Images History

Oct 2006
Nov 1998
Nov 1996
Jul 1996
Feb 1991
Oct 1986

Face / Heel Turns

Alignment	from	to
Face	March 25, 2002	Present
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
- 3 WWF Tag Team Championship (with JBL / Bradshaw)
World Championship Wrestling & National Wrestling Alliance
- 1 WCW World Heavyweight Championship
- 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (with Butch Reed)
- 1 WCW United States Tag Team Championship (with Doink the Clown / Matt Borne)
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

Tag Teams & Stables
- The APA - JBL / Bradshaw ( April 10, 2003 - March 18, 2004)
- Ron Simmons & Reverend D-Von - D-Von Dudley ( September 29, 2002 - November 11, 2002)
- Acolytes / The APA - JBL / Bradshaw ( November 15, 1998 - March 25, 2002)
- The Ministry of Darkness - Christian Cage, Edge / Adam Copeland, Gangrel, JBL / Bradshaw, Mideon / Phineas I. Godwinn, Paul Bearer, The Undertaker, Viscera / Mabel / Big Daddy V ( December 28, 1998 - September 23, 1999)
- The Corporate Ministry - Big Boss Man, Chyna, JBL / Bradshaw, Joey Abs, Mideon / Phineas I. Godwinn, Paul Bearer, Pete Gas, Rodney, Shane McMahon, The Undertaker, Triple H, Vince McMahon, Viscera / Mabel / Big Daddy V ( April 29, 1999 - August 2, 1999)
- Nation of Domination - Ahmed Johnson, Crush / Brian Adams, D'Lo Brown, Mark Henry, Savio Vega, The Godfather / Papa Shango / Kama Mustafa, The Rock / Dwayne Johnson , Clarence Mason, J.C. Ice, Wolfie D ( November 17, 1996 - March 29, 1998)
- Doom - Butch Reed ( October 29, 1989 - March 21, 1991)
Managers
- Theodore Long
- Sunny / Tammy Lynn Sytch
- Woman
- Jacqueline ( December 18, 2000 - April 1, 2001)
- Don Callis ( November 15, 1998 - December 7, 1998)

Faarooq Games Appearances (22)

WWE Main Series (10/25)

Other Games (12)

This commment is unpublished, pending moderation.
Cody Jackson · 2 years ago
Faarooq was a face in 1998 when he was kicked out of the nation of domination.
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Nicholas Harrigan · 2 years ago
Change present to July 22, 2019 please
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