Ronald Simmons ( born Ronald "Ron" Simmons , born May 15, 1958) is a former American professional wrestler and American football player. Simmons performed in the World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) under his real name, and in World Wrestling Federation / World Wrestling Entertainment (WWF / E) under the real name and stage names Farouk Assad and Farouk [1] .
| Ron Simmons | |
|---|---|
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| Real name | Ron simmons |
| Names in the ring | Ron simmons |
| general information | |
| Growth | 185 cm |
| Weight | |
| Declared Growth | 188 cm |
| Declared Weight | 120 kg |
| Citizenship | |
| Date of Birth | May 15, 1958 (61 years old) |
| Place of Birth | Perry , Georgia , USA |
| Place of residence | Marietta , Georgia , USA |
| Declared Residence | Warner Robins, Georgia |
| Training | Hiro Matsuda |
| Debut | October 1996 |
| End of career | February 6, 2010 |
At WCW, he became the first African American to win the world heavyweight title [1] [2] . WWE also considers him the first black world heavyweight champion in the history of professional wrestling [3] . He also once won the world team title with Butch Reed, as well as the United States team champion with Big Josh. In WWF, he three times became a team champion with Bradshaw , with whom they organized the Acolytes Protection Agency (The APA ) [4] . In 2012, Simmons was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame .
Before joining professional wrestling, Simmons played American football for the student team, and then professionally in the National Football League , Canadian Football League and US Football League . At university, he played for the Florida State University team and was selected for the All-American team. In the NFL, he played for the Cleveland Browns , in the CFL for the Ottawa Rough Raiders , and in the USFL for the Tampa Bay Bandits .
In wrestling
- The final tricks
- Dominator [1] (Inverted front powerslam) [5] - WWF / E
- Snap scoop powerslam pin [5] [6]
- Thrust spinebuster [1] [5] [6]
- Crown tricks
- Belly to back suplex [5]
- Delayed vertical suplex [7]
- Double powerbomb [1]
- Elbow smashref name = WW94 />
- Forearm club [6]
- Headbutt drop [6]
- Football tackle to the knees [7]
- Neckbreaker [5]
- Running leaping shoulder block [5]
- Short-arm clothesline [7]
- With Bradshaw
- The final tricks
- Aided powerbomb [8]
- Crown tricks
- Double spinebuster [8]
- The final tricks
- Nicknames
- The All-American [1]
- Musical Themes
- “Don't Step to Ron” S. Tatum, J. Papa, M. Williams, and M. Seitz [9] ( WCW )
Titles and Achievements
- Championship Wrestling from Florida
- NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship (1 time) [10]
- Memphis championship wrestling
- MCW Southern Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Bradshaw [11]
- Ohio valley wrestling
- OVW Southern Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Bradshaw [12]
- Pro wrestling illustrated
- The Most Inspiring Wrestler of the Year (1992) [13]
- PWI places it at number 20 among the 500 best wrestlers of the 1992 PWI 500 [14]
- PWI puts him and Butch Reed at number 91 among the top 100 teams of 2003 [15]
- PWI places it at number 108 among the 500 best wrestlers of the PWI Years of 2003 [16]
- World championship wrestling
- WCW United States Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Big Josh [17]
- WCW World Heavyweight Championship (1 time) [18]
- WCW World Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Butch Reed [19]
- World Wrestling Federation / WWE
- WWF Tag Team Championship (3 times) - with Bradshaw [20] [21] [22]
- WWE Hall of Fame (2012) [23]
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 5 6 OWW Profile unspecified . Online World Of Wrestling. Date of treatment September 23, 2007. Archived September 29, 2012.
- ↑ WWE.com: WCW World Championship
- ↑ WWE.com: The Official Destination for WWE Superstars
- ↑ World Tag Team Championship official history . WWE Date of treatment June 15, 2008. Archived on September 29, 2012.
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 5 6 Genickbruch profile . Archived on September 29, 2012.
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 WrestleWar report on February 24, 1991 . Archived on October 6, 2012.
- ↑ 1 2 3 "Ron Simmons Vs Scott Armstrong." World Championship Wrestling. WCW WorldWide . October 9, 1994.
- ↑ 1 2 APA Bio . Online World of Wrestling. Date of treatment August 10, 2008. Archived on September 29, 2012.
- ↑ Themes . Archived on September 29, 2012.
- ↑ Royal, Duncan Championship Wrestling From Florida (NWA) NWA Florida / North Florida Heavyweight Title History . Solie Date of treatment June 15, 2008. Archived on September 29, 2012.
- ↑ Westcott, Brian MCW - Memphis Championship Wrestling MCW Southern Tag Team Title History . Solie Archived on September 29, 2012.
- ↑ Dupree, Jim NWA - National Wrestling Alliance NWA Ohio Valley Wrestling Southern Tag Team Title History . Solie Date of treatment June 15, 2008. Archived on September 29, 2012.
- ↑ Pro Wrestling Illustrated Award Winners Inspirational Wrestler of the Year (link unavailable) . Wrestling Information Archive. Date of treatment June 15, 2008. Archived August 27, 2001.
- ↑ ProWrestling Illustrated Top 500 - 1992 (link not available) . Wrestling Information Archive. Date of treatment July 8, 2008. Archived August 27, 2001.
- ↑ Pro Wrestling Illustrated's Top 100 Tag Teams of the PWI Years (Link unavailable) . Wrestling Information Archive. Date of treatment June 15, 2008. Archived on August 16, 2001.
- ↑ Pro Wrestling Illustrated's Top 500 Wrestlers of the PWI Years (link not available) . Wrestling Information Archive. Date of treatment September 15, 2010. Archived on August 16, 2001.
- ↑ Will, Gary WCW United States Tag Team Championship history . Solie Date of treatment June 15, 2008. Archived on September 29, 2012.
- ↑ Ron Simmons's first WCW Championship reign . WWE Date of treatment June 15, 2008. Archived on September 29, 2012.
- ↑ WCW World Tag Team Championship history . WrestlingTitles.com. Date of treatment June 15, 2008. Archived on September 29, 2012.
- ↑ The Acolytes's first WWF Tag Team Championship reign . Archived on September 29, 2012.
- ↑ The Acolytes' second WWF Tag Team Championship reign . Archived on September 29, 2012.
- ↑ The APA's third WWF Tag Team Championship reign . Archived on September 29, 2012.
- ↑ WWE Hall of Fame profile . WWE Date of treatment February 20, 2012. Archived September 29, 2012.
Links
- Ron Simmons profile on WWE .com
- Mick Foley. Have A Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks. - HarperCollins, 2000. - P. 511. - ISBN 978-0-06-103101-4 .
- An interview with Ron Simmons, conducted by Thomas Chamberlin
- In-Depth In-Person Sit Down Interview with Ron Simmons circa 2005
- Ron Simmons at Accelerator3359.com
- Ron Simmons at Canoe.ca
- Ron Simmons at Online World of Wrestling
- Solie's title histories
- Ron Simmons on the Internet Movie Database
- Florida State University Year-By-Year Photos
- Florida State University Official Athletic Site
- Heisman trophy