In 1996, Simmons returned to professional wrestling, signing a contract with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). He made his debut on the July 22, 1996, episode of Monday Night Raw. His first gimmick was that of "Faarooq Asad", a gladiator /street thug who wore a black and blue gladiator outfit with a misshaped helmet and was managed by Sunny.

Bradshaw and Faarooq during the 2016 WWE Hall of Fame ceremony. The Acolytes Protection Agency (APA) was an American professional wrestling tag team who consisted of Bradshaw (John Layfield) and Faarooq (Ron Simmons). They wrestled in the World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment (WWF/E) between October 1998 and March 2004.

Ron would debut with a Gladiator gimmick and be managed by Sunny, but would later drop the gimmick and adopt the name Farooq and form the Nation of Domination stable.

Simmons joined the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and made his debut on the July 22, 1996, episode of Raw. His first gimmick was that of 'Faarooq Asaad', a gladiator who wore a black and blue gladiator outfit with a misshaped helmet and was managed by Sunny.

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2021年2月14日 · Former WCW World Heavyweight Champion, Ron Simmons, has lifted the blue helmet on his WWF introduction and time as armour clad gladiator, Faarooq Asad.

2021年3月24日 · Raw - (Aug 12 1996) After debuting 3 weeks prior by interfering in Ahmed Johnsons match, and kicking him so hard Johnson's kidney ruptured. Johnson was forced to relinquish the title so he could...

2020年8月2日 · Full wrestling profile of Ron Simmons / Faarooq, with Career History, Real Name, Height, Weight, Age, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won, Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams, appearance changes, and more.

He performed for World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) under his real name, and in the World Wrestling Federation / World Wrestling Entertainment (WWF/E) under both his real name and the ring names Faarooq Asaad (sometimes spelled Asad) and Faarooq (sometimes spelled Farooq).

Born - Ronald Simmons, May 15, 1958, Perry, Georgia, U.S. Alma mater - Florida State University Ring names - Doom #1, Faarooq, Faarooq Asaad, Ron Simmons Billed height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) Billed weight - 270 lb (122 kg) Billed from - Warner Robins, Georgia, U.S., …