Ron Simmons is an American former professional wrestler and football player, best known for his tenures in WCW and WWE. Before starting his wrestling career, he was a defensive tackle in the NFL and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2008.

His wrestling credentials include winning OVW’s Southern Tag Team Championship, the WWF Tag Team Championship (3 times), and he made history as the first black WCW World Heavyweight Championship. He was later inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2012.