High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Ron Simmons (born May 15, 1958) is an American semi-retired professional wrestler and retired American football player. He was the first of only three African Americans to win the WCW World Heavyweight Championship, along with Booker T and The Rock. He was signed to World Wrestling Entertainment where he did public relations work, appeared in backstage segments on Raw, was known for his catch phrase, "Damn!" and occasionally wrestling on the Raw brand. He also makes occasional appearances for independent promotion Rampage Pro Wrestling, which is based in his billed hometown of Warner Robins, Georgia.