Welcome to Crossbody of Work, a show where we break down a wrestler’s career through five of their biggest matches.
This week, we’re looking at the career of Ron Simmons. Known as Faarooq in WWE, we take a look at Simmons’ career from his time in WCW and his WCW Championship win to his time as one-half of the Acolytes alongside Bradshaw. Watch the matches, listen to the promos, and follow along with Evan & Javier as they break down Simmons’ legendary career.
During the episode, Evan & Javier talk about:
- How Arn Anderson looked like Scott Dawson
- The carnage that was the Wrestlemania 13 Chicago Street Fight
- Why Faarooq should have won the WWF Championship
And a lot more.
Listen to the podcast here, and check the matches and the promo below:
Match One:
Doom (Butch Reed & Ron Simmons) (c) vs Arn Anderson & Barry Windham – Street Fight for the NWA World Tag Team Championships – Starrcade 1990
Link to the match here.
Match Two:
Ron Simmons vs Vader (c) – WCW Championship – August 2, 1992
Link to the match here.
Match Three:
Nation of Domination (Ron Simmons, Savio Vega, & Crush) vs Legion of Doom & Ahmed Johnson – Chicago Street Fight – Wrestlemania 13
Link to the match here.
Match Four:
Faarooq vs Undertaker – WWF Championship – King of the Ring 1997
Link to the match here.
Promo:
Faarooq calls out The Rock:
Match Five:
The Acolytes (Faarooq & Bradshaw) vs The Hardy Boyz (Matt & Jeff) & Michael Hayes (c) – WWF Tag Team Championships – Fully Loaded 1999
Link to the match here.
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