Ron Simmons

The APA backstage area was originally planned as a full set, but the final look came down to a single door. JBL explains that during construction, the crew had the door frame up first. When Ron Simmons saw it, he simply… إظهار المزيد

APA door set idea Ron Simmons

JBL credits Ron Simmons for the APA door that defined their backstage segments. The crew was constructing the APA set and had the door frame up before the rest of the structure. Ron looked at it and said, "That's good."… إظهار المزيد

APA red door origin story

Ron Simmons beat Vader for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship 34 years ago, becoming the first black World Champion in pro wrestling. History that still matters #ProWrestling

Ron Simmons wins WCW World Heavyweight Championship

The pop when Ron Simmons put Vader down for the Heavyweight Championship had to be unreal. First black champ in that lineage, and it went down 34 years ago today