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#4 Damn!
Ron Simmons is recognized as the first ever African American world champion in professional wrestling history. He won the WCW World Heavyweight Championship in 1992 after defeating Big Van Vader. He went on to hold the championship for 150 days before losing it back to Vader.
Simmons never replicated his WCW success in WWE although he helped paved the way for The Rock to be a megastar as part of the Nation of Domination. Once he was put aside to the mid-card, Simmons adopted the name Farooq and formed APA with Bradshaw.
With the APA, Farooq started using his “Damn” catchphrase during backstage segments. He knows how to use on the perfect time while also having the ability to play the crowd. You know “Damn” is coming but you’ll say it with him and laugh afterwards. Simmons continued using “Damn” in various segments since his retirement and it was even the last word on his WWE Hall of Fame induction speech.
