John Raymond Rivera

John Raymond Rivera

Known for

Acting

Life

Born 1982 (age 43)

Born in

Havana, Cuba

Credits

324 acting credits

Biography

John Raymond Rivera, better known by his ring name Rocky Romero, is a Cuban-American professional wrestler and commentator currently signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he also serves in executive and talent liaison roles. Debuting in 1997, Romero has built a decorated career as a tag team specialist, winning multiple IWGP and ROH Tag Team Championships as part of Havana Pitbulls, Forever Hooligans, and Roppongi Vice, while also transitioning into commentary and backstage production duties.

Known For

Scorpion

Scorpion

22 Sep 2014

All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite

All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite

02 Oct 2019

TNA iMPACT!

TNA iMPACT!

04 Jun 2004

All Elite Wrestling: Rampage

All Elite Wrestling: Rampage

13 Aug 2021

All Elite Wrestling: Collision

All Elite Wrestling: Collision

17 Jun 2023

All In

All In

01 Sep 2018

AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2024: Zero Hour

AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2024: Zero Hour

30 Jun 2024

AEW Dark: Elevation

AEW Dark: Elevation

15 Mar 2021

Photos

Filmography

2026

ROH Death Before Dishonor Zero Houras Rocky Romero
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 1as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
NJPW Tiger Mask's Retirement Matchas Black Tiger
ROH Global Wars - Cincinattias Rocky Romero
AEW Revolution 2026: Zero Houras Rocky Romero
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2026as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20as Rocky Romero - English Commentary

2025

AEW Full Gear 2025: Saturday Tailgate Brawlas Rocky Romero
AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door 2025 - Zero Houras Rocky Romero (Ringside)
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 15as Rocky Romero
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 13as Rocky Romero
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 12as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 11as Rocky Romero
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 10as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 9as Rocky Romero
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 8as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 7as Rocky Romero
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 5as Rocky Romero
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 4as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 3as Rocky Romero
AEW All In 2025: Texas - Zero Houras Rocky Romero
CMLL Presenta NJPW Fantastica Mania México 2025as Rocky Romero
CMLL Martes Populares - CMLL vs. AEW/ROHas Rocky Romero
AEW Double or Nothing 2025: The Buy Inas Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 2as Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 1as Rocky Romero
NJPW Windy City Riot 2025as Rocky Romero
NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2025as Rocky Romero
NJPW Battle in the Valley 2025as Rocky Romero
NJPW New Year Dash!! 2025as Rocky Romero

2024

ROH Final Battle 2024as Rocky Romero
Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling - Forged In Excellence Night 2as Rocky Romero
Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling - Forged In Excellence Night 1as Rocky Romero
AEW WrestleDream 2024: Zero Houras Rocky Romero
NJPW Capital Collision 2024as Rocky Romero
NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2024 - Lucha Libre USAas Rocky Romero
AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2024: Zero Houras Rocky Romero
NJPW Resurgence 2024as Rocky Romero
NJPW Battle in the Valley 2024as Rocky Romero
NJPW New Year Dash!! 2024as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18as Rocky Romero - English Commentary

2023

AEW Worlds End 2023: Zero Houras Rocky Romero
NJPW STRONG Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2023as Rocky Romero
AEW WrestleDream 2023: Zero Houras Rocky Romero
NJPW STRONG Independence Day 2023 - Day 2as Rocky Romero
NJPW STRONG Independence Day 2023 - Day 1as Rocky Romero
AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2023: Zero Houras Rocky Romero
All Elite Wrestling: Collision5 episodes
NJPW Resurgence 2023as Rocky Romero
NJPW Collision in Philadelphiaas Rocky Romero
NJPW Capital Collision 2023as Rocky Romero
IMPACT Wrestling x NJPW: Multiverse United: Only The Strong Surviveas Rocky Romero
ROH on HonorClubas Rocky Romero7 episodes
NJPW Battle In The Valley 2023as Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 Pre-Showas Rocky Romero

2022

AEW Full Gear 2022: Zero Houras Rocky Romero
NJPW Rumble on 44th Streetas Rocky Romero
NJPW The Night Before Rumble on 44th Streetas Rocky Romero
NJPW Music City Mayhemas Rocky Romero
GCW: No Signal In The Hills 2as Rocky Romero
AEW x NJPW Presents Forbidden Door 2022as Rocky Romero
NJPW Capital Collision 2022as Rocky Romero
Hey! (EW)as Rocky Romero1 episode
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16: Night 2as Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16: Night 1as Rocky Romero

2021

ROH: Final Battle 2021as Rocky Romero
NJPW Battle In The Valley 2021as Rocky Romero
IMPACT Wrestling: Bound For Glory 2021as Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam in MetLife Dome: Night 1as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
NJPW Resurgence 2021as Rocky Romero
All Elite Wrestling: Rampageas Rocky Romero8 episodes
NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam In Tokyo Domeas Rocky Romero
NJPW Dominion 6.6 in Osaka-jo Hall 2021as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 6as Rocky Romero
AEW Dark: Elevationas Rocky Romero4 episodes
GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 5as Rocky Romero
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2021as Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15: Night 1as Rocky Romero
Best Friends with Juice Robinsonas Rocky Romero

2020

Talk N' Shop A Mania 2as Rocky Romero
NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 17as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 1as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
NJPW STRONGas Rocky Romero11 episodes
Talk 'N Shop A Maniaas Rocky Romero
NJPW Dominion 7.12 in Osaka-Jo Hall 2020as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
NJPW New Japan Cup 2020 - Day 9 (Final)as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
AEW Unrestrictedas Rocky Romero1 episode
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2020as Rocky Romero (Ringside)
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 2as Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 1as Rocky Romero - English Commentary

2019

NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2019as Rocky Romero
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite9 episodes
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2019as Rocky Romero
NJPW Royal Questas Rocky Romero
NJPW Super J-Cup 2019: Night 3as Rocky Romero
NJPW Super J-Cup 2019: Night 2as Rocky Romero
NJPW Super J-Cup 2019: Night 1as Rocky Romero
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 19 (Final)as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 1as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
NJPW Southern Showdown in Sydneyas Rocky Romero
NJPW Southern Showdown In Melbourneas Rocky Romero
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 26 - Day 15 (Final)as Rocky Romero
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 26 - Day 8as Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Day 2as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Day 1as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
Revolution Pro Wrestling- Live in New York 2019as Rocky Romero
NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 3as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 2as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 1as Rocky Romero
NJPW 47th Anniversary Showas Rocky Romero (Ringside)
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2019as Rocky Romero

2018

RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars 2018as Rocky Romero
RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars UKas Rocky Romero
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2018as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
Bar Wrestling 20: Ain't My First Rodeo Drive!as Rocky Romero
NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2018as Rocky Romero
ROH: Death Before Dishonor XVIas Rocky Romero
NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2018as Rocky Romero
RevPro British J Cup 2018 - Night 2as Rocky Romero
RevPro British J Cup 2018 - Night 1as Rocky Romero
All Inas Rocky Romero (Battle Royale)
All In: Zero Houras Rocky Romero
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 12as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 2as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 1as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
NJPW G1 Special In San Franciscoas Rocky Romero
CEOxNJPW When Worlds Collide
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 2as Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 1as Rocky Romero
Wrestlecon Supershow 2018as Chico El Luchador
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2018as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
NJPW Strong Style Evolved 2018as Rocky Romero
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2018 - Day 2as Rocky Romero
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2018as Rocky Romero

2017

Bar Wrestling 5: This Is Halloweenas Rocky Romero
RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars UK 2017 - Night 2as Rocky Romero
RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars UK 2017 - Night 1as Rocky Romero
NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2017as Rocky Romero
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2017as Rocky Romero
NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2017as Rocky Romero
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 19 (Final)as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 18as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 17as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
WrestleCircus: The Cody Rhodes Summer Circus Showas Rocky Romero
WrestleCircus The Squared Ring Circusas Rocky Romero
NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 2as Rocky Romero
NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 1as Rocky Romero
WrectleCircus Dive Hard With A Vengeanceas Rocky Romero
NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall 2017as Rocky Romero
ROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds 2017 - Day 3as Rocky Romero
ROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds 2017 - Day 2as Rocky Romero
ROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds 2017 - Day 1as Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2017as Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestling Toyonokuni 2017as Rocky Romero
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2017as Rocky Romero
Bar Wrestling 2: Independents Dayas Rocky Romero
ROH: 15th Anniversaryas Rocky Romero
NJPW 45th Anniversary Showas Rocky Romero
ROH & NJPW: Honor Rising Japan - Night 2as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
ROH & NJPW: Honor Rising Japan - Night 1as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2017as Rocky Romero
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2017as Rocky Romero
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2017as Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 11as Rocky Romero

2016

NJPW Power Struggle 2016as Rocky Romero
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2016as Rocky Romero
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2016as Rocky Romero
NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2016as Rocky Romero
ROH: Death Before Dishonor XIVas Rocky Romero
ROH: Best In The Worldas Rocky Romero
NJPW Dominion 6.19 in Osaka-jo Hall 2016as Rocky Romero
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 14 (Final)as Rocky Romero
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 7as Rocky Romero
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 6as Rocky Romero
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 1as Rocky Romero
CM Punk: Iconas Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016as Rocky Romero
NJPW Invasion Attack 2016as Rocky Romero
EVOLVE 55as Rocky Romero
Best Friends With Rocky Romeroas Rocky Romero
EVOLVE 54as Rocky Romero
EVOLVE 53as Rocky Romero
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2016as Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 10as Rocky Romero

2015

NJPW Power Struggle 2015as Rocky Romero
EVOLVE 50as Rocky Romero
EVOLVE 49as Rocky Romero
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015as Rocky Romero
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015as Rocky Romero
NJPW Destruction In Okayamaas Rocky Romero
ROH: Field of Honoras Rocky Romero
ROH: Aftershock Tour - Philadephiaas Rocky Romero
ROH: Death Before Dishonor XIIIas Rocky Romero
NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall 2015as Rocky Romero
ROH & NJPW: Global Wars - Night 2as Rocky Romero
ROH & NJPW: Global Wars - Night 1as Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015as Rocky Romero
NJPW Invasion Attack 2015as Rocky Romero
ROH Conquest Tour 2015 - Tag 2as Rocky Romero
ROH Conquest Tour 2015 - Tag 1as Rocky Romero
ROH: 13th Anniversaryas Rocky Romero
RevPro High Stakes 2015as Rocky Romero
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2015as Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9as Rocky Romero

2014

NJPW Power Struggle 2014as Rocky Romero
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2014as Rocky Romero
Scorpionas Thug #11 episode
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014as Rocky Romero
PWG: ELEVENas Rocky Romero
ROH: Summer Heat Tour - Day 2as Rocky Romero
PWG: Sold Our Soul For Rock 'n Rollas Rocky Romero
ROH & NJPW: War of the Worldsas Rocky Romero
ROH & NJPW: Global Warsas Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2014as Rocky Romero
ROH: Supercard of Honor VIIIas Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8as Rocky Romero

2013

NJPW Power Struggle 2013as Rocky Romero
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013as Rocky Romero
ROH: Death Before Dishonor XIas Rocky Romero
PWG: 2013 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Oneas Rocky Romero
ROH: Manhattan Mayhem Vas Rocky Romero
PWG: TENas Rocky Romero
ROH: All Star Extravaganza Vas Rocky Romero
Bryan Danielson: World Championas Rocky Romero
Becoming the Best in the World: Bryan Danielsonas Rocky Romero
Samoa Joe: A Championship Legacyas Rocky Romero
ROH: 11th Anniversaryas Rocky Romero
ROH: Year Threeas Rocky Romero
Danielson vs The Worldas Rocky Romero

2012

2011

PWG: Steen Wolfas Rocky Romero
PWG: The Perils of Rock n' Roll Decadenceas Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2011as Rocky Romero
The Briscoe Brothers: The Baddest Tag Team on the Planetas Rocky Romero

2010

PWG: The Curse of Guerrilla Islandas Rocky Romero
Championship Wrestling from Hollywoodas Rocky Romero1 episode
PWG: 2010 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Twoas Rocky Romero
PWG: 2010 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Oneas Rocky Romero
Lucha Libre USAas Azteko1 episode

2009

ROH Final Battle 2009as Rocky Romero
Ring of Honor Wrestlingas Rocky Romero3 episodes

2008

2007

PWG: The High Cost of Doing Businessas Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
Chikara: Maximum Overdraftas Black Tiger
PWG: Giant-Size Annual #4as Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
ROH: Drivenas Rocky Romero
PWG: Roger Dorn Nightas Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
PWG: DDT4 - Night Twoas Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
PWG: DDT4 - Night Oneas Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
ROH: Good Times, Great Memoriesas Rocky Romero
PWG: All Star Weekend V - Night Twoas Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
PWG: All Star Weekend V - Night Oneas Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
PWG: 70 | 30as Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
PWG: Album of The Yearas Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
PWG: Guitarmageddon II: Armoryageddonas Rocky Romero
PWG: Based On A True Storyas Rocky "Azúcar" Romero

2006

PWG: Passive Hostilityas Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
PWG: All Star Weekend IV - Night Twoas Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
PWG: All Star Weekend IV - Night Oneas Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
PWG: Horror Businessas Rocky Romero
PWG: Self-Titledas Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
PWG: 2006 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Threeas Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
PWG: 2006 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Oneas Rocky Romero
PWG: From Parts Well Knownas Rocky Romero
PWG: Enchantment Under The Seaas Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
TNA Sacrifice 2006as Black Tiger IV
PWG: (Please Don't Call It) The O.C.as Rocky Romero
TNA Lockdown 2006as Black Tiger IV
PWG: Teen Outreach Summitas Rocky "Azúcar" Romero

2005

PWG: Astonishing X-Masas Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
ROH: Steel Cage Warfareas Rocky Romero
PWG: All Star Weekend 2 - Night Twoas Rocky Romero
PWG: All Star Weekend 2 - Night Oneas Rocky Romero
PWG: 2005 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Twoas Rocky Romero
PWG: 2005 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Oneas Rocky Romero
PWG: Smells Like Steen Spiritas Rocky Romero
PWG: Zombies (Shouldn't Run)as Rocky Romero
ROH: Manhattan Mayhemas Black Tiger
PWG: All Star Weekend Night Oneas Rocky Romero
FIP Dangerous Intentionsas Rocky Romero
FIP New Dawn Risingas Rocky Romero
PWG: Card Subject To Changeas Rocky Romero

2004

PWG: Uncanny X-Masas Rocky Romero
ROH: All Star Extravaganza 2as Rocky Romero
PWG: Free Admission (Just Kidding)as Rocky Romero
ROH: Weekend of Thunder - Night 2as Rocky Romero
ROH: Weekend of Thunder - Night 1as Rocky Romero
ROH: Joe vs Punk IIas Rocky Romero
ROH: Goldas Rocky Romero
ROH: Midnight Express Reunionas Rocky Romero
PWG: The Next Showas Rocky Romero
ROH: Scramble Cage Meleeas Rocky Romero
ROH: Testing The Limitas Rocky Romero
ROH: Death Before Dishonor 2 - Part Twoas Rocky Romero
ROH: Death Before Dishonor 2 - Part Oneas Rocky Romero
ROH: Reborn - Completionas Rocky Romero
PWG: The Reason For The Seasonas Rocky Romero
TNA iMPACT!52 episodes
ROH: Reborn - Stage Twoas Rocky Romero
ROH: Reborn - Stage Oneas Rocky Romero
PWG: 88 Miles Per Houras Rocky Romero
PWG: Taste The Radnessas Rocky Romero
PWG: Tango & Cash Invitational - Night Twoas Rocky Romero
PWG: Tango & Cash Invitational - Night Oneas Rocky Romero
MLW Reloaded Tour Day 1as Rocky Romero

2003

PWG: Pimpin' In High Placesas Rocky Romero
Major League Wrestling: Underground TV35 episodes

2002

NJPW The Spiralas Rocky Romero