John Raymond Rivera
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring John Raymond Rivera
All In
2018
Filmography
Acting (311)
2026
ROH Death Before Dishonor Zero Houras Rocky Romero
2026
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 1as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
9.0
2026
NJPW Tiger Mask's Retirement Matchas Black Tiger
7.0
2026
ROH Global Wars - Cincinattias Rocky Romero
2026
AEW Revolution 2026: Zero Houras Rocky Romero
6.3
2026
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2026as Rocky Romero
7.0
2026
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2026as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
7.0
2026
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
8.0
2025
AEW Full Gear 2025: Saturday Tailgate Brawlas Rocky Romero
6.0
2025
AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door 2025 - Zero Houras Rocky Romero (Ringside)
6.0
2025
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 15as Rocky Romero
2025
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 13as Rocky Romero
10.0
2025
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 12as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
2025
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 11as Rocky Romero
2025
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 10as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
2025
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 9as Rocky Romero
2025
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 8as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
2025
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 7as Rocky Romero
2025
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 5as Rocky Romero
2025
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 4as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
2025
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 3as Rocky Romero
2025
AEW All In 2025: Texas - Zero Houras Rocky Romero
6.0
2025
CMLL Presenta NJPW Fantastica Mania México 2025as Rocky Romero
2025
CMLL Martes Populares - CMLL vs. AEW/ROHas Rocky Romero
2025
AEW Double or Nothing 2025: The Buy Inas Rocky Romero
6.0
2025
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 2as Rocky Romero
2025
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 1as Rocky Romero
2025
NJPW Windy City Riot 2025as Rocky Romero
2025
NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2025as Rocky Romero
6.0
2025
NJPW Battle in the Valley 2025as Rocky Romero
8.0
2025
NJPW New Year Dash!! 2025as Rocky Romero
2024
ROH Final Battle 2024as Rocky Romero
6.2
2024
Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling - Forged In Excellence Night 2as Rocky Romero
6.0
2024
Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling - Forged In Excellence Night 1as Rocky Romero
6.8
2024
AEW WrestleDream 2024: Zero Houras Rocky Romero
5.5
2024
NJPW Capital Collision 2024as Rocky Romero
2024
NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2024 - Lucha Libre USAas Rocky Romero
2024
AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2024: Zero Houras Rocky Romero
6.1
2024
NJPW Resurgence 2024as Rocky Romero
2024
NJPW Battle in the Valley 2024as Rocky Romero
8.8
2024
NJPW New Year Dash!! 2024as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
2024
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
6.5
2023
AEW Worlds End 2023: Zero Houras Rocky Romero
8.5
2023
NJPW STRONG Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2023as Rocky Romero
10.0
2023
AEW WrestleDream 2023: Zero Houras Rocky Romero
5.0
2023
NJPW STRONG Independence Day 2023 - Day 2as Rocky Romero
2023
NJPW STRONG Independence Day 2023 - Day 1as Rocky Romero
2023
AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2023: Zero Houras Rocky Romero
6.0
2023
NJPW Resurgence 2023as Rocky Romero
5.5
2023
NJPW Collision in Philadelphiaas Rocky Romero
2023
NJPW Capital Collision 2023as Rocky Romero
6.5
2023
5.8
2023
NJPW Battle In The Valley 2023as Rocky Romero
6.5
2023
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 Pre-Showas Rocky Romero
2022
AEW Full Gear 2022: Zero Houras Rocky Romero
6.8
2022
NJPW Rumble on 44th Streetas Rocky Romero
2022
NJPW The Night Before Rumble on 44th Streetas Rocky Romero
2022
NJPW Music City Mayhemas Rocky Romero
2022
GCW: No Signal In The Hills 2as Rocky Romero
2022
AEW x NJPW Presents Forbidden Door 2022as Rocky Romero
8.9
2022
NJPW Capital Collision 2022as Rocky Romero
2022
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16: Night 2as Rocky Romero
2022
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16: Night 1as Rocky Romero
2021
ROH: Final Battle 2021as Rocky Romero
10.0
2021
NJPW Battle In The Valley 2021as Rocky Romero
2021
IMPACT Wrestling: Bound For Glory 2021as Rocky Romero
7.1
2021
NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam in MetLife Dome: Night 1as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
2021
NJPW Resurgence 2021as Rocky Romero
2021
NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam In Tokyo Domeas Rocky Romero
2021
NJPW Dominion 6.6 in Osaka-jo Hall 2021as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
2021
GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 6as Rocky Romero
2021
GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 5as Rocky Romero
2021
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2021as Rocky Romero
2021
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15: Night 1as Rocky Romero
8.7
2021
Best Friends with Juice Robinsonas Rocky Romero
2020
Talk N' Shop A Mania 2as Rocky Romero
6.0
2020
NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 17as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
2020
NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 1as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
2020
Talk 'N Shop A Maniaas Rocky Romero
8.0
2020
NJPW Dominion 7.12 in Osaka-Jo Hall 2020as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
2020
NJPW New Japan Cup 2020 - Day 9 (Final)as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
2020
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2020as Rocky Romero (Ringside)
2020
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 2as Rocky Romero
9.0
2020
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 1as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
9.7
2019
NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2019as Rocky Romero
2019
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2019as Rocky Romero
9.0
2019
NJPW Royal Questas Rocky Romero
9.0
2019
NJPW Super J-Cup 2019: Night 3as Rocky Romero
2019
NJPW Super J-Cup 2019: Night 2as Rocky Romero
2019
NJPW Super J-Cup 2019: Night 1as Rocky Romero
2019
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 19 (Final)as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
10.0
2019
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 1as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
9.0
2019
NJPW Southern Showdown in Sydneyas Rocky Romero
2019
NJPW Southern Showdown In Melbourneas Rocky Romero
2019
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 26 - Day 15 (Final)as Rocky Romero
2019
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 26 - Day 8as Rocky Romero
2019
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Day 2as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
2019
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Day 1as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
2019
Revolution Pro Wrestling- Live in New York 2019as Rocky Romero
2019
NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 3as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
2019
NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 2as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
2019
NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 1as Rocky Romero
2019
NJPW 47th Anniversary Showas Rocky Romero (Ringside)
2019
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2019as Rocky Romero
8.0
2018
RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars 2018as Rocky Romero
2018
RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars UKas Rocky Romero
2018
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2018as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
9.0
2018
Bar Wrestling 20: Ain't My First Rodeo Drive!as Rocky Romero
8.0
2018
NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2018as Rocky Romero
2018
ROH: Death Before Dishonor XVIas Rocky Romero
2018
NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2018as Rocky Romero
2018
RevPro British J Cup 2018 - Night 2as Rocky Romero
2018
RevPro British J Cup 2018 - Night 1as Rocky Romero
2018
All Inas Rocky Romero (Battle Royale)
8.3
2018
All In: Zero Houras Rocky Romero
9.0
2018
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 12as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
2018
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 2as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
2018
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 1as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
2018
NJPW G1 Special In San Franciscoas Rocky Romero
8.0
2018
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 2as Rocky Romero
2018
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 1as Rocky Romero
2018
Wrestlecon Supershow 2018as Chico El Luchador
2018
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2018as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
8.0
2018
NJPW Strong Style Evolved 2018as Rocky Romero
2018
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2018 - Day 2as Rocky Romero
2018
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2018as Rocky Romero
7.0
2017
Bar Wrestling 5: This Is Halloweenas Rocky Romero
5.0
2017
RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars UK 2017 - Night 2as Rocky Romero
2017
RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars UK 2017 - Night 1as Rocky Romero
2017
NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2017as Rocky Romero
9.0
2017
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2017as Rocky Romero
2017
NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2017as Rocky Romero
2017
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 19 (Final)as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
2017
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 18as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
2017
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 17as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
2017
WrestleCircus: The Cody Rhodes Summer Circus Showas Rocky Romero
2017
WrestleCircus The Squared Ring Circusas Rocky Romero
2017
NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 2as Rocky Romero
8.0
2017
NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 1as Rocky Romero
2017
WrectleCircus Dive Hard With A Vengeanceas Rocky Romero
2017
NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall 2017as Rocky Romero
9.7
2017
ROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds 2017 - Day 3as Rocky Romero
2017
ROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds 2017 - Day 2as Rocky Romero
2017
ROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds 2017 - Day 1as Rocky Romero
2017
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2017as Rocky Romero
7.0
2017
NJPW Wrestling Toyonokuni 2017as Rocky Romero
2017
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2017as Rocky Romero
10.0
2017
Bar Wrestling 2: Independents Dayas Rocky Romero
2017
ROH: 15th Anniversaryas Rocky Romero
2017
NJPW 45th Anniversary Showas Rocky Romero
2017
ROH & NJPW: Honor Rising Japan - Night 2as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
2017
ROH & NJPW: Honor Rising Japan - Night 1as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
2017
NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2017as Rocky Romero
2017
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2017as Rocky Romero
2017
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2017as Rocky Romero
8.0
2017
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 11as Rocky Romero
9.5
2016
NJPW Power Struggle 2016as Rocky Romero
2016
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2016as Rocky Romero
2016
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2016as Rocky Romero
2016
NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2016as Rocky Romero
2016
ROH: Death Before Dishonor XIVas Rocky Romero
2016
ROH: Best In The Worldas Rocky Romero
2016
NJPW Dominion 6.19 in Osaka-jo Hall 2016as Rocky Romero
2016
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 14 (Final)as Rocky Romero
2016
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 7as Rocky Romero
2016
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 6as Rocky Romero
2016
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 1as Rocky Romero
2016
CM Punk: Iconas Rocky Romero
10.0
2016
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016as Rocky Romero
2016
NJPW Invasion Attack 2016as Rocky Romero
2016
EVOLVE 55as Rocky Romero
9.0
2016
Best Friends With Rocky Romeroas Rocky Romero
2016
EVOLVE 54as Rocky Romero
2016
EVOLVE 53as Rocky Romero
3.5
2016
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2016as Rocky Romero
7.0
2016
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 10as Rocky Romero
7.0
2015
NJPW Power Struggle 2015as Rocky Romero
2015
EVOLVE 50as Rocky Romero
2015
EVOLVE 49as Rocky Romero
2015
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015as Rocky Romero
2015
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015as Rocky Romero
2015
NJPW Destruction In Okayamaas Rocky Romero
2015
ROH: Field of Honoras Rocky Romero
7.0
2015
ROH: Aftershock Tour - Philadephiaas Rocky Romero
2015
ROH: Death Before Dishonor XIIIas Rocky Romero
2015
NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall 2015as Rocky Romero
2015
ROH & NJPW: Global Wars - Night 2as Rocky Romero
2015
ROH & NJPW: Global Wars - Night 1as Rocky Romero
2015
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015as Rocky Romero
2015
NJPW Invasion Attack 2015as Rocky Romero
2015
ROH Conquest Tour 2015 - Tag 2as Rocky Romero
2015
ROH Conquest Tour 2015 - Tag 1as Rocky Romero
2015
ROH: 13th Anniversaryas Rocky Romero
2015
RevPro High Stakes 2015as Rocky Romero
2015
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2015as Rocky Romero
2015
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9as Rocky Romero
8.5
2014
NJPW Power Struggle 2014as Rocky Romero
2014
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2014as Rocky Romero
2014
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014as Rocky Romero
2014
PWG: ELEVENas Rocky Romero
2014
ROH: Summer Heat Tour - Day 2as Rocky Romero
2014
PWG: Sold Our Soul For Rock 'n Rollas Rocky Romero
2014
ROH & NJPW: War of the Worldsas Rocky Romero
2014
ROH & NJPW: Global Warsas Rocky Romero
2014
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2014as Rocky Romero
2014
ROH: Supercard of Honor VIIIas Rocky Romero
2014
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8as Rocky Romero
10.0
2013
NJPW Power Struggle 2013as Rocky Romero
2013
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013as Rocky Romero
2013
ROH: Death Before Dishonor XIas Rocky Romero
2013
PWG: 2013 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Oneas Rocky Romero
2013
ROH: Manhattan Mayhem Vas Rocky Romero
2013
PWG: TENas Rocky Romero
2013
ROH: All Star Extravaganza Vas Rocky Romero
2013
Bryan Danielson: World Championas Rocky Romero
10.0
2013
Becoming the Best in the World: Bryan Danielsonas Rocky Romero
10.0
2013
Samoa Joe: A Championship Legacyas Rocky Romero
10.0
2013
ROH: 11th Anniversaryas Rocky Romero
2013
ROH: Year Threeas Rocky Romero
10.0
2013
Danielson vs The Worldas Rocky Romero
10.0
2012
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2012as Rocky Romero
2012
NJPW Dominion 6.16as Rocky Romero
2012
Chris Hero: Ring of Heroas Rocky Romero
10.0
2012
NJPW The New Beginning 2012as Rocky Romero
2012
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 6as Rocky Romero
2012
ROH: Ring of Hardcoreas Rocky Romero
10.0
2012
KENTA: Go 2 Sleepas Rocky Romero
10.0
2012
ROH: Japan's Finestas Rocky Romero
10.0
2011
PWG: Steen Wolfas Rocky Romero
2011
PWG: The Perils of Rock n' Roll Decadenceas Rocky Romero
2011
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2011as Rocky Romero
2011
The Briscoe Brothers: The Baddest Tag Team on the Planetas Rocky Romero
10.0
2010
PWG: The Curse of Guerrilla Islandas Rocky Romero
2010
PWG: 2010 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Twoas Rocky Romero
2010
PWG: 2010 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Oneas Rocky Romero
2009
ROH Final Battle 2009as Rocky Romero
2008
PWG: All Star Weekend 7 - Night Twoas Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
2008
PWG: All Star Weekend 7 - Night Oneas Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
2008
ROH: A New Levelas Rocky Romero
2008
ROH: Southern Navigationas Rocky Romero
2008
ROH: Injusticeas Rocky Romero
2008
ROH: Bedlam In Beantownas Rocky Romero
2008
ROH: Take No Prisonersas Rocky Romero
2008
PWG: Pearl Habraas Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
2007
PWG: The High Cost of Doing Businessas Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
2007
Chikara: Maximum Overdraftas Black Tiger
2007
PWG: Giant-Size Annual #4as Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
2007
ROH: Drivenas Rocky Romero
2007
PWG: Roger Dorn Nightas Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
2007
PWG: DDT4 - Night Twoas Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
3.0
2007
PWG: DDT4 - Night Oneas Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
2007
ROH: Good Times, Great Memoriesas Rocky Romero
2007
PWG: All Star Weekend V - Night Twoas Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
2007
PWG: All Star Weekend V - Night Oneas Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
2007
PWG: 70 | 30as Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
2007
PWG: Album of The Yearas Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
2007
PWG: Guitarmageddon II: Armoryageddonas Rocky Romero
2007
PWG: Based On A True Storyas Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
2006
PWG: Passive Hostilityas Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
2006
PWG: All Star Weekend IV - Night Twoas Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
2006
PWG: All Star Weekend IV - Night Oneas Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
2006
PWG: Horror Businessas Rocky Romero
2006
PWG: Self-Titledas Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
2006
PWG: 2006 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Threeas Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
2006
PWG: 2006 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Oneas Rocky Romero
1.0
2006
PWG: From Parts Well Knownas Rocky Romero
2006
PWG: Enchantment Under The Seaas Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
2006
TNA Sacrifice 2006as Black Tiger IV
2006
PWG: (Please Don't Call It) The O.C.as Rocky Romero
2006
TNA Lockdown 2006as Black Tiger IV
7.0
2006
PWG: Teen Outreach Summitas Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
2005
PWG: Astonishing X-Masas Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
2005
ROH: Steel Cage Warfareas Rocky Romero
2005
PWG: All Star Weekend 2 - Night Twoas Rocky Romero
2005
PWG: All Star Weekend 2 - Night Oneas Rocky Romero
2005
PWG: 2005 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Twoas Rocky Romero
2005
PWG: 2005 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Oneas Rocky Romero
2005
PWG: Smells Like Steen Spiritas Rocky Romero
2005
PWG: Zombies (Shouldn't Run)as Rocky Romero
2005
ROH: Manhattan Mayhemas Black Tiger
2005
PWG: All Star Weekend Night Oneas Rocky Romero
2005
FIP Dangerous Intentionsas Rocky Romero
2005
FIP New Dawn Risingas Rocky Romero
2005
PWG: Card Subject To Changeas Rocky Romero
2004
PWG: Uncanny X-Masas Rocky Romero
2004
ROH: All Star Extravaganza 2as Rocky Romero
2004
PWG: Free Admission (Just Kidding)as Rocky Romero
2004
ROH: Weekend of Thunder - Night 2as Rocky Romero
2004
ROH: Weekend of Thunder - Night 1as Rocky Romero
2004
ROH: Joe vs Punk IIas Rocky Romero
2004
ROH: Goldas Rocky Romero
2004
ROH: Midnight Express Reunionas Rocky Romero
2004
PWG: The Next Showas Rocky Romero
8.0
2004
ROH: Scramble Cage Meleeas Rocky Romero
2004
ROH: Testing The Limitas Rocky Romero
2004
ROH: Death Before Dishonor 2 - Part Twoas Rocky Romero
2004
ROH: Death Before Dishonor 2 - Part Oneas Rocky Romero
2004
ROH: Reborn - Completionas Rocky Romero
2004
PWG: The Reason For The Seasonas Rocky Romero
10.0
2004
ROH: Reborn - Stage Twoas Rocky Romero
2004
ROH: Reborn - Stage Oneas Rocky Romero
2004
PWG: 88 Miles Per Houras Rocky Romero
10.0
2004
PWG: Taste The Radnessas Rocky Romero
10.0
2004
PWG: Tango & Cash Invitational - Night Twoas Rocky Romero
2004
PWG: Tango & Cash Invitational - Night Oneas Rocky Romero
8.0
2004
MLW Reloaded Tour Day 1as Rocky Romero
2003
PWG: Pimpin' In High Placesas Rocky Romero
7.0
2002
NJPW The Spiralas Rocky Romero
2.0
Production & Directing (1)
2000
Backyard DogsStunts
3.4