John Raymond Rivera
Born: 1982-10-28
• Havana, Cuba
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 teams like Havana Pitbulls, Forever Hooligans and Roppongi Vice—while also transitioning into commentary and backstage production duties.
Filmography
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2026
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2026
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20
AEW Full Gear 2025: Saturday Tailgate Brawl
AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door 2025 - Zero Hour
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 15
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 13
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 12
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 11
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 10
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 9
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 8
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 7
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 5
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 4
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 3
AEW All In 2025: Texas - Zero Hour
CMLL Presenta NJPW Fantastica Mania México 2025
CMLL Martes Populares - CMLL vs. AEW/ROH
AEW Double or Nothing 2025: The Buy In
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 2
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 1
NJPW Windy City Riot 2025
NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2025
NJPW Battle in the Valley 2025
NJPW New Year Dash!! 2025
ROH Final Battle 2024
Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling - Forged In Excellence Night 2
Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling - Forged In Excellence Night 1
AEW WrestleDream 2024: Zero Hour
NJPW Capital Collision 2024
NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2024 - Lucha Libre USA
AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2024: Zero Hour
NJPW Resurgence 2024
NJPW Battle in the Valley 2024
NJPW New Year Dash!! 2024
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18
AEW Worlds End 2023: Zero Hour
NJPW STRONG Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2023
AEW WrestleDream 2023: Zero Hour
NJPW STRONG Independence Day 2023 - Day 2
NJPW STRONG Independence Day 2023 - Day 1
AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2023: Zero Hour
NJPW Resurgence 2023
NJPW Collision in Philadelphia
NJPW Capital Collision 2023
IMPACT Wrestling x NJPW: Multiverse United: Only The Strong Survive
NJPW Battle In The Valley 2023
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 Pre-Show
AEW Full Gear 2022: Zero Hour
NJPW Rumble on 44th Street
NJPW The Night Before Rumble on 44th Street
NJPW Music City Mayhem
GCW: No Signal In The Hills 2
AEW x NJPW Presents Forbidden Door 2022
NJPW Capital Collision 2022
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16: Night 2
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16: Night 1
ROH: Final Battle 2021
NJPW Battle In The Valley 2021
IMPACT Wrestling: Bound For Glory 2021
NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam in MetLife Dome: Night 1
NJPW Resurgence 2021
NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam In Tokyo Dome
NJPW Dominion 6.6 in Osaka-jo Hall
GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 6
GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 5
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2021
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15: Night 1
Best Friends with Juice Robinson
Talk N' Shop A Mania 2
NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 1
Talk 'N Shop A Mania
NJPW Dominion 7.12 in Osaka-Jo Hall
NJPW New Japan Cup 2020 - Day 9 (Final)
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2020
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 2
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 1
NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2019
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2019
NJPW: Royal Quest
NJPW Super J-Cup 2019: Night 3
NJPW Super J-Cup 2019: Night 2
NJPW Super J-Cup 2019: Night 1
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 19 (Final)
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 1
NJPW Southern Showdown in Sydney
NJPW Southern Showdown In Melbourne
NJPW Best of the Super Jr 26 FINAL
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Day 2
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Day 1
No Image
Revolution Pro Wrestling- Live in New York 2019
NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 3
NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 2
NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 1
NJPW 47th Anniversary Show
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2019
RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars 2018
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2018
Bar Wrestling 20: Ain't My First Rodeo Drive!