John Raymond Rivera
Born October 28, 1982 · 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 Havana Pitbulls, Forever Hooligans, and Roppongi Vice, while also transitioning into commentary and backstage production duties.
Movies
NJPW Dominion 6.19 in Osaka-jo Hall 2016
NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall 2017
NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall 2015
NJPW Dominion 7.12 in Osaka-Jo Hall 2020
NJPW Dominion 6.6 in Osaka-jo Hall 2021
AEW x NJPW Presents Forbidden Door 2022
AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2024: Zero Hour
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 6
More Movies
ROH Final Battle 2024
ROH Global Wars - Cincinatti
ROH: Field of Honor
ROH: Best In The World
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2026
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 7
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 14 (Final)
IMPACT Wrestling: Bound For Glory 2021
NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2018
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2016
AEW WrestleDream 2024: Zero Hour
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2021
AEW Worlds End 2023: Zero Hour
AEW WrestleDream 2023: Zero Hour
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 26 - Day 15 (Final)
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15: Night 1
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 19 (Final)
NJPW Super J-Cup 2019: Night 1
NJPW Strong Style Evolved 2018
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 2
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8
ROH Death Before Dishonor Zero Hour
AEW Revolution 2026: Zero Hour
PWG: 2013 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One
NJPW Battle In The Valley 2023
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2018
NJPW Battle In The Valley 2021
ROH: Summer Heat Tour - Day 2
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 1
All In: Zero Hour
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2014
PWG: All Star Weekend 7 - Night Two
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 1
NJPW G1 Special In San Francisco
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 26 - Day 8
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 1
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 18
NJPW Power Struggle 2014
NJPW Invasion Attack 2015
NJPW Capital Collision 2023
AEW Full Gear 2022: Zero Hour
NJPW Destruction In Okayama
NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2018
ROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds 2017 - Day 3
NJPW Rumble on 44th Street
NJPW Dominion 6.16
PWG: Roger Dorn Night
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2019
Talk N' Shop A Mania 2
NJPW Power Struggle 2015
NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2016
ROH & NJPW: Global Wars
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 11
ROH: Ring of Hardcore
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 2
NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam In Tokyo Dome
Chris Hero: Ring of Hero
PWG: DDT4 - Night One
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2017
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 1
AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2023: Zero Hour
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 17
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 1
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20
PWG: 2005 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 19 (Final)
NJPW Power Struggle 2016
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2012
ROH & NJPW: Global Wars - Night 1
NJPW Tiger Mask's Retirement Match
ROH: Japan's Finest
WrestleCircus The Squared Ring Circus
AEW All In 2025: Texas - Zero Hour
ROH & NJPW: Global Wars - Night 2
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2018 - Day 2
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2018
NJPW Invasion Attack 2016
NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2017
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Day 1
PWG: Uncanny X-Mas
Samoa Joe: A Championship Legacy
AEW Double or Nothing 2025: The Buy In
ROH: Death Before Dishonor 2 - Part One
PWG: Album of The Year
Bar Wrestling 2: Independents Day
KENTA: Go 2 Sleep
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 10
PWG: Zombies (Shouldn't Run)
NJPW 47th Anniversary Show
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2018
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18
NJPW New Year Dash!! 2024
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Day 2
PWG: From Parts Well Known
ROH: Final Battle 2021
ROH: Midnight Express Reunion
NJPW Capital Collision 2022
NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2017
ROH: Death Before Dishonor XVI
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014
ROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds
NJPW The Night Before Rumble on 44th Street
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2019
NJPW New Japan Cup 2020 - Day 9 (Final)
GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 5
ROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds 2017 - Day 2
Becoming the Best in the World: Bryan Danielson
PWG: The High Cost of Doing Business
NJPW New Year Dash!! 2025
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015
AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door 2025 - Zero Hour
NJPW Windy City Riot 2025
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2017
PWG: Enchantment Under The Sea
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16: Night 1
PWG: All Star Weekend 7 - Night One
NJPW STRONG Independence Day 2023 - Day 2
PWG: Pimpin' In High Places
PWG: Astonishing X-Mas
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2017
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2016
PWG: DDT4 - Night Two
PWG: Guitarmageddon II: Armoryageddon
NJPW 45th Anniversary Show
NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 1
ROH: Death Before Dishonor 2 - Part Two
PWG: Taste The Radness
ROH: Testing The Limit
PWG: 2006 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One
ROH: Reborn - Stage One
PWG: 2006 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Three
PWG: Teen Outreach Summit
The Briscoe Brothers: The Baddest Tag Team on the Planet
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16: Night 2
NJPW Battle in the Valley 2024
NJPW Capital Collision 2024
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 1
NJPW Battle in the Valley 2025
NJPW Power Struggle 2013
PWG: The Reason For The Season
NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 1
ROH: Supercard of Honor VIII
PWG: All Star Weekend IV - Night One
ROH: Reborn - Stage Two
ROH Final Battle 2009
ROH: Death Before Dishonor XIII
Bryan Danielson: World Champion
ROH: Good Times, Great Memories
PWG: All Star Weekend V - Night One
PWG: The Curse of Guerrilla Island
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2016
ROH: Steel Cage Warfare
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2014
ROH: All Star Extravaganza V
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2020
PWG: All Star Weekend V - Night Two
NJPW STRONG Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2023
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016
PWG: 2005 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two
PWG: All Star Weekend 2 - Night Two
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 6
PWG: Giant-Size Annual #4
AEW Full Gear 2025: Saturday Tailgate Brawl
NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam in MetLife Dome: Night 1
PWG: Free Admission (Just Kidding)
Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling - Forged In Excellence Night 2
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2017
PWG: Smells Like Steen Spirit
ROH & NJPW: Honor Rising Japan - Night 2
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 7
NJPW STRONG Independence Day 2023 - Day 1
ROH: Scramble Cage Melee
PWG: The Next Show
NJPW Music City Mayhem
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013
PWG: Sold Our Soul For Rock 'n Roll
ROH & NJPW: Honor Rising Japan - Night 1
ROH: Weekend of Thunder - Night 2
NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 2
ROH: Death Before Dishonor XIV
ROH: Joe vs Punk II
CMLL Presenta NJPW Fantastica Mania México 2025
PWG: Card Subject To Change
PWG: All Star Weekend Night One
NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2025
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 15
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 2
PWG: All Star Weekend 2 - Night One
PWG: Based On A True Story
PWG: 2010 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One
All In
MLW Reloaded Tour Day 1
PWG: All Star Weekend IV - Night Two
PWG: Tango & Cash Invitational - Night One
Danielson vs The World
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 1
NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 2
NJPW Wrestling Toyonokuni 2017
ROH: All Star Extravaganza 2
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015
ROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds 2017 - Day 1
RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars UK 2017 - Night 1
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 12
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2017
NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 1
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 Pre-Show
Bar Wrestling 20: Ain't My First Rodeo Drive!
RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars UK 2017 - Night 2
Bar Wrestling 5: This Is Halloween
ROH: Weekend of Thunder - Night 1
NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2017
NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2024 - Lucha Libre USA
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 10
NJPW Super J-Cup 2019: Night 3
NJPW Southern Showdown In Melbourne
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 11
ROH: Eye of The Storm
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 12
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 2
ROH: Manhattan Mayhem V
NJPW Collision in Philadelphia
NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2019
IMPACT Wrestling x NJPW: Multiverse United: Only The Strong Survive
NJPW Southern Showdown in Sydney
PWG: 88 Miles Per Hour
ROH: Year Three
WrestleCircus: The Cody Rhodes Summer Circus Show
Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling - Forged In Excellence Night 1
PWG: (Please Don't Call It) The O.C.
PWG: The Perils of Rock n' Roll Decadence
NJPW Super J-Cup 2019: Night 2
NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 17
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 4
GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 6
ROH: Death Before Dishonor XI
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 5
NJPW The New Beginning 2012
CEOxNJPW When Worlds Collide
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 3
PWG: 2010 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two
TNA Lockdown 2006
Talk 'N Shop A Mania
CMLL Martes Populares - CMLL vs. AEW/ROH
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 8
NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 3
PWG: Passive Hostility
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2011
CM Punk: Icon
RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars 2018
PWG: Tango & Cash Invitational - Night Two
ROH: 15th Anniversary
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 13
ROH: Gold
ROH: A New Level
NJPW Resurgence 2021
GCW: No Signal In The Hills 2
RevPro High Stakes 2015
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 9
PWG: Steen Wolf
NJPW Royal Quest
TNA Sacrifice 2006
PWG: Horror Business
NJPW Resurgence 2023
Best Friends with Juice Robinson
ROH: Southern Navigation
Wrestlecon Supershow 2018
PWG: Pearl Habra
PWG: 70 | 30
Chikara: Maximum Overdraft
ROH: 11th Anniversary
ROH: Manhattan Mayhem
ROH: 13th Anniversary
PWG: TEN
NJPW Resurgence 2024
ROH: Driven
Best Friends With Rocky Romero
ROH: Reborn - Completion
ROH: Without Remorse
PWG: ELEVEN
