Person
John Raymond Rivera
Acting · Born 1982-10-28 · Havana, Cuba
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
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
Rocky Romero
New Japan Pro Wrestling
Rocky Romero
Scorpion
Thug #1
All Elite Wrestling: Collision
Rocky Romero
ROH on HonorClub
Rocky Romero
All Elite Wrestling: Rampage
Rocky Romero
AEW Dark: Elevation
Rocky Romero
TNA iMPACT!
Rocky Romero
AEW Unrestricted
Rocky Romero
Ring of Honor Wrestling
Rocky Romero
Filmography
- 2026NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 1Rocky Romero - English Commentary
- 2026NJPW Tiger Mask's Retirement MatchBlack Tiger
- 2026AEW Revolution 2026: Zero HourRocky Romero
- 2026NJPW New Year Dash !! 2026Rocky Romero
- 2026NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20Rocky Romero - English Commentary
- 2025AEW Full Gear 2025: Saturday Tailgate BrawlRocky Romero
- 2025AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door 2025 - Zero HourRocky Romero (Ringside)
- 2025NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 15Rocky Romero
- 2025NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 13Rocky Romero
- 2025NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 12Rocky Romero - English Commentary
- 2025NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 11Rocky Romero
- 2025NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 10Rocky Romero - English Commentary
- 2025NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 9Rocky Romero
- 2025NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 8Rocky Romero - English Commentary
- 2025NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 7Rocky Romero
- 2025NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 5Rocky Romero
- 2025NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 4Rocky Romero - English Commentary
- 2025NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 3Rocky Romero
- 2025AEW All In 2025: Texas - Zero HourRocky Romero
- 2025CMLL Presenta NJPW Fantastica Mania México 2025Rocky Romero
- 2025CMLL Martes Populares - CMLL vs. AEW/ROHRocky Romero
- 2025AEW Double or Nothing 2025: The Buy InRocky Romero
- 2025NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 2Rocky Romero
- 2025NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 1Rocky Romero
- 2025NJPW Windy City Riot 2025Rocky Romero
- 2025NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2025Rocky Romero
- 2025NJPW Battle in the Valley 2025Rocky Romero
- 2025NJPW New Year Dash!! 2025Rocky Romero
- 2024ROH Final Battle 2024Rocky Romero
- 2024Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling - Forged In Excellence Night 2Rocky Romero
- 2024Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling - Forged In Excellence Night 1Rocky Romero
- 2024AEW WrestleDream 2024: Zero HourRocky Romero
- 2024NJPW Capital Collision 2024Rocky Romero
- 2024NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2024 - Lucha Libre USARocky Romero
- 2024AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2024: Zero HourRocky Romero
- 2024NJPW Resurgence 2024Rocky Romero
- 2024NJPW Battle in the Valley 2024Rocky Romero
- 2024NJPW New Year Dash!! 2024Rocky Romero - English Commentary
- 2024NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18Rocky Romero - English Commentary
- 2023AEW Worlds End 2023: Zero HourRocky Romero
- 2023NJPW STRONG Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2023Rocky Romero
- 2023AEW WrestleDream 2023: Zero HourRocky Romero
- 2023NJPW STRONG Independence Day 2023 - Day 2Rocky Romero
- 2023NJPW STRONG Independence Day 2023 - Day 1Rocky Romero
- 2023AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2023: Zero HourRocky Romero
- 2023All Elite Wrestling: CollisionRocky Romero
- 2023NJPW Resurgence 2023Rocky Romero
- 2023NJPW Collision in PhiladelphiaRocky Romero
- 2023NJPW Capital Collision 2023Rocky Romero
- 2023IMPACT Wrestling x NJPW: Multiverse United: Only The Strong SurviveRocky Romero
- 2023ROH on HonorClubRocky Romero
- 2023NJPW Battle In The Valley 2023Rocky Romero
- 2023NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 Pre-ShowRocky Romero
- 2022AEW Full Gear 2022: Zero HourRocky Romero
- 2022NJPW Rumble on 44th StreetRocky Romero
- 2022NJPW The Night Before Rumble on 44th StreetRocky Romero
- 2022NJPW Music City MayhemRocky Romero
- 2022GCW: No Signal In The Hills 2Rocky Romero
- 2022AEW x NJPW Presents Forbidden Door 2022Rocky Romero
- 2022NJPW Capital Collision 2022Rocky Romero
- 2022Hey! (EW)Rocky Romero
- 2022NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16: Night 2Rocky Romero
- 2022NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16: Night 1Rocky Romero
- 2021ROH: Final Battle 2021Rocky Romero
- 2021NJPW Battle In The Valley 2021Rocky Romero
- 2021IMPACT Wrestling: Bound For Glory 2021Rocky Romero
- 2021NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam in MetLife Dome: Night 1Rocky Romero - English Commentary
- 2021NJPW Resurgence 2021Rocky Romero
- 2021All Elite Wrestling: RampageRocky Romero
- 2021NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam In Tokyo DomeRocky Romero
- 2021NJPW Dominion 6.6 in Osaka-jo HallRocky Romero - English Commentary
- 2021GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 6Rocky Romero
- 2021AEW Dark: ElevationRocky Romero
- 2021GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 5Rocky Romero
- 2021NJPW New Year Dash !! 2021Rocky Romero
- 2021NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15: Night 1Rocky Romero
- 2021Best Friends with Juice RobinsonRocky Romero
- 2020Talk N' Shop A Mania 2Rocky Romero
- 2020NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 17Rocky Romero - English Commentary
- 2020NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 1Rocky Romero - English Commentary
- 2020NJPW STRONGRocky Romero
- 2020Talk 'N Shop A ManiaRocky Romero
- 2020NJPW Dominion 7.12 in Osaka-Jo HallRocky Romero - English Commentary
- 2020NJPW New Japan Cup 2020 - Day 9 (Final)Rocky Romero - English Commentary
- 2020AEW UnrestrictedRocky Romero
- 2020NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2020Rocky Romero (Ringside)
- 2020NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 2Rocky Romero
- 2020NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 1Rocky Romero - English Commentary
- 2019NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2019Rocky Romero
- 2019All Elite Wrestling: DynamiteRocky Romero
- 2019NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2019Rocky Romero
- 2019NJPW Royal QuestRocky Romero
- 2019NJPW Super J-Cup 2019: Night 3Rocky Romero
- 2019NJPW Super J-Cup 2019: Night 2Rocky Romero
- 2019NJPW Super J-Cup 2019: Night 1Rocky Romero
- 2019NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 19 (Final)Rocky Romero - English Commentary
- 2019NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 1Rocky Romero - English Commentary
- 2019NJPW Southern Showdown in SydneyRocky Romero
- 2019NJPW Southern Showdown In MelbourneRocky Romero
- 2019NJPW Best of the Super Junior 26 - Day 15 (Final)Rocky Romero
- 2019NJPW Best of the Super Junior 26 - Day 8Rocky Romero
- 2019NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Day 2Rocky Romero - English Commentary
- 2019NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Day 1Rocky Romero - English Commentary
- 2019Revolution Pro Wrestling- Live in New York 2019Rocky Romero
- 2019NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 3Rocky Romero - English Commentary
- 2019NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 2Rocky Romero - English Commentary
- 2019NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 1Rocky Romero
- 2019NJPW 47th Anniversary ShowRocky Romero (Ringside)
- 2019NJPW New Year Dash !! 2019Rocky Romero
- 2018RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars 2018Rocky Romero
- 2018RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars UKRocky Romero
- 2018NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2018Rocky Romero - English Commentary
- 2018Bar Wrestling 20: Ain't My First Rodeo Drive!Rocky Romero
- 2018NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2018Rocky Romero
- 2018ROH: Death Before Dishonor XVIRocky Romero
- 2018NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2018Rocky Romero
- 2018RevPro British J Cup 2018 - Night 2Rocky Romero
- 2018RevPro British J Cup 2018 - Night 1Rocky Romero
- 2018All InRocky Romero (Battle Royale)
- 2018All In: Zero HourRocky Romero
- 2018NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 12Rocky Romero - English Commentary
- 2018NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 2Rocky Romero - English Commentary
- 2018NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 1Rocky Romero - English Commentary
- 2018NJPW G1 Special In San FranciscoRocky Romero
- 2018CEOxNJPW When Worlds Collide
- 2018NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 2Rocky Romero
- 2018NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 1Rocky Romero
- 2018Wrestlecon Supershow 2018Chico El Luchador
- 2018NJPW Sakura Genesis 2018Rocky Romero - English Commentary
- 2018NJPW Strong Style Evolved 2018Rocky Romero
- 2018NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2018 - Day 2Rocky Romero
- 2018NJPW New Year Dash !! 2018Rocky Romero
- 2017Bar Wrestling 5: This Is HalloweenRocky Romero
- 2017RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars UK 2017 - Night 2Rocky Romero
- 2017RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars UK 2017 - Night 1Rocky Romero
- 2017NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2017Rocky Romero
- 2017NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2017Rocky Romero
- 2017NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2017Rocky Romero
- 2017NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 19 (Final)Rocky Romero - English Commentary
- 2017NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 18Rocky Romero - English Commentary
- 2017NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 17Rocky Romero - English Commentary
- 2017WrestleCircus: The Cody Rhodes Summer Circus ShowRocky Romero
- 2017WrestleCircus The Squared Ring CircusRocky Romero
- 2017NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 2Rocky Romero
- 2017NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 1Rocky Romero
- 2017WrectleCircus Dive Hard With A VengeanceRocky Romero
- 2017NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo HallRocky Romero
- 2017ROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds 2017 - Day 3Rocky Romero
- 2017ROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds 2017 - Day 2Rocky Romero
- 2017ROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds 2017 - Day 1Rocky Romero
- 2017NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2017Rocky Romero
- 2017NJPW Wrestling Toyonokuni 2017Rocky Romero
- 2017NJPW Sakura Genesis 2017Rocky Romero
- 2017Bar Wrestling 2: Independents DayRocky Romero
- 2017ROH: 15th AnniversaryRocky Romero
- 2017NJPW 45th Anniversary ShowRocky Romero
- 2017ROH & NJPW: Honor Rising Japan - Night 2Rocky Romero - English Commentary
- 2017ROH & NJPW: Honor Rising Japan - Night 1Rocky Romero - English Commentary
- 2017NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2017Rocky Romero
- 2017NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2017Rocky Romero
- 2017NJPW New Year Dash !! 2017Rocky Romero
- 2017NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 11Rocky Romero
- 2016NJPW Power Struggle 2016Rocky Romero
- 2016NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2016Rocky Romero
- 2016NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2016Rocky Romero
- 2016NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2016Rocky Romero
- 2016ROH: Death Before Dishonor XIVRocky Romero
- 2016ROH: Best In The WorldRocky Romero
- 2016NJPW Dominion 6.19 in Osaka-jo HallRocky Romero
- 2016NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 14 (Final)Rocky Romero
- 2016NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 7Rocky Romero
- 2016NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 6Rocky Romero
- 2016NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 1Rocky Romero
- 2016CM Punk: IconRocky Romero
- 2016NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016Rocky Romero
- 2016NJPW Invasion Attack 2016Rocky Romero
- 2016EVOLVE 55Rocky Romero
- 2016Best Friends With Rocky RomeroRocky Romero
- 2016EVOLVE 54Rocky Romero
- 2016EVOLVE 53Rocky Romero
- 2016NJPW New Year Dash !! 2016Rocky Romero
- 2016NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 10Rocky Romero
- 2015NJPW Power Struggle 2015Rocky Romero
- 2015EVOLVE 50Rocky Romero
- 2015EVOLVE 49Rocky Romero
- 2015NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015Rocky Romero
- 2015NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015Rocky Romero
- 2015NJPW Destruction In OkayamaRocky Romero
- 2015ROH: Field of HonorRocky Romero
- 2015ROH: Aftershock Tour - PhiladephiaRocky Romero
- 2015ROH: Death Before Dishonor XIIIRocky Romero
- 2015NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo HallRocky Romero
- 2015ROH & NJPW: Global Wars - Night 2Rocky Romero
- 2015ROH & NJPW: Global Wars - Night 1Rocky Romero
- 2015NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015Rocky Romero
- 2015NJPW Invasion Attack 2015Rocky Romero
- 2015ROH Conquest Tour 2015 - Tag 1Rocky Romero
- 2015ROH: 13th AnniversaryRocky Romero
- 2015RevPro High Stakes 2015Rocky Romero
- 2015NJPW New Year Dash !! 2015Rocky Romero
- 2015NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9Rocky Romero
- 2014NJPW Power Struggle 2014Rocky Romero
- 2014NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2014Rocky Romero
- 2014ScorpionThug #1
- 2014NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014Rocky Romero
- 2014PWG: ELEVENRocky Romero
- 2014ROH: Summer Heat Tour - Day 2Rocky Romero
- 2014PWG: Sold Our Soul For Rock 'n RollRocky Romero
- 2014ROH & NJPW: War of the WorldsRocky Romero
- 2014ROH & NJPW: Global WarsRocky Romero
- 2014NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2014Rocky Romero
- 2014ROH: Supercard of Honor VIIIRocky Romero
- 2014NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8Rocky Romero
- 2013NJPW Power Struggle 2013Rocky Romero
- 2013NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013Rocky Romero
- 2013ROH: Death Before Dishonor XIRocky Romero
- 2013PWG: 2013 Battle of Los Angeles - Night OneRocky Romero
- 2013ROH: Manhattan Mayhem VRocky Romero
- 2013PWG: TENRocky Romero
- 2013ROH: All Star Extravaganza VRocky Romero
- 2013Bryan Danielson: World ChampionRocky Romero
- 2013Becoming the Best in the World: Bryan DanielsonRocky Romero
- 2013Samoa Joe: A Championship LegacyRocky Romero
- 2013ROH: 11th AnniversaryRocky Romero
- 2013ROH: Year ThreeRocky Romero
- 2013Danielson vs The WorldRocky Romero
- 2012NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2012Rocky Romero
- 2012NJPW Dominion 6.16Rocky Romero
- 2012Chris Hero: Ring of HeroRocky Romero
- 2012NJPW The New Beginning 2012Rocky Romero
- 2012NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 6Rocky Romero
- 2012ROH: Ring of HardcoreRocky Romero
- 2012KENTA: Go 2 SleepRocky Romero
- 2012ROH: Japan's FinestRocky Romero
- 2011PWG: Steen WolfRocky Romero
- 2011PWG: The Perils of Rock n' Roll DecadenceRocky Romero
- 2011NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2011Rocky Romero
- 2011The Briscoe Brothers: The Baddest Tag Team on the PlanetRocky Romero
- 2010PWG: The Curse of Guerrilla IslandRocky Romero
- 2010Championship Wrestling from HollywoodRocky Romero
- 2010PWG: 2010 Battle of Los Angeles - Night TwoRocky Romero
- 2010PWG: 2010 Battle of Los Angeles - Night OneRocky Romero
- 2010Lucha Libre USAAzteko
- 2009ROH Final Battle 2009Rocky Romero
- 2009Ring of Honor WrestlingRocky Romero
- 2008PWG: All Star Weekend 7 - Night TwoRocky "Azúcar" Romero
- 2008PWG: All Star Weekend 7 - Night OneRocky "Azúcar" Romero
- 2008ROH: A New LevelRocky Romero
- 2008ROH: Southern NavigationRocky Romero
- 2008ROH: InjusticeRocky Romero
- 2008ROH: Bedlam In BeantownRocky Romero
- 2008ROH: Take No PrisonersRocky Romero
- 2008ROH: Eye of The Storm
- 2008PWG: Pearl HabraRocky "Azúcar" Romero
- 2008ROH: Without Remorse
- 2007PWG: The High Cost of Doing BusinessRocky "Azúcar" Romero
- 2007Chikara: Maximum OverdraftBlack Tiger
- 2007PWG: Giant-Size Annual #4Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
- 2007ROH: DrivenRocky Romero
- 2007PWG: Roger Dorn NightRocky "Azúcar" Romero
- 2007PWG: DDT4 - Night TwoRocky "Azúcar" Romero
- 2007PWG: DDT4 - Night OneRocky "Azúcar" Romero
- 2007ROH: Good Times, Great MemoriesRocky Romero
- 2007PWG: All Star Weekend V - Night TwoRocky "Azúcar" Romero
- 2007PWG: All Star Weekend V - Night OneRocky "Azúcar" Romero
- 2007PWG: 70 | 30Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
- 2007PWG: Album of The YearRocky "Azúcar" Romero
- 2007PWG: Guitarmageddon II: ArmoryageddonRocky Romero
- 2007PWG: Based On A True StoryRocky "Azúcar" Romero
- 2006PWG: Passive HostilityRocky "Azúcar" Romero
- 2006PWG: All Star Weekend IV - Night TwoRocky "Azúcar" Romero
- 2006PWG: All Star Weekend IV - Night OneRocky "Azúcar" Romero
- 2006PWG: Horror BusinessRocky Romero
- 2006PWG: Self-TitledRocky "Azúcar" Romero
- 2006PWG: 2006 Battle of Los Angeles - Night ThreeRocky "Azúcar" Romero
- 2006PWG: 2006 Battle of Los Angeles - Night OneRocky Romero
- 2006PWG: From Parts Well KnownRocky Romero
- 2006PWG: Enchantment Under The SeaRocky "Azúcar" Romero
- 2006TNA Sacrifice 2006Black Tiger IV
- 2006PWG: (Please Don't Call It) The O.C.Rocky Romero
- 2006TNA Lockdown 2006Black Tiger IV
- 2006PWG: Teen Outreach SummitRocky "Azúcar" Romero
- 2005PWG: Astonishing X-MasRocky "Azúcar" Romero
- 2005ROH: Steel Cage WarfareRocky Romero
- 2005PWG: All Star Weekend 2 - Night TwoRocky Romero
- 2005PWG: All Star Weekend 2 - Night OneRocky Romero
- 2005PWG: 2005 Battle of Los Angeles - Night TwoRocky Romero
- 2005PWG: 2005 Battle of Los Angeles - Night OneRocky Romero
- 2005PWG: Smells Like Steen SpiritRocky Romero
- 2005PWG: Zombies (Shouldn't Run)Rocky Romero
- 2005ROH: Manhattan MayhemBlack Tiger
- 2005PWG: All Star Weekend Night OneRocky Romero
- 2005FIP Dangerous IntentionsRocky Romero
- 2005FIP New Dawn RisingRocky Romero
- 2005PWG: Card Subject To ChangeRocky Romero
- 2004PWG: Uncanny X-MasRocky Romero
- 2004ROH: All Star Extravaganza 2Rocky Romero
- 2004PWG: Free Admission (Just Kidding)Rocky Romero
- 2004ROH: Weekend of Thunder - Night 2Rocky Romero
- 2004ROH: Weekend of Thunder - Night 1Rocky Romero
- 2004ROH: Joe vs Punk IIRocky Romero
- 2004ROH: GoldRocky Romero
- 2004ROH: Midnight Express ReunionRocky Romero
- 2004PWG: The Next ShowRocky Romero
- 2004ROH: Scramble Cage MeleeRocky Romero
- 2004ROH: Testing The LimitRocky Romero
- 2004ROH: Death Before Dishonor 2 - Part TwoRocky Romero
- 2004ROH: Death Before Dishonor 2 - Part OneRocky Romero
- 2004ROH: Reborn - CompletionRocky Romero
- 2004PWG: The Reason For The SeasonRocky Romero
- 2004TNA iMPACT!Rocky Romero
- 2004ROH: Reborn - Stage TwoRocky Romero
- 2004ROH: Reborn - Stage OneRocky Romero
- 2004PWG: 88 Miles Per HourRocky Romero
- 2004PWG: Taste The RadnessRocky Romero
- 2004PWG: Tango & Cash Invitational - Night TwoRocky Romero
- 2004PWG: Tango & Cash Invitational - Night OneRocky Romero
- 2004MLW Reloaded Tour Day 1Rocky Romero
- 2003PWG: Pimpin' In High PlacesRocky Romero
- 2003Major League Wrestling: Underground TV
- 2002NJPW The SpiralRocky Romero
- 2000Backyard DogsStunts
- 1972New Japan Pro WrestlingRocky Romero
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