John Raymond Rivera

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 teams like Havana Pitbulls, Forever Hooligans and Roppongi Vice—while also transitioning into commentary and backstage production duties.

Known for

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AEW Revolution 2026: Zero Hour

2026 ⭐ 6.3

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NJPW New Year Dash !! 2026

2026 ⭐ 7.0

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NJPW New Year Dash !! 2026

2026 ⭐ 7.0

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NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20

2026 ⭐ 8.0

Career timeline

2026

AEW Revolution 2026: Zero Hour

Rocky Romero · 2026

⭐ 6.3

NJPW New Year Dash !! 2026 Notable

Rocky Romero · 2026

⭐ 7.0

NJPW New Year Dash !! 2026 Notable

Rocky Romero - English Comment · 2026

⭐ 7.0

2025

AEW Full Gear 2025: Saturday Tailgate Brawl

Rocky Romero · 2025

⭐ 6.0

AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door 2025 - Zero Hour

Rocky Romero (Ringside) · 2025

⭐ 6.0

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 15

Rocky Romero · 2025

2024

ROH Final Battle 2024

Rocky Romero · 2024

⭐ 6.2

Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling - Forged In Excellence Night 2

Rocky Romero · 2024

⭐ 6.0

Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling - Forged In Excellence Night 1

Rocky Romero · 2024

⭐ 6.8

2023

AEW Worlds End 2023: Zero Hour Notable

Rocky Romero · 2023

⭐ 8.5

NJPW STRONG Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2023 Notable

Rocky Romero · 2023

⭐ 10.0

AEW WrestleDream 2023: Zero Hour

Rocky Romero · 2023

⭐ 5.0

2022

AEW Full Gear 2022: Zero Hour

Rocky Romero · 2022

⭐ 6.8

NJPW Rumble on 44th Street

Rocky Romero · 2022

NJPW The Night Before Rumble on 44th Street

Rocky Romero · 2022

2021

ROH: Final Battle 2021 Notable

Rocky Romero · 2021

⭐ 10.0

NJPW Battle In The Valley 2021

Rocky Romero · 2021

IMPACT Wrestling: Bound For Glory 2021 Notable

Rocky Romero · 2021

⭐ 7.1

2020

Talk N' Shop A Mania 2

Rocky Romero · 2020

⭐ 6.0

NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 17

Rocky Romero - English Comment · 2020

NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 1

Rocky Romero - English Comment · 2020

2019

NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2019

Rocky Romero · 2019

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2019 Notable

Rocky Romero · 2019

⭐ 9.0

NJPW Royal Quest Notable

Rocky Romero · 2019

⭐ 9.0

2018

RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars 2018

Rocky Romero · 2018

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2018 Notable

Rocky Romero - English Comment · 2018

⭐ 9.0

Bar Wrestling 20: Ain't My First Rodeo Drive! Notable

Rocky Romero · 2018

⭐ 8.0

2017

Bar Wrestling 5: This Is Halloween

Rocky Romero · 2017

⭐ 5.0

RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars UK 2017 - Night 2

Rocky Romero · 2017

RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars UK 2017 - Night 1

Rocky Romero · 2017

2016

NJPW Power Struggle 2016

Rocky Romero · 2016

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2016

Rocky Romero · 2016

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2016

Rocky Romero · 2016

2015

NJPW Power Struggle 2015

Rocky Romero · 2015

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015

Rocky Romero · 2015

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015

Rocky Romero · 2015

2014

NJPW Power Struggle 2014

Rocky Romero · 2014

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2014

Rocky Romero · 2014

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014

Rocky Romero · 2014

2013

NJPW Power Struggle 2013

Rocky Romero · 2013

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013

Rocky Romero · 2013

ROH: Death Before Dishonor XI

Rocky Romero · 2013

2012

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2012

Rocky Romero · 2012

NJPW Dominion 6.16

Rocky Romero · 2012

Chris Hero: Ring of Hero Notable

Rocky Romero · 2012

⭐ 10.0

2011

PWG: Steen Wolf

Rocky Romero · 2011

PWG: The Perils of Rock n' Roll Decadence

Rocky Romero · 2011

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2011

Rocky Romero · 2011

2010

PWG: The Curse of Guerrilla Island

Rocky Romero · 2010

PWG: 2010 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two

Rocky Romero · 2010

PWG: 2010 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One

Rocky Romero · 2010

2009

ROH Final Battle 2009

Rocky Romero · 2009

2008

PWG: All Star Weekend 7 - Night Two

Rocky "Azúcar" Romero · 2008

PWG: All Star Weekend 7 - Night One

Rocky "Azúcar" Romero · 2008

ROH: A New Level

Rocky Romero · 2008

2007

PWG: The High Cost of Doing Business

Rocky "Azúcar" Romero · 2007

Chikara: Maximum Overdraft

Black Tiger · 2007

PWG: Giant-Size Annual #4

Rocky "Azúcar" Romero · 2007

Frequently appears with

Trevor Mann

Ricochet

Tommaso Whitney

Tommaso Ciampa

Danielle Paultre

Willow Nightingale

Lori Ashworth

Lena Kross

Andrew Befumo Jr

Big Boom AJ

Oskar Münchow

OSKAR

Yuto Nakashima

Yuto-Ice

Ryohei Oiwa

Ryohei Oiwa

Luke James Uggles Eatwell

Zack Sabre Jr.

Tatsuya Hayama

DOUKI

Full filmography

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AEW Revolution 2026: Zero Hour

2026 ⭐ 6.3

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NJPW New Year Dash !! 2026

2026 ⭐ 7.0

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NJPW New Year Dash !! 2026

2026 ⭐ 7.0

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NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20

2026 ⭐ 8.0

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AEW Full Gear 2025: Saturday Tailgate Brawl

2025 ⭐ 6.0

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AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door 2025 - Zero Hour

2025 ⭐ 6.0

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NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 15

2025

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NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 13

2025 ⭐ 10.0

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NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 12

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NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 11

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NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 10

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NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 9

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NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 8

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NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 7

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NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 5

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NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 4

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NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 3

2025

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AEW All In 2025: Texas - Zero Hour

2025 ⭐ 6.0

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CMLL Presenta NJPW Fantastica Mania México 2025

2025

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CMLL Martes Populares - CMLL vs. AEW/ROH

2025