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

Known for

Scorpion

Series · 2014 · ★ 8.2

All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite

Series · 2019 · ★ 7.9

TNA iMPACT!

Series · 2004 · ★ 7.0

All Elite Wrestling: Rampage

Series · 2021 · ★ 7.1

All Elite Wrestling: Collision

Series · 2023 · ★ 7.7

All In

Film · 2018 · ★ 8.2

AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2024: Zero Hour

Film · 2024 · ★ 6.1

AEW Dark: Elevation

Series · 2021 · ★ 6.6

AEW x NJPW Presents Forbidden Door 2022

Film · 2022 · ★ 8.8

Backyard Dogs

Film · 2000

IMPACT Wrestling: Bound For Glory 2021

Film · 2021

Ring of Honor Wrestling

Series · 2009

Filmography

• 2026 AEW WrestleDream 2026: Saturday Tailgate Brawl · Rocky Romero
• 2026 ROH Death Before Dishonor Zero Hour · Rocky Romero
• 2026 NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 1 · Rocky Romero - English Commentary
• 2026 NJPW Tiger Mask's Retirement Match · Black Tiger
• 2026 ROH Global Wars - Cincinatti · Rocky Romero
• 2026 AEW Revolution 2026: Zero Hour · Rocky Romero
• 2026 NJPW New Year Dash !! 2026 · Rocky Romero, Rocky Romero - English Commentary
• 2026 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20 · Rocky Romero - English Commentary
• 2025 AEW Full Gear 2025: Saturday Tailgate Brawl · Rocky Romero
• 2025 AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door 2025 - Zero Hour · Rocky Romero (Ringside)
• 2025 NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 15 · Rocky Romero
• 2025 NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 13 · Rocky Romero
• 2025 NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 12 · Rocky Romero - English Commentary
• 2025 NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 11 · Rocky Romero
• 2025 NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 10 · Rocky Romero - English Commentary
• 2025 NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 9 · Rocky Romero
• 2025 NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 8 · Rocky Romero - English Commentary
• 2025 NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 7 · Rocky Romero
• 2025 NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 5 · Rocky Romero
• 2025 NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 4 · Rocky Romero - English Commentary
• 2025 NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 3 · Rocky Romero
• 2025 AEW All In 2025: Texas - Zero Hour · Rocky Romero
• 2025 CMLL Presenta NJPW Fantastica Mania México 2025 · Rocky Romero
• 2025 CMLL Martes Populares - CMLL vs. AEW/ROH · Rocky Romero
• 2025 AEW Double or Nothing 2025: The Buy In · Rocky Romero
• 2025 NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 2 · Rocky Romero
• 2025 NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 1 · Rocky Romero
• 2025 NJPW Windy City Riot 2025 · Rocky Romero
• 2025 NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2025 · Rocky Romero
• 2025 NJPW Battle in the Valley 2025 · Rocky Romero
• 2025 NJPW New Year Dash!! 2025 · Rocky Romero
• 2024 ROH Final Battle 2024 · Rocky Romero
• 2024 Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling - Forged In Excellence Night 2 · Rocky Romero
• 2024 Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling - Forged In Excellence Night 1 · Rocky Romero
• 2024 AEW WrestleDream 2024: Zero Hour · Rocky Romero
• 2024 NJPW Capital Collision 2024 · Rocky Romero
• 2024 NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2024 - Lucha Libre USA · Rocky Romero
• 2024 AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2024: Zero Hour · Rocky Romero
• 2024 NJPW Resurgence 2024 · Rocky Romero
• 2024 NJPW Battle in the Valley 2024 · Rocky Romero
• 2024 NJPW New Year Dash!! 2024 · Rocky Romero - English Commentary
• 2024 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18 · Rocky Romero - English Commentary
• 2023 AEW Worlds End 2023: Zero Hour · Rocky Romero
• 2023 NJPW STRONG Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2023 · Rocky Romero
• 2023 AEW WrestleDream 2023: Zero Hour · Rocky Romero
• 2023 NJPW STRONG Independence Day 2023 - Day 2 · Rocky Romero
• 2023 NJPW STRONG Independence Day 2023 - Day 1 · Rocky Romero
• 2023 AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2023: Zero Hour · Rocky Romero
• 2023 All Elite Wrestling: Collision · Rocky Romero
• 2023 NJPW Resurgence 2023 · Rocky Romero
• 2023 NJPW Collision in Philadelphia · Rocky Romero
• 2023 NJPW Capital Collision 2023 · Rocky Romero
• 2023 IMPACT Wrestling x NJPW: Multiverse United: Only The Strong Survive · Rocky Romero
• 2023 ROH on HonorClub · Rocky Romero
• 2023 NJPW Battle In The Valley 2023 · Rocky Romero
• 2023 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 Pre-Show · Rocky Romero
• 2022 AEW Full Gear 2022: Zero Hour · Rocky Romero
• 2022 NJPW Rumble on 44th Street · Rocky Romero
• 2022 NJPW The Night Before Rumble on 44th Street · Rocky Romero
• 2022 NJPW Music City Mayhem · Rocky Romero
• 2022 GCW: No Signal In The Hills 2 · Rocky Romero
• 2022 AEW x NJPW Presents Forbidden Door 2022 · Rocky Romero
• 2022 NJPW Capital Collision 2022 · Rocky Romero
• 2022 Hey! (EW) · Rocky Romero
• 2022 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16: Night 2 · Rocky Romero
• 2022 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16: Night 1 · Rocky Romero
• 2021 ROH: Final Battle 2021 · Rocky Romero
• 2021 NJPW Battle In The Valley 2021 · Rocky Romero
• 2021 IMPACT Wrestling: Bound For Glory 2021 · Rocky Romero
• 2021 NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam in MetLife Dome: Night 1 · Rocky Romero - English Commentary
• 2021 NJPW Resurgence 2021 · Rocky Romero
• 2021 All Elite Wrestling: Rampage · Rocky Romero
• 2021 NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam In Tokyo Dome · Rocky Romero
• 2021 NJPW Dominion 6.6 in Osaka-jo Hall 2021 · Rocky Romero - English Commentary
• 2021 GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 6 · Rocky Romero
• 2021 AEW Dark: Elevation · Rocky Romero
• 2021 GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 5 · Rocky Romero
• 2021 NJPW New Year Dash !! 2021 · Rocky Romero
• 2021 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15: Night 1 · Rocky Romero
• 2021 Best Friends with Juice Robinson · Rocky Romero