John Raymond Rivera
ActingJohn 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
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8
Rocky Romero
ROH Final Battle 2024
Rocky Romero
AEW x NJPW Presents Forbidden Door 2022
Rocky Romero
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014
Rocky Romero
NJPW Invasion Attack 2015
Rocky Romero
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013
Rocky Romero
AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2024: Zero Hour
Rocky Romero
The Briscoe Brothers: The Baddest Tag Team on the Planet
Rocky Romero
NJPW Dominion 6.16
Rocky Romero
Filmography — Acting
FIP Dangerous Intentions
Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8
Rocky Romero
ROH Final Battle 2024
Rocky Romero
AEW x NJPW Presents Forbidden Door 2022
Rocky Romero
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014
Rocky Romero
NJPW Invasion Attack 2015
Rocky Romero
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013
Rocky Romero
AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2024: Zero Hour
Rocky Romero
The Briscoe Brothers: The Baddest Tag Team on the Planet
Rocky Romero
NJPW Dominion 6.16
Rocky Romero
ROH: Death Before Dishonor XIII
Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam In Tokyo Dome
Rocky Romero
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2016
Rocky Romero
NJPW Destruction In Okayama
Rocky Romero
Becoming the Best in the World: Bryan Danielson
Rocky Romero
NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall
Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 2
Rocky Romero
ROH: Testing The Limit
Rocky Romero
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2021
Rocky Romero
Chris Hero: Ring of Hero
Rocky Romero
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2018
Rocky Romero - English Commentary
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 1
Rocky Romero
NJPW Battle in the Valley 2024
Rocky Romero
Talk N' Shop A Mania 2
Rocky Romero
NJPW Resurgence 2021
Rocky Romero
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2018
Rocky Romero
NJPW G1 Special In San Francisco
Rocky Romero
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015
Rocky Romero
ROH: Japan's Finest
Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 6
Rocky Romero
ROH: Ring of Hardcore
Rocky Romero
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2017
Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18
Rocky Romero - English Commentary
NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2018
Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Day 1
Rocky Romero - English Commentary
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015
Rocky Romero
IMPACT Wrestling: Bound For Glory 2021
Rocky Romero
ROH: Final Battle 2021
Rocky Romero
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2026
Rocky Romero
ROH: Year Three
Rocky Romero
TNA Sacrifice 2006
Black Tiger IV
NJPW Strong Style Evolved 2018
Rocky Romero
PWG: Astonishing X-Mas
Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9
Rocky Romero
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2018
Rocky Romero - English Commentary
ROH: Midnight Express Reunion
Rocky Romero
NJPW Dominion 7.12 in Osaka-Jo Hall
Rocky Romero - English Commentary
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015
Rocky Romero
ROH & NJPW: Global Wars - Night 1
Rocky Romero
PWG: Roger Dorn Night
Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling - Forged In Excellence Night 1
Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 1
Rocky Romero (Commentary)
NJPW Rumble on 44th Street
Rocky Romero
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2017
Rocky Romero
PWG: Tango & Cash Invitational - Night One
Rocky Romero
All In
Rocky Romero (Battle Royale)
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2012
Rocky Romero
Bar Wrestling 5: This Is Halloween
Rocky Romero
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 26 - Day 15 (Final)
Rocky Romero
PWG: All Star Weekend V - Night Two
Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2019
Rocky Romero
NJPW 45th Anniversary Show
Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 1
Rocky Romero
Samoa Joe: A Championship Legacy
Rocky Romero
ROH: All Star Extravaganza 2
Rocky Romero
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 19 (Final)
Rocky Romero - English Commentary
ROH: Death Before Dishonor 2 - Part Two
Rocky Romero
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2015
Rocky Romero
PWG: 2013 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One
Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16: Night 2
Rocky Romero
NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2018
Rocky Romero
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 1
Rocky Romero - English Commentary
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20
Rocky Romero - English Commentary
NJPW New Year Dash!! 2025
Rocky Romero
ROH: Scramble Cage Melee
Rocky Romero
NJPW: Royal Quest
Rocky Romero
NJPW New Japan Cup 2020 - Day 9 (Final)
Rocky Romero - English Commentary
NJPW New Year Dash!! 2024
Rocky Romero - English Commentary
NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall
Rocky Romero
NJPW Battle In The Valley 2021
Rocky Romero
AEW Worlds End 2023: Zero Hour
Rocky Romero
Bryan Danielson: World Champion
Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2017
Rocky Romero
PWG: Pimpin' In High Places
Rocky Romero
ROH: Steel Cage Warfare
Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam in MetLife Dome: Night 1
Rocky Romero - English Commentary
AEW WrestleDream 2024: Zero Hour
Rocky Romero
NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2017
Rocky Romero
NJPW Dominion 6.19 in Osaka-jo Hall
Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016
Rocky Romero
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 2
Rocky Romero - English Commentary
KENTA: Go 2 Sleep
Rocky Romero
ROH: Weekend of Thunder - Night 2
Rocky Romero
ROH: Manhattan Mayhem
Black Tiger
TNA Lockdown 2006
Black Tiger IV
CMLL Presenta NJPW Fantastica Mania México 2025
Rocky Romero
ROH & NJPW: Honor Rising Japan - Night 2
Rocky Romero - English Commentary
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 2
Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16: Night 1
Rocky Romero
NJPW Battle In The Valley 2023
Rocky Romero
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 1
Rocky Romero - English Commentary
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Day 2
Rocky Romero - English Commentary
CM Punk: Icon
Rocky Romero
IMPACT Wrestling x NJPW: Multiverse United: Only The Strong Survive
Rocky Romero
RevPro High Stakes 2015
Rocky Romero
PWG: All Star Weekend Night One
Rocky Romero
ROH: Injustice
Rocky Romero
PWG: Album of The Year
Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
PWG: TEN
Rocky Romero
ROH: Field of Honor
Rocky Romero
AEW WrestleDream 2023: Zero Hour
Rocky Romero
ROH: All Star Extravaganza V
Rocky Romero
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 1
Rocky Romero
ROH: Gold
Rocky Romero
PWG: Tango & Cash Invitational - Night Two
Rocky Romero
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2016
Rocky Romero
NJPW Invasion Attack 2016
Rocky Romero
PWG: Self-Titled
Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
RevPro British J Cup 2018 - Night 2
Rocky Romero
NJPW Windy City Riot 2025
Rocky Romero
ROH: Weekend of Thunder - Night 1
Rocky Romero
AEW Full Gear 2025: Saturday Tailgate Brawl
Rocky Romero
ROH: Joe vs Punk II
Rocky Romero
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2020
Rocky Romero (Ringside)
PWG: The Curse of Guerrilla Island
Rocky Romero
ROH: Best In The World
Rocky Romero
PWG: All Star Weekend 7 - Night One
Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
Danielson vs The World
Rocky Romero
NJPW Capital Collision 2024
Rocky Romero
NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2024 - Lucha Libre USA
Rocky Romero
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 5
Rocky Romero
CMLL Martes Populares - CMLL vs. AEW/ROH
Rocky Romero
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2016
Rocky Romero
PWG: 2010 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One
Rocky Romero
NJPW Southern Showdown In Melbourne
Rocky Romero
ROH: Driven
Rocky Romero
PWG: Pearl Habra
Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
ROH: Reborn - Stage Two
Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15: Night 1
Rocky Romero
PWG: All Star Weekend 2 - Night One
Rocky Romero
NJPW Power Struggle 2013
Rocky Romero
AEW Revolution 2026: Zero Hour
Rocky Romero
NJPW Resurgence 2024
Rocky Romero
NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 2
Rocky Romero
NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2025
Rocky Romero
PWG: Free Admission (Just Kidding)
Rocky Romero
PWG: All Star Weekend IV - Night One
Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
NJPW Power Struggle 2015
Rocky Romero
PWG: Zombies (Shouldn't Run)
Rocky Romero
PWG: All Star Weekend 7 - Night Two
Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
ROH: 15th Anniversary
Rocky Romero
PWG: The Reason For The Season
Rocky Romero
NJPW Dominion 6.6 in Osaka-jo Hall
Rocky Romero - English Commentary
ROH & NJPW: Honor Rising Japan - Night 1
Rocky Romero - English Commentary
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2017
Rocky Romero
NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 3
Rocky Romero - English Commentary
NJPW Capital Collision 2022
Rocky Romero
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2017
Rocky Romero
NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2017
Rocky Romero
ROH: Death Before Dishonor 2 - Part One
Rocky Romero
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2014
Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 2
Rocky Romero
Bar Wrestling 2: Independents Day
Rocky Romero
NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 17
Rocky Romero - English Commentary
AEW Double or Nothing 2025: The Buy In
Rocky Romero
AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door 2025 - Zero Hour
Rocky Romero (Ringside)
PWG: Taste The Radness
Rocky Romero
ROH: Reborn - Completion
Rocky Romero
ROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds 2017 - Day 3
Rocky Romero
ROH: 11th Anniversary
Rocky Romero
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2018 - Day 2
Rocky Romero
NJPW Power Struggle 2014
Rocky Romero
NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2017
Rocky Romero
ROH: Death Before Dishonor XI
Rocky Romero
NJPW Capital Collision 2023
Rocky Romero
PWG: The Perils of Rock n' Roll Decadence
Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 Pre-Show
Rocky Romero
PWG: Giant-Size Annual #4
Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
NJPW Power Struggle 2016
Rocky Romero
RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars UK 2017 - Night 1
Rocky Romero
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 7
Rocky Romero
ROH: Death Before Dishonor XVI
Rocky Romero
NJPW STRONG Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2023
Rocky Romero
NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 1
Rocky Romero
NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 1
Rocky Romero - English Commentary
PWG: The High Cost of Doing Business
Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
NJPW STRONG Independence Day 2023 - Day 2
Rocky Romero
NJPW 47th Anniversary Show
Rocky Romero (Ringside)
PWG: (Please Don't Call It) The O.C.
Rocky Romero
NJPW Super J-Cup 2019: Night 3
Rocky Romero
NJPW The New Beginning 2012
Rocky Romero
ROH: Supercard of Honor VIII
Rocky Romero
RevPro British J Cup 2018 - Night 1
Rocky Romero
NJPW Battle in the Valley 2025
Rocky Romero
ROH: Manhattan Mayhem V
Rocky Romero
PWG: All Star Weekend V - Night One
Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
PWG: All Star Weekend 2 - Night Two
Rocky Romero
NJPW The Spiral
Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 11
Rocky Romero
NJPW Resurgence 2023
Rocky Romero
NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 1
Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 10
Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2011
Rocky Romero
ROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds
Rocky Romero
ROH: Bedlam In Beantown
Rocky Romero
Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling - Forged In Excellence Night 2
Rocky Romero
PWG: Guitarmageddon II: Armoryageddon
Rocky Romero
NJPW Southern Showdown in Sydney
Rocky Romero
ROH: Death Before Dishonor XIV
Rocky Romero
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 19 (Final)
Rocky Romero - English Commentary
NJPW Wrestling Toyonokuni 2017
Rocky Romero
ROH: Reborn - Stage One
Rocky Romero
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 18
Rocky Romero - English Commentary
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 15
Rocky Romero
GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 6
Rocky Romero
All In: Zero Hour
Rocky Romero
NJPW STRONG Independence Day 2023 - Day 1
Rocky Romero
ROH: Without Remorse
PWG: Smells Like Steen Spirit
Rocky Romero
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 17
Rocky Romero - English Commentary
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 11
Rocky Romero
PWG: Enchantment Under The Sea
Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
PWG: Teen Outreach Summit
Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
EVOLVE 55
Rocky Romero
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 14 (Final)
Rocky Romero
NJPW The Night Before Rumble on 44th Street
Rocky Romero
PWG: Uncanny X-Mas
Rocky Romero
PWG: Based On A True Story
Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
NJPW Collision in Philadelphia
Rocky Romero
PWG: Steen Wolf
Rocky Romero
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 6
Rocky Romero
PWG: Sold Our Soul For Rock 'n Roll
Rocky Romero
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 12
Rocky Romero - English Commentary
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2019
Rocky Romero
PWG: Horror Business
Rocky Romero
WrestleCircus The Squared Ring Circus
Rocky Romero
NJPW Super J-Cup 2019: Night 2
Rocky Romero
ROH & NJPW: Global Wars
Rocky Romero
WrectleCircus Dive Hard With A Vengeance
Rocky Romero
PWG: DDT4 - Night One
Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
ROH & NJPW: Global Wars - Night 2
Rocky Romero
PWG: Passive Hostility
Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2019
Rocky Romero
PWG: 2010 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two
Rocky Romero
WrestleCircus: The Cody Rhodes Summer Circus Show
Rocky Romero
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 12
Rocky Romero - English Commentary
CEOxNJPW When Worlds Collide
PWG: 2006 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One
Rocky Romero
Revolution Pro Wrestling- Live in New York 2019
Rocky Romero
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 7
Rocky Romero
PWG: The Next Show
Rocky Romero
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 9
Rocky Romero
Bar Wrestling 20: Ain't My First Rodeo Drive!
Rocky Romero
ROH Final Battle 2009
Rocky Romero
PWG: All Star Weekend IV - Night Two
Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
ROH: Take No Prisoners
Rocky Romero
AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2023: Zero Hour
Rocky Romero
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 4
Rocky Romero - English Commentary
NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2016
Rocky Romero
NJPW Super J-Cup 2019: Night 1
Rocky Romero
EVOLVE 49
Rocky Romero
PWG: Card Subject To Change
Rocky Romero
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 8
Rocky Romero - English Commentary
PWG: 88 Miles Per Hour
Rocky Romero
ROH: Southern Navigation
Rocky Romero
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 10
Rocky Romero - English Commentary
EVOLVE 50
Rocky Romero
PWG: From Parts Well Known
Rocky Romero
MLW Reloaded Tour Day 1
Rocky Romero
NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 2
Rocky Romero - English Commentary
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 3
Rocky Romero
AEW All In 2025: Texas - Zero Hour
Rocky Romero
RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars 2018
Rocky Romero
ROH: Eye of The Storm
EVOLVE 53
Rocky Romero
RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars UK 2017 - Night 2
Rocky Romero
Chikara: Maximum Overdraft
Black Tiger
NJPW Music City Mayhem
Rocky Romero
GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 5
Rocky Romero
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 13
Rocky Romero
FIP New Dawn Rising
Rocky Romero
PWG: DDT4 - Night Two
Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
AEW Full Gear 2022: Zero Hour
Rocky Romero
ROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds 2017 - Day 1
Rocky Romero
ROH: Summer Heat Tour - Day 2
Rocky Romero
PWG: 2006 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Three
Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
ROH: Aftershock Tour - Philadephia
Rocky Romero
PWG: ELEVEN
Rocky Romero
EVOLVE 54
Rocky Romero
ROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds 2017 - Day 2
Rocky Romero
ROH: A New Level
Rocky Romero
PWG: 2005 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One
Rocky Romero
ROH: Good Times, Great Memories
Rocky Romero
PWG: 70 | 30
Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
Talk 'N Shop A Mania
Rocky Romero
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 26 - Day 8
Rocky Romero
PWG: 2005 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two
Rocky Romero
Best Friends with Juice Robinson
Rocky Romero
GCW: No Signal In The Hills 2
Rocky Romero
Best Friends With Rocky Romero
Rocky Romero