John Raymond Rivera
Known for Acting · 318 credits
- Born
- 1982-10-28 (age 43)
- Place of birth
- Havana, Cuba
- Also known as
- Black Tiger IV · Black Tiger · Rocky Romero · Azteko · Chico El Luchador · Grey Shadow
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
TV Shows (15)
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
2019
as Rocky Romero
Scorpion
2014
as Thug #1
All Elite Wrestling: Collision
2023
as Rocky Romero
New Japan Pro Wrestling
1972
as Rocky Romero
All Elite Wrestling: Rampage
2021
as Rocky Romero
AEW Unrestricted
2020
as Rocky Romero
TNA iMPACT!
2004
as Rocky Romero
AEW Dark: Elevation
2021
as Rocky Romero
Ring of Honor Wrestling
2009
as Rocky Romero
Hey! (EW)
2022
as Rocky Romero
ROH on HonorClub
2023
as Rocky Romero
Championship Wrestling from Hollywood
2010
as Rocky Romero
NJPW STRONG
2020
as Rocky Romero
Major League Wrestling: Underground TV
2003
Lucha Libre USA
2010
as Azteko
Movies (303)
EVOLVE 49
2015
as Rocky Romero
ROH: Year Three
2013
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2018
2018
as Rocky Romero
PWG: Astonishing X-Mas
2005
as Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
ROH: Driven
2007
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Dominion 7.12 in Osaka-Jo Hall
2020
as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
All In
2018
as Rocky Romero (Battle Royale)
ROH: Field of Honor
2015
as Rocky Romero
ROH: Best In The World
2016
as Rocky Romero
PWG: Pimpin' In High Places
2003
as Rocky Romero
AEW x NJPW Presents Forbidden Door 2022
2022
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 10
2016
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam In Tokyo Dome
2021
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2019
2019
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015
2015
as Rocky Romero
PWG: DDT4 - Night One
2007
as Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
NJPW Power Struggle 2014
2014
as Rocky Romero
ROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds 2017 - Day 2
2017
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 14 (Final)
2016
as Rocky Romero
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2018
2018
as Rocky Romero
AEW Revolution 2026: Zero Hour
2026
as Rocky Romero
NJPW The New Beginning 2012
2012
as Rocky Romero
ROH & NJPW: Global Wars - Night 2
2015
as Rocky Romero
PWG: Passive Hostility
2006
as Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9
2015
as Rocky Romero
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013
2013
as Rocky Romero
Becoming the Best in the World: Bryan Danielson
2013
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 1
2018
as Rocky Romero
Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling - Forged In Excellence Night 2
2024
as Rocky Romero
Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling - Forged In Excellence Night 1
2024
as Rocky Romero
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2020
2020
as Rocky Romero (Ringside)
NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 1
2017
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 2
2020
as Rocky Romero
ROH & NJPW: Global Wars - Night 1
2015
as Rocky Romero
AEW WrestleDream 2024: Zero Hour
2024
as Rocky Romero
PWG: Tango & Cash Invitational - Night One
2004
as Rocky Romero
NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 2
2017
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall
2015
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Battle in the Valley 2024
2024
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Resurgence 2024
2024
as Rocky Romero
NJPW 45th Anniversary Show
2017
as Rocky Romero
NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2017
2017
as Rocky Romero
ROH: Injustice
2008
as Rocky Romero
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 19 (Final)
2017
as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
NJPW Wrestling Toyonokuni 2017
2017
as Rocky Romero
NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2025
2025
as Rocky Romero
PWG: 2010 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One
2010
as Rocky Romero
PWG: All Star Weekend 2 - Night Two
2005
as Rocky Romero
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2016
2016
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Destruction In Okayama
2015
as Rocky Romero
Samoa Joe: A Championship Legacy
2013
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 1
2020
as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
KENTA: Go 2 Sleep
2012
as Rocky Romero
IMPACT Wrestling x NJPW: Multiverse United: Only The Strong Survive
2023
as Rocky Romero
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2017
2017
as Rocky Romero
ROH & NJPW: Honor Rising Japan - Night 2
2017
as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2011
2011
as Rocky Romero
PWG: All Star Weekend 7 - Night One
2008
as Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
ROH: Weekend of Thunder - Night 2
2004
as Rocky Romero
PWG: 70 | 30
2007
as Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
ROH: Supercard of Honor VIII
2014
as Rocky Romero
PWG: All Star Weekend 2 - Night One
2005
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 2
2025
as Rocky Romero
CM Punk: Icon
2016
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014
2014
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Strong Style Evolved 2018
2018
as Rocky Romero
ROH: Ring of Hardcore
2012
as Rocky Romero
The Briscoe Brothers: The Baddest Tag Team on the Planet
2011
as Rocky Romero
ROH: Joe vs Punk II
2004
as Rocky Romero
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2016
2016
as Rocky Romero
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2015
2015
as Rocky Romero
ROH: Testing The Limit
2004
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Power Struggle 2016
2016
as Rocky Romero
NJPW The Night Before Rumble on 44th Street
2022
as Rocky Romero
AEW WrestleDream 2023: Zero Hour
2023
as Rocky Romero
PWG: All Star Weekend V - Night One
2007
as Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 2
2018
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 Pre-Show
2023
as Rocky Romero
NJPW G1 Special In San Francisco
2018
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15: Night 1
2021
as Rocky Romero
PWG: 2006 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One
2006
as Rocky Romero
Wrestlecon Supershow 2018
2018
as Chico El Luchador
NJPW Battle in the Valley 2025
2025
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Day 1
2019
as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
NJPW Resurgence 2021
2021
as Rocky Romero
PWG: Guitarmageddon II: Armoryageddon
2007
as Rocky Romero
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 12
2018
as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2017
2017
as Rocky Romero
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2012
2012
as Rocky Romero
CMLL Presenta NJPW Fantastica Mania México 2025
2025
as Rocky Romero
NJPW The Spiral
2002
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Power Struggle 2013
2013
as Rocky Romero
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2018
2018
as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
ROH: Reborn - Completion
2004
as Rocky Romero
PWG: Steen Wolf
2011
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2017
2017
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20
2026
as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
PWG: TEN
2013
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 6
2012
as Rocky Romero
ROH: Death Before Dishonor 2 - Part One
2004
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Collision in Philadelphia
2023
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Super J-Cup 2019: Night 1
2019
as Rocky Romero
ROH: Scramble Cage Melee
2004
as Rocky Romero
ROH: Manhattan Mayhem V
2013
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 11
2017
as Rocky Romero
PWG: 2005 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two
2005
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2016
2016
as Rocky Romero
PWG: All Star Weekend V - Night Two
2007
as Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
TNA Lockdown 2006
2006
as Black Tiger IV
NJPW 47th Anniversary Show
2019
as Rocky Romero (Ringside)
ROH: Death Before Dishonor XI
2013
as Rocky Romero
PWG: 2005 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One
2005
as Rocky Romero
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 19 (Final)
2019
as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
NJPW Capital Collision 2022
2022
as Rocky Romero
PWG: From Parts Well Known
2006
as Rocky Romero
PWG: Card Subject To Change
2005
as Rocky Romero
ROH: A New Level
2008
as Rocky Romero
PWG: Roger Dorn Night
2007
as Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
PWG: 2010 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two
2010
as Rocky Romero
Bar Wrestling 5: This Is Halloween
2017
as Rocky Romero
About John Raymond Rivera
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. With 318 credits spanning from 1972 to 2026, John Raymond Rivera has appeared in 303 films and 15 TV shows.
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Most Popular John Raymond Rivera Movies
- EVOLVE 49 (2015) — as Rocky Romero
- ROH: Year Three (2013) — as Rocky Romero
- NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2018 (2018) — as Rocky Romero
- PWG: Astonishing X-Mas (2005) — as Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
- ROH: Driven (2007) — as Rocky Romero
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