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.

Cast

ROH: Without Remorse

ROH: Eye of The Storm

IMPACT Wrestling: Bound For Glory 2021

NJPW Resurgence 2021

NJPW Battle In The Valley 2023

ROH: Take No Prisoners

IMPACT Wrestling x NJPW: Multiverse United: Only The Strong Survive

NJPW Dominion 6.16

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2011

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16: Night 2

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16: Night 1

NJPW Capital Collision 2023

ROH: Bedlam In Beantown

NJPW The Spiral

NJPW Battle In The Valley 2021

ROH: Final Battle 2021

NJPW STRONG Independence Day 2023 - Day 1

NJPW STRONG Independence Day 2023 - Day 2

NJPW Music City Mayhem

ROH: A New Level

GCW: No Signal In The Hills 2

NJPW Capital Collision 2022

ROH: Death Before Dishonor XI

ROH: Manhattan Mayhem V

ROH: All Star Extravaganza V

NJPW Collision in Philadelphia

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8

AEW x NJPW Presents Forbidden Door 2022

ROH: Southern Navigation

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2014

AEW Worlds End 2023: Zero Hour

NJPW Battle in the Valley 2024

PWG: 2013 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9

PWG: Steen Wolf

PWG: The Perils of Rock n' Roll Decadence

PWG: Pimpin' In High Places

ROH: Steel Cage Warfare

NJPW Invasion Attack 2015

ROH & NJPW: Global Wars - Night 1

AEW Full Gear 2022: Zero Hour

PWG: The Curse of Guerrilla Island

PWG: 2010 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One

PWG: 2010 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two

PWG: Sold Our Soul For Rock 'n Roll

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015

ROH & NJPW: Global Wars

ROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds

NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall

FIP Dangerous Intentions

FIP New Dawn Rising

ROH: Death Before Dishonor XIII

PWG: All Star Weekend 2 - Night One

PWG: All Star Weekend 2 - Night Two

PWG: Astonishing X-Mas

Rocky "Azúcar" Romero

PWG: Uncanny X-Mas

PWG: Card Subject To Change

PWG: Free Admission (Just Kidding)

PWG: Tango & Cash Invitational - Night One

PWG: Taste The Radness

PWG: Tango & Cash Invitational - Night Two

PWG: 88 Miles Per Hour

AEW WrestleDream 2023: Zero Hour

PWG: All Star Weekend Night One

PWG: The Reason For The Season

PWG: The Next Show

PWG: Zombies (Shouldn't Run)

PWG: 2005 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two

PWG: Smells Like Steen Spirit

PWG: 2005 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One

ROH: Field of Honor

PWG: Teen Outreach Summit

Rocky "Azúcar" Romero

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015

PWG: All Star Weekend IV - Night Two

Rocky "Azúcar" Romero

PWG: Horror Business

PWG: All Star Weekend IV - Night One

Rocky "Azúcar" Romero

PWG: Passive Hostility

Rocky "Azúcar" Romero

PWG: Based On A True Story

Rocky "Azúcar" Romero

PWG: Guitarmageddon II: Armoryageddon

NJPW Destruction In Okayama

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015

PWG: Enchantment Under The Sea

Rocky "Azúcar" Romero

PWG: (Please Don't Call It) The O.C.

PWG: From Parts Well Known

PWG: 2006 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Three

Rocky "Azúcar" Romero

PWG: 2006 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One

PWG: Self-Titled

Rocky "Azúcar" Romero

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 Pre-Show

PWG: Album of The Year

Rocky "Azúcar" Romero

PWG: DDT4 - Night One

Rocky "Azúcar" Romero

PWG: Roger Dorn Night

Rocky "Azúcar" Romero

Rocky "Azúcar" Romero

PWG: All Star Weekend V - Night Two

Rocky "Azúcar" Romero

PWG: Giant-Size Annual #4

Rocky "Azúcar" Romero

PWG: All Star Weekend V - Night One

Rocky "Azúcar" Romero

PWG: DDT4 - Night Two

Rocky "Azúcar" Romero

PWG: Pearl Habra

Rocky "Azúcar" Romero

PWG: The High Cost of Doing Business

Rocky "Azúcar" Romero

PWG: All Star Weekend 7 - Night One

Rocky "Azúcar" Romero

PWG: All Star Weekend 7 - Night Two

Rocky "Azúcar" Romero

NJPW Power Struggle 2015

ROH: Reborn - Completion

NJPW Power Struggle 2014

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 10

ROH: Aftershock Tour - Philadephia

ROH & NJPW: Global Wars - Night 2

NJPW New Year Dash !! 2016

RevPro: High Stakes 2015

NJPW Resurgence 2024

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2012

NJPW Invasion Attack 2016

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016

NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2016

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2016

NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam In Tokyo Dome

NJPW Rumble on 44th Street

NJPW The Night Before Rumble on 44th Street

NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2018

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2017

NJPW: Best of the Super Juniors 2016 (Day 1)

NJPW: Best of the Super Juniors 2016 (Day 6)

NJPW: Best of the Super Juniors 2016 (Day 7)

NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 1

ROH: Best In The World

NJPW Dominion 6.19 in Osaka-jo Hall

NJPW: Best of the Super Juniors 2016 (FINAL)

NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2019

NJPW Power Struggle 2016

NJPW Power Struggle 2013

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 6

NJPW The New Beginning 2012

NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2017

AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2023: Zero Hour

ROH: Reborn - Stage Two

ROH: Reborn - Stage One

ROH: Death Before Dishonor XIV

NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2024 - Lucha Libre USA

AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2024: Zero Hour

NJPW Capital Collision 2024

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 11

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2016

ROH: 15th Anniversary

NJPW New Year Dash !! 2018

NJPW Strong Style Evolved 2018

Bar Wrestling 2: Independents Day

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 1

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2018 - Day 2

NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall

NJPW G1 Special In San Francisco

Rocky Romero (Battle Royale)

ROH: Death Before Dishonor XVI

NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2018

NJPW New Year Dash !! 2019

Bar Wrestling 5: This Is Halloween

NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2017

NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 2

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

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2017

NJPW Best of the Super Jr 26 FINAL

NJPW New Year Dash !! 2017

NJPW Southern Showdown In Melbourne

NJPW Super J-Cup 2019: Night 1

NJPW: Royal Quest

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 1

Rocky Romero (Commentary)

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 2

TNA Lockdown 2006

ROH: Good Times, Great Memories

TNA Sacrifice 2006

WrestleCircus: The Cody Rhodes Summer Circus Show

ROH: All Star Extravaganza 2

ROH: Joe vs Punk II

ROH: Manhattan Mayhem

CEOxNJPW When Worlds Collide

ROH: Ring of Hardcore

Becoming the Best in the World: Bryan Danielson

ROH: Year Three

The Briscoe Brothers: The Baddest Tag Team on the Planet

Bryan Danielson: World Champion

Chris Hero: Ring of Hero

Danielson vs The World

KENTA: Go 2 Sleep

Samoa Joe: A Championship Legacy

ROH: Japan's Finest

All In: Zero Hour

Talk 'N Shop A Mania

MLW Reloaded Tour Day 1

NJPW Southern Showdown in Sydney

NJPW Super J-Cup 2019: Night 3

NJPW Super J-Cup 2019: Night 2

NJPW 45th Anniversary Show

Talk N' Shop A Mania 2

RevPro British J Cup 2018 - Night 1

WrectleCircus Dive Hard With A Vengeance

WrestleCircus The Squared Ring Circus

ROH Final Battle 2009

RevPro British J Cup 2018 - Night 2

ROH: Summer Heat Tour - Day 2

ROH: Scramble Cage Melee

ROH: Midnight Express Reunion

ROH: Weekend of Thunder - Night 1

ROH: Weekend of Thunder - Night 2

ROH: Supercard of Honor VIII

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15: Night 1

ROH: Testing The Limit

NJPW New Year Dash !! 2021

Chikara: Maximum Overdraft

ROH: Death Before Dishonor 2 - Part Two

Best Friends With Rocky Romero

Best Friends with Juice Robinson

ROH: Death Before Dishonor 2 - Part One

NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam in MetLife Dome: Night 1

Rocky Romero - English Commentary

AEW WrestleDream 2024: Zero Hour

Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling - Forged In Excellence Night 1

Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling - Forged In Excellence Night 2

ROH Final Battle 2024

NJPW Battle in the Valley 2025

NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2025

NJPW New Year Dash!! 2025

ROH: 11th Anniversary

NJPW Sakura Genesis 2017

GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 5

GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 6

NJPW New Year Dash !! 2015

NJPW Windy City Riot 2025

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 1

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 2

AEW Double or Nothing 2025: The Buy In

CMLL Martes Populares - CMLL vs. AEW/ROH

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 3

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 5

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 7

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 9

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 11

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 13

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 15

AEW All In 2025: Texas - Zero Hour

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 4

Rocky Romero - English Commentary

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 8

Rocky Romero - English Commentary

NJPW STRONG Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2023

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18

Rocky Romero - English Commentary

NJPW New Year Dash!! 2024

Rocky Romero - English Commentary

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 10

Rocky Romero - English Commentary

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 12

Rocky Romero - English Commentary

CMLL Presenta NJPW Fantastica Mania México 2025

NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 18

Rocky Romero - English Commentary

NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 19 (Final)

Rocky Romero - English Commentary

NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 1

Rocky Romero - English Commentary

NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 1

Rocky Romero - English Commentary

NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 12

Rocky Romero - English Commentary

NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 17

Rocky Romero - English Commentary

AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door 2025 - Zero Hour

Rocky Romero (Ringside)

NJPW 47th Anniversary Show

Rocky Romero (Ringside)

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2020

Rocky Romero (Ringside)

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2017

NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2017

RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars UK 2017 - Night 1

RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars UK 2017 - Night 2

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 2

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2018

Rocky Romero - English Commentary

RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars 2018

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2019

NJPW Resurgence 2023

NJPW Wrestling Toyonokuni 2017

ROH & NJPW: Honor Rising Japan - Night 1

Rocky Romero - English Commentary

ROH & NJPW: Honor Rising Japan - Night 2

Rocky Romero - English Commentary

NJPW Sakura Genesis 2018

Rocky Romero - English Commentary

NJPW Dominion 6.6 in Osaka-jo Hall

Rocky Romero - English Commentary

NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 2

Rocky Romero - English Commentary

NJPW Dominion 7.12 in Osaka-Jo Hall

Rocky Romero - English Commentary

NJPW New Japan Cup 2020 - Day 9 (Final)

Rocky Romero - English Commentary

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Day 1

Rocky Romero - English Commentary

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Day 2

Rocky Romero - English Commentary

NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 1

NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 2

Rocky Romero - English Commentary

NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 3

Rocky Romero - English Commentary

ROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds 2017 - Day 1

ROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds 2017 - Day 2

ROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds 2017 - Day 3

AEW Full Gear 2025: Saturday Tailgate Brawl

NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 1

Rocky Romero - English Commentary

NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 19 (Final)

Rocky Romero - English Commentary