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
TNA iMPACT!
2004
as Rocky Romero
AEW Unrestricted
2020
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
Major League Wrestling: Underground TV
2003
NJPW STRONG
2020
as Rocky Romero
Lucha Libre USA
2010
as Azteko
Movies (303)
ROH: Driven
2007
as Rocky Romero
PWG: Astonishing X-Mas
2005
as Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
ROH: Year Three
2013
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2018
2018
as Rocky Romero
All In
2018
as Rocky Romero (Battle Royale)
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015
2015
as Rocky Romero
PWG: Pimpin' In High Places
2003
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Power Struggle 2014
2014
as Rocky Romero
Becoming the Best in the World: Bryan Danielson
2013
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam In Tokyo Dome
2021
as Rocky Romero
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2018
2018
as Rocky Romero
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013
2013
as Rocky Romero
NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2025
2025
as Rocky Romero
AEW x NJPW Presents Forbidden Door 2022
2022
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2019
2019
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Power Struggle 2013
2013
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 2
2020
as Rocky Romero
NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 2
2017
as Rocky Romero
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2016
2016
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall
2015
as Rocky Romero
NJPW G1 Special In San Francisco
2018
as Rocky Romero
ROH: Final Battle 2021
2021
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Dominion 7.12 in Osaka-Jo Hall
2020
as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
ROH: All Star Extravaganza V
2013
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Destruction In Okayama
2015
as Rocky Romero
NJPW The New Beginning 2012
2012
as Rocky Romero
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 19 (Final)
2019
as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
ROH: Field of Honor
2015
as Rocky Romero
ROH: Death Before Dishonor XI
2013
as Rocky Romero
PWG: All Star Weekend 7 - Night One
2008
as Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
AEW WrestleDream 2024: Zero Hour
2024
as Rocky Romero
ROH: Manhattan Mayhem V
2013
as Rocky Romero
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2020
2020
as Rocky Romero (Ringside)
ROH: Ring of Hardcore
2012
as Rocky Romero
ROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds 2017 - Day 2
2017
as Rocky Romero
NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 1
2017
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Day 1
2019
as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 10
2016
as Rocky Romero
CM Punk: Icon
2016
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 1
2020
as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
ROH: Best In The World
2016
as Rocky Romero
NJPW 47th Anniversary Show
2019
as Rocky Romero (Ringside)
PWG: Passive Hostility
2006
as Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
NJPW 45th Anniversary Show
2017
as Rocky Romero
EVOLVE 49
2015
as Rocky Romero
PWG: All Star Weekend V - Night Two
2007
as Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
AEW WrestleDream 2023: Zero Hour
2023
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 1
2018
as Rocky Romero
Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling - Forged In Excellence Night 1
2024
as Rocky Romero
PWG: Roger Dorn Night
2007
as Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 14 (Final)
2016
as Rocky Romero
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2016
2016
as Rocky Romero
ROH: Injustice
2008
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Battle in the Valley 2024
2024
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 6
2012
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Strong Style Evolved 2018
2018
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestling Toyonokuni 2017
2017
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Resurgence 2024
2024
as Rocky Romero
PWG: All Star Weekend 2 - Night One
2005
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Resurgence 2021
2021
as Rocky Romero
NJPW The Spiral
2002
as Rocky Romero
PWG: All Star Weekend V - Night One
2007
as Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 3
2019
as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
NJPW Music City Mayhem
2022
as Rocky Romero
AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2024: Zero Hour
2024
as Rocky Romero
FIP Dangerous Intentions
2005
as Rocky Romero
AEW Revolution 2026: Zero Hour
2026
as Rocky Romero
TNA Sacrifice 2006
2006
as Black Tiger IV
AEW Double or Nothing 2025: The Buy In
2025
as Rocky Romero
ROH: 13th Anniversary
2015
as Rocky Romero
IMPACT Wrestling x NJPW: Multiverse United: Only The Strong Survive
2023
as Rocky Romero
NJPW The Night Before Rumble on 44th Street
2022
as Rocky Romero
AEW Worlds End 2023: Zero Hour
2023
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Capital Collision 2022
2022
as Rocky Romero
PWG: Guitarmageddon II: Armoryageddon
2007
as Rocky Romero
PWG: DDT4 - Night One
2007
as Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
PWG: All Star Weekend 2 - Night Two
2005
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 1
2016
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2016
2016
as Rocky Romero
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 12
2018
as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
ROH: Supercard of Honor VIII
2014
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Collision in Philadelphia
2023
as Rocky Romero
PWG: Steen Wolf
2011
as Rocky Romero
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 19 (Final)
2017
as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
PWG: Horror Business
2006
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Day 2
2019
as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
ROH: Gold
2004
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 11
2017
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Battle In The Valley 2023
2023
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2017
2017
as Rocky Romero
PWG: 2010 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One
2010
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Super J-Cup 2019: Night 3
2019
as Rocky Romero
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2015
2015
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Resurgence 2023
2023
as Rocky Romero
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2018
2018
as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling - Forged In Excellence Night 2
2024
as Rocky Romero
EVOLVE 54
2016
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Invasion Attack 2016
2016
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 2
2018
as Rocky Romero
ROH: Death Before Dishonor 2 - Part One
2004
as Rocky Romero
RevPro British J Cup 2018 - Night 2
2018
as Rocky Romero
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 2
2018
as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
ROH: Testing The Limit
2004
as Rocky Romero
PWG: 2013 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One
2013
as Rocky Romero
Chris Hero: Ring of Hero
2012
as Rocky Romero
ROH & NJPW: Honor Rising Japan - Night 1
2017
as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
ROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds 2017 - Day 3
2017
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2016
2016
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016
2016
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2017
2017
as Rocky Romero
AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2023: Zero Hour
2023
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9
2015
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2018
2018
as Rocky Romero
ROH: Japan's Finest
2012
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2017
2017
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall
2017
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Dominion 6.6 in Osaka-jo Hall
2021
as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
PWG: Tango & Cash Invitational - Night One
2004
as Rocky Romero
The Briscoe Brothers: The Baddest Tag Team on the Planet
2011
as Rocky Romero
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2017
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
- ROH: Driven (2007) — as Rocky Romero
- PWG: Astonishing X-Mas (2005) — as Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
- ROH: Year Three (2013) — as Rocky Romero
- NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2018 (2018) — as Rocky Romero
- All In (2018) — as Rocky Romero (Battle Royale)
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