John Raymond Rivera
Acting · Born 1982-10-28 · age 43 · Havana, Cuba
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.
Titles
Scorpion
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
TNA iMPACT!
All Elite Wrestling: Rampage
All Elite Wrestling: Collision
All In
AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2024: Zero Hour
AEW Dark: Elevation
AEW x NJPW Presents Forbidden Door 2022
Backyard Dogs
Ring of Honor Wrestling
New Japan Pro Wrestling
IMPACT Wrestling: Bound For Glory 2021
NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 1
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15: Night 1
Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling - Forged In Excellence Night 1
ROH Final Battle 2024
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20
AEW Revolution 2026: Zero Hour
IMPACT Wrestling x NJPW: Multiverse United: Only The Strong Survive
AEW Worlds End 2023: Zero Hour
NJPW Battle in the Valley 2024
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9
AEW Full Gear 2022: Zero Hour
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 11
All In: Zero Hour
AEW WrestleDream 2024: Zero Hour
Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling - Forged In Excellence Night 2
AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door 2025 - Zero Hour
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2018
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 1
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2026
AEW Unrestricted
NJPW STRONG
NJPW Battle In The Valley 2023
NJPW Capital Collision 2023
NJPW The Spiral
ROH: Final Battle 2021
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8
PWG: Pimpin' In High Places
PWG: Tango & Cash Invitational - Night One
PWG: Taste The Radness
PWG: 88 Miles Per Hour
AEW WrestleDream 2023: Zero Hour
PWG: The Reason For The Season
PWG: The Next Show
ROH: Field of Honor
PWG: 2006 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One
PWG: DDT4 - Night Two
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 10
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2016
EVOLVE 55
EVOLVE 53
AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2023: Zero Hour
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2018
NJPW G1 Special In San Francisco
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2019
Bar Wrestling 5: This Is Halloween
NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2017