John Raymond Rivera
Acting
Born 1982-10-28 · 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 teams like Havana Pitbulls, Forever Hooligans and Roppongi Vice—while also transitioning into commentary and backstage production duties.
Known for
Chris Hero: Ring of Hero
2012 · Movie
CM Punk: Icon
2016 · Movie
ROH: Year Three
2013 · Movie
PWG: The Reason For The Season
2004 · Movie
ROH: Japan's Finest
2012 · Movie
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 19 (Final)
2019 · Movie
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8
2014 · Movie
Becoming the Best in the World: Bryan Danielson
2013 · Movie
KENTA: Go 2 Sleep
2012 · Movie
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2017
2017 · Movie
ROH: Ring of Hardcore
2012 · Movie
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 13
2025 · Movie
Bryan Danielson: World Champion
2013 · Movie
ROH: Final Battle 2021
2021 · Movie
PWG: Taste The Radness
2004 · Movie
PWG: 88 Miles Per Hour
2004 · Movie
Samoa Joe: A Championship Legacy
2013 · Movie
The Briscoe Brothers: The Baddest Tag Team on the Planet
2011 · Movie
AEW x NJPW Presents Forbidden Door 2022
2022 · Movie
Danielson vs The World
2013 · Movie
NJPW STRONG Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2023
2023 · Movie
NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall
2017 · Movie
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 1
2020 · Movie
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 11
2017 · Movie
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2019
2019 · Movie
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 2
2020 · Movie
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 1
2019 · Movie
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2018
2018 · Movie
NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2017
2017 · Movie
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9
2015 · Movie
NJPW Battle in the Valley 2024
2024 · Movie
All In: Zero Hour
2018 · Movie
NJPW: Royal Quest
2019 · Movie
All In
2018 · Movie
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20
2026 · Movie
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15: Night 1
2021 · Movie
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2019
2019 · Movie
AEW Worlds End 2023: Zero Hour
2023 · Movie
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2017
2017 · Movie
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2018
2018 · Movie
NJPW G1 Special In San Francisco
2018 · Movie
NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 2
2017 · Movie
NJPW Battle in the Valley 2025
2025 · Movie
PWG: Tango & Cash Invitational - Night One
2004 · Movie
PWG: Pimpin' In High Places
2003 · Movie
PWG: The Next Show
2004 · Movie
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2026
2026 · Movie
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2016
2016 · Movie
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2018
2018 · Movie
TNA Lockdown 2006
2006 · Movie
Bar Wrestling 20: Ain't My First Rodeo Drive!
2018 · Movie
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2017
2017 · Movie
Talk 'N Shop A Mania
2020 · Movie
ROH: Field of Honor
2015 · Movie
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 10
2016 · Movie
IMPACT Wrestling: Bound For Glory 2021
2021 · Movie
Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling - Forged In Excellence Night 1
2024 · Movie
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18
2024 · Movie
NJPW Capital Collision 2023
2023 · Movie
ROH Final Battle 2024
2024 · Movie