John Raymond Rivera

Acting

Born: 1982-10-28 in Havana, Cuba

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 Havana Pitbulls, Forever Hooligans, and Roppongi Vice, while also transitioning into commentary and backstage production duties.

John Raymond Rivera

Biography

Known For

Scorpion

All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite

All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite

TNA iMPACT!

TNA iMPACT!

All Elite Wrestling: Rampage

All Elite Wrestling: Collision

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

Ring of Honor Wrestling

New Japan Pro Wrestling

IMPACT Wrestling: Bound For Glory 2021

NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall 2017

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

NJPW New Year Dash !! 2026

AEW Unrestricted

NJPW STRONG

NJPW Battle In The Valley 2023

NJPW Capital Collision 2023