John Raymond Rivera
Acting Born: 1982-10-28 Age: 43 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 teams like Havana Pitbulls, Forever Hooligans and Roppongi Vice—while also transitioning into commentary and backstage production duties.
Movies
CMLL Presenta NJPW Fantastica Mania México 2025
PWG: (Please Don't Call It) The O.C.
ROH & NJPW: Global Wars - Night 2
NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2017
ROH & NJPW: Global Wars - Night 1
NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2016
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2018
NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2024 - Lucha Libre USA
NJPW Battle in the Valley 2024
NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam in MetLife Dome: Night 1
ROH: Weekend of Thunder - Night 1
NJPW Southern Showdown in Sydney
ROH: Weekend of Thunder - Night 2
AEW Worlds End 2023: Zero Hour
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2017
GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 5
NJPW New Year Dash!! 2024
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2016
PWG: The High Cost of Doing Business
AEW All In 2025: Texas - Zero Hour
TV Shows
Scorpion
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
Hey! (EW)
All Elite Wrestling: Collision
All Elite Wrestling: Collision
New Japan Pro Wrestling
AEW Dark: Elevation
AEW Unrestricted
All Elite Wrestling: Rampage
TNA iMPACT!
TNA iMPACT!
Championship Wrestling from Hollywood
Ring of Honor Wrestling
ROH on HonorClub
NJPW STRONG
Major League Wrestling: Underground TV
Lucha Libre USA