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John Raymond Rivera

Personal Information

Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birth DateOct 28, 1982 (43 years old)
Zodiac Sign♏Scorpio
Place of BirthHavana, Cuba
Career Span1972 – Present (55 yrs)
Known Credits307 Titles
Official Links
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ActingPopularity Score 0.7

John Raymond Rivera

Also known as:Black Tiger IVBlack TigerRocky RomeroAzteko+3 more
Total Works

307

294 movies • 13 shows

Avg Rating

7.6 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

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.

Signature Roles & Milestones

Scorpion
8.2
Scorpion
2014•series
as Thug #1
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
7.9
as Rocky Romero
TNA iMPACT!
7.0
TNA iMPACT!
2004•series
as Rocky Romero

Photos & Headshots3

Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 307 titles featuring John Raymond Rivera

Scorpion
8.2
1 eps
Scorpion
2014•series

as Thug #1

All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
7.9
39 eps

as Rocky Romero

TNA iMPACT!
7.0
7 eps
TNA iMPACT!
2004•series

as Rocky Romero

All Elite Wrestling: Rampage
7.1
8 eps

as Rocky Romero

All Elite Wrestling: Collision
7.7
24 eps

as Rocky Romero

All In
8.2
All In
2018•movie

as Rocky Romero (Battle Royale)

AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2024: Zero Hour
6.1

as Rocky Romero

AEW Dark: Elevation
6.6
4 eps
AEW Dark: Elevation
2021•series

as Rocky Romero

AEW x NJPW Presents Forbidden Door 2022
8.9

as Rocky Romero

Backyard Dogs
3.4
Backyard Dogs
2000•movie

Role: Stunts

Ring of Honor Wrestling
6.4
3 eps

as Rocky Romero

New Japan Pro Wrestling
8.0
664 eps

as Rocky Romero

IMPACT Wrestling: Bound For Glory 2021
7.1

as Rocky Romero

AEW Worlds End 2023: Zero Hour
8.7

as Rocky Romero

AEW Full Gear 2022: Zero Hour
7.8

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall 2017
9.7

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 1
9.7

as Rocky Romero - English Commentary

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15: Night 1
8.7

as Rocky Romero

AEW WrestleDream 2024: Zero Hour
6.7

as Rocky Romero

Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling - Forged In Excellence Night 1
6.8

as Rocky Romero

ROH Final Battle 2024
6.2

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20
8.0

as Rocky Romero - English Commentary

AEW Revolution 2026: Zero Hour
6.3

as Rocky Romero

IMPACT Wrestling x NJPW: Multiverse United: Only The Strong Survive
5.8

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Battle in the Valley 2024
8.8

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9
8.5

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 11
9.5

as Rocky Romero

All In: Zero Hour
9.0
All In: Zero Hour
2018•movie

as Rocky Romero

Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling - Forged In Excellence Night 2
6.0

as Rocky Romero

AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door 2025 - Zero Hour
6.0

as Rocky Romero (Ringside)

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2018
9.0

as Rocky Romero - English Commentary

NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 1
9.0

as Rocky Romero - English Commentary

NJPW New Year Dash !! 2026
7.0

as Rocky Romero

AEW Unrestricted
6.5
1 eps
AEW Unrestricted
2020•series

as Rocky Romero

NJPW STRONG
5.5
11 eps
NJPW STRONG
2020•series

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Battle In The Valley 2023
6.5

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Capital Collision 2023
6.5

as Rocky Romero

ROH: Final Battle 2021
10.0

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8
10.0

as Rocky Romero

PWG: Pimpin' In High Places
7.0

as Rocky Romero

PWG: Tango & Cash Invitational - Night One
8.0

as Rocky Romero

PWG: Taste The Radness
10.0

as Rocky Romero

PWG: 88 Miles Per Hour
10.0

as Rocky Romero

AEW WrestleDream 2023: Zero Hour
5.0

as Rocky Romero

PWG: The Reason For The Season
10.0

as Rocky Romero

PWG: The Next Show
8.0
PWG: The Next Show
2004•movie

as Rocky Romero

ROH: Field of Honor
7.0

as Rocky Romero

PWG: 2006 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One
1.0

as Rocky Romero

PWG: DDT4 - Night Two
3.0

as Rocky "Azúcar" Romero

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 10
7.0

as Rocky Romero

NJPW New Year Dash !! 2016
7.0

as Rocky Romero

AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2023: Zero Hour
6.0

as Rocky Romero

NJPW New Year Dash !! 2018
7.0

as Rocky Romero

NJPW G1 Special In San Francisco
8.0

as Rocky Romero

NJPW New Year Dash !! 2019
8.0

as Rocky Romero

Bar Wrestling 5: This Is Halloween
5.0

as Rocky Romero

NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2017
9.0

as Rocky Romero

NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 2
8.0

as Rocky Romero

Bar Wrestling 20: Ain't My First Rodeo Drive!
8.0

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2017
7.0

as Rocky Romero

NJPW New Year Dash !! 2017
8.0

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Royal Quest
9.0
NJPW Royal Quest
2019•movie

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 2
9.0

as Rocky Romero

TNA Lockdown 2006
7.0
TNA Lockdown 2006
2006•movie

as Black Tiger IV

ROH: Ring of Hardcore
10.0

as Rocky Romero

Becoming the Best in the World: Bryan Danielson
10.0

as Rocky Romero

ROH: Year Three
10.0
ROH: Year Three
2013•movie

as Rocky Romero

The Briscoe Brothers: The Baddest Tag Team on the Planet
10.0

as Rocky Romero

Bryan Danielson: World Champion
10.0

as Rocky Romero

Chris Hero: Ring of Hero
10.0

as Rocky Romero

CM Punk: Icon
10.0
CM Punk: Icon
2016•movie

as Rocky Romero

Danielson vs The World
10.0

as Rocky Romero

KENTA: Go 2 Sleep
10.0
KENTA: Go 2 Sleep
2012•movie

as Rocky Romero

Samoa Joe: A Championship Legacy
10.0

as Rocky Romero

ROH: Japan's Finest
10.0

as Rocky Romero

Talk 'N Shop A Mania
8.0

as Rocky Romero

Talk N' Shop A Mania 2
6.0

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Battle in the Valley 2025
8.0

as Rocky Romero

NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2025
6.0

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Sakura Genesis 2017
10.0

as Rocky Romero

AEW Double or Nothing 2025: The Buy In
6.0

as Rocky Romero

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 13
10.0

as Rocky Romero

AEW All In 2025: Texas - Zero Hour
6.0

as Rocky Romero

NJPW STRONG Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2023
10.0

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18
6.5

as Rocky Romero - English Commentary

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2019
9.0

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Resurgence 2023
5.5

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Sakura Genesis 2018
8.0

as Rocky Romero - English Commentary

AEW Full Gear 2025: Saturday Tailgate Brawl
6.0

as Rocky Romero

NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 19 (Final)
10.0

as Rocky Romero - English Commentary

NJPW Tiger Mask's Retirement Match
7.0

as Black Tiger

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 1
9.0

as Rocky Romero - English Commentary

ROH on HonorClub
8.0
7 eps
ROH on HonorClub
2023•series

as Rocky Romero

ROH: Without Remorse
ROH: Eye of The Storm
NJPW Resurgence 2021

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Dominion 6.16
NJPW Dominion 6.16
2012•movie

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2011

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16: Night 2

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16: Night 1

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Battle In The Valley 2021

as Rocky Romero

NJPW STRONG Independence Day 2023 - Day 1

as Rocky Romero

NJPW STRONG Independence Day 2023 - Day 2

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Music City Mayhem

as Rocky Romero

ROH: A New Level
ROH: A New Level
2008•movie

as Rocky Romero

GCW: No Signal In The Hills 2

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Capital Collision 2022

as Rocky Romero

ROH: Death Before Dishonor XI

as Rocky Romero

ROH: Manhattan Mayhem V

as Rocky Romero

ROH: All Star Extravaganza V

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Collision in Philadelphia

as Rocky Romero

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013

as Rocky Romero

ROH: Southern Navigation

as Rocky Romero

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2014

as Rocky Romero

PWG: 2013 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One

as Rocky Romero

PWG: TEN
PWG: TEN
2013•movie

as Rocky Romero

PWG: Steen Wolf
PWG: Steen Wolf
2011•movie

as Rocky Romero

PWG: The Perils of Rock n' Roll Decadence

as Rocky Romero

ROH: Steel Cage Warfare

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Invasion Attack 2015

as Rocky Romero

ROH & NJPW: Global Wars - Night 1

as Rocky Romero

PWG: The Curse of Guerrilla Island

as Rocky Romero

PWG: 2010 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One

as Rocky Romero

PWG: 2010 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two

as Rocky Romero

PWG: Sold Our Soul For Rock 'n Roll

as Rocky Romero

PWG: ELEVEN
PWG: ELEVEN
2014•movie

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015

as Rocky Romero

ROH & NJPW: Global Wars

as Rocky Romero

ROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall 2015

as Rocky Romero

ROH: Death Before Dishonor XIII

as Rocky Romero

PWG: All Star Weekend 2 - Night One

as Rocky Romero

PWG: All Star Weekend 2 - Night Two

as Rocky Romero

PWG: Astonishing X-Mas

as Rocky "Azúcar" Romero

PWG: Uncanny X-Mas
PWG: Uncanny X-Mas
2004•movie

as Rocky Romero

PWG: Card Subject To Change

as Rocky Romero

PWG: Free Admission (Just Kidding)

as Rocky Romero

PWG: Tango & Cash Invitational - Night Two

as Rocky Romero

PWG: All Star Weekend Night One

as Rocky Romero

PWG: Zombies (Shouldn't Run)

as Rocky Romero

PWG: 2005 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two

as Rocky Romero

PWG: Smells Like Steen Spirit

as Rocky Romero

PWG: 2005 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One

as Rocky Romero

PWG: Teen Outreach Summit

as Rocky "Azúcar" Romero

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015

as Rocky Romero

PWG: All Star Weekend IV - Night Two

as Rocky "Azúcar" Romero

PWG: Horror Business

as Rocky Romero

PWG: All Star Weekend IV - Night One

as Rocky "Azúcar" Romero

PWG: Passive Hostility

as Rocky "Azúcar" Romero

PWG: Based On A True Story

as Rocky "Azúcar" Romero

PWG: Guitarmageddon II: Armoryageddon

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Destruction In Okayama

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015

as Rocky Romero

PWG: Enchantment Under The Sea

as Rocky "Azúcar" Romero

PWG: (Please Don't Call It) The O.C.

as Rocky Romero

PWG: From Parts Well Known

as Rocky Romero

PWG: 2006 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Three

as Rocky "Azúcar" Romero

PWG: Self-Titled
PWG: Self-Titled
2006•movie

as Rocky "Azúcar" Romero

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 Pre-Show

as Rocky Romero

PWG: Album of The Year

as Rocky "Azúcar" Romero

PWG: DDT4 - Night One

as Rocky "Azúcar" Romero

PWG: Roger Dorn Night

as Rocky "Azúcar" Romero

PWG: 70 | 30
PWG: 70 | 30
2007•movie

as Rocky "Azúcar" Romero

PWG: All Star Weekend V - Night Two

as Rocky "Azúcar" Romero

PWG: Giant-Size Annual #4

as Rocky "Azúcar" Romero

PWG: All Star Weekend V - Night One

as Rocky "Azúcar" Romero

PWG: Pearl Habra
PWG: Pearl Habra
2008•movie

as Rocky "Azúcar" Romero

PWG: The High Cost of Doing Business

as Rocky "Azúcar" Romero

PWG: All Star Weekend 7 - Night One

as Rocky "Azúcar" Romero

PWG: All Star Weekend 7 - Night Two

as Rocky "Azúcar" Romero

NJPW Power Struggle 2015

as Rocky Romero

ROH: Reborn - Completion

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Power Struggle 2014

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014

as Rocky Romero

ROH & NJPW: Global Wars - Night 2

as Rocky Romero

RevPro High Stakes 2015

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Resurgence 2024

as Rocky Romero

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2012

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Invasion Attack 2016

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2016

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2016

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam In Tokyo Dome

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Rumble on 44th Street

as Rocky Romero

NJPW The Night Before Rumble on 44th Street

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2018

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2017

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 1

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 6

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 7

as Rocky Romero

NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 1

as Rocky Romero

ROH: Best In The World

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Dominion 6.19 in Osaka-jo Hall 2016

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 14 (Final)

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2019

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Power Struggle 2016

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Power Struggle 2013

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 6

as Rocky Romero

NJPW The New Beginning 2012

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2017

as Rocky Romero

ROH: Reborn - Stage Two

as Rocky Romero

ROH: Reborn - Stage One

as Rocky Romero

ROH: Death Before Dishonor XIV

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2024 - Lucha Libre USA

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Capital Collision 2024

as Rocky Romero

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2016

as Rocky Romero

ROH: 15th Anniversary

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Strong Style Evolved 2018

as Rocky Romero

Bar Wrestling 2: Independents Day

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 1

as Rocky Romero

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2018 - Day 2

as Rocky Romero

ROH: Death Before Dishonor XVI

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2018

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 26 - Day 15 (Final)

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Southern Showdown In Melbourne

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Super J-Cup 2019: Night 1

as Rocky Romero

ROH: Good Times, Great Memories

as Rocky Romero

TNA Sacrifice 2006
TNA Sacrifice 2006
2006•movie

as Black Tiger IV

WrestleCircus: The Cody Rhodes Summer Circus Show

as Rocky Romero

ROH: All Star Extravaganza 2

as Rocky Romero

ROH: Driven
ROH: Driven
2007•movie

as Rocky Romero

ROH: Joe vs Punk II

as Rocky Romero

ROH: Manhattan Mayhem

as Black Tiger

CEOxNJPW When Worlds Collide
MLW Reloaded Tour Day 1

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Southern Showdown in Sydney

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Super J-Cup 2019: Night 3

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Super J-Cup 2019: Night 2

as Rocky Romero

NJPW 45th Anniversary Show

as Rocky Romero

WrestleCircus The Squared Ring Circus

as Rocky Romero

ROH Final Battle 2009

as Rocky Romero

ROH: Summer Heat Tour - Day 2

as Rocky Romero

ROH: Scramble Cage Melee

as Rocky Romero

ROH: Midnight Express Reunion

as Rocky Romero

ROH: Weekend of Thunder - Night 1

as Rocky Romero

ROH: Weekend of Thunder - Night 2

as Rocky Romero

ROH: Supercard of Honor VIII

as Rocky Romero

ROH: Testing The Limit

as Rocky Romero

NJPW New Year Dash !! 2021

as Rocky Romero

ROH: Gold
ROH: Gold
2004•movie

as Rocky Romero

Chikara: Maximum Overdraft

as Black Tiger

ROH: Death Before Dishonor 2 - Part Two

as Rocky Romero

Best Friends With Rocky Romero

as Rocky Romero

Best Friends with Juice Robinson

as Rocky Romero

ROH: Death Before Dishonor 2 - Part One

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam in MetLife Dome: Night 1

as Rocky Romero - English Commentary

NJPW New Year Dash!! 2025

as Rocky Romero

ROH: 11th Anniversary

as Rocky Romero

GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 5

as Rocky Romero

GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 6

as Rocky Romero

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Windy City Riot 2025

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 1

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 2

as Rocky Romero

CMLL Martes Populares - CMLL vs. AEW/ROH

as Rocky Romero

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 3

as Rocky Romero

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 5

as Rocky Romero

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 7

as Rocky Romero

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 9

as Rocky Romero

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 11

as Rocky Romero

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 15

as Rocky Romero

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 4

as Rocky Romero - English Commentary

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 8

as Rocky Romero - English Commentary

NJPW New Year Dash!! 2024

as Rocky Romero - English Commentary

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 10

as Rocky Romero - English Commentary

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 12

as Rocky Romero - English Commentary

CMLL Presenta NJPW Fantastica Mania México 2025

as Rocky Romero

NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 18

as Rocky Romero - English Commentary

NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 19 (Final)

as Rocky Romero - English Commentary

NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 1

as Rocky Romero - English Commentary

NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 1

as Rocky Romero - English Commentary

NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 12

as Rocky Romero - English Commentary

NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 17

as Rocky Romero - English Commentary

NJPW 47th Anniversary Show

as Rocky Romero (Ringside)

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2020

as Rocky Romero (Ringside)

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2017

as Rocky Romero

NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2017

as Rocky Romero

RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars UK 2017 - Night 1

as Rocky Romero

RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars UK 2017 - Night 2

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 2

as Rocky Romero

RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars 2018

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Wrestling Toyonokuni 2017

as Rocky Romero

ROH & NJPW: Honor Rising Japan - Night 1

as Rocky Romero - English Commentary

ROH & NJPW: Honor Rising Japan - Night 2

as Rocky Romero - English Commentary

NJPW Dominion 6.6 in Osaka-jo Hall 2021

as Rocky Romero - English Commentary

NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 2

as Rocky Romero - English Commentary

NJPW Dominion 7.12 in Osaka-Jo Hall 2020

as Rocky Romero - English Commentary

NJPW New Japan Cup 2020 - Day 9 (Final)

as Rocky Romero - English Commentary

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Day 1

as Rocky Romero - English Commentary

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Day 2

as Rocky Romero - English Commentary

NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 1

as Rocky Romero

NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 2

as Rocky Romero - English Commentary

NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 3

as Rocky Romero - English Commentary

ROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds 2017 - Day 1

as Rocky Romero

ROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds 2017 - Day 2

as Rocky Romero

ROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds 2017 - Day 3

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 26 - Day 8

as Rocky Romero

NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 17

as Rocky Romero - English Commentary

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2014

as Rocky Romero

Wrestlecon Supershow 2018

as Chico El Luchador

ROH: 13th Anniversary

as Rocky Romero

ROH Global Wars - Cincinatti

as Rocky Romero

ROH Death Before Dishonor Zero Hour

as Rocky Romero

NJPW Dominion 6.22
NJPW Dominion 6.22
2013•movie

as Rocky Romero

AEW WrestleDream 2026: Saturday Tailgate Brawl

as Rocky Romero

35 eps
Hey! (EW)
1 eps
Hey! (EW)
2022•series

as Rocky Romero