John Raymond Rivera
ActingAlso Known As
Black Tiger IV, Black Tiger, Rocky Romero, Azteko, Chico El Luchador
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
(298 total)
All In
as Rocky Romero (Battle Royale)
AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2024: Zero Hour
as Rocky Romero
AEW x NJPW Presents Forbidden Door 2022
as Rocky Romero
IMPACT Wrestling: Bound For Glory 2021
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 1
as Rocky Romero (Commentary)
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15: Night 1
as Rocky Romero
ROH Final Battle 2024
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20
as Rocky Romero - English Commentary
AEW Worlds End 2023: Zero Hour
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Battle in the Valley 2024
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9
as Rocky Romero
AEW Full Gear 2022: Zero Hour
as Rocky Romero
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 11
as Rocky Romero
All In: Zero Hour
as Rocky Romero
AEW WrestleDream 2024: Zero Hour
as Rocky Romero
AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door 2025 - Zero Hour
as Rocky Romero (Ringside)
TV Shows
(18 total)
Scorpion
as Thug #1
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
as Rocky Romero
TNA iMPACT!
as Rocky Romero
All Elite Wrestling: Rampage
as Rocky Romero
All Elite Wrestling: Collision
as Rocky Romero
AEW Dark: Elevation
as Rocky Romero
Ring of Honor Wrestling
as Rocky Romero
New Japan Pro Wrestling
as Rocky Romero
AEW Unrestricted
as Rocky Romero
NJPW STRONG
as Rocky Romero
ROH on HonorClub
as Rocky Romero
Hey! (EW)
as Rocky Romero