Cast & creator
John Raymond Rivera
Best known for All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite, All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite, New Japan Pro Wrestling
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.
Also known as: Black Tiger IV, Black Tiger, Rocky Romero, Azteko, Chico El Luchador
312
film credits
18
television credits
329
1972–2026 · acting roles
7.7
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (330)
Showing 330 of 330 credits
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
Rocky Romero
2019All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
2019
New Japan Pro Wrestling
Rocky Romero
1972
Scorpion
Thug #1
2014
All Elite Wrestling: Collision
Rocky Romero
2023All Elite Wrestling: Collision
2023
All Elite Wrestling: Rampage
Rocky Romero
2021
TNA iMPACT!
Rocky Romero
2004TNA iMPACT!
2004
AEW Dark: Elevation
Rocky Romero
2021
AEW Unrestricted
Rocky Romero
2020
ROH on HonorClub
Rocky Romero
2023
Hey! (EW)
Rocky Romero
2022Championship Wrestling from Hollywood
Rocky Romero
2010
Ring of Honor Wrestling
Rocky Romero
2009
NJPW STRONG
Rocky Romero
2020Major League Wrestling: Underground TV
2003
NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall 2015
Rocky Romero
2015
NJPW Dominion 6.19 in Osaka-jo Hall 2016
Rocky Romero
2016
NJPW Dominion 7.12 in Osaka-Jo Hall 2020
Rocky Romero - English Commentary
2020
NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall 2017
Rocky Romero
2017
NJPW Dominion 6.6 in Osaka-jo Hall 2021
Rocky Romero - English Commentary
2021
ROH Global Wars - Cincinatti
Rocky Romero
2026Lucha Libre USA
Azteko
2010
ROH Death Before Dishonor Zero Hour
Rocky Romero
2026
AEW x NJPW Presents Forbidden Door 2022
Rocky Romero
2022Revolution Pro Wrestling- Live in New York 2019
Rocky Romero
2019
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 7
Rocky Romero
2016
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 26 - Day 8
Rocky Romero
2019
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2026
Rocky Romero
2026NJPW New Year Dash !! 2026
Rocky Romero - English Commentary
2026NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 6
Rocky Romero
2016NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 1
Rocky Romero
2016RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars UK
Rocky Romero
2018
ROH: Best In The World
Rocky Romero
2016
ROH: Field of Honor
Rocky Romero
2015NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 14 (Final)
Rocky Romero
2016
AEW Revolution 2026: Zero Hour
Rocky Romero
2026
AEW Worlds End 2023: Zero Hour
Rocky Romero
2023
ROH Final Battle 2024
Rocky Romero
2024
NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2018
Rocky Romero
2018
ROH & NJPW: Global Wars
Rocky Romero
2014
ROH: Summer Heat Tour - Day 2
Rocky Romero
2014NJPW Best of the Super Junior 26 - Day 15 (Final)
Rocky Romero
2019
NJPW Super J-Cup 2019: Night 1
Rocky Romero
2019
PWG: Roger Dorn Night
Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
2007
PWG: All Star Weekend IV - Night One
Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
2006
IMPACT Wrestling: Bound For Glory 2021
Rocky Romero
2021
PWG: Pimpin' In High Places
Rocky Romero
2003
PWG: Astonishing X-Mas
Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
2005
NJPW Battle In The Valley 2023
Rocky Romero
2023
PWG: DDT4 - Night Two
Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
2007ROH Conquest Tour 2015 - Tag 2
Rocky Romero
2015
PWG: Giant-Size Annual #4
Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
2007
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2014
Rocky Romero
2014
NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 1
Rocky Romero
2017
AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2024: Zero Hour
Rocky Romero
2024
PWG: 2013 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One
Rocky Romero
2013
AEW Full Gear 2022: Zero Hour
Rocky Romero
2022
NJPW Strong Style Evolved 2018
Rocky Romero
2018
AEW WrestleDream 2024: Zero Hour
Rocky Romero
2024
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 1
Rocky Romero
2018
PWG: The High Cost of Doing Business
Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
2007
PWG: All Star Weekend 7 - Night Two
Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
2008
NJPW Tiger Mask's Retirement Match
Black Tiger
2026ROH Conquest Tour 2015 - Tag 1
Rocky Romero
2015
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2016
Rocky Romero
2016
NJPW New Year Dash!! 2024
Rocky Romero - English Commentary
2024
Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling - Forged In Excellence Night 2
Rocky Romero
2024
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 17
Rocky Romero - English Commentary
2017
NJPW Dominion 6.16
Rocky Romero
2012
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015
Rocky Romero
2015
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2014
Rocky Romero
2014
ROH & NJPW: Honor Rising Japan - Night 2
Rocky Romero - English Commentary
2017
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015
Rocky Romero
2015
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2021
Rocky Romero
2021
PWG: All Star Weekend V - Night Two
Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
2007
ROH: All Star Extravaganza V
Rocky Romero
2013
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 2
Rocky Romero
2020
NJPW 47th Anniversary Show
Rocky Romero (Ringside)
2019
WrestleCircus The Squared Ring Circus
Rocky Romero
2017
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20
Rocky Romero - English Commentary
2026
Danielson vs The World
Rocky Romero
2013
NJPW Destruction In Okayama
Rocky Romero
2015
PWG: From Parts Well Known
Rocky Romero
2006
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8
Rocky Romero
2014
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2016
Rocky Romero
2016
PWG: Based On A True Story
Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
2007
PWG: All Star Weekend V - Night One
Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
2007
PWG: 2006 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One
Rocky Romero
2006
AEW Double or Nothing 2025: The Buy In
Rocky Romero
2025
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 6
Rocky Romero
2012
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 1
Rocky Romero - English Commentary
2020
AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2023: Zero Hour
Rocky Romero
2023
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 11
Rocky Romero
2017
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2018
Rocky Romero
2018
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 1
Rocky Romero - English Commentary
2018
ROH: Testing The Limit
Rocky Romero
2004
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Day 1
Rocky Romero - English Commentary
2019
PWG: 2005 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two
Rocky Romero
2005
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 10
Rocky Romero
2016
NJPW Capital Collision 2023
Rocky Romero
2023
ROH: Ring of Hardcore
Rocky Romero
2012
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 1
Rocky Romero - English Commentary
2026
NJPW Battle In The Valley 2021
Rocky Romero
2021
PWG: Zombies (Shouldn't Run)
Rocky Romero
2005
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2019
Rocky Romero
2019
ROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds 2017 - Day 3
Rocky Romero
2017
PWG: Enchantment Under The Sea
Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
2006
NJPW Power Struggle 2015
Rocky Romero
2015
NJPW Invasion Attack 2015
Rocky Romero
2015
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 19 (Final)
Rocky Romero - English Commentary
2017
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 1
Rocky Romero
2025
ROH: Midnight Express Reunion
Rocky Romero
2004
GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 6
Rocky Romero
2021
NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2017
Rocky Romero
2017
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015
Rocky Romero
2015
Chris Hero: Ring of Hero
Rocky Romero
2012
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2017
Rocky Romero
2017
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 18
Rocky Romero - English Commentary
2017
PWG: Sold Our Soul For Rock 'n Roll
Rocky Romero
2014
PWG: Taste The Radness
Rocky Romero
2004ROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds 2017 - Day 1
Rocky Romero
2017
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9
Rocky Romero
2015
NJPW Battle in the Valley 2024
Rocky Romero
2024
NJPW Power Struggle 2016
Rocky Romero
2016ROH: Aftershock Tour - Philadephia
Rocky Romero
2015
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18
Rocky Romero - English Commentary
2024
PWG: Smells Like Steen Spirit
Rocky Romero
2005
NJPW New Japan Cup 2020 - Day 9 (Final)
Rocky Romero - English Commentary
2020
ROH: Manhattan Mayhem V
Rocky Romero
2013
ROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds
Rocky Romero
2014
All In
Rocky Romero (Battle Royale)
2018
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2019
Rocky Romero
2019
ROH: Death Before Dishonor XIII
Rocky Romero
2015
PWG: All Star Weekend 7 - Night One
Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
2008
ROH: Death Before Dishonor 2 - Part Two
Rocky Romero
2004
PWG: All Star Weekend Night One
Rocky Romero
2005
PWG: DDT4 - Night One
Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
2007
CEOxNJPW When Worlds Collide
2018
AEW All In 2025: Texas - Zero Hour
Rocky Romero
2025NJPW New Year Dash !! 2015
Rocky Romero
2015
ROH: Death Before Dishonor 2 - Part One
Rocky Romero
2004
NJPW Rumble on 44th Street
Rocky Romero
2022
PWG: The Curse of Guerrilla Island
Rocky Romero
2010
GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 5
Rocky Romero
2021
Becoming the Best in the World: Bryan Danielson
Rocky Romero
2013
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2018 - Day 2
Rocky Romero
2018
CMLL Presenta NJPW Fantastica Mania México 2025
Rocky Romero
2025
Bar Wrestling 5: This Is Halloween
Rocky Romero
2017
NJPW Invasion Attack 2016
Rocky Romero
2016
NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2025
Rocky Romero
2025
KENTA: Go 2 Sleep
Rocky Romero
2012
PWG: The Reason For The Season
Rocky Romero
2004NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Day 2
Rocky Romero - English Commentary
2019
NJPW Capital Collision 2022
Rocky Romero
2022
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2017
Rocky Romero
2017
AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door 2025 - Zero Hour
Rocky Romero (Ringside)
2025
NJPW 45th Anniversary Show
Rocky Romero
2017
NJPW Windy City Riot 2025
Rocky Romero
2025
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2020
Rocky Romero (Ringside)
2020
ROH: Steel Cage Warfare
Rocky Romero
2005
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2012
Rocky Romero
2012
NJPW Battle in the Valley 2025
Rocky Romero
2025
ROH: Reborn - Stage One
Rocky Romero
2004
ROH & NJPW: Global Wars - Night 2
Rocky Romero
2015ROH & NJPW: Global Wars - Night 1
Rocky Romero
2015
NJPW Capital Collision 2024
Rocky Romero
2024
ROH: Scramble Cage Melee
Rocky Romero
2004
PWG: Guitarmageddon II: Armoryageddon
Rocky Romero
2007
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2017
Rocky Romero
2017
Talk N' Shop A Mania 2
Rocky Romero
2020
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 7
Rocky Romero
2025
AEW WrestleDream 2023: Zero Hour
Rocky Romero
2023
NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 1
Rocky Romero
2019PWG: 2005 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One
Rocky Romero
2005WrectleCircus Dive Hard With A Vengeance
Rocky Romero
2017
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2017
Rocky Romero
2017
ROH: Final Battle 2021
Rocky Romero
2021
PWG: The Next Show
Rocky Romero
2004
Bar Wrestling 2: Independents Day
Rocky Romero
2017
ROH: Death Before Dishonor XVI
Rocky Romero
2018
ROH: Japan's Finest
Rocky Romero
2012
NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 2
Rocky Romero
2017NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 8
Rocky Romero - English Commentary
2025
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2011
Rocky Romero
2011
NJPW G1 Special In San Francisco
Rocky Romero
2018
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2018
Rocky Romero - English Commentary
2018
ROH Final Battle 2009
Rocky Romero
2009
ROH: Good Times, Great Memories
Rocky Romero
2007
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 1
Rocky Romero - English Commentary
2019NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 4
Rocky Romero - English Commentary
2025
PWG: The Perils of Rock n' Roll Decadence
Rocky Romero
2011
NJPW STRONG Independence Day 2023 - Day 2
Rocky Romero
2023
NJPW The New Beginning 2012
Rocky Romero
2012
Talk 'N Shop A Mania
Rocky Romero
2020
PWG: Free Admission (Just Kidding)
Rocky Romero
2004
NJPW Power Struggle 2014
Rocky Romero
2014
NJPW STRONG Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2023
Rocky Romero
2023NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 10
Rocky Romero - English Commentary
2025
PWG: Album of The Year
Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
2007
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014
Rocky Romero
2014
ROH: Death Before Dishonor XIV
Rocky Romero
2016NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 15
Rocky Romero
2025
PWG: Teen Outreach Summit
Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
2006
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2017
Rocky Romero
2017
NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2017
Rocky Romero
2017
NJPW The Night Before Rumble on 44th Street
Rocky Romero
2022
NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2018
Rocky Romero
2018
ROH: Reborn - Stage Two
Rocky Romero
2004
AEW Full Gear 2025: Saturday Tailgate Brawl
Rocky Romero
2025
PWG: 2010 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two
Rocky Romero
2010
PWG: All Star Weekend IV - Night Two
Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
2006
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 2
Rocky Romero - English Commentary
2018
Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling - Forged In Excellence Night 1
Rocky Romero
2024
NJPW Southern Showdown In Melbourne
Rocky Romero
2019
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2016
Rocky Romero
2016
PWG: 88 Miles Per Hour
Rocky Romero
2004ROH & NJPW: Honor Rising Japan - Night 1
Rocky Romero - English Commentary
2017
PWG: All Star Weekend 2 - Night One
Rocky Romero
2005
Bar Wrestling 20: Ain't My First Rodeo Drive!
Rocky Romero
2018
Samoa Joe: A Championship Legacy
Rocky Romero
2013
PWG: 2010 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One
Rocky Romero
2010
NJPW Super J-Cup 2019: Night 3
Rocky Romero
2019
PWG: Card Subject To Change
Rocky Romero
2005
RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars 2018
Rocky Romero
2018
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15: Night 1
Rocky Romero
2021
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 19 (Final)
Rocky Romero - English Commentary
2019
PWG: (Please Don't Call It) The O.C.
Rocky Romero
2006ROH: Bedlam In Beantown
Rocky Romero
2008
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 12
Rocky Romero - English Commentary
2018
NJPW STRONG Independence Day 2023 - Day 1
Rocky Romero
2023
Best Friends with Juice Robinson
Rocky Romero
2021NJPW Super J-Cup 2019: Night 2
Rocky Romero
2019
NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam In Tokyo Dome
Rocky Romero
2021NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 2
Rocky Romero - English Commentary
2019
PWG: All Star Weekend 2 - Night Two
Rocky Romero
2005NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 13
Rocky Romero
2025
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 2
Rocky Romero
2018
NJPW Music City Mayhem
Rocky Romero
2022
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 Pre-Show
Rocky Romero
2023
NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2019
Rocky Romero
2019
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013
Rocky Romero
2013FIP New Dawn Rising
Rocky Romero
2005
RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars UK 2017 - Night 1
Rocky Romero
2017
NJPW New Year Dash!! 2025
Rocky Romero
2025ROH: Take No Prisoners
Rocky Romero
2008
NJPW Power Struggle 2013
Rocky Romero
2013
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16: Night 1
Rocky Romero
2022
NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 17
Rocky Romero - English Commentary
2020
ROH: All Star Extravaganza 2
Rocky Romero
2004
Bryan Danielson: World Champion
Rocky Romero
2013
MLW Reloaded Tour Day 1
Rocky Romero
2004NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 2
Rocky Romero
2025
PWG: Tango & Cash Invitational - Night Two
Rocky Romero
2004
PWG: Horror Business
Rocky Romero
2006NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 3
Rocky Romero - English Commentary
2019
ROH: Weekend of Thunder - Night 1
Rocky Romero
2004ROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds 2017 - Day 2
Rocky Romero
2017
NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2024 - Lucha Libre USA
Rocky Romero
2024
PWG: Uncanny X-Mas
Rocky Romero
2004
ROH: Supercard of Honor VIII
Rocky Romero
2014NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16: Night 2
Rocky Romero
2022
ROH: Death Before Dishonor XI
Rocky Romero
2013PWG: Tango & Cash Invitational - Night One
Rocky Romero
2004
WrestleCircus: The Cody Rhodes Summer Circus Show
Rocky Romero
2017NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 5
Rocky Romero
2025NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 9
Rocky Romero
2025RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars UK 2017 - Night 2
Rocky Romero
2017NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 12
Rocky Romero - English Commentary
2025
GCW: No Signal In The Hills 2
Rocky Romero
2022
ROH: Joe vs Punk II
Rocky Romero
2004
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016
Rocky Romero
2016
ROH: Weekend of Thunder - Night 2
Rocky Romero
2004
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2018
Rocky Romero - English Commentary
2018
NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2017
Rocky Romero
2017
NJPW Southern Showdown in Sydney
Rocky Romero
2019
NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 1
Rocky Romero - English Commentary
2020
The Briscoe Brothers: The Baddest Tag Team on the Planet
Rocky Romero
2011RevPro British J Cup 2018 - Night 2
Rocky Romero
2018
NJPW Wrestling Toyonokuni 2017
Rocky Romero
2017
ROH: Year Three
Rocky Romero
2013
NJPW Resurgence 2021
Rocky Romero
2021NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 3
Rocky Romero
2025
CMLL Martes Populares - CMLL vs. AEW/ROH
Rocky Romero
2025
NJPW Collision in Philadelphia
Rocky Romero
2023
PWG: Steen Wolf
Rocky Romero
2011
Best Friends With Rocky Romero
Rocky Romero
2016
PWG: 2006 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Three
Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
2006
ROH: Eye of The Storm
2008
NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam in MetLife Dome: Night 1
Rocky Romero - English Commentary
2021
NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2016
Rocky Romero
2016
NJPW Resurgence 2023
Rocky Romero
2023
CM Punk: Icon
Rocky Romero
2016
All In: Zero Hour
Rocky Romero
2018
PWG: Pearl Habra
Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
2008NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 11
Rocky Romero
2025
IMPACT Wrestling x NJPW: Multiverse United: Only The Strong Survive
Rocky Romero
2023
Wrestlecon Supershow 2018
Chico El Luchador
2018
Backyard Dogs
Stunts
2000
ROH: A New Level
Rocky Romero
2008
ROH: 15th Anniversary
Rocky Romero
2017
PWG: Passive Hostility
Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
2006RevPro British J Cup 2018 - Night 1
Rocky Romero
2018
TNA Lockdown 2006
Black Tiger IV
2006
RevPro High Stakes 2015
Rocky Romero
2015
ROH: Gold
Rocky Romero
2004
PWG: TEN
Rocky Romero
2013
TNA Sacrifice 2006
Black Tiger IV
2006
NJPW Royal Quest
Rocky Romero
2019
PWG: Self-Titled
Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
2006
NJPW Resurgence 2024
Rocky Romero
2024
ROH: Southern Navigation
Rocky Romero
2008
ROH: 13th Anniversary
Rocky Romero
2015NJPW The Spiral
Rocky Romero
2002
Chikara: Maximum Overdraft
Black Tiger
2007
ROH: Driven
Rocky Romero
2007
PWG: ELEVEN
Rocky Romero
2014
ROH: 11th Anniversary
Rocky Romero
2013
PWG: 70 | 30
Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
2007EVOLVE 53
Rocky Romero
2016EVOLVE 49
Rocky Romero
2015FIP Dangerous Intentions
Rocky Romero
2005EVOLVE 54
Rocky Romero
2016EVOLVE 55
Rocky Romero
2016
ROH: Reborn - Completion
Rocky Romero
2004
ROH: Manhattan Mayhem
Black Tiger
2005
ROH: Without Remorse
2008ROH: Injustice
Rocky Romero
2008EVOLVE 50
Rocky Romero
2015