John R. Rivera
October 28, 1982 (42 years old) in Havana, Cuba
John R. Rivera is a Puerto Rican professional wrestler better known by his ring name Rocky Romero and as the fourth incarnation of Black Tiger. As Romero he was one half of the tag team The Havana Pitbulls (formerly Los Cubanitos), along with Ricky Reyes. He also was a member of the No Remorse Corps in Ring of Honor with Roderick Strong and Davey Richards.
Known For
Credits
- 2025 ·NJPW Windy City Riotas Rocky Romero
- 2025 ·NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2025as Rocky Romero
- 2025 ·NJPW Battle in the Valleyas Rocky Romero
- 2025 ·NJPW New Year Dash!! 2025as Rocky Romero
- 2024 ·ROH: Final Battleas Rocky Romero
- 2024 ·Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling - Forged In Excellence Night 2as Rocky Romero
- 2024 ·Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling - Forged In Excellence Night 1as Rocky Romero
- 2024 ·AEW WrestleDream: Zero Houras Rocky Romero
- 2024 ·NJPW Capital Collision 2024as Rocky Romero
- 2024 ·NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2024 - Lucha Libre USAas Rocky Romero
- 2024 ·AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door: Zero Houras Rocky Romero
- 2024 ·NJPW Resurgence 2024as Rocky Romero
- 2024 ·NJPW Battle in the Valleyas Rocky Romero
- 2023 ·AEW Worlds End: Zero Houras Rocky Romero
- 2023 ·AEW WrestleDream: Zero Houras Rocky Romero
- 2023 ·AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door: Zero Houras Rocky Romero
- 2023 ·All Elite Wrestling: Collisionas Rocky Romero
- 2023 ·NJPW Capital Collision 2023as Rocky Romero
- 2023 ·IMPACT Wrestling x NJPW: Multiverse United: Only The Strong Surviveas Rocky Romero
- 2023 ·NJPW: Battle In The Valleyas Rocky Romero
- 2023 ·NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 Pre-Showas Rocky Romero
- 2022 ·AEW Full Gear: Zero Houras Rocky Romero
- 2022 ·NJPW Rumble on 44th Streetas Rocky Romero
- 2022 ·NJPW Music City Mayhemas Rocky Romero
- 2022 ·GCW: No Signal In The Hills 2as Rocky Romero
- 2022 ·AEW x NJPW Presents Forbidden Dooras Rocky Romero
- 2022 ·NJPW Capital Collision 2022as Rocky Romero
- 2022 ·Hey! (EW)as Rocky Romero
- 2022 ·NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16: Night 2as Rocky Romero
- 2022 ·NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16: Night 1as Rocky Romero
- 2021 ·ROH: Final Battle 2021as Rocky Romero
- 2021 ·NJPW: Battle In The Valleyas Rocky Romero
- 2021 ·NJPW Resurgenceas Rocky Romero
- 2021 ·All Elite Wrestling: Rampageas Rocky Romero
- 2021 ·NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam In Tokyo Domeas Rocky Romero
- 2021 ·AEW Dark: Elevationas Rocky Romero
- 2021 ·NJPW New Year Dash !! 2021as Rocky Romero
- 2021 ·NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15: Night 1as Rocky Romero
- 2020 ·NJPW STRONGas Rocky Romero
- 2020 ·AEW Unrestrictedas Rocky Romero
- 2020 ·NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 2as Rocky Romero
- 2019 ·NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2019as Rocky Romero
- 2019 ·All Elite Wrestling: Dynamiteas Rocky Romero
- 2019 ·All Elite Wrestling: Dynamiteas
- 2019 ·NJPW: Royal Questas Rocky Romero
- 2019 ·NJPW Super J-Cup 2019: Night 3as Rocky Romero
- 2019 ·NJPW Super J-Cup 2019: Night 1as Rocky Romero
- 2019 ·NJPW Southern Showdown In Melbourneas Rocky Romero
- 2019 ·NJPW Best of the Super Jr 26 FINALas Rocky Romero
- 2018 ·NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashedas Rocky Romero
- 2018 ·ROH: Death Before Dishonor XVIas Rocky Romero
- 2018 ·RevPro British J Cup 2018 - Night 1as Rocky Romero
- 2018 ·All Inas Rocky Romero (Battle Royale)
- 2018 ·NJPW G1 Special In San Franciscoas Rocky Romero
- 2018 ·CEOxNJPW When Worlds Collideas
- 2018 ·NJPW Strong Style Evolvedas Rocky Romero
- 2018 ·NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2018 - Night 2as Rocky Romero
- 2018 ·NJPW New Year Dash !! 2018as Rocky Romero
- 2017 ·WrestleCircus: The Cody Rhodes Summer Circus Showas Rocky Romero
- 2017 ·WrestleCircus The Squared Ring Circusas Rocky Romero
- 2017 ·NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 1as Rocky Romero
- 2017 ·WrectleCircus Dive Hard With A Vengeanceas Rocky Romero
- 2017 ·NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hallas Rocky Romero
- 2017 ·NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2017as Rocky Romero
- 2017 ·NJPW Sakura Genesis 2017as Rocky Romero
- 2017 ·NJPW 45th Anniversary Showas Rocky Romero
- 2016 ·NJPW Power Struggle 2016as Rocky Romero
- 2016 ·NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2016as Rocky Romero
- 2016 ·ROH: Death Before Dishonor XIVas Rocky Romero
- 2016 ·ROH: Best In The Worldas Rocky Romero
- 2016 ·NJPW: Best of the Super Juniors 2016 (Day 1)as Rocky Romero
- 2016 ·CM Punk: Iconas Rocky Romero
- 2016 ·NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016as Rocky Romero
- 2016 ·EVOLVE 55as Rocky Romero
- 2016 ·EVOLVE 53as Rocky Romero
- 2016 ·NJPW New Year Dash !! 2016as Rocky Romero
- 2016 ·NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 10as Rocky Romero
- 2015 ·NJPW Power Struggle 2015as Rocky Romero
- 2015 ·NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015as Rocky Romero
- 2015 ·NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015as Rocky Romero
- 2015 ·NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hallas Rocky Romero
- 2015 ·ROH & NJPW: Global Wars - Night 2as Rocky Romero
- 2015 ·ROH & NJPW: Global Wars - Night 1as Rocky Romero
- 2015 ·NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015as Rocky Romero
- 2015 ·NJPW Invasion Attack 2015as Rocky Romero
- 2015 ·RevPro: High Stakes 2015as Rocky Romero
- 2015 ·NJPW New Year Dash !! 2015as Rocky Romero
- 2015 ·NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9as Rocky Romero
- 2014 ·Scorpionas Thug #1
- 2014 ·Scorpionas Thug
- 2014 ·PWG: ELEVENas Rocky Romero
- 2014 ·PWG: Sold Our Soul For Rock 'n Rollas Rocky Romero
- 2014 ·ROH & NJPW: War of The Worldsas Rocky Romero
- 2014 ·ROH & NJPW: Global Warsas Rocky Romero
- 2014 ·NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8as Rocky Romero
- 2013 ·NJPW Power Struggle 2013as Rocky Romero
- 2013 ·NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013as Rocky Romero
- 2013 ·PWG: TENas Rocky Romero
- 2013 ·Samoa Joe: A Championship Legacyas Rocky Romero
- 2012 ·NJPW King Of Pro-Wrestling 2012as Rocky Romero
- 2012 ·NJPW Dominion 6.16as Rocky Romero
- 2012 ·Chris Hero: Ring of Heroas Rocky Romero
- 2012 ·ROH: Japan's Finestas Rocky Romero
- 2011 ·PWG: Steen Wolfas Rocky Romero
- 2010 ·Championship Wrestling from Hollywoodas Rocky Romero
- 2010 ·Lucha Libre USAas Azteko
- 2009 ·ROH: Final Battle 2009as Rocky Romero
- 2009 ·Ring of Honor Wrestlingas Rocky Romero
- 2008 ·ROH: Southern Navigationas Rocky Romero
- 2007 ·PWG: The High Cost of Doing Businessas Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
- 2007 ·PWG: Giant-Size Annual #4as Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
- 2007 ·ROH: Drivenas Rocky Romero
- 2007 ·ROH: Good Times, Great Memoriesas Rocky Romero
- 2007 ·PWG: All Star Weekend V - Night Oneas Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
- 2007 ·PWG: 70 | 30as Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
- 2007 ·PWG: Based On A True Storyas Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
- 2006 ·PWG: (Please Don't Call It) The O.C.as Rocky Romero
- 2006 ·TNA Lockdown 2006as Black Tiger IV
- 2005 ·ROH: Manhattan Mayhemas Black Tiger
- 2004 ·ROH: All Star Extravaganza 2as Rocky Romero
- 2004 ·ROH: Weekend of Thunder - Night 2as Rocky Romero
- 2004 ·ROH: Weekend of Thunder - Night 1as Rocky Romero
- 2004 ·ROH: Joe vs Punk IIas Rocky Romero
- 2004 ·ROH: Midnight Express Reunionas Rocky Romero
- 2004 ·ROH: Testing The Limitas Rocky Romero
- 2004 ·ROH: Death Before Dishonor 2 - Part Oneas Rocky Romero
- 2004 ·TNA iMPACT!as
- 2004 ·TNA iMPACT!as Rocky Romero
- 2004 ·ROH: Reborn - Stage Oneas Rocky Romero
- 2003 ·Major League Wrestling: Underground TVas
- 1972 ·New Japan Pro Wrestlingas Rocky Romero
- Future ·ROH: Ring of Hardcoreas Rocky Romero
- 2023 ·NJPW Collision in Philadelphiaas Rocky Romero
- 2022 ·NJPW The Night Before Rumble on 44th Streetas Rocky Romero
- 2021 ·IMPACT Wrestling: Bound For Glory 2021as Rocky Romero
- 2021 ·NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam in MetLife Dome: Night 1as Rocky Romero
- 2020 ·Talk N' Shop A Mania 2as Rocky Romero
- 2020 ·NJPW Dominion in Osaka-jo Hallas Rocky Romero
- 2020 ·NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 1as Rocky Romero (Commentary)
- 2019 ·NJPW Southern Showdown in Sydneyas Rocky Romero
- 2019 ·NJPW New Year Dash !! 2019as Rocky Romero
- 2018 ·Bar Wrestling 20: Ain't My First Rodeo Drive!as Rocky Romero
- 2018 ·NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2018as Rocky Romero
- 2018 ·All In: Zero Houras Rocky Romero
- 2018 ·NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 1as Rocky Romero
- 2017 ·NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2017as Rocky Romero
- 2017 ·NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2017as Rocky Romero
- 2017 ·NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 2as Rocky Romero
- 2017 ·Bar Wrestling 2: Independents Dayas Rocky Romero
- 2017 ·NJPW New Year Dash !! 2017as Rocky Romero
- 2017 ·NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 11as Rocky Romero
- 2016 ·NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2016as Rocky Romero
- 2016 ·NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2016as Rocky Romero
- 2016 ·NJPW: Best of the Super Juniors 2016 (Day 6)as Rocky Romero
- 2016 ·NJPW Invasion Attack 2016as Rocky Romero
- 2016 ·EVOLVE 54as Rocky Romero
- 2015 ·NJPW Destruction In Okayamaas Rocky Romero
- 2015 ·ROH: Death Before Dishonor XIIIas Rocky Romero
- 2014 ·NJPW Power Struggle 2014as Rocky Romero
- 2014 ·NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2014as Rocky Romero
- 2014 ·NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2014as
- 2013 ·ROH: Death Before Dishonor XIas Rocky Romero
- 2013 ·ROH: All Star Extravaganza Vas Rocky Romero
- 2013 ·Bryan Danielson: World Championas Rocky Romero
- 2013 ·Becoming the Best in the World: Bryan Danielsonas Rocky Romero
- 2013 ·ROH: 11th Anniversaryas Rocky Romero
- 2013 ·ROH: Year Threeas Rocky Romero
- 2013 ·Danielson vs The Worldas Rocky Romero
- 2012 ·NJPW The New Beginning 2012as Rocky Romero
- 2012 ·NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 6as Rocky Romero
- 2012 ·KENTA: Go 2 Sleepas Rocky Romero
- 2011 ·PWG: The Perils of Rock n' Roll Decadenceas Rocky Romero
- 2011 ·NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2011as Rocky Romero
- 2010 ·PWG: The Curse of Guerrilla Islandas Rocky Romero
- 2010 ·PWG: 2010 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Oneas Rocky Romero
- 2008 ·PWG: All Star Weekend 7 - Night Oneas Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
- 2008 ·ROH: A New Levelas Rocky Romero
- 2008 ·ROH: Take No Prisonersas Rocky Romero
- 2008 ·PWG: Pearl Habraas Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
- 2008 ·ROH: Without Remorseas
- 2007 ·PWG: Roger Dorn Nightas Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
- 2007 ·PWG: DDT4 - Night Twoas Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
- 2007 ·PWG: DDT4 - Night Oneas Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
- 2006 ·PWG: 2006 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Threeas Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
- 2006 ·PWG: Enchantment Under The Seaas Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
- 2006 ·PWG: Teen Outreach Summitas Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
- 2005 ·PWG: Astonishing X-Masas Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
- 2005 ·ROH: Steel Cage Warfareas Rocky Romero
- 2005 ·PWG: 2005 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Oneas Rocky Romero
- 2005 ·PWG: All Star Weekend Night Oneas Rocky Romero
- 2005 ·PWG: Card Subject To Changeas Rocky Romero
- 2004 ·ROH: Goldas Rocky Romero
- 2004 ·ROH: Scramble Cage Meleeas Rocky Romero
- 2004 ·ROH: Death Before Dishonor 2 - Part Twoas Rocky Romero
- 2004 ·PWG: The Reason For The Seasonas Rocky Romero
- 2004 ·ROH: Reborn - Stage Twoas Rocky Romero
- 2002 ·NJPW The Spiralas Rocky Romero
- Future ·The Briscoe Brothers: The Baddest Tag Team on the Planetas Rocky Romero
- 2023 ·NJPW STRONG Independence Day 2023 - Day 2as Rocky Romero
- 2023 ·NJPW STRONG Independence Day 2023 - Day 1as Rocky Romero
- 2021 ·GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 6as Rocky Romero
- 2021 ·GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 5as Rocky Romero
- 2021 ·Best Friends with Juice Robinsonas Rocky Romero
- 2020 ·Talk 'N Shop A Maniaas Rocky Romero
- 2019 ·NJPW Super J-Cup 2019: Night 2as Rocky Romero
- 2018 ·RevPro British J Cup 2018 - Night 2as Rocky Romero
- 2017 ·Bar Wrestling 5: This Is Halloweenas Rocky Romero
- 2017 ·NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2017as Rocky Romero
- 2017 ·ROH: 15th Anniversaryas Rocky Romero
- 2016 ·NJPW Dominion 6.19 in Osaka-jo Hallas Rocky Romero
- 2016 ·NJPW: Best of the Super Juniors 2016 (FINAL)as Rocky Romero
- 2016 ·NJPW: Best of the Super Juniors 2016 (Day 7)as Rocky Romero
- 2016 ·Best Friends With Rocky Romeroas Rocky Romero
- 2015 ·EVOLVE 50as Rocky Romero
- 2015 ·EVOLVE 49as Rocky Romero
- 2015 ·ROH: Field of Honoras Rocky Romero
- 2015 ·ROH: Aftershock Tour - Philadephiaas Rocky Romero
- 2014 ·NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014as Rocky Romero
- 2014 ·ROH: Summer Heat Tour - Day 2as Rocky Romero
- 2014 ·ROH: Supercard of Honor VIIIas Rocky Romero
- 2013 ·PWG: 2013 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Oneas Rocky Romero
- 2013 ·ROH: Manhattan Mayhem Vas Rocky Romero
- 2010 ·PWG: 2010 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Twoas Rocky Romero
- 2009 ·L.A. Rawas
- 2008 ·PWG: All Star Weekend 7 - Night Twoas Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
- 2008 ·ROH: Injusticeas Rocky Romero
- 2008 ·ROH: Bedlam In Beantownas Rocky Romero
- 2008 ·ROH: Eye of The Stormas
- 2007 ·Chikara: Maximum Overdraftas Black Tiger
- 2007 ·PWG: All Star Weekend V - Night Twoas Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
- 2007 ·PWG: Album of The Yearas Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
- 2007 ·PWG: Guitarmageddon II: Armoryageddonas Rocky Romero
- 2006 ·PWG: Passive Hostilityas Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
- 2006 ·PWG: All Star Weekend IV - Night Twoas Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
- 2006 ·PWG: All Star Weekend IV - Night Oneas Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
- 2006 ·PWG: Horror Businessas Rocky Romero
- 2006 ·PWG: Self-Titledas Rocky "Azúcar" Romero
- 2006 ·PWG: 2006 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Oneas Rocky Romero
- 2006 ·PWG: From Parts Well Knownas Rocky Romero
- 2006 ·TNA Sacrifice 2006as Black Tiger IV
- 2005 ·PWG: All Star Weekend 2 - Night Twoas Rocky Romero
- 2005 ·PWG: All Star Weekend 2 - Night Oneas Rocky Romero
- 2005 ·PWG: 2005 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Twoas Rocky Romero
- 2005 ·PWG: Smells Like Steen Spiritas Rocky Romero
- 2005 ·PWG: Zombies (Shouldn't Run)as Rocky Romero
- 2005 ·FIP Dangerous Intentionsas Rocky Romero
- 2005 ·FIP New Dawn Risingas Rocky Romero
- 2004 ·PWG: Uncanny X-Masas Rocky Romero
- 2004 ·PWG: Free Admission (Just Kidding)as Rocky Romero
- 2004 ·PWG: The Next Showas Rocky Romero
- 2004 ·ROH: Reborn - Completionas Rocky Romero
- 2004 ·PWG: 88 Miles Per Houras Rocky Romero
- 2004 ·PWG: Taste The Radnessas Rocky Romero
- 2004 ·PWG: Tango & Cash Invitational - Night Twoas Rocky Romero
- 2004 ·PWG: Tango & Cash Invitational - Night Oneas Rocky Romero
- 2004 ·MLW Reloaded Tour Day 1as Rocky Romero
- 2003 ·PWG: Pimpin' In High Placesas Rocky Romero