Rocky Romero

Known as: Rocky Romero, Chico El Luchador, Azteko, Black Tiger (IV), Grey Shadow, Black Emperor
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On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Rocky Romero, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.

John R. Rivera was born in Los Angeles, California on October 28, 1982, and he is currently 42 years old.

He is currently a Wrestler and Producer, working for All Elite Wrestling, Ring of Honor, New Japan Pro Wrestling and Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre on the Junior Heavyweight and STRONG division under the ring name of Rocky Romero.

Currently, he is a member of the teams of The Don Callis Family and RPG Vice (with Trent Beretta).

Rocky Romero Profile Index

Profile Info

  • Gender Male
  • Real Name John R. Rivera
  • Ring Names
    • Rocky Romero ( April 6, 2009 - Present)
    • Chico El Luchador ( August 1, 2020 - November 13, 2020)
    • Azteko ( August 7, 2010 - September 9, 2010)
    • Black Tiger (IV) ( April 2, 2005 - April 5, 2009)
    • Rocky Romero ( September 13, 1997 - April 1, 2005)
    • Grey Shadow ( February 1, 2008 - September 23, 2008)
    • Black Emperor ( May 5, 2007 - May 8, 2007)
  • Born October 28, 1982 (age 42)
  • Nationality Nationality: United StatesUnited States
  • Birth Place Los Angeles, California
  • Billed From
    • Havana, Cuba
  • Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
  • Weight
    • 180 lbs (82 kg)
  • Nicknames Azucar; Mr. Forever; Darkness' Trickster

Career History

  • Roles

    • Wrestler ( September 13, 1997 - Present)
    • Producer ( August 7, 2020 - Present)
    • Manager ( March 3, 2013 - August 16, 2021)

  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    Promotion New Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Junior Heavyweight November 9, 2010Present
    Promotion New Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand STRONG August 21, 2020Present
    Promotion All Elite WrestlingAEW October 18, 2023Present
    Promotion Ring of HonorROH April 27, 2023Present
    Promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha LibreCMLL August 18, 2022Present
    Promotion Major League WrestlingMLW October 14, 2023 February 29, 2024
    Promotion All Elite WrestlingAEW November 10, 2021 June 26, 2022
    Promotion Impact WrestlingIMPACT March 24, 2022 May 5, 2022
    Promotion Impact WrestlingIMPACT October 23, 2021 November 11, 2021
    Promotion Ring of HonorROH March 2, 2013 April 6, 2019
    Promotion Revolution Pro WrestlingRPW April 6, 2018 September 9, 2018
    Promotion EVOLVE WrestlingEVOLVE October 17, 2015 January 24, 2016
    Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA August 13, 2010 May 21, 2011
    Promotion Asistencia Asesoría y AdministraciónAAA November 15, 2008 July 4, 2010
    Promotion Ring of HonorROH January 26, 2007 March 27, 2010
    Promotion New Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Junior Heavyweight October 18, 2008 April 5, 2009
    Promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha LibreCMLL February 1, 2008 September 23, 2008
    Promotion Pro Wrestling NOAHNOAHBrand Junior Heavyweight February 15, 2007 January 20, 2008
    Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA September 30, 2006 December 21, 2007
    Promotion New Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Junior Heavyweight May 14, 2005 July 30, 2006
    Promotion Ring of HonorROH April 23, 2004 December 3, 2005
    Promotion New Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Junior Heavyweight October 6, 2002 August 17, 2004
    Promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha LibreCMLL July 4, 2003 December 5, 2003

  • Images History

    Feb 2023
    Feb 2023
    Apr 2016
    Apr 2016
    Apr 2009
    Apr 2009
    Apr 2005
    Apr 2005
    Oct 2002
    Oct 2002

  • Face / Heel Turns

    AlignmentDetailsfromto
    Heel April 17, 2025Present
    Face May 4, 2014 April 16, 2025
    Heel July 4, 2010 May 3, 2014
    Face April 6, 2009 July 5, 2010
    Heel April 2, 2005 April 5, 2009

  • Finishers

    • Ankle Lock ( September 13, 1997 - Present)
    • Diablo Armbar - Flying Twisting Crucifix Armbar ( April 6, 2009 - Present)
    • High Speed Roundhouse Kick to the head of a seated or kneeling opponent ( April 6, 2009 - Present)
    • Kurayaminoten / Kurayami Piledriver - Cradle Kneeling Reverse Piledriver ( April 6, 2009 - Present)
    • Foreign Devil / Gargoyle - Diving Double Knee Drop ( April 6, 2009 - Present)
    • Contract Killer - with Alex Koslov - Inverted Death Valley Driver + Springboard Knee Drop combination ( July 7, 2012 - January 9, 2015)
    • Contract Killer - with Davey Richards - Inverted Death Valley Driver + Springboard Knee Drop combination) ( November 9, 2010 - May 2, 2012)
    • Black Tiger Bomb - Sitout Crucifix Powerbomb ( April 2, 2005 - April 5, 2009)
    • Tiger Suplex ( April 2, 2005 - April 5, 2009)
    • Kneeling Reverse Piledriver ( April 2, 2005 - April 5, 2009)
    • Cuban Missile Crisis - with Ricky Reyes - Backbreaker + Diving Knee Drop combination ( September 1, 1999 - June 10, 2007)

  • Theme Songs

    • Theme Song "Dale Azucar" by Rocky Romero - Single ( June 11, 2023 - Present)
    • Theme Song "Grand Finale" by Rocky Romero feat. Gla$s - Single ( November 10, 2021 - June 10, 2023)
    • Theme Song "Nakasuzo Road" by Rocky Romero - Single ( November 29, 2017 - November 9, 2021)
    • Theme Song ”Roppongi 3K” by Rocky Romero - with Roppongi 3K - Team ( March 3, 2013 - August 16, 2021)
    • Theme Song "Lo Que Pasó, Pasó" by Daddy Yankee - Single ( March 2, 2013 - April 6, 2019)
    • Theme Song "RPG Vice" by Rocky Romero feat. Beretta - with Beretta - Team ( March 13, 2015 - September 16, 2017)
    • Theme Song "Hooligans, Never Say Die" by Rocky Romero & Alex Koslov - with Alex Koslov - Team ( July 7, 2012 - January 9, 2015)
    • Theme Song "Forever!!" by Yonosuke Kitamura - Single ( November 9, 2010 - July 6, 2012)
    • Theme Song "Ella Me Levanto" by Daddy Yankee - Single ( November 15, 2008 - July 4, 2010)
    • Theme Song "Spanish Flava" by Tim Kvasnosky - Single ( January 26, 2007 - March 27, 2010)
    • Theme Song "D-Generation X" by Chris Warren Band - with D-Generation MEX - Team ( November 15, 2008 - July 17, 2009)
    • Theme Song "Juke-Joint Jezebel" by KMFDM - Single ( April 2, 2005 - April 5, 2009)
    • Theme Song "Satellite" by The Beloved - Single ( February 1, 2008 - September 23, 2008)
    • Theme Song "B.M.F. (Blowin' Money Fast)" by Rick Ross feat. Styles P. - Single ( October 6, 2002 - August 17, 2004)

Titles & Accomplishments

  • New Japan Pro Wrestling

    Ring of Honor

    National Wrestling Alliance

    Major League Wrestling

  • Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre

    • 1 World Historic Welterweight Championship
    • 3 CMLL World Super Lightweight Championship

    Championship Wrestling From Hollywood

    • 1 UWN Television Championship

    DDT Pro-Wrestling

    • 2 Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship

    Empire Wrestling Federation

    • 5 EWF Tag Team Championship (with Ricky Reyes)

    International Wrestling Council

    • 1 IWC Tag Team Championship

    Lucha Libre Internacional Independiente

    • 1 LLII Championship

    Millennium Pro Wrestling

    • 1 MPW Tag Team Championship (with Ricky Reyes)

    Mobius

    • 1 Apex of Triangle Championship (with Kikutaro & Koju Takeda)

    Ultimate Pro Wrestling

    • 1 UPW Tag Team Championship (with Ricky Reyes)

    WrestleCircus

    • 1 Big Top Tag Team Championship (with Beretta)

    Other titles

    • 1 Talk 'N Shop A Mania 24/7 Championship

  • Other Accomplishments

    • NJPW Best of the American Super Juniors Winner (2006)
    • ROH Trios Tournament Winner (2005 - with Ricky Reyes & Homicide)
    • CMLL Copa Bicentenario Varonil Winner (2022 - with Místico)
    • CWFH Percy Pringle Memorial Cup Winner (2016)
    • M1W The Hall Of Fame Cup Winner (2011)
    • Toryumon Young Dragons Cup Tournament Winner (2004)
    • SoCal Uncensored's Tag Team of the Year (2001 - with Ricky Reyes)

Teams & Relations

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