Booker T Moves ROW’s SubZero Event to Avoid Conflict with John Cena’s Final Match

Reality of Wrestling is stepping aside to honor the end of an era. On October 15, 2025, Booker T announced that ROW’s annual SubZero event will be pushed back one week — all to avoid clashing with John Cena’s final WWE match on December 13.

The WWE Hall of Famer shared the update directly on Twitter, confirming that SubZero has officially been moved from December 13 to December 20.

“In honor of @JohnCena’s final match taking place December 13th on Saturday Night’s Main Event, we at @TheOfficialROW have made the decision to move our annual winter event, #SubZero, to December 20th.”

Booker explained that some moments in wrestling demand undivided attention, and Cena’s retirement is one of them.

“Some moments in this business are bigger than any one show — and this is one of them. We want the entire wrestling world to come together to watch, reflect, and honor the greatest of all time as he takes his final bow.”

Cena’s farewell match, which is set to take place at Saturday Night’s Main Event in Washington, D.C., is already being billed as one of the most expensive ticketed events in WWE history — with front row seats reaching $11,500. But the attention it’s drawing across the industry now extends beyond WWE itself.

Booker T’s decision to reschedule SubZero shows just how much respect Cena commands. Rather than split fans or media coverage, ROW is giving the night entirely to Cena — a rare gesture in an industry where competition usually reigns.