John Cena made an appearance on stage at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood during Sunday’s 96th Academy Awards, participating in a skit with host Jimmy Kimmel.
The WWE star-action film staple, 46, was invited by Kimmel to discuss the 50-year anniversary of a streaker identified as Robert Opel running onto the stage at the ceremony, interfering with late actor-presenter David Niven.
Kimmel’s jokes about Robert Downey Jr. earlier in the evening didn’t quite hit the mark.
He tried to liven things up by suggesting a scenario where a nude man ran across the stage.
John Cena’s Reluctant Streaker
Jimmy initiated the segment by posing the question, “Can you imagine if a nude man ran across the stage today?” After a moment of silence, he reiterated, “I said, can you imagine if a nude man ran across the stage today? Wouldn’t that be crazy?”
As the silence grew increasingly uncomfortable, a shirtless John Cena unexpectedly emerged from behind the set, appearing reluctant.
Cena then voiced, “I changed my mind. I don’t want to do the streaker bit.
I just don’t feel right about it. It’s an elegant event, you know. You should feel shame right now for suggesting such a tasteless joke,” addressing Kimmel.
John Cena’s Naked Envelope Stint
Finally, Cena disclosed that he was standing in the nude, using a sizable envelope to shield his private parts.
He then sidled over to the microphone to hand out the award, eliciting laughter from the audience at the sight of a muscular man tiptoeing his way across the stage.
After the nominees were announced, Cena was already dressed in a costume to open the envelope and present the award to Holly Waddington for ‘Poor Things’.
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