John Cena has opened up about his naked stunt at the Oscars, revealing what he thought was the worst part about it.
Back in February, Cena took to the stage at the Oscars, seemingly wearing nothing but an envelope to cover his manhood.
The host of the evening, Jimmy Kimmel, set up the sketch by referencing a moment during the 1974 awards when a streaker ran onto the stage.
Cena emerged from the wings, initially hesitating but eventually striding onto the stage in his birthday suit - much to the delight of the audience.
Check out the moment below:The whole thing was made a lot funnier given that Cena was presenting the award for Best Costume Design.
Kimmel had to come back out to help him present the award, however, as Cena was unable to lift the envelope without flashing everyone in the audience.
The WWE star has recently done an interview on the Club Shay Shay podcast, where he delved into filming sex scenes and being naked on stage.
When host Shannon Sharpe asked if filming such scenes is difficult, Cena didn't hold back. "Oh my god, it’s the worst!" he exclaimed.
Cena explained that the process is anything but intimate, with numerous crew members on set.
"There is nothing intimate about it, nothing," Cena said. "It’s real embarrassing."
Cena also reflected on his well-known sex scene with Amy Schumer in the 2015 comedy Trainwreck.
He noted that shooting comedic sex scenes can be even more challenging.
“They literally [said], ‘try to have the most awkward sex you possibly can,’” Cena recalled.
“And with an audience watching that, it’s different. I don’t want to say it sucks, it’s just different.”
Sharpe asked which was more difficult: the Trainwreck sex scene or his nearly-nude Oscars stunt. Cena didn’t hesitate in his response.
“The Oscars,” he said. “I have the most decorated performers, producers, [and] directors in one room, and I’m gonna go out there with my balls in the wind with an index card covering my stuff and be like, ‘hey guys, is this funny?’”
Cena shared how the Oscar stunt came to life, crediting late-night host Jimmy Kimmel for the idea.
“Jimmy Kimmel called me personally and he’s like, ‘I need you to come to the Oscars,’” Cena recounted.
At first, Cena was hesitant, telling Kimmel he needed time to recharge. However, after Kimmel sent him the plan, Cena quickly agreed.
Reflecting on the experience, Cena admitted that it wasn’t as bad as he initially feared. “I honestly thought I would be more naked,” he said.
“I expected full d**k and nuts, but it’s Disney, so I had to put tape on my butt crack … that was even more embarrassing, going out there with a taped butthole? That was tough!”
Despite the embarrassment, Cena has no regrets about participating in the stunt. “I’m so fortunate that Jimmy Kimmel thought of me,” he said.
“The money wasn’t good… but I knew that I wanted to do it.”