John Cena literally bared it all at the Oscars on Sunday.
The actor appeared on stage during the telecast to present the award for best costume design hilariously appearing to wear nothing at all.
Cena made a surprise appearance at the year's biggest event in Hollywood, nearly naked. The host of the show, Jimmy Kimmel, introduced the segment by mentioning a past incident at the Oscars in 1974 when a streaker ran across the stage. Kimmel humorously wondered aloud about the reaction if a naked person did the same thing at the present day Oscars.
Cena peeked his head out from the corner of the stage and expressed to Kimmel that he no longer wanted to continue with the streaker bit. He felt that it was not appropriate for the elegant event they were at.
Cena went on to tell Kimmel that suggesting such a tasteless idea made him feel ashamed. He emphasized that the male body should not be made into a joke and that they should consider a more respectful approach.
Cena, a renowned WWE wrestler, disputed Kimmel's claim that he wrestles in the nude. "Dude, I don't wrestle naked," Cena clarified. "I wrestle in jorts!"
Kimmel jokingly retorted, "Jorts are worse than naked!" causing the audience to burst into laughter.
At this moment, Cena strode to the middle of the stage, holding a large envelope over his private parts, causing gasps from the audience.
"Costumes play a crucial role. In fact, they might just be the most vital aspect," he remarked as he presented the award.
With a little help from Kimmel, Cena and Kimmel revealed Holly Waddington as the winner of the best costume design Oscar for "Poor Things."
Although it may have looked like Cena was naked on stage, a source informed CNN that he was actually covered in the groin and butt crack areas, with the envelope securely velcroed to him.
CNN understands that the safety measures around Cena's private parts were necessary to avoid any FCC violations. Perhaps now, Oscar-winner Waddington can create something for Cena to wear to the afterparty.
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