John Cena, 46, caused quite a stir at the 2024 Oscars when he seemingly stepped onto the stage in his birthday suit. The former wrestler appeared nude as part of a comedy skit during the star-studded event hosted by Jimmy Kimmel at LA’s Dolby Theater.

Kimmel took a moment during the ceremony to reminisce about a streaker running across the stage at the 46th Oscars in 1974. He pondered aloud, “Can you imagine if a nude man ran across the stage today? Wouldn’t that be crazy?” After a brief pause and no one appearing, Kimmel repeated the line, clearly prompting someone to act.

That’s when Cena made his entrance, seemingly nude but concealing his lower half behind a curtain. However, he quickly expressed hesitation, stating, “I changed my mind, I don’t want to do the streaker bit anymore.” He continued, “It’s an elegant event! You should feel shame right now for suggesting such a tasteless idea!” Cena emphasized, “The male body is not a joke!” before revealing that he was holding a large presenter’s envelope to maintain modesty.

Despite Kimmel’s attempt to assist Cena by providing fabric to cover up, Cena humorously struggled to present the Best Costumes award while maintaining his composure. Eventually, the envelope was opened (with Kimmel’s help), and “Poor Things” was announced as the winner.

However, the question remained: Was Cena truly naked in front of Hollywood’s elite? The authenticity of the stunt left many wondering if Cena had truly bared it all in front of stars like Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Robert De Niro, Bradley Cooper, Mahershala Ali, Issa Rae, and more.

As for John’s chat word by word, here’s how it unfolded:

Jimmy Kimmel: “Can you imagine if a nude man ran across the stage today? Wouldn’t that be crazy?”

[No response, prompting Cena’s entrance]

John Cena: “I changed my mind, I don’t want to do the streaker bit anymore. It’s an elegant event! You should feel shame right now for suggesting such a tasteless idea! The male body is not a joke!”

[After revealing the presenter’s envelope]

John Cena: “I can’t open the envelope.”

Jimmy Kimmel: “Let me help you out with that.”

[Announces the nominations and the winner]