John Cena Didn’t Warn Fiancée About Amy Schumer Sex Scene Where She Said He Was ‘Inside Her’

John Cena once found himself in an awkward spot when a bold comedy scene caught his fiancée completely off guard.

John Cena has admitted that he never gave his then-fiancée, Nikki Bella, a proper warning about one of his most talked-about film scenes — a rather bold bedroom moment with Amy Schumer in the 2015 comedy Trainwreck.

At that point, the 16-time WWE champion was just stepping into the Hollywood scene and had recently taken on his first villain role in over two decades. He was cast as Steven, the overly buff, gym-obsessed boyfriend of Schumer’s character, Amy Townsend.

The movie kicks off with a daring and intimate scene between the two characters, blurring the line between outrageous comedy and on-screen realism. Schumer later joked that Cena “was actually inside me” during filming, a tongue-in-cheek remark that quickly caught fans’ attention.

When the cameras rolled, Cena was already in a serious relationship with Nikki Bella. But instead of preparing her for what she was about to see, he admitted on Conan that he put off the conversation until the film was already in motion.

“Honestly, I didn’t think I’d get the part,” Cena recalled. “I kept putting off telling Nicole and having the discussion of, ‘Hey, there may be some graphic scenes.’ So when I did get it, I couldn’t say no. I kind of just walked in one day and said, ‘Hey, I’m doing this.’ That was the wrong approach.”

Her reaction was far from subtle. “She has such beautiful brown eyes, but they glowed with red hellfire,” he joked, before adding, “She has such a great smile, but in that moment she turned into the alien and the predator at once.”

Later, speaking to The Howard Stern Show, Cena explained that he was actually wearing a “modesty sock” during the scene, so Schumer’s claim wasn’t meant to be taken literally.

In another interview on Club Shay Shay, he described Schumer as “an angel” and said she made the whole experience feel “so comfortable” despite the obvious awkwardness of the work.

Even though much of the buzz around the scene came from its humor and over-the-top nature, Cena has since reflected on how it probably deserved more of a conversation beforehand — especially with someone he was planning a future with.

The scene also featured a full view of Cena’s backside along with some over-the-top dirty talk, including lines like “fill you with protein” and “put my green drink in you.” For Bella, it turned into more than just an uncomfortable watch.

“Imagine seeing your man do a sex scene and having the whole world see his big butt,” she said later. “You get visuals. I swear, I couldn’t masturbate forever because I just thought of the sex scene.”

Awkward or not, the couple stayed together for years afterward. Bella even agreed to a 75-page contract that outlined the finer details of their relationship — something that matched Cena’s famously detail-oriented personality.

And in 2017, he popped the question in the middle of the ring at WrestleMania 33 after they teamed up to beat The Miz and Maryse, as reported by PEOPLE.

Unfortunately, the engagement came to an end in 2018. Cena later met Shay Shariatzadeh while filming Playing with Fire, and the pair began dating not long after. They tied the knot in a private ceremony on October 12, 2020.

If nothing else, Cena’s experience seems to have taught him that sometimes it’s better to give your partner a heads-up — especially when your next film project might come with a few unexpected surprises.

In hindsight, Cena’s mix of humor, honesty, and slightly delayed communication makes this story one of those celebrity moments that fans can’t stop bringing up.

And given the laughs, awkwardness, and lessons learned, it’s likely one he won’t forget anytime soon.