WATCH: John Cena slams former Daily Show host Jon Stewart

MANILA, Philippines – Jon Stewart has kept himself busy since ending his 16-year tenure as host of The Daily Show earlier this month – with pro wrestling.

Stewart, 52, hosted World Wrestling Entertainment’s (WWE) SummerSlam event on Monday, August 24 Manila time, inserting himself into a storyline by hitting John Cena with a chair and enabling Seth Rollins to win Cena’s United States title and retain his own WWE Heavyweight championship.

The following night on WWE Raw at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., Stewart explained his actions.

“It was because in my heart I could not let John Cena tie the great Ric Flair for 16 championships because in my mind the champ is Flair,” said Stewart, referring to Cena’s status as 15-time WWE champion, which is one shy of Flair’s mark.

Flair made an appearance, followed by Cena, who confronted the Peabody Award winner and promptly slammed him with his “Attitude Adjustment” finishing move.

Stewart to his credit took the move well, and even had the presence of mind to pull back down his shirt to conceal his dad bod.

In the end Stewart looks like a badass for taking the slam and the people of Brooklyn still can’t stand Cena, it seems.

Flair wasn’t the only wrestler to return at Raw this week: former WWE tag team champions The Dudley Boyz made their first appearance for the company in 10 years, while Sting returned to confront Rollins. – Rappler.com