NEW YORK CITY – John Cena faced a tough crowd on Saturday night and left them in stitches – the good kind. The Leader of the Cenation hosted "Saturday Night Live" for the first time ever, and flexed his considerable comedic muscles in a performance that saw him pay homage to "The Karate Kid," New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski and even romance novel cover model Fabio.

The Leader of the Cenation added yet another feather in his cap, hosting "Saturday Night Live" and showing off his well-toned comedic timing.

Cena has recently made a name for himself in comedic roles, including standout turns in the feature films "Trainwreck," starring Amy Schumer, and "Sisters," featuring SNL alums Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. As for hosting SNL, judge his performance for yourself with the following clips.

The full episode of "Saturday Night Live" featuring John Cena as host is available for streaming on the show's official website.