Top WWE superstar battles awkward wardrobe malfunction during SmackDown match-Alistair McGeorge-Entertainment – Metro

Naomi and Nia Jax delivered a fantastic match despite the wardrobe struggles (Picture: WWE)

WWE fans have rallied behind Naomi after she struggled with a wardrobe malfunction during her match on Friday Night SmackDown.

The blue brand’s bracket of the King and Queen of the Ring tournaments kicked off this week, with the former world champion battling Nia Jax in a first round bout.

Naomi came up short against Nia, who has appeared reinvigorated since her return last year, but fans were still full of praise as the two superstars delivered a strong bout.

Unfortunately for Naomi, she also appeared to be having issues with her gear, as she was seen pulling up her top and adjusting her outfit during the match.

At one point, she delivered a perfect top rope hurricanrana, only to have to grab her gear as she scrambled to go for a pinfall.

Viewers in the US also noticed some technical issues during the match with the screen blacking out, which has been used in the past to censor something the network didn’t want airing.

Naomi was seen adjusting her outfit after hitting this move off the top rope (Picture: WWE)

Fans were sympathetic to Naomi, with plenty of viewers taking to social media praising her work despite struggling with her gear.

‘Naomi doing this while trying to prevent a wardrobe malfunction is ICONIC! #SmackDown,’ wrote @WhoisVincitive, while @jelliott9874 added: ‘Shout-out to Naomi and Nia for doing a good job of working through the wardrobe malfunction. Good match. #Smackdown’

‘I blame the wardrobe malfunction who designed Naomi’s ring gear,’ argued @tweetsgrand, while @obLIVionHEEL tweeted: ‘Naomi is having the biggest wardrobe malfunction right now, poor girl omg.’

Naomi’s gear got people talking (Picture: WWE/David Gunn)

‘The wardrobe malfunction sucks cause it looks like it’s impacting Naomi a bit. She’s still doing great though,’ praised @Treeman157.

And @itsmekelsey_x added: ‘Just watched @TheTrinity_Fatu vs Nia back on the west coast airing of the show and my gosh Naomi was really in a handicap match since she was fighting for her life with the top part of her gear. 😭’

Naomi has been a firm favourite with fans over the years, and returned to WWE at the Royal Rumble in January almost two years after she and Sasha Banks left the company after walking out during an episode of Monday Night Raw.

Naomi had an early match of the year contender against Tiffany Stratton and Bayley at Backlash (Picture: Getty Images)

She formed a supergroup with Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill last month (Picture: WWE)

She recently challenged Tiffany Stratton and Bayley for the latter’s WWE Women’s Title, having been embroiled in an entertaining rivalry with both women.

Last month, she made her WrestleMania return in style as she formed an iconic team with Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair.

Together, the trio defeated Damage CTRL members Dakota Kai, Iyo Sky and Kairi Sane, while Bianca and Jade have since become Women’s Tag Team Champions.

WWE SmackDown airs Friday nights at 1am on TNT Sports 1.

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