Karl Stefanovic left in stitches as Aaron Woods honours nude swim bet at Bondi Beach on live TV
Karl Stefanovic isn't lost for words often - but the Channel 9 identity was speechless on Friday morning after former footy star Aaron Woods honoured a nude swim bet at Bondi Beach on live TV.
Woods entered the ocean in his birthday suit - a brave feat in the middle of winter - and then accidently revealed his manhood to viewers in shocking scenes.
Stefanovic, co-host Sarah Abo and Danika Mason - who was at Bondi Beach with Woods - couldn't believe what unfolded.
'No! Don't show it!,' Abo pleaded, as Woods lapped up his moment.
Mason then became the star of the show with a one-liner for the ages, labelling it 'the smallest sporting event I've seen.'
'I hope I get a Logie for this,' she added.
Woods later appeared on Today again, thankfully fully clothed.
'I'm feeling good, it was good fun,' the former NSW Blues prop said.
Woods (pictured) entered the ocean in his birthday suit - a brave feat in the middle of winter - and then accidently revealed his manhood to viewers in shocking scenes
'It was a long run, it was like 'when is this water going to get closer'.'
Woods also honoured the bet - despite NSW Premier Chris Minns warning the act was illegal.
Minns himself is involved in a series-long bet with his Queensland counterpart David Crisafulli, in which the loser will appear in an advertising campaign for the other state.
The Origin decider is at Accor Stadium in Sydney on July 9.
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