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Bill2380 · 03-19-2009, 03:26 PM

If a wrestler is on his back, in danger of being pinned, and screams or taps out because he is in pain or can't breath the referee is required to stop the match and allow him to recover, using his injury time. The referee awards the back points plus 1 additional point for the "scream." The match is the restarted in a standard referees position. The controversy is always whether the screamer was really hurting or just trying to stop the match and get off his back. The referee has no choice but to stop the match as the wrestlers safety is most important. At the college level you almost have to have a bone sticking through the skin to get the call.

03-19-2009, 03:26 PM	#13 (permalink)
Bill2380 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MECHANICSBURG, PA Posts: 3,077	If a wrestler is on his back, in danger of being pinned, and screams or taps out because he is in pain or can't breath the referee is required to stop the match and allow him to recover, using his injury time. The referee awards the back points plus 1 additional point for the "scream." The match is the restarted in a standard referees position. The controversy is always whether the screamer was really hurting or just trying to stop the match and get off his back. The referee has no choice but to stop the match as the wrestlers safety is most important. At the college level you almost have to have a bone sticking through the skin to get the call. __________________ 'I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day. ' ~Frank Sinatra WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may create the illusion that you are tougher, smarter, faster and better looking than most people.