Technical Fall & Nearfall
Situation
Wrestler A has a 12-point lead and has an outside cradle on Wrestler B. Wrestler A turns B for a five count for three NF points. Wrestler A still has the cradle and keeps it when Wrestler B returns to his stomach. Since the Technical Fall has been earned, what should the official do at this point?
Ruling
If the near fall points earned result in a technical fall, the match is stopped when the near fall situation ends.
The definition of when the near fall situation ends is; when near fall criteria is no longer met.
In the proposed situation, wrestling is to be stopped when wrestler B returns to his stomach and wrestler A would be declared the winner by technical fall. Wrestling is not allowed to continue even though wrestler A has maintained the pinning situation (outside cradle).
Note: Near fall situations and pinning situations are different. Pinning situation ending is defined as; when the defensive wrestler is able to come to a defendable position and the offensive wrestler no longer maintains an advantage. Pinning situation ending is appropriate to determine when, and if, additional near fall points can be earned.
