Oftentimes, the rules of Pro Wrestling may seem arbitrary and inconsistent. We at You Can't Powerbomb Kidman feel your pain. In an effort to eliminate this confusion, we will highlight some of wrestling's regulations, as stated in the Pro Wrestling Rulebook.
Today: Countouts
5.00—Countouts.
5.01 Participants may not be outside the confines of the Ring for any longer than a referee’s Count of ten (10).
5.02 The Count shall begin when one Participant’s feet touch to the area outside of the ring ropes
5.03 If, after a referee’s Count of five (5), the Participant is still outside of the ring area, the referee shall stop the Count and plead with him to re-enter the ring area (the Plea). For example: “Get back in here!” or “C’mon!”
5.04 Should the Plea fail, the Count begins again at one (1).
5.05 If, after a second referee’s Count of five (5), the Participant is still outside of the ring area, the referee shall stop the Count and verify that the Opponent is in a neutral corner (see Rule 11.09c).
5.06 Once the Opponent is safely in a neutral corner, the Count shall begin again at one (1)
5.07 At the discretion of the Referee, the Count may be re-started at any point before 10. This shall allow the Participant ample time to shine his Title Belt, admire himself in the TitanTron, flirt with Lillian Garcia, or cut a promo.
5.08 If “Countout” is the Finish (see Rule 1.07), then the Count shall last no longer than 2.5 seconds.
6.00 Double Countouts
6.01 Participants may not be outside the confines of the Ring for any longer than a referee’s Count of ten (10).
6.02 The Count shall begin when one Participant’s feet touch to the area outside of the ring ropes
5.01 Participants may not be outside the confines of the Ring for any longer than a referee’s Count of ten (10).
5.02 The Count shall begin when one Participant’s feet touch to the area outside of the ring ropes
5.03 If, after a referee’s Count of five (5), the Participant is still outside of the ring area, the referee shall stop the Count and plead with him to re-enter the ring area (the Plea). For example: “Get back in here!” or “C’mon!”
5.04 Should the Plea fail, the Count begins again at one (1).
5.05 If, after a second referee’s Count of five (5), the Participant is still outside of the ring area, the referee shall stop the Count and verify that the Opponent is in a neutral corner (see Rule 11.09c).
5.06 Once the Opponent is safely in a neutral corner, the Count shall begin again at one (1)
5.07 At the discretion of the Referee, the Count may be re-started at any point before 10. This shall allow the Participant ample time to shine his Title Belt, admire himself in the TitanTron, flirt with Lillian Garcia, or cut a promo.
5.08 If “Countout” is the Finish (see Rule 1.07), then the Count shall last no longer than 2.5 seconds.
6.00 Double Countouts
6.01 Participants may not be outside the confines of the Ring for any longer than a referee’s Count of ten (10).
6.02 The Count shall begin when one Participant’s feet touch to the area outside of the ring ropes
6.03 If, after a referee’s Count of five (5), both Participants are still outside of the ring area, the referee is to stop the Count and plead with the Participants to re-enter the ring area (the Plea). For example: “C’mon guys!” or “Get back in here!”
6.04 Immediately after the Plea, the Count shall begin again at one (1)
6.05 If, after a second referee’s Count of (5), both Participants are still outside of the ring area, the referee is to stop the Count and join them at ringside. A second Plea shall then be issued.
6.06 If, after a second Plea, the Participants remain outside of the ring area, the Referee is to restore order immediately. This is best done by following the participants as they brawl around ringside, while randomly Counting and Pleading.
6.07a When one Participant is able to return to the ring, the Count shall re-start on the Opponent (see Rule 5.00)
6.07b If the Participant then returns to the outside of the ring, the Count shall then be re-set to one (1).
6.08a The Count is “broken” and re-started when one Participant re-enters the ring.
6.08b In certain circumstances, Rule 6.08a can be waived and the Count is allowed to continue. This applies only in the following instances:
--A Participant is chased through the ring by an outside Participant with whom he is feuding.
--A Participant is chasing a Manager through the ring in order to rip the Manager’s pants off and show his undergarments to the crowd (eg: Heart-patterned boxers or womens’ garters).
--A Participant is chasing a Mini through the ring because said Mini has bitten him on the butt.
6.09 If “Countout” is the Finish (see Rule 1.07), then the Count shall last no longer than 2.5 seconds.
6.05 If, after a second referee’s Count of (5), both Participants are still outside of the ring area, the referee is to stop the Count and join them at ringside. A second Plea shall then be issued.
6.06 If, after a second Plea, the Participants remain outside of the ring area, the Referee is to restore order immediately. This is best done by following the participants as they brawl around ringside, while randomly Counting and Pleading.
6.07a When one Participant is able to return to the ring, the Count shall re-start on the Opponent (see Rule 5.00)
6.07b If the Participant then returns to the outside of the ring, the Count shall then be re-set to one (1).
6.08a The Count is “broken” and re-started when one Participant re-enters the ring.
6.08b In certain circumstances, Rule 6.08a can be waived and the Count is allowed to continue. This applies only in the following instances:
--A Participant is chased through the ring by an outside Participant with whom he is feuding.
--A Participant is chasing a Manager through the ring in order to rip the Manager’s pants off and show his undergarments to the crowd (eg: Heart-patterned boxers or womens’ garters).
--A Participant is chasing a Mini through the ring because said Mini has bitten him on the butt.
6.09 If “Countout” is the Finish (see Rule 1.07), then the Count shall last no longer than 2.5 seconds.
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