There is a nice lengthy rule book with a case manual that ALL refs are suppose to read. However, as we all know it is hard to tell a ref to memorize a book even though they are getting paid. The pin is suppose to come after a 2 count like said previously. These 2 seconds are CONSECUTIVE. By that I mean if the shoulders come off the mat for just a split second, the count MUST be restarted even if the shoulders returned from only coming up a quarter of an inch. The inconsistency of officialsis across all sports on all levels. It is just more noticeable in wrestling because the official makes the 3rd or 4th person on the mat, where in other sports there is a lot more going on that the general audience cannot always see. If the woman ref was calling spot pins, then it is up to the coach to file a complaint with the head official at the event immediately or conference with the individual ref between matches. The coach would then reference the rule in the rule book (which every coach will have with them somewhere) for clarity. Also, I've noticed some officials giving near-fall points to someone who isn't in control. Say the defending wrestler hasn't been reward escape or reversal points, but ends up scoring near fall at the end of the match with no escape or reversal. Any takes on this?
