If a wrestler is injured by an illegal hold and bleeding occurs, what happens if they cannot continue after five minutes?

When a wrestler is injured due to an illegal hold and bleeding occurs, the rules dictate that they are given a reasonable amount of time, typically five minutes, to recover and stop the bleeding. If, after this time, the injured wrestler is still unable to continue, the match is deemed to have been affected by the actions of the opposing wrestler, which were illegal. As a result, the injured wrestler is not penalized for the inability to continue due to the illegal action inflicted upon them. Instead, the match defaults to the injured wrestler, acknowledging that the injury was a consequence of an illegal move rather than a result of their own actions or performance.

In this scenario, the focus is on ensuring that the wrestler who has been injured through an illegal action is recognized and protected according to the rules of sportsmanship and fairness. Therefore, it is determined that the injured wrestler is awarded the default, reflecting the nature of the situation.