Near-fall points can only be earned while supporting points of either wrestler are?

Near-fall points are awarded in wrestling when a wrestler is in a position to pin their opponent, but the pin has not yet occurred. To score these points, it is essential that both wrestlers are inbounds. This ensures that the action is taking place within the official wrestling area, allowing for the proper assessment of the near-fall situation rather than the action leaving the confines of the mat.

If wrestlers were out of bounds, or if either wrestler is in a submission hold or during a time-out, scoring near-fall points would not be applicable as the match is temporarily halted or not occurring in the designated competition area. Therefore, the inbounds status of both wrestlers is crucial for valid near-fall scoring. This rule helps maintain the integrity of the match and ensures that scoring reflects continuous action within the prescribed wrestling area.