What happens if both wrestlers go out of bounds during a match?

When both wrestlers go out of bounds during a wrestling match, the appropriate action taken is to stop the match and restart the wrestlers in the center. This protocol ensures that the match remains fair and that both competitors begin the next exchange from a neutral position, allowing them equal opportunity to engage.

Such a restart is crucial because it eliminates any advantages that might have been gained just prior to going out of bounds, providing a clear and even playing field for both athletes to resume competition. This approach also helps maintain the flow of the match and ensures that the outcome is determined by skill rather than positional advantage accrued before going out of bounds.

In contrast, continuing the match with the last position held would be impractical if both wrestlers were outside the wrestling area, and awarding points arbitrarily or considering the match a draw would not accurately reflect the competitive nature intended in the sport.