Rules

These are the official rules of Dreamscape Pro Wrestling. All wrestlers and personnel must comply with these rules or face penalties such as suspension.

Weight classes
All wrestlers, matches, championships and tournaments must adhere to the following weight classes:


 * Heavyweight - 220 lbs or more
 * Junior heavyweight - under 220 lbs
 * Openweight - no weight limit

Time limits
All matches are to be held under the following time limits:
 * Standard matches - 30 minutes
 * Championship matches and tournament finals - 60 minutes

During matches, announcements of the time remaining are made in 5 minute intervals.

Note: The executive committee reserves the right to make matches with no time limit.

Match types

 * Singles
 * Tag team
 * Multi-man tag team (up to ten wrestlers)
 * Triple threat
 * Battle royale

Decisions
The ways in which match decisions are determined in Dreamscape Pro Wrestling.

Note: The referee has absolute authority in match decisions. Note: In 2-out-of-3-falls matches, there is a one minute break between falls.


 * To score by pinfall, a wrestler must pin both their opponent's shoulders to the mat (back-first) for the referee's 3 count. Illegal pinning methods include using the ropes for leverage and hooking the opponent's clothing.


 * To score by submission, a wrestler must force their opponent to submit. A wrestler may submit by verbally informing the referee or by tapping out (tapping a free hand against the mat or their opponent). Additionally, a wrestler's manager can submit on their behalf by throwing in the towel (taking a white towel and throwing it into the ring where the referee can see it).


 * To score by technical knockout, a wrestler must incapacitate their opponent to a point where they produce no reaction when checked on by the referee.


 * A countout occurs when a wrestler remains outside of the ring past the referee's 20 count. When wrestlers exit the ring, the referee must first try to bring them back into the ring. Then, the count is started at the referee's discretion. If both wrestlers are counted out, the match will be declared a draw. Championships cannot change hands via countout.


 * If a match reaches its time limit without a decision, the match will be declared a draw.


 * A disqualification will occur when a wrestler does any of the following after ignoring the referee's warnings or failing to break before a 5 count:
 * Striking with a closed fist
 * Kicking with the point of the toe or heel
 * Pulling of an opponent's hair, mask, tights or any other clothing
 * Eye gouging, poking, or any other attempt at impairing an opponent's vision
 * Putting hands or fingers in an opponent's mouth
 * Biting an opponent
 * Bending less than three of an opponent's fingers or toes at once
 * Refusing to adhere to a rope break


 * A disqualification will occur immediately when a wrestler does any of the following within view of the referee:
 * Striking an opponent's crotch
 * Striking with a foreign object inside of the ring
 * Outside interference on the wrestler's behalf

Match personnel
The following personnel must be present for every match:
 * Doctor(s) and trainer(s)
 * Referee
 * Ring announcer
 * Timekeeper

Championship defenses
A champion must defend their championship at least once every six months. If they fail to due so, the championship will be vacated.