question about submissions

[AdrianM]

ok.

Example:
So Benoit has the crossface locked in, the opponent gets to the ropes, and the opponent gets a five count. Lets say, after 3 counts, the opponent taps. Has Benoit won this match or does it continue because the opponent is holding the ropes?

[Jura]

The wrestler wouldn't tap after getting to the ropes. Once he gets to the ropes then he is safe and the other guy should let go within the 5 count or he gets disqualified.

[Funky Fly]

Yeah. If the guy reaches the ropes, he's safe.

[What Would Kevin Do?]

SO what about all the times someone has been in the ropes and Angle has pulled them off the ropes? He didn't have to break the hold then...

[thedamndest]

Angle's just a dick then.

[Funky Fly]

Yeah, guess you have to pull them off. But then again, the WWE change rules, history and pretty much anything else to suit their current needs.

[Xero]

They've done this a few times. Since he was in the ropes, even though he was tapping, the match wasn't over.

[tucsonspeed6]

So once the guy gets to the ropes, it's a matter of "Ok, now you have 5 seconds to make his ass tap, get him off of the ropes, or let go of him before I disqualify you?"

[Xero]

Pretty much.

Or, instead of DQing them, he just tears them apart. I hate when they don't stay consistent with that.