The nearfall and fall out of bounds is a good step in the right direction BUT the supporting points of wrestler being in bounds needs to go. This only creates confusion for fans, coaches, wrestlers, and even officials. That part of the rule only benefits the defensive wrestler. It would be much easier if they would go with, 'if any part of one wrestler is in bounds and both are on the mat, wrestling continues and scoring continues.' This is much less confusing to ALL!
On a side note: How does this new rule keep wrestlers from wrestling on the edge, as stated above? We already have rules in place for that and officials only need to enforce the rules already in the rulebook!
Rule 5, section 24 Stalling
Article 1 Each wrestler is required to make an hones attempt to stay within the 10 ft circle... (key words 'required' and '10 ft circle' - pretty sure that is the center circle)
Article 3 ... it is stalling in the neutral position when a wrestler plays the edge of the mat.
Nothing will change as long as officials do not enforce these rules and allow wrestlers to back to the edge and wrestle on the edge instead of the 10 ft circle!