After the first round of competition in both championship and consolation brackets, what is no longer allowed?

After the first round of competition in both championship and consolation brackets, the allowance of byes is no longer permitted in the tournament structure. Byes are typically used to ensure that each wrestler has an opponent to compete against and to maintain the tournament format. In the early rounds, if there are not enough participants, some wrestlers may receive a bye, meaning they automatically advance to the next round without competing. However, once the first round has concluded, the draw has been finalized, and all wrestlers must have opponents in subsequent rounds.

Once the competition progresses beyond the initial round, every wrestler must face an opponent directly, as byes are a method of managing the entry into the tournament that is not necessary when the brackets are established in their full form. This maintains the integrity of the competitive structure and ensures that wrestlers partake in matches through the remainder of the tournament.