What condition must be met for a reversal to be earned in wrestling?

For a reversal to be earned in wrestling, the key condition is that one wrestler must transition from the bottom position to the top position while maintaining control of their opponent. This typically occurs when the bottom wrestler successfully escapes or counters the top wrestler's control. The condition that either wrestler is inbounds ensures that the action is valid and that the wrestlers are engaged in the match according to the rules.

If both wrestlers are out of bounds, the action is temporarily paused, and no points, including reversals, can be awarded until they are back in the wrestling area. A stoppage by the referee without an active engagement would not lead to scoring either, while a pinning situation indicates the match would end rather than produce a reversal, as the pinned wrestler cannot reverse their position when pinned. Thus, being inbounds is crucial for activating scoring moves like reversals.