Why Do Refs Go Karen Over Fingers

[Offthemat]

You hear them threatening to penalize both wrestlers.  So, that makes them even.  Why all the squealing about it?

[scourge165]

 Because it's usually not one Wrestler and it slows down scoring and can cause match stoppages with Mekhi Lewis type fingers. It's not Wrestling...

The Bavarians have something like this. They can do that. 

It doesn't accomplish anything and is generally a way to slow the match down.

[Offthemat]

So stopping the match to warn them about laced fingers is a way to speed up the match.  Is there a rule?

[D3 for LU]

D3

[Offthemat]

That’s the impression I get when they start screeching, but I don’t watch a lot of freestyle.  Do they whack fingers there too?

 

Again:  Is there a rule?

Edited March 25, 2023 by Offthemat

[D3UC157]

I thought a few years back it became a warning/stalemate then it becomes a stall call.

Found it

Edited March 25, 2023 by D3UC157

[AgaveMaria]

Who is Karen?

[D3UC157]

1 minute ago, AgaveMaria said:

Who is Karen?

Karen Sanderson, 4 year undefeated referee.

[AgaveMaria]

3 minutes ago, D3UC157 said:

Karen Sanderson, 4 year undefeated referee.

Is that real? My question is. Keep reading about "Karen" in various stories but never why the folks are saying it.

 

[Dark Energy]

12 hours ago, AgaveMaria said:

Is that real? My question is. Keep reading about "Karen" in various stories but never why the folks are saying it.

 

If this is true confusion, have you heard of a website called Google?  Depending on your skills in forming a question in the search bar there, you could find an answer.

[Dark Energy]

On finger ties - stalling, sure.  
 

What about broken fingers?  I’ve seen many a wrestler shaking their hands, massaging their fingers, seemingly in pain.  And a few times holding a dislocated / broken finger up.

[jackwebster]

13 minutes ago, Dark Energy said:

If this is true confusion, have you heard of a website called Google?  Depending on your skills in forming a question in the search bar there, you could find an answer.

Word. While you're at, it look up "SZA" and "rollin' coal" for me.

Edited March 26, 2023 by jackwebster

[Offthemat]

19 hours ago, D3UC157 said:

I thought a few years back it became a warning/stalemate then it becomes a stall call.

Found it

Good.  Thank you D3UC157  

So it is a rule.  I don’t like it.  These are grown men who have years of experience and how is it policed in the practice room?  I’d rather see the penalty be “give me 50 pushups and 50 mountain climbers” and how do you determine who initiates the act?

I’d rather see more of the three point takedowns and one second delay of starts. 
But my opinion obviously doesn’t matter and doesn’t seem to be shared. 

Edited March 26, 2023 by Offthemat

[D3UC157]

3 hours ago, Offthemat said:

Good.  Thank you D3UC157  

So it is a rule.  I don’t like it.  These are grown men who have years of experience and how is it policed in the practice room?  I’d rather see the penalty be “give me 50 pushups and 50 mountain climbers” and how do you determine who initiates the act?

I’d rather see more of the three point takedowns and one second delay of starts. 
But my opinion obviously doesn’t matter and doesn’t seem to be shared. 

Yeah I don’t understand how they could ever determine who to blame. Never seen it called as a stalling.