1.1 [Definition of the ring] All wrestling matches sanctioned by UWF will take place in a ring of physical dimensions not to be less than 15 feet in width and 20 feet in length. Other dimensions and ring accessories may change. Three levels of ring ropes consisting of ¾ inch chain with a lightweight foam core and plastic sheath are also standard. Turnbuckles shall protect all internal joints and are not to be less than ¾ inch thick foam core for appropriate protection from injury.

1.2 [Conditions of Victory] Within all athletic events there is a winner and a loser. Action in the UWF is no different. Before the merits and benefits of a successful career can be discussed, one must know the means of victory. In general there are six ways a match can be won by a competitor in the UWF.

Pinfall – A wrestler may hold his opponent’s shoulders to the mat surface for a count of three to be performed and witnessed by a sanctioned UWF official within the stipulations of a match.

Submission – A wrestler may win a match by forcing his opponent into a situation where he or she has no other option but to tap out or submit. Again, this must be witnessed, by a sanctioned official within the stipulations of a match. This is the equivalent of a athlete saying "I Quit"

Count-out – For any reason onr or both of the wrestlers leave the rings the ref has the right to begin a ten count. If the wrestler(s) does not return to the ring area before the offical reaches 10 then match will be ruled a 'count out'.

Forfeiture – In some cases an athlete may not make it to the site of the show in time to take place in his scheduled match. Should this happen the match official will ask the official timekeeper to ring the bell and ask the athlete in the ring to make his way to a neutral corner. If at the end of the match official’s count of 10 the offending athlete is not in the ring the match will be considered a victory for the athlete in the ring under the conditions of forfeiture.

Special Stipulation – In some special matches there may be a special condition of victory, which either exists in addition to or in the place of standard means of victory. The classic example in the UWF is the steel cage match where the victory conditions are to exit the cage via the entrance door or by climbing over the top of the cage to the floor. The object is for both of one competitor’s feet to touch the arena floor. This stipulation takes the place of all other victory conditions. In the event such a special match is sanctioned the conditions of victory are well documented at the time of booking and all interested parties are given instructions again by the match official prior to the beginning of the contest.

Disqualification – If at any point during a sanctioned match the match official feels it necessary to stop a match due to repeated illegal actions by one of the participants he may stop the match and award the victory to the offended party. This is a powerful ability at the disposal of the match official and is the final option at the disposal of the referee when all else fails.

1.3 [Disqualification] The last option at the hands of the UWF corps of match officials is the disqualification of an athlete who constantly breaks the rules and disregards referee warnings in the ring. The disqualification is not an altogether common outcome as the officials tend to give leeway to the athletes in order to put on a better contest for the fans.

Use of the ring – If an athlete uses any part of the ring to his advantage, the most notable being the ring ropes or the turnbuckles in such things as aerial tactics the athlete will have a count of five to cease use of that part of the ring. The count is most often broken in this instance by going airborne, as while in midair no contact with the ring is made.

The following actions when performed give the match official the option for immediate disqualification. While seldom done, the option is there for the disposal of the match official.

Outside Interference – If an athlete is interfered with, by any party not involved in the match in any physical way the referee has the option to disqualify the effected athlete’s opponent.

Malicious Injury – If an athlete refuses to cease an attack which may cause severe bodily injury to an opponent, the official has the option to call a disqualification. Examples include winning a match via submission and refusing to release the hold or any egregious violation of the foreign object rule above.

God Clause – Any action that does not fit any of the above categories that the match official deems is dangerous and detrimental to the affected athlete and the UWF in general may be considered a disqualifiable offense. The only limits to this clause are evident in specialty matches where a disqualification is not possible or the nature of the match makes disqualification unnecessary.