A wrestling match may be declared a no contest if the winning conditions are unable to occur. This can be due to excessive interference, <answer>loss of referee's control over the match</answer>, one or more participants sustaining debilitating injury not caused by the opponent, or the inability of a scheduled match to even begin. A no contest is a state separate and distinct from a draw — a draw indicates winning conditions were met. Although the terms are sometimes used interchangeably in practice, this usage is technically incorrect.
How can a referee's action result in a no contest?
loss of referee's control over the match