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A Reversal in wrestling is any move in which the defensive wrestler, (the wrestler on "bottom") becomes the offensive wrestler (the wrestler on "top"). A reversal is one of only two ways a wrestler can score from bottom in his or her own power, the other being an escape. A reversal awards a wrestler two points.
 * Note this article refers to Folkstyle/Collegiate/Amateur wrestling.

Scoring
A reversal is awarded in the same way that a takedown is reward except that a reversal can also be award if a wrestler is able to get behind his/her opponent while standing as long as no escape has been awarded.

Moves
A reversal does not necessarily occur with a technical move, but may occur in a scramble position in which, before the scramble, the defensive wrestler becomes the offensive wrestler, after the scramble. However, here is a list of moves that, if preformed to perfection, result in a reversal. Although there are many reversals, almost all are variations of the three moves listed above.
 * Switch  DakeSwitchPic.jpg wrestler is attempting the switch on a [Penn State University|Penn State]] wrestler.]
 * Sit Out [[File: sit-out.jpg|thumb|alt=A wrestler is attempting a sit-out|A wrestler is performing a variation of the sit-out.]
 * Granby [[File: Grandby Flipjpg|thumb|alt=A wrestler is attempting a Granby|A wrestler is performing a variation of the Granby called the Granby Flip.]

Scramble Situations
Sometimes a reversal can be earned by a wrestler after being in a scramble position. A scramble position is a situation where both wrestlers are not in control of each other, but neither wrestler could easily gain control or get away from their opponent. [[File: scramble.jpg|thumb|alt= Wrestlers in a scramble position|Both wrestlers do not have control, but neither can gain control easily or get away easily.] If a wrestler is in the defensive position before the scramble, but ends up in control after the scramble a reversal is awarded. Sometimes a wrestler in the defensive position can be awarded an escape during a scramble if both wrestlers go out of bounds during the scramble. If this happens the wrestler that was in the defensive position before the scramble is awarded one point, and both wrestlers start again in the [[Grappling Position|neutral position]]. If the wrestler in the offensive position before the scramble ends up back in the offensive position after the scramble no points are awarded unless s/he was able to score near fall during the scramble.