Teams that used 'Freebird Rule': photos | WWE

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"Freebird Rule" was established due to the three-man team of the Fabulous Freebirds.

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If any two members of a larger team won a championship, the "Freebird Rule" allows any member of the team to defend the title.

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Ivan Koloff, Nikita Koloff, and Krusher Khrushchev defended the NWA Tag Team Championships as a trio from 1985 to 1986.

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When Crush joined Ax and Smash in Demolition, the trio defended the World Tag Team Titles using "Freebird Rule."

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The original Wolfpac of the New World Order consisted of Kevin Nash, Scott Hall and Syxx.

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The trio defended the WCW Tag Team Championships together in 1997.

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As the Jersey Triad, Bam Bam Bigelow, Diamond Dallas Page and Kanyon defended the WCW Tag Team Titles as one unit in 1999.

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The Jersey Triad instituted a variation on "Freebird Rule," allowing them to rotate who legally competed during a tag team match.

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In 2006, the five-member Spirit Squad defended the World Tag Team Titles as one unit utilizing "Freebird Rule."

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In 2000, Chyna and Chris Jericho were co-holders of the Intercontinental Championship – as a result, they defended it under "Freebird Rule."

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In 2000, 3 Count won the WCW Hardcore Championship by simultaneously pinning Brian Knobbs.

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The trio defended the title using "Freebird Rule."

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Although Layla was officially recognized as WWE Women's Champion in 2010, both she and Michelle McCool defended it using "Freebird Rule."

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Team Lay-Cool again used "Freebird Rule" when Michelle McCool was officially recognized as WWE Divas Champion.

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