The International Championship Wrestling (ICW) territory, under the tutelage of Angelo Poffo and his sons, Randy Poffo (Savage) and Lanny Poffo, thrived with stars such as (from left to right) Miss Elizabeth Hulette, “Hustler” Rip Rogers, George Weingeroff, Gary Royal, “Ratamyus” Bill Howard, “Pistol” Pez Whatley, “The Devils Duo” Doug Vines and Jeff Sword with manager Izzy Slapawitz, Mike Doggendorf, “Crusher Broomfield” George Gray (later known as One Man Gang and Akeem), Barry O (Orton), Bob Roop, Ox Baker, “Ginger” the Wrestling Bear, Ron Wright, Ronnie Garvin, The Great Boris Malenko, Bob Orton, The Mizer, and a host of others. Artwork by Pro Wrestling Stories.

ICW Wrestling Territory: The Poffo Family’s Outlaw Promotion

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Angelo Poffo, Randy Savage, and Lanny Poffo’s ICW wrestling territory defied conventions, forged legends, and reshaped wrestling history.

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In the late 1970s, International Championship Wrestling (ICW) emerged as an "outlaw promotion" driven by the Poffo family—Angelo, along with his sons, "Macho Man" Randy Savage and "Leaping" Lanny Poffo. Together, they boldly challenged wrestling’s establishment and defied the NWA’s dominance. ICW became a proving ground from its base in Lexington, Kentucky, nurturing future legends and carving a unique place in wrestling history. Yet, like many great territories, ICW faced relentless challenges that would ultimately lead to its eventual sad demise.

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