10 Best Wrestling Invasions
7. Randy Savage's ICW Take It To Jerry Lawler In Memphis
The crux of each invasion story is to fool fans into believing that it's a real power struggle, but very rarely is that actually the case.
When it came to the rivalry between Randy Savage and Jerry Lawler in the early-to-mid-1980s, things most certainly grounded in realism. Savage's father Angelo Poffo ran ICW, and the promotion hated Lawler's CWA.
The International Championship Wrestling group was set up outside of the established NWA, meaning it was viewed with outlaw status. Lawler and Jerry Jarrett did not take kindly to the Poffo family trying to promote in their region, and legal action was filed between both companies. This left a bitter taste in the mouths of many.
When ICW started to dwindle in popularity, Lawler and Jarrett agreed to help out. This eased the problems between both parties, but opened up the possibility for a worked feud.
Savage, still said to be representing ICW, faced Lawler many times, and fans were told that the future of the CWA was on the line during such matches.
ICW vs. CWA must go down as entirely unique, because it was entrenched in reality, only later become fantasy to suit both sides.