main event was scheduled to be ECW World Television Champion Shane Douglas defending his title against Tommy Dreamer, but as Dreamer had been hospitalized following the attack by The Triple Threat earlier in the event, Douglas instead issued an open challenge. This drew out a masked wrestler whose voice was recognizable as Rick Rude. The masked man stated that his New Year's resolution was to "fuck with the Franchise" and announced a challenger for Douglas: his old rival, Pitbull #1, who had been inactive due to being injured by Douglas at Heat Wave in June 1996. After Pitbull #1 stormed the ring, Douglas retreated and was counted out (the title therefore did not change hands). Following the match, several members of the roster came to the ring to celebrate the return of Pitbull #1. Results References ECW House Party 1997 in professional wrestling 1997 in Pennsylvania Events in Philadelphia Professional wrestling in Philadelphia January 1997 events in the United States