In an attempt to break the momentum of what had turned into ratings domination by WCW 's competing Monday Nitro , Extreme Championship Wrestling ( ECW ) was brought in as Jerry Lawler `` challenged '' ECW on February 17 , 1997 . In an attempt to break the momentum of what had turned into ratings domination by WCW 's competing Monday Nitro , Extreme Championship Wrestling ( ECW ) was brought in as Jerry Lawler challenged ECW on February 17 , 1997 .