WWF debut for Flash Funk (Charles Scaggs), who had wrestled the final match of his original ECW run as 2 Cold Scorpio the night before at ECW November to Remember '96 (1996). He wore a red and yellow outfit so that Jim Ross could take a shot at Hulk Hogan by saying, "The red and yellow never looked so good at the Garden."
Final Survivor Series appearance for Jake Roberts, who replaced Mark Henry on Marc Mero's team (Mero/Rocky Maivia/Barry Windham.)