In the main event, Alex Shelley defeated Josh Alexander to retain the Impact World Championship.

The event was notable for the Impact Wrestling debut of Sonny Kiss, and the returns of Juventud Guerrera and Matt Cardona.

[1][4] The event featured several professional wrestling matches, which involve different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds, plots, and storylines.

[5] At Emergence, Impact announced that NJPW's IWGP United States Heavyweight Champion Will Ospreay will return to the company at Bound for Glory.

[10][11] In the following weeks, Shelley took exception to Alexander calling the Impact World Championship "his" title, since he was never beaten for it.

[15][16] James would challenge Trinity to a Knockouts World Championship match at Bound for Glory, which Impact made official on their website.

[22] On the September 28 episode of Impact!, the Call Your Shot Gauntlet was announced for Bound for Glory, with the winner as always earning a trophy they can use to invoke a championship opportunity of their choice at any time and place.

A ten-person tag team match would be announced for the following week, with Champagne Singh, Dirty Dango, Eric Young, Jake Something, and Jordynne Grace defeating Bully Ray, Brian Myers, Shera, Jody Threat, and KiLynn King.

[25][26] At Slammiversary, ABC (Ace Austin and Chris Bey) defended their Impact World Tag Team Championship against Brian Myers and Moose, Rich Swann and Sami Callihan, and Subculture (Mark Andrews and Flash Morgan Webster).

[10][11] On the subsequent episode of Impact!, ABC invoked their rematch clause to challenge Subculture for the titles, but lost once again due to interference from the Rascalz.

[27][28] At Emergence, The Rascalz would defeat Subculture to win the tag team titles, when outside interference from Dani Luna, ABC and The Good Hands (John Skyler and Jason Hotch) allowed Miguel to blind Webster with spray paint before pinning him.

1000, Bey competed in the Feast or Fired match, securing Briefcase 3,[29][30] which contained a tag team title opportunity.

[31] On the October 12 Impact!, The Rascalz successfully defended the titles against Rich Swann and Sami Callihan, now going on to face ABC at Bound for Glory.

As Kenta wanted to attempt the GTS, Sabin escaped and delivered a superkick and a step-up enzeguiri.

In the next match, The Rascalz (Zachary Wentz and Trey Miguel) defended the Impact World Tag Team Championship against ABC (Chris Bey and Ace Austin).

The final four participants were Matt Cardona, KiLynn King, Bully Ray and Jordynne Grace.

After the match, Grace declared that she will challenge for the Impact Knockouts World Championship at Hard to Kill.

In the penultimate match, Trinity defended the Impact Knockouts World Championship against Mickie James.

In the opening stages, Trinity attempted the Starstruck submission, but James escaped and delivered a headscissors takedown.

In the main event, Alex Shelley defended the Impact World Championship against Josh Alexander.

In the opening stages, Shelley attempted a big boot, but Alexander blocked it and delivered multiple knife-edge chops.