Wrestlers from Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA) and Lucha Underground – with whom Impact has partnerships with – as well as stars from Major League Wrestling (MLW), Dragon Gate and Wrestle Pro also appeared on the card.

The main event featured the "First-Ever" Confrontation between Impact World Tag Team Champions The Lucha Bros (Fénix and Pentagón Jr.) against Rob Van Dam and Sabu.

Both the Impact Knockouts Championship and Impact X Division Championship were defended on the card, as Knockouts Champion Taya Valkyrie defended against Rosemary, Jordynne Grace and Katie Forbes while Rich Swann and AAA's Flamita wrestled for Swann's Impact X Division Championship.

The event featured professional wrestling matches that involve different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds and storylines.

On February 22, 2019, Impact Wrestling announced the date for United We Stand.