Victory Road (2020)

The event featured professional wrestling matches that involved different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds and storylines. Wrestlers portrayed villains, heroes, or less distinguishable characters in scripted events that build tension and culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches.[2]

On the September 15, 2020, episode of Impact!, Impact Wrestling Co-executive Vice President Scott D'Amore announced that Eric Young, who defeated Eddie Edwards during the September 1 episode to win the Impact World Championship for a second time, would defend the title against Rich Swann, who Young severely injured during a Five-way elimination match for the title at Slammiversary causing him to announce his Kayfabe retirement, at Bound For Glory.[3] During the following episode, an irate Young randomly attacked The Deaners (Cody Deaner and Cousin Jake) whilst they were making their way to the ring. During the attack, D'Amore came to the ring to plead with Young to stop, only to get pushed into a turnbuckle by Young. As Young had D'Amore pinned in the corner of the ring, Edwards, who was limping as a result of a submission move performed during his defeat to Young, attacked Young, forcing him to flee the ring. After the attack, an angry Edwards confronted D'Amore backstage asking why Swann was getting a title shot over him. D'Amore then announced that Edwards would challenge Young for the title at Victory Road, meaning the winner would defend the title against Swann at Bound For Glory.[4]