 The fourth installment under the Bound for Glory name was announced in January 2008 with an October 12 date attached . TNA issued a mobile alert in March 2008 that the top three candidate cities to host the event were New York City , Toronto , and Chicago . TNA President Dixie Carter was quoted as saying that Chicago had been chosen as the location . The main event was planned to be Samoa Joe versus Kevin Nash before TNA management chose to go in a different direction . TNA issued a press release on June 9 regarding Bound for Glory , announcing it would be held at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates , Illinois , a suburb of Chicago . It was also revealed that the event was officially stylized as " Bound for Glory IV , " tickets went on sale August 1 , and TNA had scheduled a " Total Nonstop InterAction " event on October 11 . Early returns for ticket sales revealed that the first two tiers had been sold out . In previous installments , the purchasing price of the event was $ 29 @.@ 99 , but with Bound for Glory IV TNA increased the price to $ 34 @.@ 99 . TNA advertised recently signed wrestler Mick Foley for their Total Nonstop InterAction event held at the Hyatt Regency in Rosemont , Illinois , with it selling out shortly afterwards . The Wrestling Observer Newsletter reported that TNA had received the largest crowd for a Total Nonstop InterAction event up to that point . TNA originally planned to use former professional football player and professional wrestler Steve McMichael as a Special Ringside Enforcer before management changed their minds and decided to use Mick Foley in the role instead . TNA later issued a press release announcing that McMichael would take part in the Bound for Glory IV festivities as a Special Guest Referee due to his fame and connection to the Chicago Bears and Chicago in general . 
