The ongoing war between Bliss Kingdom and the First Army went on at Battleground with a stacked card:

Samoa Joe (c) vs. Andrade vs. Rey Mysterio - Triple threat match for the United States Championship

AJ Styles vs. Mustafa Ali - Singles match

Bliss Kingdom (Finn Balor and Josh Stevens) (c) vs. Aleister Black and Ricochet - Tag team match for the Raw Tag Team Championship

Becky Lynch (c) (with Charlotte Flair, Bayley and Sasha Banks) vs. Ronda Rousey (with Shayna Baszler, Jessamyn Duke and Marina Shafir) - Singles match for the Raw Women's Championship

Elleon Astralis vs. Jordan Devlin - Singles match

Alexa Bliss and Billie Kay vs. Lacey Evans and Rhea Ripley - Tag team match

Bliss Kingdom (Randy Orton, Alex Auditore and Travis Sharp) vs. Ringkampf (WALTER, Marcel Barthel and Fabian Aichner) - Six man tag team match

Chase Destiny (c) vs. Drew McIntyre - No disqualification match for the Universal Championship

Everyone was warming up and preparing for their matches against the First Army. For Josh and Finn, this will be the fight of their lives as they defend against two of NXT's top stars.

Finn: well lad, are you ready?

Josh: I am, and we talked to management on dropping the titles

Finn: that's understandable lad; you need to be with Peyton and your child

Peyton: Joshy, I promise you'll have a good night after the show

Josh: I can't wait!

Peyton: let me give you a preview...

She slowly leaned in and kissed Josh with passion while she wrapped her arms around him.

Peyton: good luck my Joshy

Josh: thanks baby

The Kingdom sat down to watch the first two matches of the show.

The triple threat match for the United States title saw Andrade winning after landing a Hammerlock DDT on Samoa Joe while Rey Mysterio was out from Joe's Coquina Clutch.

The one on one match between AJ and Mustafa was a showstopper as both unleashed every move in their arsenal, and in the end; Mustafa got the victory with the 054. Post-match, AJ shook Mustafa's hand and raised it.

The next match was Josh and Finn's tag team title match.

Finn: well lad, it's our turn now

Josh: yup

Bayley: good luck, Finny

Peyton: kick ass out there, Joshy

The tag team champions kissed their respective girlfriends and too sweet the guys before they left the locker room.

(In the ring)

Announcer: the following contest is for the Raw Tag Team Championship!

https://youtu.be/4cSZ3Vsugso

Announcer: introducing the challengers first, from Amsterdam, Holland; weighing in at 215 pounds, Aleister Black!

The Dutch Destroyer walked down to the ramp and stood on the ring apron; he flipped over the top rope and sit cross legged in the middle of the ring.

https://youtu.be/-8EYuZIyAG0

Announcer: and his partner from Paducah, Kentucky; weighing in at 188 pounds; Ricochet!

The One and Only made spectacular entrance before jumping into the ring and stand with his partner.

(Rise by Skillet plays)

Announcer: their opponents, representing Bliss Kingdom; at a combined weight of 422 pounds; they are the Raw Tag Team Champions, Finn Balor and Josh Stevens!

The Demon King and the Fallen Warrior got in the ring and did the Kingdom's gesture while they raised their tag team titles.

The two teams shook hands in respect and sportsmanship and the referee raised the title belts. Then the bell rang; the two men who started off were Finn and Ricochet (Prince Devitt vs. Prince Puma)

The two men locked up and Finn got Ricochet in a side headlock and the One and Only pushed the Demon King to the ropes to hit him with a shoulder block; Finn got quickly on his feet while Ricochet launched from the ropes to hit forearm smash to Finn.

Finn got up and Ricochet hits another forearm, dazing Finn, but the Demon King fired back with a Pele Kick. The two got on their feet and stared each other while the crowd clapped. Then they tag in Josh and Aleister. The Fallen Warrior and the Dutch Destroyer stared each other down before Aleister went for an early Black Mass, but Josh avoided it.

(End of match)

Ricochet flattened Finn with the 630.

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Josh breaks it up.

Josh got Ricochet and executed the 25th Hour. Aleister slid in the ring and took out Josh with Black Mass sending the Fallen Warrior to roll out of the ring. Finn got up and hits the shotgun kick on Ricochet, knocking the One and Only into his corner for Aleister to make a quick tag. Ricochet saw Josh and he took the Fallen Warrior out with a moonsault to the floor. Finn ran from the ropes to hit a slingblade, but Aleister countered and hits another Black Mass.

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Announcer: here are your winners and new Raw Tag Team Champions; Ricochet and Aleister Black!

Ricochet got in the ring as the referee gave them the titles and raised their arms. Josh went in to help Finn to his feet. As Finn was on his feet, Aleister and Ricochet held their hands out.

Josh and Finn nodded and they shook the new champions hands and bro hugged. Then the four men raised their arms.

(Shock the System)

The Undisputed Era came running out and started a brawl with Ricochet, Aleister, Finn and Josh. The brawl ended after Ricochet took out all four members of the UE with a diving moonsault.

(Backstage)

Finn and Josh walked in the locker room and they were met with applause from their friends.

Alex: that was a great match, guys

Chase: even though you guys lost your titles; it's one match I would want to watch over and over again

Josh: a bit disappointed that we lost, but now I can focus on my love

Peyton: aww, come here babe

Josh went to Peyton and hugged each other.

The next match was the WrestleMania rematch between Becky and Ronda.

Becky: well lads and lasses, it's time for the Man to make the Baddest Woman on the Planet tap out again

Sasha: and we got your back, Becks

Charlotte: we won't let any of them interfere

Bayley: you can count on us

Seth: you got this babe

Becky: of course, Sethie

The Kingslayer and the Irish Lasskicker kissed before the WWE Horsewomen left to the gorilla.

(Fast forward towards the match)

Becky and Ronda were trading punches while the members of the WWE and MMA Horsewomen looked on from ringside.

The crowd were chanting "you tapped out" at Ronda to make the Baddest Woman lose her focus on the Man.

(End of match)

Ronda landed Piper's Pit on Becky.

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Becky got her shoulder up.

Ronda picked Becky up, but the Man surprised the Baddest Woman with a sudden Bexsploder suplex.

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Shayna pulled the referee out.

Bayley, Charlotte and Sasha ran and ambushed Shayna, Marina and Jessamyn with rapid punches.

The Queen took out Shayna with a spear; Sasha took out Marina with a diving double knees and Bayley flattened Jessamyn with a Bayley-to-Belly.

In the ring, Ronda got a hold of Becky's arm and looks to lock in the armbar, but Becky got out of it and locks in the Dis-Arm-Her in the middle of the ring. With no help and nowhere near the ropes, Ronda had no choice but to tap out.

Announcer: here is your winner by submission and still Raw Women's Champion, Becky Lynch!

The referee handed the Women's title to Becky as the WWE Horsewomen got in the ring and celebrated.

(Backstage)

Seth was clapping for his girlfriend after a successful title defense.

Then a few minutes later, the WWE Horsewomen went in the locker room and Becky jumped into Seth's arms for a hug and kiss.

The next match was Ryan's first pay-per-view match as he goes one on one with the First Army's Irish Ace, Jordan Devlin.

Ryan: time for me to get into character

Ryan put on his eye contacts and attire and put on his Akatsuki cloak. He got into character and nodded at Bliss Kingdom before he left.

Sasha: sometimes Elleon scares me a bit

Everyone nodded.

(In the ring)

https://youtu.be/J3NDwB1-vBg

Announcer: the following contest is scheduled for one fall, introducing first representing the First Army from Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland; weighing in at 180 pounds, Jordan Devlin!

The Irish Ace made his entrance while having an egotistical grin on his face. He posed on the top turnbuckle before flipping down to the center of the ring.

https://youtu.be/pI7Jc-fSQQ8

The arena lights went out and red lights slowly turned on and pointed to the center of the ramp. Elleon walked out and stood as the lightning pyro struck and the camera showed his face.

Announcer: and his opponent, representing Bliss Kingdom; from Las Vegas, Nevada; weighing in at 250 pounds; the Shadow Ninja Elleon Astralis!

The Shadow Ninja walked down and stared at Jordan. The Irish Ace had a look of fear on his face as he mentally prepares of who he's gonna fight.

Elleon got in the ring and removed his cloak and the bell rang. Elleon and Jordan locked up, but the Shadow Ninja pushed the Irish Ace with ease. Jordan stared up at Elleon while the Shadow Ninja looked down at him with an emotionless blank face.

(End of match)

Jordan got Elleon on his shoulders and hits Ireland's Call

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Elleon kicked out.

The Irish Ace was getting upset. He picked up Elleon and threw him to the ropes; the Shadow Ninja ducked a punch and launches from the ropes and hits an Amaterasu on Jordan. Then Elleon picked Jordan up and puts him on his shoulders; he grabbed his head and hits his other finisher, the Kotoatmatsukami (One-Winged Angel).

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Announcer: here is your winner, the Shadow Ninja Elleon Astralis!

(Backstage)

Ryan removed his eye contacts and went into the Kingdom's locker room.

Finn: lad, that finish was deadly

Josh: and painful

Sasha: you did great out there, Ryan

Ryan: thanks Sasha, and this is a reminder to the First Army to not mess with me

Travis: damn right

The next match was Lexi and Billie's tag team match against Lacey and Rhea.

Lexi: well Billie, we're up

Billie: yup

Alex: be careful, babe

Lexi: I will, baby

Travis: you got this, babe

Billie: aww, thanks babe

Alex and Travis kissed their girlfriends and the Goddess and the Femme Fatale left.

(Fast forward towards match)

After the entrances were made, the two to start were Billie and Rhea. The Mosh Pit Kid immediately showed off her strength by pushing Billie across the ring. Billie tagged in Lexi and the Goddess was able to put Rhea down with Code Red. Rhea then tagged in Lacey and the leaders of their respective factions went to war with rapid punches.

(End of match)

Rhea flattened Billie with Riptide.

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Lexi broke up the pin.

Lacey went for the Woman's Right, but the Goddess ducked and nailed the Lady with the snap DDT. Rhea grabbed Lexi by the hair, but she was met by Shades of Kay from Billie. Lexi climbed the top turnbuckle and hits the Twisted Bliss; Billie went for the pin.

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Announcer: here are your winners, Alexa Bliss and Billie Kay!

The two Kingdom girls hugged and did the group's taunt.

(Backstage)

The two girls walked in and ran into their boyfriend's arms.

Alex: I'm so proud of you, babe!

Lexi: thank you baby!

Travis: damn, you really kicked butt out there

Billie: thank you so much, darling

The next match was the six man tag team grudge match between Ringkampf and Randy, Alex and Travis.

Randy: it's time to make Ringkampf pay for interfering last week

Travis: you damn right

Alex: let's go!

Lexi and Billie gave their boyfriends good luck kisses before the three men left.

As they were walking to the gorilla, Randy stopped and told them something.

Randy: guys, just a little surprise, I requested to make a little change to our entrance theme

Travis: what is it?

Randy: you'll find out when we make our entrance

Alex: mentor, you're full of surprises

They went to the gorilla and waited for their cue.

(In the ring)

https://youtu.be/gYt_03_qeLA

Announcer: the following contest is a six man tag team match; introducing first, representing the First Army; at a combined weight of 738 pounds; Fabian Aichner, Marcel Barthel and WALTER, together they are Ringkampf!

WALTER stood in the middle while Marcel and Fabian flanked Der Ring General on both sides while their hands were behind their backs. They walked down to the ring while the crowd sang their theme. They got in the ring and stood in the center with their hands behind their backs.

Their theme faded quietly and they waited. After a minute a new theme played.

https://youtu.be/U76DSmEJGC4

The fans instantly knew this was a remix theme of Randy's old group Evolution. They cheered as Randy, Alex and Travis walked out to the stage.

Announcer: and their opponents, representing Bliss Kingdom; at a combined weight of 691 pounds, Travis Sharp, Alex Auditore and the Viper Randy Orton!

Randy led the way while Alex and Travis walked behind him. The Viper, the American Nightmare and the Pinoy Pharaoh got in the ring and did their own take of Evolution's pose.

They went to their corners and the bell rang; the two to start were Travis and Fabian.

(End of match)

Marcel executed a diving European uppercut on Travis.

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Alex breaks it up.

WALTER came in and executed his signature knife edge chop on the Pinoy Pharaoh, and Alex felt the stinging pain from it. Randy slid in the ring and came in from behind with an RKO Outta Nowhere to Der Ring General. Fabian got Randy in the fireman's carry for a Death Valley Driver, but the Viper got out of it and Fabian was met by the Sharp Attack from Travis.

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Announcer: here are your winners, Alex Auditore, Randy Orton and Travis Sharp!

Randy helped Alex to his feet as the Viper's protege is still feeling the effects from WALTER's chop.

(Backstage)

The three Kingdom men walked into the locker room while Alex was massaging his chest as he still felt the stinging pain from Der Ring General's chop.

Lexi: baby!

Alex: babe, can you get me an ice pack?

Lexi rushed to the fridge and grabbed an ice pack; she gave it to her boyfriend.

Chase: man, WALTER got you with one of his chops

Alex: my attire top wasn't enough to absorb the force

Alex took out the top and it revealed a big red mark on his chest.

Seth: oh man, that's nasty

Josh: I could feel that when we're watching back here

Alex: don't worry, it's gonna heal quickly

The last match of the show was Chase's Universal Championship match against the Scottish Psychopath.

Chase: time to defend this title against a former Wolf-Pack member

Charlotte: you got this my Limit Breaker

Chase: I'll do it for you, my liege

Charlotte: come here

Charlotte wrapped her arms around Chase's neck and gave him a passionate good luck kiss. Then the Universal Champion left the locker room.

(In the ring)

Announcer: the following contest is a no disqualification match and it's for the WWE Universal Championship!

https://youtu.be/03aaGXSDOiQ

Announcer: introducing first the challenger; from Ayr, Scotland; weighing in at 265 pounds; Drew McIntyre!

The former lieutenant of the Wolf-Pack made his way to the ring with a serious look on his face. He took out his entrance robe and waited for the Limit Breaker.

https://youtu.be/byvE-sQLwFs

Announcer: and his opponent, from Los Angeles, California; weighing in at 209 pounds, he is the WWE Universal Champion, Chase Destiny!

The Limit Breaker stared daggers at the Scottish Psychopath as he raised his Universal title. He got in the ring to get into Drew's face, but the referee held Chase back.

After the referee raised the title; the bell rang and the match started.

(A few minutes later)

The two men were fighting outside the ring; Drew Irish whipped Chase to the steel steps, but the Warrior of Justice countered and launched Drew to the steps instead.

Chase grabbed a table from under the ring and put it inside the mat. He got in and set the table on the turnbuckle. Unbeknownst to him, Drew got back in and measured Chase. As the Universal Champion turned around, Drew lunges and hits a Claymore kick.

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Thre- Chase got his shoulder up.

Drew was on his knees; then he went out and grabbed a steel chair; he got back in and hit Chase with a couple of shots to the back. He waited for Chase to get up, but Drew was met by a superkick from the Warrior of Justice. Drew was wobbling on his feet and Chase capitalized by executing a bucklebomb onto the table in the corner.

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Announcer: here is your winner, and still Universal Champion; Chase Destiny!

Chase stood on his feet after a hellacious match with Drew, but his celebration was cut short.

https://youtu.be/3F-cgB0RXQ0

Out came the First Army's co-founder Tommaso Ciampa. He got in the ring and stared down at Chase. The two men stared daggers as the show ended.

(Backstage)

Chase came in and he was ambushed with a hug and kiss from his lovely fiancee.

Charlotte: a hell of a match, my Limit-Breaker

Chase: thank you, my liege

Finn: you know what Tommaso wanted out there?

Chase: if he wants a title shot; then he has to earn it

Ryan: that's a match I want to see

Travis: you and me both, Ryan

Josh: hell yeah

Lexi: come on guys, we have Raw tomorrow and the beginning of the Intercontinental Championship tournament

The Kingdom left the arena as Alex, Travis and Seth mentally prepare for the grueling 16 man tournament tomorrow.

(Battleground results)

Andrade defeated Samoa Joe (c)  and Rey Mysterio - Triple threat match for the United States Championship

Mustafa Ali defeated AJ Styles - Singles match

Aleister Black and Ricochet defeated Bliss Kingdom (Finn Balor and Josh Stevens) (c) - Tag team match for the Raw Tag Team Championship

Becky Lynch (c) (with Charlotte Flair, Bayley and Sasha Banks) defeated Ronda Rousey (with Shayna Baszler, Jessamyn Duke and Marina Shafir) by submission - Singles match for the Raw Women's Championship

Elleon Astralis defeated Jordan Devlin - Singles match

Alexa Bliss and Billie Kay defeated Lacey Evans and Rhea Ripley - Tag team match

Bliss Kingdom (Randy Orton, Alex Auditore and Travis Sharp) defeated Ringkampf (WALTER, Marcel Barthel and Fabian Aichner) - Six man tag team match

Chase Destiny (c) defeated Drew McIntyre - No disqualification match for the Universal Championship