What is 2005 royal rumble?

The 2005 Royal Rumble was the eighteenth annual Royal Rumble professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). It took place on January 30, 2005, at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California.

The main event of the show was the 30-man Royal Rumble match, where the winner would earn a world championship match at WrestleMania 21. The match was won by Batista, who entered at number 28 and last eliminated John Cena to win.

Other matches on the card included Triple H defeating Randy Orton to retain the World Heavyweight Championship, and John Bradshaw Layfield (JBL) defeating Kurt Angle by disqualification to retain the WWE Championship.

The event received positive reviews from critics and fans, with many praising the Royal Rumble match itself as well as the supporting matches on the card. The 2005 Royal Rumble is considered one of the better events in the history of the Royal Rumble pay-per-view.