What is royal rumble 2004?

The Royal Rumble 2004 was the 17th annual Royal Rumble professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). It took place on January 25, 2004, at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The main event of the evening was the 30-man Royal Rumble match, in which the winner earns a world championship match at WrestleMania XX. The match was won by Chris Benoit, who last eliminated The Big Show to secure his spot in the WrestleMania main event.

Another notable match on the card was a triple threat match for the WWE Championship between Triple H, Shawn Michaels, and Chris Benoit. Benoit emerged victorious in this match as well, capturing the WWE Championship for the first time in his career.

The event also featured other matches, including a World Heavyweight Championship match between Brock Lesnar and Hardcore Holly, as well as a fatal four-way match for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship.

Overall, Royal Rumble 2004 is considered one of the standout Royal Rumble events in WWE history, thanks in part to Chris Benoit's historic victories and the quality of the matches on the card.