What is royal rumble 2005?

The Royal Rumble 2005 was the 18th 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 evening was the Royal Rumble match, in which wrestlers entered the ring at timed intervals and the last one standing was declared the winner. The winner of the 2005 Royal Rumble match was Batista, who earned a championship match at WrestleMania 21 and eventually went on to win the World Heavyweight Championship at the event.

Other notable matches on the card included Triple H defeating Randy Orton to retain the World Heavyweight Championship, and JBL defeating Kurt Angle and Big Show in a triple threat match to retain the WWE Championship.

Overall, the Royal Rumble 2005 received positive reviews from fans and critics, with the Royal Rumble match itself being praised for its exciting and unpredictable moments.