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Royal Rumble (2005) 	Royal Rumble (2005) 	 	 	
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Promotional poster featuring various IWE Superstars and referencing West Side Story	
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Promotional poster featuring various IWE Superstars and referencing West Side Story	 	 	
Taglines(c) 	All the rumbling, minus the dancing and singing	 	 	
Theme song(s) 	"Find the Real" by Alter Bridge 	 	 	
Information 	Information 	 	 	
Promotiona 	International Wrestling Entertainment 	 	 	
Brand(s) 	MeltdownFusion! 	 	 	
Date 	January 30, 2005 	 	 	
Attendance 	12,000 	 	 	
Venue 	Save Mart Center 	 	 	
City 	Fresno, California 	 	 	
Pay-per-view chronology	Pay-per-view chronology 	 	 	
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Royal Rumble (2005) was the eighteenth annual Royal Rumble professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by International Wrestling Entertainment (IWE). It took place on January 30, 2005 at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California and featured talent from both the Meltdown and Fusion!. As has been customary since 1993, the Royal Rumble Match winner received a match at that year's WrestleMania, (in this instance: WrestleMania 21) for his choice at either the IWE Championship and World Heavyweight Championship.
==Background==
The main feud heading into the Royal Rumble on the Meltdown brand was between Triple K and Kevin McAlmond over the World Heavyweight Championship. Their feud started on the August 16, 2004 edition of Meltdown, when McAlmond was kicked out of Evolution by Triple K. The following month, at Unforgiven, Triple K defeated McAlmond to win the World Heavyweight Championship. At Survivor Series, Team McAlmond (McAlmond, Kevin Hunter, Kris McGowan and John) defeated Team Triple K (Triple K, Chris Gomez, Jesse Dern and Dominic) in a four-on-four Elimination Match. McAlmond won the match for his team by last eliminating Triple K. Two months later, at New Year's Revolution, the pay-per-view three weeks before the Royal Rumble, Triple K won an Elimination Chamber Match to win the vacant World Heavyweight Championship. Triple K won the match by last eliminating McAlmond following outside interference from Evolution members Jesse Dern and Ric Flair. The night after on Meltdown, McAlmond defeated Jesse Dern to become the number one contender to the title at the Royal Rumble. The following week, after a verbal confrontation between the two in the arena, Triple K ambushed McAlmond backstage. They fought until McAlmond tried to use a steel chair, and Triple K hightailed On the January 24 edition of Meltdown, McAlmond faced off against Ric Flair. During the match, as the referee was knocked down, Triple K came in and attacked McAlmond along with Flair. McAlmond, however, fought off both men and won the match.
The main feud on the Fusion! brand was between John Goff, The Big Marc and Matt Borske with the three feuding over the IWE Championship. On the December 16, 2004 edition of Fusion!, Borske challenged John Goff to a match for the IWE Championship. The Cabinet (Liam Phillips, Ryan Garr and Matt Garr) interfered and attacked Borske, causing the match to end via disqualification. They continued to attack Borske after the match until The Big Marc came out, beat down everyone, and signaled to John Goff that he wanted the title. In the weeks that followed, a Triple Threat Match for the title between the three was booked for the Royal Rumble. Following this, John Goff set up Borske to anger The Big Marc, but Borske angered John Goff in response. After realizing this, John Goff aligned himself with The Big Marc and confronted Borske; however, John Goff turned on Big Marc and beat him down with Borske. On the January 27 edition of Fusion!, Fusion! General Manager Theodore Long booked a Last Man Standing Match between John Goff and Borske for later that night. The two eventually turned on each other, and the match ended in a no-contest. It was later revealed that the match was Big Marc's idea.
Another feud heading into the event from Fusion! was between Martin McAlmond and Lynn Karr. Their feud first started in 2004 at No Mercy, the pay-per-view in October. Heidenreich helped John Goff defeat Martin McAlmond in a Last Ride Match by attacking Martin McAlmond and putting him in the hearse. At Survivor Series, Martin McAlmond defeated Lynn Karr by pinfall after executing a Tombstone Piledriver. At Armageddon 2004,Lynn Karr once again cost Martin McAlmond his title match against John Goff in a Fatal Four Way that involved Steve Britz and Brian McAlmond by pushing Martin McAlmond backwards while holding John Goff in the tombstone piledriver position, before John Goff pinned Steve Britz after a Clothesline From Hell. Fusion's General Manager Theodore Long let Martin McAlmond name the stipulation for his match against Lynn Karr at Royal Rumble. As Lynn Karr mentioned his fear of caskets, Martin McAlmond chose to face him in a casket match for Royal Rumble.
A preliminary Meltdown brand feud was between Ryan Barnhart and Chris Gomez. Their feud started at Taboo Tuesday 2004 when Barnhart was voted over Gomez to face Triple K for the World Heavyweight Championship. At New Year's Revolution 2005, Gomez lost a shot at the title in a Elimination Chamber with Barnhart as special referee. In the Elimination Chamber, Michaels superkicked Gomez, followed by a lionsault from Kris McGowan, with Jericho making the cover. Believing it was Barnhart's fault that he was not crowned champion, Gomez speared Barnhart and the two men were booked into a match at Royal Rumble.
==Event==
Other on-screen talent
Role: 	Name:
Commentator 	Michael Cole (Fusion!)
Commentator 	Jerry "the King" Lawler (Meltdown)
Commentator 	Jim Ross (Meltdown & RR Match)
Commentator 	Tazz (Fusion & RR Match
Commentator 	Carlos Cabrera (Spanish)
Commentator 	Hugo Savinavich (Spanish)
Ring announcer 	Tony Chimel
Ring announcer 	Howard Finkel
Referee 	Mike Chioda (Meltdown)
Referee 	Jack Doan (Meltdown)
Referee 	Brian Hebner (Fusion!)
Referee 	Earl Hebner (Meltdown)
Referee 	Jim Korderas (Fusion!)
Referee 	Nick Patrick (Fusion!)
Referee 	Chad Patton (Meltdown)
Referee 	Charlies Robinson (Fusion!)
Bingo machine tumbler	Jehann Kazem
Bingo machine tumbler	Jessica Wilson
Before the event went live on pay-per-view, John defeated Peter in a match taped for Sunday Night Heat. The first match that aired was between Chris Gomez and Ryan Barnhart. Gomez mocked Barnhart by performing some of Barnahrts' signature taunts during the match. Gomez gained the advantage after an Chris-O-Matic (sitout rear mat slam) outside the ring. Barnhart fought back until Gomez left the ring. Barnhart came after him, but, with the referee's distraction, Gomez speared Barnhart, both outside and inside the ring. Barnhart then knocked Gomez off the second rope and executed a diving elbow drop. Gomez countered a superkick attempt into an electric chair drop and applied the Gomezcator. Barnhart broke the hold and attempted a roll-up, but Gomez rolled through and pinned Barnhart while holding the ropes.
The second match was a Casket Match between Martin McAlmond and Lynn Karr. The match started back and forth until Lynn Karr sent Martin McAlmond into the side of the casket. Martin McAlmond came back, applying the triangle choke until Dominic interfered and attacked Martin McAlmond. Dominic and Lynn Karr double-teamed Martin McAlmond and called for the casket to be opened. Chris LeGreca was revealed to be inside the casket, and he climbed out. He attacked Dominic and Lynn Karr and fought Dominic into the audience. Dominic sent Martin McAlmond into the steel steps and pushed the casket into him. Dominic put Martin McAlmond in the casket after applying the cobra clutch. Martin McAlmond stopped the lid from closing with his arm, gaining control briefly. Lynn Karr fought back and put Martin McAlmond in the casket again. Martin McAlmond, however, fought out of it and executed a chokeslam and a Tombstone Piledriver. Shortly after, Martin McAlmond put Lynn Karr in the casket and closed the lid to win the match.
The third match was a Triple Threat Match for the IWE Championship between champion John Goff, The Big Marc and Matt Borske. In the opening minutes, Borske stayed on the outside of the ring, leaving Big Marc and John Goff on their own. Borske came into the ring to break up a pinfall attempt, but Big Marc kept the advantage over both men. Borske hit Big Marc with a television monitor to send him through an announce table, thus leaving Borske and John Goff on their own. Big Marc returned a few minutes later and continued to control the match. Big Marc tackled John Goff through the steel barricade and performed a flapjack to Borske onto a steel chair. Shortly after, Luther, Mark, Zack and Josh Nuss attacked Big Marc, and Liam Phillips helped John Goff back into the ring. John Goff then executed a Clothesline from Hell on Borske and pinned him to retain the title.
The fourth match was between Triple K and Kevin McAlmond for the World Heavyweight Championship. Prior to the match, Meltdown General Manager Eric Bischoff banned Evolution (Jesse Dern and Ric Flair) from ringside. McAlmond had control at the start of the match until Triple K countered an RKO attempt by throwing McAlmond out of the ring. Triple K kept the advantage and targeted McAlmond's left knee until McAlmond kicked him into an announce table. McAlmond kept the advantage until he suffered a kayfabe concussion from missing a DDT. Triple K knocked both McAlmond and the referee down with a closeline and took out a sledgehammer from beneath the ring. He tried to hit McAlmond with it, but McAlmond pulled him into the ringpost. Triple K performed another clothesline and a Pedigree to win and retain the title.
==Aftermath==
==Royal Rumble (2005) Matches==
#	Results 	Stipulations
1	Edge defeated Ryan Barnhart 	Singles Match
2	Martin McAlmond defeated Lynn Karr 	Casket Match
3	John Goff (c) defeated Matt Borske and The Big Marc	Triple Threat Match for the IWE Championship
4	Triple K (c) defeated Kevin McAlmond 	Singles Match for the World Heavyweight Championship
5	Jesse Dern won by last eliminating Dustin Simpson 	2005 Royal Rumble Match
===Royal Rumble match Entrances and Eliminations===
# 	Entrant 	Brand 	Order	Eliminated By
1 	Brian McAlmond 	Fusion 	11 	Edge
2 	Kevin Hunter 	Meltdown	25 	Dern
3 	Daniel 	Fusion 	1 	Murnion
4 	Hardcore Murnion 	Fusion 	2 	Hunter & McAlmond
5 	The Hurricance 	Meltdown	3 	Hunter & McAlmond
6 	Kenzo 	Fusion 	4 	Wright
7 	Edge 	Meltdown	28 	Dern & Simpson
8 	Scott Wright 	Fusion 	27 	Edge
9 	Junior Remeriz 	Meltdown	10 	Edge
10 	Steve Britz 	Fusion 	9 	McAlmond & Wright
11 	Kris McGowan 	Meltdown	21 	Dern
12 	Luther 	Fusion 	7 	Britz
13 	Austin Patrick 	Meltdown	5 	Edge, McGowan, Hunter, Britz, Remeriz & Luther
14 	Liam Phillip 	Fusion 	8 	Britz
15 	Scotty 2 Hotty 	Fusion 	6 	Failed to Enter the Match
16 	Jared Keller 	Fusion 	13 	Barnahrt
17 	Rene 	Fusion 	16 	McGowan
18 	Simon 	Meltdown	12 	Barnhart
19 	Ryan Barnhart 	Meltdown	15 	Borske
20 	Matt Borske 	Fusion 	14 	Barnhart
21 	Jonathon Coachman	Meltdown	23 	Flair
22 	Michael Anue 	Fusion 	19 	LeGreca
23 	Kiscera 	Meltdown	17 	Simpson
24 	Paul Burdick 	Fusion 	18 	Dominic
25 	Dustin Simpson 	Fusion 	29 	Dern
26 	Dominic 	Meltdown	20 	Dern
27 	Chris LeGreca 	Meltdown	22 	Simpson
28 	Jesse Dern 	Meltdown	 	
WINNER	 	 	 	
29 	Jared Hunt 	Meltdown	24 	Dern
30 	Ric Flair 	Meltdown	26 	Edge
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