
Title History
- OVW Heavyweight title defeating David C. (July 5, 1998);
- OVW Heavyweight title defeating Rip Rogers (December 29, 1998);
- OVW Heavyweight title defeating Flash Flanagan (July 25, 2001);
- OVW Southern Tag Team titles ();
- OVW Southern Tag Team titles w/Damaja defeating Nick Dinsmore & Rob Conway (February 6, 2002);
- OVW Heavyweight title defeating Nick Dinsmore (April 9, 2003);
Career History
United States Wrestling Association:
- Ohio Valley Wrestling:
- July 5, 1998: Doug Basham defeated David C. for the OVW Heavyweight title..
- December 29, 1998: Doug Bashman defeated Rip Rogers to recapture the OVW Heavyweight title..
- May 29, 1999 – WWF Shotgun: Christian defeated Doug Basham…
- July 24, 1999 – WWF Shotgun: D’Lo Brown defeated Doug Basham…
- September 9, 2000 – WWF Jakked: D’Lo Brown and Chaz defeated BJ Payne and Doug Basham…
- April 21, 2001 – WWF Jakked: Haku defeated Doug Basham…
- May 19, 2001 – WWF Jakked: X-Pac & Justin Credible & Albert defeated Doug Basham & Chris Williams & Rob Harris…
- July 25, 2001: “The Machine” Doug Bashman defeated Flash Flanagan for his 3rd OVW Heavyweight title..
- February 6, 2002: Doug Basham & Damaja beat Dinsmore & Conway in an “Iron Man” match to regain the OVW Tag Team titles..Ohio Valley Wrestling – WWE Developmental Talent:
- April 2002: Doug Bashem signed a developmental contract with the WWE and continued training at Ohio Valley Wrestling..
- September 4, 2002 – OVW “Fall Brawl”: Chris Benoit defeated Doug Basham in the main event of the show…
- September 26, 2002 – Smackdown!: Shannon Moore defeated Doug Basham (WWE TV debut) in a match taped for Velocity..
- October 23, 2002 – OVW TV Taping: Damaja defeated Doug Basham to advance in the “Run for the Rumble” match..
- November 20, 2002 – OVW TV Taping: Doug Basham defeated Eric Angle..
- November 21, 2002 – WWE Smackdown: Doug Basham & Sean O’Haire defeated Red Dogg & R.C. Haas in a dark match…
- January 8, 2003 – OVW TV Taping: Doug Basham w/Nikita vs Nova w/Linda Miles went to a NO CONTEST..
- January 15, 2003 – OVW Taping: Doug Basham defeated Rhyno (returning from neck surgery) in the TV Main Event..
- January 22, 2003 – OVW Taping: Doug Basham & Nikita defeated Nova & Linda Miles..
- January 29, 2003 – OVW Taping: Nova & Rob Conway defeated Chris Kanyon & Doug Basham w/Nikita..
- Doug Basham signed a new multi-year developmental contract with the WWE and is expected to be called up in 2003..Ohio Valley Wrestling – WWE Developmental Talent:
- February 5, 2003 – OVW Taping: Damaja defeated Doug Basham by DQ to retain the OVW Heavyweight title..
- February 19, 2003 – OVW Taping: Nick Dinsmore defeated Damaja and Doug Basham in a triple threat to win the OVW title!
- February 26, 2003 – OVW Taping: Nick Dinsmore defeated Doug Basham by DQ to retain — Damaja interfered..
- March 8, 2003 – OVW Show: Nick Dinsmore & Bradshaw w/Ron Simmons beat Doug Basham & Damaja..
- March 12, 2003 – OVW Taping: Doug Basham/Damaja/Kanyon vs Nick Dinsmore/Bradshaw/Johnny Jeter..
- March 19, 2003 – OVW Taping: Nick Dinsmore/Rob Conway NO CONTEST Damaja/Doug Basham (Conway turned on Dinsmore!)
- March 26, 2003 – OVW Taping: Doug Basham defeated BJ Payne in a #1 Contenders match..
- April 9, 2003 – OVW Taping: Doug Basham defeated Nick Dinsmore to win the OVW Heavyweight title!
- April 11, 2003 – OVW Spring Breakout: Nick Dinsmore/Johnny Jeter/Chris Benoit beat Rob Conway/Damaja/Doug Basham..World Wrestling Entertainment – Smackdown! – The Basham Brothers:
- May 29, 2003 – Smackdown!: The Basham Brothers (Danny & Doug) debut on Smackdown! and defeat the team of Rikishi & Spanky..
- June 5, 2003 – Smackdown!: Eddie Guerrero & Tajiri defeated The Basham Brothers to retain the Tag Team titles..
- June 12, 2003 – Smackdown!: The Basham Brothers (with new valet Shaniqua) defeated Chris Benoit & Rhyno..
- July 16, 2003 – OVW: Rob Conway & Doug Basham vs Damaja & Nick Dinsmore went to a NO CONTEST..
- ~~~WWE/OVW have lost their minds, because Basham & Damaja are a tag team in WWE, and Dinsmore & Conway are teaming now..
- July 27, 2003 – Vengeance: The Basham Brothers competed in the special APA Bar Room Brawl, won by Bradshaw..
- July 30, 2003 – OVW: The Damaja defeated Doug Basham in a “Loser Leaves OVW” match for the OVW Heavyweight title!
- September 25, 2003 – Smackdown!: Jamie Noble & Bradshaw defeated The Basham Brothers by DQ after Shanique interfered!
- October 19, 2003 – No Mercy: The Basham Brothers defeated The APA with help from Shaniqua..
- October 23, 2003 – Smackdown!: The Basham Brothers defeated Los Guerreros to win the WWE Tag Team titles!
- November 6, 2003 – Smackdown!: Eddie Guerrero defeated The Basham Brothers (2-on-1) to secure a title shot for Los Guerreros..
- November 16, 2003 – Survivor Series: The Basham Brothers defeated Los Guerreros to retain the Tag Team titles!
- December 4, 2003 – Smackdown!: Rikishi & Scotty Too Hotty defeated The Basham Brothers in a non-title match..
- February 5, 2004 – Smackdown!: Rikishi & Scotty Too Hotty defeatd The Basham Brothers to win the WWE Tag Team titles!
- February 15, 2004 – No Way Out: Rikishi & Scotty Too Hotty defeated The Basham Brothers & Shaniqua in a handicap match..
- March 14, 2004 – Wrestlemania XX: Rikishi & Scotty beat The APA, The Bashams & Haas/Benjamin to retain the Tag Team titles..
- August 5, 2004 – Smackdown!: Billy Kidman & Paul London defeated The Basham Brothers to retain the Tag Team titles..
- November 2004: Rumors circulate that the Bashams may be in the “dog house” and one of them may be in line for a gimmick change..World Wrestling Entertainment – The Secretaries of Defense:
- November 25, 2004 – Smackdown!: The Basham Brothers defeated Paul London & Funaki in a match taped for Velocity..
- ~~~Later on, The Basham Brothers joined JBL’s cabinit and helped JBL & Orlando Jordan beat Eddie Guerrero & Booker T!
- December 2, 2004 – Smackdown!: The Secretarys of Defense defeated Eddie Guerrero & Booker T..
- December 9, 2004 – Smackdown!: Undertaker & Eddie Guerrero & Booker T beat JBL & Orlando Jordan & The Bashams..
- December 12, 2004 – Armageddon: The Basham Brothers defeated Hardcore Holly & Charlie Haas..
- January 6, 2005 – Smackdown!: Doug Basham defeated Rob Van Dam after pulling the switcheroo with Danny Basham..
- January 13, 2005 – SD!: The Bashams beat Rey Mysterio/RVD and Eddy/Booker and Jindrak/Reigns in a 4-WAY to win the Tag titles!
- February 3, 2005 – Smackdown!: The Big Show defeated The Basham Brothers in a Handicap match..
- February 10, 2005 – SD! in Japan: The Basham Brothers vs Mark Jindrak & Luther Reigns (No Contest after Undertaker appeared)..
- February 17, 2005 – Smackdown!: Rey Mysterio w/Eddie Guerrero defeated Doug Basham w/Danny Basham..
- February 20, 2005 – No Way Out: Eddie Guerrero & Rey Mysterio defeated The Basham Brothers to win the Tag Team titles!
- February 24, 2005 – Smackdown!: Eddie Guerrero & Rey Mysterio defeated The Basham Brothers to retain the Tag Team titles..
- March 17, 2005 – Smackdown!: John Cena & Rey Mysterio & Eddie Guerrero defeated John Layfield & The Basham Brothers..
- March 31, 2005 – Smackdown!: Doug Basham defeated Rey Mysterio after Eddie Guerrero’s interference backfired!
- April 14, 2005 – Smackdown!: The Big Show & Booker T defeated Orlando Jordan & The Bashams Brothers..
- May 19, 2005 – SD!: John Cena defeated The Basham Brothers with JBL standing at ringside screaming “Quit Cena! Say I Quit!”..
- June 2, 2005 – Smackdown!: The Basham Brothers defeated Teddy Hart & J.D. Michaels in a match taped for Velocity..
- June 16, 2005 – Smackdown!: Chris Benoit defeated Doug Basham (JBL attacked Benoit after until Undertaker made the save)..
- ~~~Later on, The Bashams got tired of JBL calling them by the wrong names and QUIT the Cabinit for good!
- July 16 & 17, 2005–Live Event (SD! crew): The Boogey Man (Marty Wright) defeated Doug Basham..World Wrestling Entertainment – The BASH MAN:
- August 25, 2005 – Smackdown!: Doug “The Bash Man” Basham defeated Caprice Coleman in a match taped for Velocity….
- September 1, 2005 – Smackdown!: Doug Basham defeated Michael Patrick in a match taped for Velocity..
- September 28, 2005–OVW TV Taping: Doug Bashman defeated C.M. Punk in a dark match (Punk refused a handshake)..
- October 19, 2005–OVW Taping: Brent Albright & Elijah Burke beat Doug Basham & Mo’ Green & C.M. Punk in a Handicap match..
- October 26, 2005–OVW Taping: Elijah Burke defeated Doug Basham..
- November 9, 2005–OVW TV Taping: Doug Basham defeated Kasey James in a dark match..
- December 7, 2005–OVW TV Taping: Brent Albright defeated Doug Basham..
- December 16, 2005 – Smackdown!: Doug Basham defeated Todd Henson by Submission in a dark match..
- April 1, 2006: Doug Basham attended the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony with his girlfriend Gail Kim (of TNA) in Chicago, Illonois..World Wrestling Entertainment – The Bashams Reunite in ECW:
- July 8 & 9, 2006–ECW House Shows: The Full Blooded Italians (Little Guido & Tony Mamaluke) defeated Doug & Danny Basham
- July 18, 2006–ECW on Sci Fi: The Basham Brothers debuted as Paul Heyman’s “riot squad” (Heyman needs security since he turned heel)..
- August 11, 2006–OVW Six Flags: Danny Davis’ Team of OVW Stars defeated Mikey & Johnny & Mitch & Deuce & Domino..
- ~~~ Danny Davis’ Old School OVW Wrestlers: Rob Conway & Doug Basham & Danny Basham & Eugene Dinsmore & Danny Davis..
- October 7 & 8, 2006–WWE/ECW House Show: The Riot Squad (The Basham Brothers) beat The FBI (Little Guido & Tony Mamaluke)..
- December 12, 2006–ECW on Sci Fi: Bobby Lashley destroyed Heyman’s Personal Enforcers (Doug Basham & Ryan O’Reilly)..
- January 18, 2007: Doug Basham was released (along with a lot of others) from his World Wrestling Entertainment contract..Ohio Valley Wrestling:
- March 2, 2007–IWA Mid South: The Iron Saints (Sal & Vito Thomaselli) defeated Doug & Danny Basham
- March 7, 2007–OVW TV Tapings: The Basham Brothers defeated Wyatt Young & Mike Tolar in a dark match
- March 18, 2007–Blood, Sweat & Ears: James Champagne defeated Doug Basham in an Arm Wrestling Contest
- March 18, 2007–Blood, Sweat & Ears: Doug Basham defeated James Champagne later on in the show..
- April 11, 2007–OVW TV Tapings: Mike Tolar defeated Doug Basham in a dark matchIndependent Wrestling:
- Doug Basham is available for independent bookings if you send an email to dougbasham1@hotmail.com
- May 10, 2007 – TNA iMPACT: Christy Hemme physically introduced Voodoo Kin Mafia to her boys, Basham & The Damaja!
- May 13, 2007 – TNA Sacrifice: The Damaja & Basham w/Christy Hemme defeated Kip James in a Handicap match…
- ~~~Basham & Damaja attacked The James Gang at an autograph signing and BG James was sent to the hospital..
- May 18, 2007–???????: Doug Basham defeated ??????? at a show in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky..
- May 24, 2007 – TNA iMPACT: The Damaja & Basham w/Christy Hemme defeated Kip James & Lance Hoyt (sub for BG James)..
- May 25, 2007–IWA Mid South: Doug Basham & Damaja defeated Silas Young & Dysfunction in a 1st Round match
- May 26, 2007–IWA Mid South: Doug Basham & Damaja defeated Axl Rotten & Mickie Knuckles in a 2nd Round match..
- ~~~The Iron Saints (Sal & Vito Thomaselli) defeated Doug Basham & Damaja in a Semi-Final match of the Candido Cup..
- June 14, 2007 – TNA iMPACT: The Steiners & Basham & Damaja w/Christy Hemme defeated Team 3-D & Voodoo Kin Mafia..
- June 17, 2007 – TNA Slammiversary: Voodoo Kin Mafia (BG & Kip James) defeated Basham & The Damaja w/Christy Hemme..
- ~~~After the match: VKM wanted to do some damage to Christy Hemme, but Lance Hoyt turned heel and gave Hemme a kiss!!
- July 15, 2007 – TNA Victory Road: Voodoo Kin Mafia w/Roxxi Laveaux beat Basham & The Damaja (w/Christy Hemme & Lance Hoyt)..
- July 16, 2007–TNA TV Tapings: Jerry Lynn defeated Basham by Countout in a match taped for Xplosion..
- August 15, 2007: Doug Basham (Basham) was released from his Total Nonstop Action contract..
- February 2, 2008–ACPW: Doug Basham defeated Michael Patrick in Eustis, Florida…..
- June 21, 2008–APWF South: Doug Basham defeated “The Marquee” Bruce Santee w/Amy Love to win the APWF South title..
- July 12, 2008–Irish Whip Wrestling: Balls Mahoney defeated Vic Viper and Doug Basham in a 3-WAY..
- July 12, 2008–Irish Whip Wrestling: Doug Basham also won a gauntlet challenge.
- October 15, 2008–Ohio Valley Wrestling: Doug Basham defeated JD Michaels w/Al Barone due to Al Barone getting involved.
