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Doug Basham

[Doug Basham GALLERY]

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 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Christian defeated Doug Basham..
  • July 24, 1999 – Shotgun Saturday Night: D’Lo Brown defeated Doug Basham..
  • September 9, 2000 – Jakked: D’Lo Brown and Chaz defeated BJ Payne and Doug Basham..
  • April 21, 2001 – Jakked: Haku defeated Doug Basham..
  • May 19, 2001 – 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:

Ohio Valley Wrestling – WWE Developmental Talent:

World Wrestling Entertainment – Smackdown! – The Basham Brothers:

World Wrestling Entertainment – The Secretaries of Defense:

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:

Independent Wrestling:

  • Doug Basham is available for independent bookings if you send an email to [email protected]
  • 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 9, 2007 – TNA Xplosion: Basham & Damaja (w/Christy Hemme) defeated The Voodoo Kin Mafia (BG James & Kip James).
  • July 15, 2007 – TNA Victory Road: Voodoo Kin Mafia w/Roxxi Laveaux beat Basham & The Damaja (w/Christy Hemme & Lance Hoyt)..
  • July 23, 2007–TNA Xplosion: Jerry Lynn defeated Basham.
  • August 11, 2007–JCW: Mad Man Pondo & Necro Butcher defeated Bad Breed (Axl Rotten & Ian Rotten) and Jorge Santana & Tito Santana and Team All Japan (Akira Raijin & Brute Issei) and The Basham Brothers (Danny Basham & Doug Basham) and The Dream Team (Brutus Beefcake & Greg Valentine) and The Headshrinkers (Alofa & Samu) and The Pimp And Gimp Connection (Human Tornado & Zach Gowen) in a 8-way tag team elimination match to win the vacant JCW tag team titles.
  • August 15, 2007: Doug Basham (Basham) was released from his Total Nonstop Action contract..
  • February 2, 2008–ACPW: Doug Basham defeated Michael Patrick..
  • April 25, 2008–JCW: Billy Bong & Weedman defeated The Basham Brothers (Danny Basham & Doug Basham).
  • April 26, 2008–JCW: The Basham Brothers (Danny Basham & Doug Basham) defeated Adam Rich & Shorty Biggs.
  • June 21, 2008–APWF South: Doug Basham defeated “The Marquee” Bruce Santee w/Amy Love to win the APWF South title..
  • June 29, 2008–IWW: Doug Basham defeated Vic Viper. Doug Basham & Mad Man Manson defeated LA Warren & The Ballymun Bruiser.
  • July 3-4, 2008–IWW: Mandrake defeated Doug Basham to retain the International heavyweight title.
  • July 5, 2008–IWW: Mandrake defeated Doug Basham, Joel Redman and Vic Viper in a 4-way match to retain the International heavyweight title.
  • July 6, 9, 10-11, 2008–IWW: Mandrake defeated Doug Basham in a best 2 out of 3 falls match to retain the International heavyweight 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.
  • July 18, 2008–3CW: Lance Thunder defeated Doug Basham.
  • July 19, 2008–1PW: Doug Basham & The Juggernaught defeated Aaron James & Martin Stone.
  • July 20, 2008–IPW:UK: Martin Stone defeated Doug Basham to retain the IPW:UK title.
  • July 25, 2008–AAW: Doug Basham defeated Marcus Kool.
  • July 26, 2008–HEW: Brett Meadows defeated Doug Basham and Zak Zodiac in a 3-way match by count-out. Zack Zodiac retains the heavyweight title.
  • July 27, 2008–WAW: Doug Basham defeated Doug Williams.
  • October 15, 2008–Ohio Valley Wrestling: Doug Basham defeated JD Michaels w/Al Barone due to Al Barone getting involved.
  • February 9, 2009–IWW: Mandrake vs. Doug Basham ended in a no contest to retain the International heavyweight title. Doug Basham & Mandrake defeated Conor Hurley & LA Warren.
  • February 12, 2009–IWW: Doug Basham defeated Billy Boy Meehan.
  • February 13, 2009–IWW: Big Vito defeated Doug Basham.
  • February 14, 2009–IWW: Mandrake defeated Doug Basham to retain the International heavyweight title.
  • February 15, 2009–IWW: Mandrake defeated Conor Hurley and Doug Basham in a 3-way match to retain the International heavyweight title.
  • February 19, 2009–IPW:UK: The Thrillers (Doug Basham & Joel Redman) defeated The Iron Lions (Andy Boy Simmonz & James Tighe) to retain the British tag team titles.
  • February 20, 2009–IPW:UK/AWW: Dave Moralez defeated Doug Basham.
  • February 21, 2009–IPW:UK: Martin Stone defeated Doug Basham.
  • February 22, 2009–IPW:UK: The Thrillers (Doug Basham & Joel Redman) defeated Leroy Kincaide & Martin Stone to retain the British tag team titles.
  • February 27, 2009–ASW: Bully Boy Moran, Chad Collyer & Doug Basham defeated El Ligero, Kid Cool & Tony Spitfire.
  • February 28, 2009–DPW: Dragon Aisu defeated Doug Basham.
  • March 6, 2009–AWW: Spud defeated Doug Basham to retain the heavyweight title.
  • March 12-13, 2009–IWW: Mandrake defeated Doug Basham to retain the International heavyweight title.
  • March 14, 2009–IWW: Mandrake defeated Doug Basham and The Supermodel in a 3-way match to retain the International heavyweight title.
  • March 15, 2009–IWW: Mandrake defeated Doug Basham to retain the International heavyweight title.
  • March 16, 2009–IWW: Doug Basham & The Supermodel defeated Andy Barton & Mad Man Manson to become #1 contenders for the International titles. Mandrake defeated Doug Basham to retain the International heavyweight title.
  • March 17, 2009–IWW: Doug Basham & The Supermodel defeated Captain Rooney & Mad Man Manson to become #1 contender for the International heavyweight title. Mandrake defeated Doug Basham to retain the International heavyweight title.
  • September 5, 2009–PWF: Doug Basham defeated Francisco Ciatso.
  • August 27, 2022–OVW The Big One: Al Snow and Doug Basham defeated Adam Revolver and Joe Mack.
  • December 3, 2022–GLCW: Team Fanny Pack Party (Al Snow, D-Lo Brown, Doug Basham, Dustin Jackson and Kal Herro) defeated Team Control Your Narrative (EC3, Jacob Fatu, Luke Kurtis, Psycho Boy Fodder and Shera).
  • December 8, 2022–OVW TV: Doug Basham defeated Garrisaon Creed.
  • December 13, 2022–OVW TV: Ryan Von Rockit defeated Doug Basham and Jack Vaughn in a 3-way match to win the heavyweight title.
  • January 28, 2023–AAPW: Manny Domino defeated Doug Basham.
  • May 20, 2023–RCW: Kevin Storm defeated Doug Basham to retain the heavyweight title.
  • July 29, 2023–GLCW: Doug Basham defeated TW3. Doug Basham was also in the rumble match won by Mike Curkov.
  • August 3, 2023–OVW TV: Doug Basham & The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd) defeated The Fallen (D’Mone Solavino, Dark Reverend and ZDP).
  • August 10, 2023–OVW TV: Doug Basham & The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd) defeated Josh Ashcraft & The Derby City Destroyers (Big Zo and Gnarls Garvin).
Updated: September 1, 2023 @ 3:11 pm

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Trained By

Danny Davis

Debut

1993-2009

Birthday

May 12, 1971

Hometown

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Gender

Male

Height

6'2"

Weight

245 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

The Last Impression (Leg Lariat),
The Piledriver (OVW)

Favorite Move(s)

XTornado,
Super Rydeen Bomb

Notable Feuds

Nick Dinsmore,
Rob Conway,
The Damaja,
Rikishi,
Los Guerreros,
Scotty Too Hotty,
Eddie Guerrero,
Booker T,
Rob Van Dam,
The Undertaker,
The Big Show,
Voodoo Kin Mafia

Status

Living