Basham Brothers

Last updated by M.A LeBlanc on January 21, 2023

Title History

WWE Tag Team titles defeating Rob Van Dam and Rey Mysterio, Luther Reigns and Mark Jindrak and Eddie Guerrero and Booker T in a 4-way match (January 13, 2005);

Career Highlights

Ohio Valley Wrestling – Before the Bashams:

February 6, 2002: Doug Basham and Damaja defeated Nick Dinsmore and Rob Conway in an “Iron Man” match..
~~~As a result, Doug Basham and Damaja captured the OVW Southern Tag Team titles..
April 5, 2002: The Lords of the Ring and Danny Davis defeated Revolution (Damaja, Doug Basham and ????)..
May 17, 2002: The Lords of the Ring defeated Doug Basham and Damaja to capture the OVW tag team titles..
August 31, 2002: Nova and R.C. Haas defeated Damaja and Doug Basham in the finals of the Russ Haas Memorial Cup.
October 23, 2002 – OVW TV Taping: Doug Basham is defeated by Damaja to advance in the “Run for the Rumble” match..
February 5, 2003 – OVW Taping: Damaja defeated Doug Basham by disqualification 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 Heavyweight title!
February 26, 2003 – OVW Taping: Nick Dinsmore defeated Doug Basham by disqualification to retain — Damaja interfered..
March 8, 2003 – OVW Show: Nick Dinsmore and Bradshaw w/Ron Simmons defeated Doug Basham and Damaja..
March 12, 2003 – OVW Taping: Doug Basham, Damaja and Kanyon vs Nick Dinsmore, Bradshaw and Johnny Jeter..
March 19, 2003 – OVW Taping: Nick Dinsmore and Rob Conway vs Damaja and Doug Basham ended in a no contest when Conway turns on Dinsmore!!
April 11, 2003 – OVW Spring Breakout: Nick Dinsmore/Johnny Jeter/Chris Benoit beat Rob Conway/Damaja/Doug Basham..
July 16, 2003 – OVW: Rob Conway and Doug Basham vs Damaja and Nick Dinsmore went to a ended in a no contest..
Doug Basham and Damaja (Danny Basham) were embroiled in a bitter feud in Ohio Valley Wrestling before getting recruited by WWE!

World Wrestling Entertainment – The Basham Brothers:

May 29, 2003 – Smackdown!: The Basham Brothers debuted and defeated Rikishi and Spanky..
June 5, 2003 – Smackdown!: Eddie Guerrero and Tajiri defeated the Basham Brothers to retain the Tag Team titles!
June 12, 2003 – Smackdown!: The Basham Brothers (introduced Shaniqua) defeated Chris Benoit and Rhyno..
June 21, 2003 – Velocity: The Basham Brothers (Danny Basham & Doug Basham) defeated Crash & Shannon Moore.
June 26, 2003 – Smackdown!: Chris Benoit and Rhyno defeated The Basham Brothers w/Shaniqua (taped for Velocity)..
July 3, 2003 – Smackdown!: Chris Benoit and Rhyno defeated The Basham Brothers w/Shaniqua in a tag team match..
July 10, 2003 – Smackdown!: Billy Kidman & Rey Mysterio defeated The APA (Bradshaw & Faarooq) and The Basham Brothers (Danny Basham & Doug Basham) and The FBI (Chuck Palumbo & Johnny Stamboli) in a 4-way tag team elimination match.
July 19, 2003 – Velocity: The Basham Brothers (Danny Basham & Doug Basham) defeated Johnny Jeter & Matt Cappotelli.
July 26, 2003 – Velocity: The Basham Brothers (Danny Basham & Doug Basham) defeated Brian Kendrick & Funaki.
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!
August 2, 2003 – Velocity: Sean O’Haire & The Basham Brothers (Danny Basham & Doug Basham) defeated Funaki & The APA (Bradshaw & Faarooq).
August 7, 2003 – Smackdown: Jamie Noble w Nidia defeated Doug Basham w Danny Basham & Shaniqua.
August 21, 2003 – Smackdown: The Basham Brothers w Shaniqua defeated Jamie Noble & Billy Gunn w Nidia & Torrie Wilson.
August 30, 2003 – Velocity: Doug Basham w Danny Basham & Shaniqua defeated Billy Gunn w Torrie Wilson.
September 13, 2003 – Velocity: The Basham Brothers (Danny Basham & Doug Basham) defeated Pokerface & Scott Fantastic.
September 25, 2003 – Smackdown!: Jamie Noble and Bradshaw defeated The Basham Brothers by disqualification after Shaniqua interfered!
October 2, 2003 – Smackdown!: The Basham Brothers defeated the APA with help from Shaniqua..
October 9, 2003 – Smackdown!: The Basham Brothers and A-Train beat Chris Benoit and The APA (A-Train pinned Benoit)..
October 16, 2003 – Smackdown: Chris Benoit defeated Doug Basham w Danny Basham.
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!
October 30, 2003 – Smackdown!: Eddie Guerrero goes to the ring to give an apology, and gets attacked by the Basham Brothers!
November 6, 2003 – Smackdown!: Eddie Guerrero defeated The Basham Brothers (2-on-1) to secure a title shot for Los Guerreros..
November 13, 2003 – Smackdown!: Eddie Guerrero rushes home after he’s told his wife’s sister was in a car accident..
~~~However, this was all a trick by the Basham Brothers and Shaniqua to get out of their title match with Los Guerreros..
~~~The Basham Brothers defeated Chavo Guerrero in a “handicap” match instead!
November 16, 2003 – Survivor Series: The Basham Brothers defeated Los Guerreros to retain the Tag Team titles!
December 4, 2003 – Smackdown!: Rikishi and Scotty Too Hotty defeated The Basham Brothers in a non-title match..
December 18, 2003 – Smackdown!: The Bashams beat Los Guerreros, Rikishi and Scotty 2 Hotty & Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin in a 4-way to retain..
January 3, 2004 – Velocity: The Basham Brothers (Danny Basham & Doug Basham) defeated The SAT (Joel Maximo & Jose Maximo).
January 8, 2004 – Smackdown!: The Basham Brothers defeated Los Guerreros. after the match, Chavo brutally attacks Eddy!
January 15, 2004 – Smackdown!: Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas beat The Basham Brothers to gain entry into the Royal Rumble..
January 29, 2004 – Smackdown!: The Basham Brothers defeated Billy Kidman and Paul London to retain the Tag Team titles!
February 5, 2004 – Smackdown!: Rikishi and Scotty Too Hotty defeatd The Basham Brothers to win the WWE Tag Team titles!
February 15, 2004 – No Way Out: Rikishi and Scotty Too Hotty defeated The Basham Brothers & Shaniqua in a handicap match..
February 19, 2004 – Smackdown!: Kurt Angle and John Cena defeated The Basham Brothers after being forced to team by Paul Heyman..
March 11, 2004 – Smackdown: WWE tag team champions Rikishi & Scotty 2 Hotty defeated The Basham Brothers (Danny Basham & Doug Basham) in a non-title match.
March 14, 2004 – WrestleMania XX: Rikishi and Scotty beat The APA & The Bashams & Team Angle to retain the Tag Team titles..
March 25, 2004 – Smackdown!: The Dudley Boyz (Bubba and D-Von) defeated The Basham Brothers..
April 10, 2004 – Velocity: Doug Basham defeated Paul London.
April 17, 2004 – Velocity: D-Von Dudley w Buh Buh Ray Dudley defeated Doug Basham w Danny Basham.
April 24, 2004 – Velocity: Billy Gunn & Hardcore Holly defeated The Basham Brothers (Danny Basham & Doug Basham).
April 29, 2004 – Smackdown!: Charlie Haas and Rico defeated the Basham Brothers to retain the WWE Tag Team titles..
May 6, 2004 – Smackdown: John Cena defeated Doug Basham w Danny Basham.
May 15, 2004 – Velocity: Billy Kidman & Paul London defeated The Basham Brothers (Danny Basham & Doug Basham).
May 22, 2004 – Velocity: Billy Gunn & Hardcore Holly defeated The Basham Brothers (Danny Basham & Doug Basham).
June 17, 2004 – Smackdown: Eddie Guerrero defeated Doug Basham.
June 24, 2004 – Smackdown!: The Basham Brothers defeated Dennis Knight (Mideon) and David Heath (Gangrel) in a dark match..
July 3, 2004 – Velocity: Johnny Stamboli & Nunzio defeated The Basham Brothers (Danny Basham & Doug Basham).
July 10, 2004 – Velocity: Billy Gunn & Hardcore Holly defeated The Basham Brothers (Danny Basham & Doug Basham).
July 17, 2004 – Velocity: Nunzio w Johnny Stamboli defeated Doug Basham w Danny Basham.
July 31, 2004 – Velocity: Johnny Stamboli & Nunzio defeated The Basham Brothers (Danny Basham & Doug Basham).
August 5, 2004 – Smackdown!: Billy Kidman and Paul London defeated The Basham Brothers to retain the tag team titles..
August 14, 2004 – Velocity: Billy Gunn & Hardcore Holly defeated The Basham Brothers (Danny Basham & Doug Basham).
August 21, 2004 – Velocity: Billy Gunn defeated Doug Basham w Danny Basham.
August 28, 2004 – Velocity: Johnny Stamboli & Nunzio defeated The Basham Brothers (Danny Basham & Doug Basham).
September 4, 2004 – Velocity: The Basham Brothers (Danny Basham & Doug Basham) defeated ??? & Tony Jones in a dark match.
September 11, 2004 – Velocity: Johnny Stamboli & Nunzio defeated The Basham Brothers (Danny Basham & Doug Basham).
September 25, 2004 – Velocity: Charlie Haas & Rico defeated The Basham Brothers (Danny Basham & Doug Basham).
October 2, 2004 – Velocity: The Basham Brothers (Danny Basham & Doug Basham) defeated Dangerous Derek & Wild Wade.
October 9, 2004 – Velocity: Rob Van Dam defeated Doug Basham.
October 30, 2004 – Velocity: Hardcore Holly defeated Doug Basham w Danny Basham.
November 13, 2004 – Velocity: The Basham Brothers (Danny Basham & Doug Basham) defeated Russell Simpson & Slam Shady.

World Wrestling Entertainment – The Secretaries of Defense:

November 25, 2004 – Smackdown!: The Basham Brothers defeated Paul London and Funaki in a match taped for Velocity..
~~~Later on, The Basham Brothers joined JBL’s cabinit and helped JBL and Orlando Jordan beat Eddie Guerrero and Booker T!
December 2, 2004 – Smackdown!: The Secretarys of Defense defeated Eddie Guerrero and Booker T..
December 9, 2004 – Smackdown!: Undertaker, Eddie Guerrero and Booker T beat JBL, Orlando Jordan and The Bashams..
December 12, 2004 – Armageddon: The Basham Brothers defeated Hardcore Holly and Charlie Haas..
January 6, 2005 – Smackdown: Doug Basham w Danny Basham defeated Rob Van Dam w Rey Mysterio.
January 13, 2005 – Smackdown!: The Basham Brothers (Danny Basham & Doug Basham) defeated Booker T & Eddie Guerrero and Luther Reigns & Mark Jindrak and Rey Mysterio & Rob Van Dam in a 4-way tag team elimination match to win the tag titles.
January 20, 2005 – Smackdown!: The Basham Brothers defeated Eddie Guerrero and Booker T by disqualification after Eddy was caught cheating..
January 29, 2005 – Velocity: The Basham Brothers (Danny Basham & Doug Basham) defeated Charlie Haas & Hardcore Holly to retain 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 and Luther Reigns ended in a no contest when the Undertaker appeared. Bashams retains the tag titles.
February 17, 2005 – Smackdown: Rey Mysterio w Eddie Guerrero defeated Doug Basham w Danny Basham.
February 20, 2005 – No Way Out: Eddie Guerrero and Rey Mysterio defeated The Basham Brothers to win the Tag Team titles!
February 24, 2005 – Smackdown!: Eddie Guerrero and Rey Mysterio defeated The Basham Brothers to retain the tag team titles..
March 5, 2005 – Velocity: The Basham Brothers (Danny Basham & Doug Basham) defeated Charlie Haas & Hardcore Holly.
March 12, 2005 – Velocity: The Basham Brothers (Danny Basham & Doug Basham) defeated Charlie Haas & Hardcore Holly.
March 17, 2005 – Smackdown!: John Cena, Rey Mysterio and Eddie Guerrero defeated John Layfield and The Basham Brothers..
March 26, 2005 – Velocity: Mark Jindrak defeated Doug Basham w Danny Basham.
March 31, 2005 – Smackdown!: Danny Basham w Doug Basham defeated Eddie Guerrero after Rey Mysterio’s interference backfired..
~~~Later on: Doug Basham w Danny Basham defeated Rey Mysterio after Eddie Guerrero’s interference backfired — even though it looked on purpose!
April 3, 2005 – WrestleMania 21: Doug & Danny Basham were both in the dark battle royal won by Booker T.
April 9, 2005 – Velocity: Charlie Haas & Hardcore Holly defeated The Basham Brothers (Danny Basham & Doug Basham) by disqualification.
April 14, 2005 – SmackDown: Booker T & The Big Show defeated Orlando Jordan & The Basham Brothers (Danny Basham & Doug Basham) in a handicap match.
April 30, 2005 – Velocity: The Basham Brothers (Danny Basham & Doug Basham) defeated Scotty 2 Hotty & Shannon Moore.
May 7, 2005 – Velocity: The Basham Brothers (Danny Basham & Doug Basham) defeated Funaki & Nunzio.
May 12, 2005 – Smackdown!: The Basham Brothers defeated The S.A.T. (Jose and Joel Maximo) in a match taped for Velocity..
May 19, 2005 – Smackown!: John Cena defeated The Basham Brothers with JBL standing at ringside screaming “Quit Cena! Say I Quit!”..
May 28, 2005 – Velocity: The Basham Brothers (Danny Basham & Doug Basham) defeated Funaki & Nunzio.
June 2, 2005 – Smackdown!: The Basham Brothers defeated Teddy Hart and J.D. Michaels in a match taped for Velocity..
June 12, 2005 – ECW One Night Stand: The Bashams sat in the balcony as part of an anti-ECW crusade led by Eric Bischoff..
~~~Bischoff’s boys were shocked when Steve Austin showed up after the main event to throw a beer bash in honor of ECW..
~~~Steve Austin, surrounded by ECW, challenegd the anti-ECW crusaders sitting in the balcony to come to the right for a fight!
~~~The anti-ECW crusaders came down and squared off with ECW in a huge brawl which ended with ECW standing TALL!!
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 Cabinet for good!

World Wrestling Entertainment – The Bashams Reunite in ECW:

July 8 & 9, 2006–ECW House Shows: The Full Blooded Italians (Little Guido and Tony Mamaluke) defeated Doug and 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)..
October 7 & 8, 2006–WWE/ECW House Show: The Riot Squad (The Basham Brothers) beat The FBI (Little Guido & Tony Mamaluke)..
December 16, 2006–ECW On Sci Fi: Bobby Lashley defeated The Private Security Force (Private Security Force #1 & Private Security Force #2) in a handicap match.
January 18, 2007: The Bashams were released (along with a lot of others) from his World Wrestling Entertainment contract..

Independent Wrestling:

March 2, 2007–IWA Mid South: The Iron Saints (Sal and Vito Thomaselli) defeated Doug and Danny Basham..
March 7, 2007–OVW TV Tapings: The Basham Brothers defeated Wyatt Young & Mike Tolar in a dark match..

Total Nonstop Action:

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 and 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 24, 2007 – TNA iMPACT: The Damaja and Basham w/Christy Hemme defeated Kip James and Lance Hoyt (sub for BG James)..
May 25, 2007–IWA Mid South: Doug Basham and Damaja defeated Silas Young and Dysfunction in a 1st Round match
May 26, 2007–IWA Mid South: Doug Basham and Damaja defeated Axl Rotten and Mickie Knuckles in a 2nd Round match..
~~~The Iron Saints (Sal and Vito Thomaselli) defeated Doug Basham and Damaja in a Semi-Final match of the Candido Cup..
June 14, 2007 – TNA iMPACT: The Steiners, Basham and Damaja w/Christy Hemme defeated Team 3-D and Voodoo Kin Mafia..
June 17, 2007 – TNA Slammiversary: Voodoo Kin Mafia (BG and Kip James) defeated Basham and 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!!