Doug Basham

Last updated: January 29, 2025

[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);
  • OVW National heavyweight title winning a 3-way match (January 4, 2025);

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 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 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 8, 2023–GLCW: Team Herro (Al Snow, David Herro and Kal Herro) defeated Team Basham (Backwoods Brown, Doug Basham and Drew Hernandez).
  • 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).
  • August 12, 2023–Exodus Pro: Ace Evans, Dios Salvador and Rex Brody defeated Doug Basham, Kal Herro and Luke Kurtis.
  • October 7, 2023–OFE: The Newest Rockers (Al Snow and Kal Herro) defeated Doug Basham and Drew Hernandez to retain the tag team titles.
  • October 14, 2023–GLCW: Mike Curkov & The Newest Rockers (Al Snow and Kal Herro) defeated Backwoods Brown, Doug Basham and Drew Hernandez.
  • December 2, 2023–GLCW: Kal Herro defeated Doug Basham by disqualification in a match if Basham looses he must retire.
  • August 31, 2024–OVW Fight Night: The Revolution (AJZ, Crixus, Dalton McKenzie, Doug Basham and Tony Gunn) defeated Team OVW (Cash Flo, Donovan Cecil, Jack Vaughn, Kal Herro and TW3) in a lethal lockdown steel cage match.
  • December 5, 2024–OVW TV: Kal Herro defeated Doug Basham w JZ, Katie Gannon, Leo Fox, Star Rider & Tony Gunn by disqualification.
  • December 14, 2024–OVW Christmas Chaos: Cash Flo defeated Doug Basham w Katie Gannon.
  • January 4, 2025–OVW Nightmare Rumble: Doug Basham won the nightmare rumble match. Doug Basham defeated EC3 and Cash Flo in a 3-way match to win the National heavyweight title.
  • January 9, 2025–OVW TV: Dustin Jackson defeated Doug Basham. Dustin Jackson defeated Doug Basham in a non-title match w AJZ, Dalton McKenzie, Shannon The Dude & Star Rider.
  • January 16, 2025–OVW TV: Dustin Jackson defeated Doug Basham in a non-title, best 2/3 falls match.
nickname: "The Bashman", "The Superstar Of Superstars", "The Machine"
members: Louisville, Kentucky
Moved to Tampa, Florida
birthday: May 12, 1971
hometown: Louisville, Kentucky, United States
height: 6'2"
weight: 245 lbs
trained by: Danny Davis
debut: 1993-2009
previous names: Basham,
Machine,
Private Security Force #1,
Medic,
Doug O'Briley
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
website: https://www.facebook.com/doug.basham1
images: http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/gallery/d/dougbasham.html
gender: Male
status: Active
type: Single
current promotion: Independent