1. Doug Basham is best known for his tenures in World Wrestling Entertainment between 2002 and 2007, and in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under the ring name Basham in 2007.
16 Facts About Doug Basham
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Doug Basham is the nephew of OVW founder Nightmare Danny Davis.
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Doug Basham was a top fan favorite in the company, winning the OVW Heavyweight Championship on several occasions.
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Doug Basham turned villainous and was involved in a unique storyline that saw him compete under a mask as Machine.
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However, as his uncle's other OVW-trained superstars like Nick Dinsmore, Rob Conway and Damaja began getting opportunities to wrestle on WWE television and become contracted talents, Doug Basham grew resentful and resurfaced as the masked Machine to spoil the opportunities for the other men Davis had trained.
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Doug Basham went on to create the Revolution faction and feuded with OVW's top stars.
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Damaja was victorious, which led to Doug Basham being forced out of OVW.
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Doug Basham then embraced former partner Damaja and his uncle, OVW owner Danny Davis, before going to the back and shaking hands with the OVW fans, thus making him a face.
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On March 7,2007, The Doug Basham Brothers returned to OVW and defeated Wyatt Young and Mike Tolar in a dark match.
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Doug Basham teamed with the likes of Damaja, Sean O'Haire, and Bull Buchanan.
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Doug Basham continued to work squash matches under this unexplained gimmick sporadically over several months.
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On January 19,2007, Doug Basham was released by WWE along with several other wrestlers.
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In June 2008, Doug Basham went to Ireland to work for Irish Whip Wrestling.
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Doug Basham returned to OVW for a one-night appearance on October 10,2008, and defeated JD Michaels with Al Barone by disqualification due to Barone getting involved.
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Doug Basham returned to North America for his last match on September 5,2009, for Pro Wrestling Fusion, defeating Francisco Ciatso in Temple Terrance, Florida.
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Doug Basham came out of retirement on August 27,2022, teaming with Al Snow as they defeated Adam Revolver and Joe Mack at OVW's The Big One pay-per-view.