16 Facts About Doug Basham

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Doug Basham is best known for his appearances with World Wrestling Entertainment between 2002 and 2007, and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under the ring name Basham in 2007.

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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 a number of 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 leading to Doug Basham being forced out of OVW.

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8.

Doug Basham then embraced former partner Damaja and his uncle OVW owner Danny Davis, before going to the back 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 a number of other wrestlers.

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In June 2008 Doug Basham went to Ireland working 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.

15.

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 The Big One pay-per-view.