Daniel "Danny" Hollie^[1] (born October 3, 1979) is an American professional wrestler, currently working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under the ring name (The) Damaja. Along with Basham, Hollie comprises the tag team Basham and Damaja. Hollie is likely best known for his appearances with World Wrestling Entertainment between 2000 and 2007 under the ring names Danny Holliday, (The) Damaja and Danny Basham. Image File history File links Danny_Holly_in_Kitchener,_Ontario,_Canada. ... is the 276th day of the year (277th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... Seymour is a city in Jackson County, Indiana, United States. ... Nickname: Motto: Where Florida Begins Location in the state of Florida Coordinates: , Country United States State Florida County Duval Government  - Mayor John Peyton (R) Area  - City  885 sq mi (2,264. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Ohio, USA Coordinates: , Country United States State Ohio Counties Franklin, Delaware, and Fairfield Government  - Mayor Michael B. Coleman (D) Area  - City  212. ... Doug Basham (born on May 12, 1971) is a professional wrestler formerly of World Wrestling Entertainments ECW brand. ... James (Jim) Cornette (born September 17, 1961) is an American professional wrestling manager, commentator, promoter, and booker. ... Daniel Burile is a former professional wrestler who worked under the stage name Danny Davis. ... is the 276th day of the year (277th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) is an American professional wrestling promotion founded by Jeff Jarrett and his father Jerry Jarrett in May 2002. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Doug Basham (born on May 12, 1971) is a professional wrestler formerly of World Wrestling Entertainments ECW brand. ... A professional wrestling tag-team consists of two or occasionally three wrestlers who are working together as a team. ... The Basham Brothers are a heel professional wrestling tag team who worked for World Wrestling Entertainment and is now currently working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) under the name Basham and Damaja. ... World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. ...

Professional wrestling career

Ohio Valley Wrestling (1999-2003, 2006-2007)

Hollie made his wrestling debut in Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW), as the Damaja. On January 6, 1999 he and David C. were awarded the OVW Tag Title when Nick Dinsmore no-showed and Rob Conway was counted out. He was also a three-time OVW Champion, defeating the likes of Dinsmore, Flash Flanagan, and Nova. In 2003 he was given the managerial services of Tough Enough II winner Shaniqua.^[2] Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) is an American independent professional wrestling promotion based in Louisville, Kentucky. ... is the 6th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The OVW Southern Tag Team Championship is the tag team titles of Ohio Valley Wrestling. ... Nicholas David Dinsmore (born December 17, 1975), also known by his ring name Eugene, is an American professional wrestler who is currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment wrestling on its SmackDown! brand. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The OVW Heavyweight Championship is the major championship in World Wrestling Entertainments developmental territory, Ohio Valley Wrestling. ... Michael Bucci (born June 5, 1972) is a professional wrestler performing for World Wrestling Entertainment. ... WWE Tough Enough is a reality television show produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) wherein a selection of hopefuls compete for a contract with the professional wrestling company. ... Linda Miles (born August 28, 1978 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is an American former professional wrestler and professional wrestling manager. ...

In November 18, 2006 OVW show, Hollie made a surprising return when OVW owner Danny Davis introduced Danny Basham as the "OVW TroubleShooter" ( similar to a General Manager), granting him the power to direct each OVW show. On March 7, 2007 The Basham Brothers returned to OVW and defeated Wyatt Young & Mike Tolar in a dark match. Hollie has been Wrestling under the ring name "The Damaja" Dan E. Basham. is the 322nd day of the year (323rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Daniel Burile is a former professional wrestler who worked under the stage name Danny Davis. ...

World Wrestling Entertainment (2000, 2003-2007)

In 2000 Danny Holly made a few appearances on WWF Jakked and in Dark Matches under the ring name Danny Holliday. In late 2002 through early 2003 Holly worked dark matches before the RAW and SmackDown! tapings under his OVW gimmick and ring name, Damaja. World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. ... WWF Jakked was a syndicated show mainly for lower card wrestlers and occasionally had major superstars. ... In professional wrestling, a dark match is a match that is part of a televised card, but is not itself televised. ...

On May 29, 2003 Danny made his WWE television debut (as Danny Basham), teaming with Doug Basham to form the heel tag team, the Basham Brothers. The Bashams (as they were commonly known) were later aligned with the valet, Shaniqua. As well as being portrayed with a bondage-based S&M gimmick, the "brothers" often switched places mid-match, so the "fresher" wrestler was always in the ring. In almost all cases, the referee acted oblivious to the switch, despite their easily differentiated faces and won their first WWE Tag Team Championship from Los Guerreros on the October 23, 2003 edition of SmackDown!. The team would go on to lose the titles in February 2004 to Rikishi and Scotty 2 Hotty. The Basham Brothers and Shaniqua faced Scotty 2 Hotty and Rikishi at No Way Out 2004 in a handicapped match for the tag team titles but lost the match when Shaniqua was pinned. Right after this match The Basham Brothers would lose their manger Shaniqua as she was sent to OVW for training and eventually released. ^[2] May 29 is the 149th day of the year (150th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Doug Basham (born on May 12, 1971) is a professional wrestler formerly of World Wrestling Entertainments ECW brand. ... A professional wrestling tag-team consists of two or occasionally three wrestlers who are working together as a team. ... The Basham Brothers are a heel professional wrestling tag team who worked for World Wrestling Entertainment and is now currently working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) under the name Basham and Damaja. ... In professional wrestling, a manager is a character who is paired with a wrestler. ... Linda Miles (born August 28, 1978 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is an American former professional wrestler and professional wrestling manager. ... A model in bondage cuffs with a leg spreader In the context of BDSM, bondage involves people being tied up or otherwise restrained for pleasure. ... Flogging demonstration at Folsom Street Fair 2004. ... In professional wrestling, a gimmick is a wrestlers personality, behavior, attire and/or other distinguishing traits while performing. ... A referee is a person who has authority to make decisions about play in many sports. ... The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Tag Team Championship is a professional wrestling tag team championship. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... October 23 is the 296th day of the year (297th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 2003 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Solofa Fatu, Jr. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... No Way Out is a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment. ...

The Basham Brothers would go on to join John Bradshaw Layfield's cabinet stable on November 25 2004. They were known as JBL's Co-Secretaries of Defense. The Bashams would once again win Tag Team gold by defeating four other teams including Rey Mysterio and Rob Van Dam, Luther Reigns and Mark Jindrak, and Eddie Guerrero and Booker T. The Basham Brothers lost the titles to Rey Mysterio and Eddie Guerrero at No Way Out on February 20, 2005 from here on The Bashams would either be jobbing on SmackDown! or defeating any team that came in their path on Velocity. The Basham Brothers quit Layfield's Cabinet on the June 16, 2005 episode of SmackDown!, claiming that they were tired of being "JBL's crash test dummies" and not getting enough respect. ^[2] John Bradshaw Layfield featured in the No Mercy pay-per-view poster. ... The Cabinet: (from left to right) Doug Basham, John Bradshaw Layfield, Orlando Jordan, Amy Weber, Danny Basham The Cabinet was a heel professional wrestling stable that was based on World Wrestling Entertainments SmackDown! brand. ... is the 329th day of the year (330th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Óscar Gutiérrez[1] (born December 11, 1974), better known by the ring name Rey Mysterio, Jr. ... Robert Alexander Rob Szatkowski (born December 18, 1970), is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Rob Van Dam (abbreviated to RVD). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Eduardo Gory Guerrero (October 9, 1967 – November 13, 2005) better known by his ring name Eddie Guerrero, was a Mexican-American professional wrestler born into a legendary Mexican wrestling family. ... Robert Booker Tio Huffman[1] (born March 1, 1965 in Houston, Texas), better known by his wrestling name Booker T, is an American professional wrestler. ... Óscar Gutiérrez[1] (born December 11, 1974), better known by the ring name Rey Mysterio, Jr. ... Eduardo Gory Guerrero (October 9, 1967 – November 13, 2005) better known by his ring name Eddie Guerrero, was a Mexican-American professional wrestler born into a legendary Mexican wrestling family. ... No Way Out is a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment. ... is the 51st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 167th day of the year (168th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... WWE Friday Night SmackDown! is a professional wrestling television program for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and is the flagship broadcast of the SmackDown! brand. ... Crash test dummies have saved many thousands of lives. ...

On June 30, 2005 Danny Basham became one of the last-minute trades in the 2005 WWE Draft, which saw him leave SmackDown! for RAW. This marked the end of the partnership with his "twin brother," who remained on SmackDown! is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The logo for the 2007 WWE Draft The World Wrestling Entertainment Brand Extension was a device first used in 2002 by the professional wrestling organization as a means of providing separate brands of wrestling through its two top shows, RAW and SmackDown!, with the addition of ECW in 2006. ...

On the July 18 edition of RAW, Danny Basham made his first appearance on the RAW brand as one of Chris Jericho's hand picked lumberjacks in the Lumberjack match between John Cena and Gene Snitsky in which Jericho picked all heel lumberjacks to make the odds unfair for Cena hoping Snitsky would win. At the end, the babyface superstars came out to make the odds even and Cena picked up the win with the FU. During Basham's appearance he wore his Secretaries of Defense ring attire. Christopher Keith Irvine (born November 9, 1970), better known by the ring name Chris Jericho, is an American-Canadian actor, radio host, rock musician, and inactive professional wrestler. ... John Felix Anthony Cena, Jr. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

In August 2005 Holly worked dark matches during RAW tapings under his former gimmick, The Damaja and made his televised debut on the September 11, 2005 edition of WWE Heat (as Danny Basham) under his Damaja gimmick, only more gothic and Raven-like. Danny came out with new music, black face paint, and a black track jacket with a hood, chains, and zippers all over it. Danny's ring attire consisted of black boots and baggy black pants with hooks and chains on them. September 11 is the 254th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (255th in leap years). ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... WWE Heat (formerly known as WWE Sunday Night Heat) is a professional wrestling show for World Wrestling Entertainment, showcasing talent from the Raw roster with lower-card matches. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Holly soon disappeared from television to grow his hair out but continued to work squash matches under this gimmick very sporadically at house shows or in dark matches over the next several months before completely disappearing from in-ring competition in 2006 before signing a new deal with WWE in April of that year. In professional wrestling, a squash is an extremely one-sided match; one performer dominates the other and quickly defeats him with virtually no resistance. ...

Both Danny Holly and Doug Basham would reunite in WWE's revived ECW brand during July 2006 at several house shows before becoming on-screen unnamed masked "Security Enforcers" for ECW leader Paul Heyman. However, when Danny was injured with a torn bicep, he was later replaced by Derek Neikirk, who continued Danny's role as the second masked enforcer. ^[2] Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) is a professional wrestling brand of World Wrestling Entertainment, based on the independent promotion Extreme Championship Wrestling that lasted from 1992 to 2001. ... Enforcer is a professional wrestling term for one of two situations. ... Paul Buster Heyman (born September 11, 1965) is a professional wrestling manager, on-air talent, and former promoter. ...

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Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2007-)

On April 20, 2007, Damaja and Doug Basham took on Rhino in a Derby City Street Fight which saw Doug Basham losing the match. Basham and Damaja both appeared alongside Christy Hemme at the April 30th TNA IMPACT! TV Tapings. They were then revealed on the May 10th TNA Impact! to be the mystery team facing the Voodoo Kin Mafia at TNA Sacrifice 2007, in which they won. Damaja missed the set of TNA IMPACT! tapings when he could not get a ticket to Orlando and without telling anyone he couldn't make it, which means he could be done with TNA. Doug Basham (born on May 12, 1971) is a professional wrestler formerly of World Wrestling Entertainments ECW brand. ... Rhino is a shortening/slang of Rhinoceros Rhino may also refer to: Rhino (comics), a character from the Marvel Comics universe Rhino (JavaScript engine), a Javascript engine from Mozilla Rhino, a commercial, carrier-grade JSLEE from Open Cloud Rhino Heavy Armoured Car, an experimental World War II armoured car Rhino... For the video game based on the show, see TNA iMPACT! (video game). ... The Voodoo Kin Mafia, originally known as the New Age Outlaws (WWF) and also known as the James Gang (TNA), are a professional wrestling tag team currently in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) that consist of B.G. James and Kip James. ...

Wrestling facts

• Finishing and signature moves
  • Brain Damage (Chokebomb)
  • Damaja DDT (Reverse DDT)
  • Belly to back suplex
  • Bulldog
  • Elevated DDT
  • Belly to back superplex

• Managers
  • Christy Hemme
  • Miss Jackie
  • Shaniqua
  • Victoria

• Nicknames
  • Co-Secretary of Defense

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Championships and accomplishments

• Ohio Valley Wrestling
  • OVW Heavyweight Championship (4 times)
  • OVW Southern Tag Team Championship (3 times) - 2 times with David C. and 1 time with Doug Basham
• World Wrestling Entertainment
  • WWE Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Doug Basham

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References

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External links

• Danny Hollie at the Internet Movie Database
• Danny's Myspace