I’m a Scottish wrestler but now I’m challenging Taylor Swift for UK number one after becoming a viral TikTok sensation

WHO was your money on to keep Taylor Swift off of the number one spot in the UK charts this week?

Sabrina Carpenter? Hozier? Or maybe a surprise track from someone like Ariana Grande, Drake or Ed Sheeran?

Or how about a Scottish wrestler throwing his hat into the ring?

That's exactly what Joe Hendry has done.

The 36-year-old grappler, who is signed to the TNA Wrestling brand, hails from Edinburgh and has taken the internet by storm over the last few weeks.

Known for his musical exploits in the ring, Hendry turned into a TikTok sensation almost overnight.

Fans have fallen in love with his persona and his singing in the ring, with the Scot often playing guitar and starring in his own music videos.

Since then, the wrestling community - and beyond - has helped push his signature song up the charts.

I Believe in Joe Hendry (with its video filmed on Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh) has been around for a year but the Edinburgh man only officially released the song last month.

Thanks to a viral campaign it has gained traction and worked its way up the charts, including to number ONE in the iTunes list.

Hendry - who was part of Team Scotland at the 2018 Commonwealth Games - set his sights on the official UK Singles Chart and this week he debuted in the top TEN, coming in at number six.

He posted on his X account once the news was official: "Unfortunately the Swifties were too powerful for streaming, but we have been awarded number six in the official UK sales chart.