More than 60,000 fans packed Allegiant Stadium on Night 2 of WrestleMania 41 with the buzz of the first night still filling the air and the anticipation that anything could happen on the highly anticipated WWE event of the year.

WWE star Randy Orton slithered around the ring, awaiting his opponent. It could have been anybody as the former champion was left without an opponent. But that night in Las Vegas was something special. Not only for Orton who was making his 20th WrestleMania appearance, but for the man who walked through the curtain and onto the entrance ramp.

“Say his name and he appears.”

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Joe Hendry makes his entrance during WrestleMania 41 Sunday at Allegiant Stadium on April 20, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Craig Melvin/WWE via Getty Images)

Every pro wrestling fan in the house knew who was coming out. It could only be one person.

“I believe in Joe Hendry.”

Then the Total Nonstop Action (TNA) world champion, Hendry’s appearance was a perennial moment for the sport. It was the first time a TNA contracted superstar appeared at WrestleMania. And it just went to show that a viral push from pro wrestling fans could go a long way.

“It was an unbelievable moment,” Hendry recalled to Fox News Digital. “I think that is a moment that is even beyond your wildest dreams. There are moments where you have to go, ‘Is this a dream? Walking out at WrestleMania?’ I remember walking, being backstage, seeing the vignette marking 20 years of Randy Orton at WrestleMania, and for me to be the opponent and the surprise opponent, it was just such a perfect moment. And I’m so grateful.”

It was about seven months after his WrestleMania appearance when Hendry was no longer a TNA wrestler, but he was a WWE superstar. He was thrust onto the NXT roster, already having familiarity with the rising stars who were on the brand.

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Hendry quickly made a name for himself. The Scottish star may have lost his opportunity to get a title shot in the Iron Survivor Challenge at NXT Deadline but he redeemed himself earlier this month.

The Scottish wrestler won a ladder match over Dion Lennox, Jackson Drake, Keanu Carver, Ricky Saints, Sean Legacy and Shiloh Hill to capture the vacated NXT Championship.

Joe Hendry celebrates his win during NXT at the WWE Performance Center on Feb. 3, 2026 in Orlando, Florida. (Matt Pendleton/WWE via Getty Images)

“It means the world,” he said of being the NXT champion. “It’s very humbling that with the amount of talented people that we have working in the Performance Center and on NXT that I’m the person who has the privilege to be the champion and to represent the brand. It’s a surreal feeling, but it’s a responsibility that I take very seriously and I want to deliver for NXT.”

Hendry took the road less traveled to become a pro wrestler.

Inspired by WWE video games, Hendry told Fox News Digital he became “totally obsessed” with the sport as he watched pro wrestlers from the Attitude Era and earlier compete. He homed in on the other things that make pro wrestlers go from backyard tweeners to immortal icons like the ring gear, vignettes, entrance songs and the like.

Hendry had gold medals in freestyle wrestling and Greco-Roman wrestling before his career really took off. He competed in Inane Championship Wrestling in Scotland before moving around to Discovery Wrestling and New Generation Wrestling. He had appearances in Ring of Honor and World of Sport Wrestling before getting to Impact Wrestling, which later returned to its original name of TNA.

But when did Joe Hendry start to believe in Joe Hendry?

“I remember when I got my black belt in judo, that was really the first thing that I finished to completion in my life,” he said. “I’d started a lot of things and stopped them. And when I did that, I was like wow, I achieved the goal. Then after that point, I realized that for a lot of people, the difficult part is they get so close and just to push it over the line, I think as human beings, that’s something we all find difficult, but sometimes you need to give yourself permission to win and go take it all the way to the finish.

“Thankfully, that’s what I was able to do in the ladder match and become NXT champion.”

Joe Hendry during the Men’s Royal Rumble match during the WWE Royal Rumble at Lucas Oil Stadium on Feb. 1, 2025. (Joe Camporeale/Imagn Images)

Hendry now sits on top of the NXT roster as the champion and the face of the brand. But he’s not the only Scotsman who is doing that on the WWE roster.

Drew McIntyre is the undisputed WWE champion as he gets ready to defend his title at WrestleMania 42.

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“It was Drew that said to me that Scotland is 0.068% of the world’s population, but we have a much larger percentage of WWE titles. So, very proud to be someone that’s worked with Drew. The way that people talk about the Undertaker in the locker room, that’s how we saw Drew McIntyre when we were on the independents. He was our Undertaker and so to see him now as undisputed WWE champion and for me to be NXT champion at the same time is an amazing feeling. He challenged me when we worked together. He always made me better and brought out the best in me. So, I’d be delighted if our paths could cross again.”

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The Netherlands team is thrilled to play in the world’s largest cricket stadium with a capacity of 1 lakh 32 thousand spectators. Even if the ground is half full, this number will be more than the number of spectators coming to the stadium to cheer for the Dutch football team. Netherlands captain Scott Edwards said, “This is a big opportunity for us.”

A large number of fans reached Ahmedabad to watch the India vs Netherlands match.

US Democrats and an Islamic civil rights group have called for the resignation of a Republican congressman after he suggested he would choose dogs over Muslims. 

Representative Randy Fine wrote on X: “If they force us to choose, the choice between dogs and Muslims is not a difficult one”.

His comment appears to be a response to a post by Nerdeen Kiswani, the co-founder of the pro-Palestinian group, Within Our Lifetime, in which she called dogs “unclean” and said “NYC is coming to Islam”.

In a follow-up post, Mr Fine said: “We will not be shamed into being conquered like the Europeans. I choose my dog.”

But his comments have sparked a backlash. The Council on American-Islamic Relations called on Republican and Democratic congressional leaders to condemn them and his resignation was “long overdue”.

California’s Democrat governor Gavin Newsom also called on him to resign, calling him a “racist slob”.

But Mr Fine appeared to double down on his comments, replying to multiple critical tweets with images of dogs on a bright yellow background over the words “Don’t Tread On Me”.

Ms Kiswani later told NBC News, Sky News’ US sister company, in an email that she had made her comment satirically.

Mr Fine has a history of making inflammatory comments.

Last week, he called for the denaturalisation and deportation of New York’s Muslim mayor Zohran Mamdani – labelling him “Jihadi Mamdani”.

Days later, he tweeted saying that: “Palestinian is a synonym for evil”.

The Republican congressman, who took office less than a year ago, is an ardent supporter of Israel who has repeatedly defended the country’s conduct during its war with Hamas in Gaza.

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He has also faced criticism, including from the then Republican congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, for posting on X last year that until Hamas released Israeli hostages, Gazans should “starve away.”

Mr Fine’s office was not immediately available for comment.

Following a string of recently deployed emergency operations, Canary Islands officials are calling out tourists for ignoring safety advisories — and even floating a possible fine for visitors.

Emergency rescues and searches come with “a price,” said Fernando Figuereo, general director of emergencies. 

He added, “The emergency is not free,” according to Spanish paper El Diario.

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He said the use of a rescue helicopter for an hour can cost over $2,000.

“We understand that the reckless person has to pay it. It is not about punishing someone who has suffered a fall, but rather recklessness,” Figuereo reportedly said at a press conference on Feb. 10.

Canary Islands officials are considering fining “reckless” tourists for the use of costly rescue operations. (Laszlo Szirtesi/Getty Images)

Figuereo cited an example of visitors who ignore red flags on beaches — leading to a water accident as a result. 

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“We want the Canary Islands Police, which is being implemented on all islands, to be a participant so that they register the rescued person if negligence is proven,” he said.

About 18.4 million tourists, both international and from the Spanish mainland, visited the Canary Islands in 2025. (Desiree Martin/AFP via Getty Images)

The government is working on drafting new edits to the Civil Protection and Emergencies law.

In January, a 23-year-old tourist was left in critical condition after falling in a hard-to-reach area while hiking on the Los Gigantes cliffs, according to “Guide to the Canary Islands.”

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The same outlet also reported the recovery of the body of a missing tourist off southern Lanzarote. Tourists from the same group were found nearby.

An island official said emergency rescues and searches come with “a price.” (Ximena Borrazas/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Dive teams, firefighters, a helicopter, maritime rescue resources and police ultimately rescued the three other tourists, according to “Guide to the Canary Islands.”

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The men were reportedly students in Madrid who had visited the area together. They had walked into the area despite a road closure barrier.

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About 18.4 million tourists, both international and from the Spanish mainland, visited the Canary Islands in 2025, according to government data.

If you read newsletters to stay informed, here is an update worth paying attention to. Substack, a popular platform where writers, journalists and creators send email updates directly to subscribers, has confirmed a data breach that exposed user data.

The company says the exposed information includes email addresses, phone numbers and internal account metadata. More sensitive data, such as passwords, credit card numbers and financial information, was not affected. That is good news. Still, many users are asking how this happened and why it took months to detect.

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Substack confirmed a data breach that exposed users’ email addresses, phone numbers and internal account metadata after unauthorized access in October. (Photo Illustration by Robin Utrecht/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

What we know so far about the Substack breach

According to Substack, the unauthorized access occurred in October but was not identified until February. That means user data may have been exposed for several months before the issue was discovered. In response to CyberGuy’s request for comment, Substack shared an email from CEO and cofounder Chris Best that was sent to affected users on Wednesday, Feb. 4.

“I’m incredibly sorry this happened,” Best wrote. “We take our responsibility to protect your data and your privacy seriously, and we came up short here.” He went on to say the company will “work very hard to make sure it does not happen again.”

According to Best, Substack identified evidence of a system issue on February 3 that allowed an unauthorized third party to access limited user data in October. He confirmed the accessed data included email addresses, phone numbers and internal metadata. He also said passwords, credit card numbers and financial information were not accessed.

What Substack says it is doing now

Substack says it has fixed the system issue that allowed the unauthorized access and has launched a full investigation. The company also said it does not have evidence that the exposed information is being misused. Even so, it encouraged users to take extra caution with emails or text messages that appear suspicious. While the statement clarifies what data was exposed, it does not explain why the access went undetected for several months or what specific safeguards are now in place to prevent a similar incident. That gap remains a key concern.

Why exposed emails and phone numbers still matter

Email addresses and phone numbers are often the first pieces of information used in scams. Once attackers have verified contact details, they can send messages that feel personal, urgent or familiar. Those messages may reference subscriptions, billing or account changes to pressure people into clicking links or sharing information. Even without passwords, this type of exposure can increase the risk of phishing and impersonation attempts. That is why awareness matters now.

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Security experts warn exposed email addresses and phone numbers can fuel phishing and impersonation scams. (Photo by Annette Riedl/picture alliance via Getty Images)

Ways to stay safe after the Substack breach

If you have a Substack account, now is a good time to tighten things up.

1) Watch for targeted messages

Be cautious with emails or texts that reference your Substack account subscriptions or payments. Scammers may use real details to sound convincing.

2) Avoid clicking links under pressure

Urgent language is a common tactic. Go directly to Substack’s website instead of using links in messages. Use a strong antivirus to safeguard yourself from malicious links that install malware, potentially accessing your private information.

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3) Change your password anyway

Even if passwords were not exposed, updating them adds a layer of protection, especially if you reuse passwords elsewhere. Consider using a password manager, which securely stores and generates complex passwords, reducing the risk of password reuse. 

Next, see if your email has been exposed in past breaches. Our No. 1 password manager pick includes a built-in breach scanner that checks whether your email address or passwords have appeared in known leaks. If you discover a match, immediately change any reused passwords and secure those accounts with new, unique credentials.

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4) Limit data exposure

Consider using a data removal service to reduce where your email and phone number appear online. Fewer data points make scams harder to pull off. These services do all the work for you by actively monitoring and systematically erasing your personal information from hundreds of websites.

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5) Use two-factor authentication

Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) wherever possible to reduce the risk of account takeover.

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The company said passwords and financial information were not accessed, but the breach went undetected for months. (Photographer: Luke MacGregor/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Kurt’s key takeaways

Substack’s breach is a reminder that even creator-focused platforms face real security risks. While the company says sensitive data was not affected, unanswered questions remain about detection delays and transparency. Email addresses and phone numbers are powerful tools in the wrong hands. Staying alert now can prevent bigger problems later. Trust is built on clarity, and users are still waiting for it.

Have you changed how you protect your email and phone number after recent data breaches, and what steps have made you feel safer? Let us know by writing to us at Cyberguy.com

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