Van Buyten Vater Wrestler — Daniel

: Knowing the physical toll and inherent dangers of the ring—having once been temporarily paralyzed after falling out of the ring in 1974—Franz steered Daniel toward football instead.

: As a child, Daniel initially wanted to follow in his father's footsteps and become a professional wrestler. daniel van buyten vater wrestler

Franz Van Buyten passed away on coincidentally Daniel’s birthday—at the age of 81. His life remains a testament to the "Van Buyten" name’s notoriety in Belgium, which existed long before Daniel became an international football icon. : Knowing the physical toll and inherent dangers

: Franz believed football offered a safer, yet still physically demanding, outlet for Daniel’s immense strength. Professional Tributes yet still physically demanding