What did Batista do before wrestling?

He started to become a wrestler at ''Ultimate University'' operated by Ultimate Pro Wrestling.During this time, he was put in an in-ring,Cena began using a semi-robotic character known as The Prototype. Some time of this period of his career,he was documented on the program Inside Pro Wrestling School. He held the UPW heavyweight Championship for just shy of a month. He then signed a developmental contract with WWE.