Joe Giovengo began wrestling as an elementary student in a local youth league team. His father, the late Thomas Giovengo, Sr., was Joe's head coach on the "Benwood (wv) Bruisers" small-fry wrestling team. He and his two brothers - Josh and Tom, Jr. - excelled on the youth wrestling mats of West Virginia.

Later, Joe had a very successful mat career for Bishop Donahue (WV) High School for Emil Nardone (2006 National Wrestling Hall of Fame - West Virginia Chapter Member) and his father (2021 National Wrestling Hall of Fame - West Virginia Chapter Member).

Like so many dedicated wrestlers, Joe Giovengo wanted to give back to the sport that has meant so much to him. He assisted his father, producing many future champions on the Benwood Bruisers' youth wrestling team. Joe also coached at the high school level at Bishop Donahue High School.

Joe was the founder of the Ohio Valley Wrestling League which consists of 300 participants, including a girls' division. The League was the 2023 State Champions. He also coached the Valkyrie Wrestling Club, the first girls-only wrestling team in West Virginia.

He later coached numerous student-athletes at Linsly School, a private secondary institution in Wheeling, West Virginia. Unfortunately, after a long battle with cancer, Joe passed away in 2022.

Joe is survived by his loving wife, Michelle, and his four children: Juliana, Isabella, Nico and Romeo.