According to the Nielsen Bookscan ending the week of March 22, WWE Encyclopedia reached No. 1 on the Sports & Recreation charts. The Nielsen Bookscan compiles point-of-sale data from various sources and makes it available to others in the industry.

As will be revealed in the rankings released April 5, the WWE Encyclopedia has broken into the top ten of the New York Times' How-To and Miscellaneous list as well.

Also, NewsDay.com gives praise to the new WWE Encyclopedia. It is said to be a thorough examination of WWE's 45-year history, giving fans information on almost anything and everything that has happened both inside and outside of the squared circle. The full article can be read at NewsDay.com.