WWE Books is a subsidiary of

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., d/b/a as WWE, is an American professional wrestling promotion. A global integrated media and entertainment company, WWE has also branched out into other fields, including film, American football, and var ...

, created in 2002 to publish autobiographies of and fiction based on WWE personalities, behind-the-scenes guides to WWE, illustrated books, calendars, young adult books, and other general nonfiction books. The majority of WWE Books are published by

Pocket Books Pocket Books is a division of Simon & Schuster that primarily publishes paperback books. History Pocket Books produced the first mass-market, pocket-sized paperback books in the United States in early 1939 and revolutionized the publishing in ...

, part of the

Simon & Schuster Simon & Schuster () is an American publishing company and a subsidiary of Paramount Global. It was founded in New York City on January 2, 1924 by Richard L. Simon and M. Lincoln Schuster. As of 2016, Simon & Schuster was the third largest publ ...

Adult Publishing Group. Simon & Schuster UK and Simon & Schuster Australia are the publishers of WWE books in the United Kingdom and Australia. Simon & Schuster publish multiple titles yearly, based on the personalities, programming, storylines, and other topics of interest to WWE and its fans. In 2014, WWE Books and

DK Publishing Dorling Kindersley Limited (branded as DK) is a British multinational publishing company specialising in illustrated reference books for adults and children in 63 languages. It is part of Penguin Random House, a subsidiary of German media co ...

entered a multi-year publishing partnership to distribute and market WWE book releases on a global scale. The agreement also included digital and various subsidiary rights. DK has published a variety of titles including commemorative books, sticker books, historical guides, autobiographies and encyclopedias. WWE Books are published in hardcover and large print editions, trade and mass market paperback, in audio on cassette and compact disc, and in eBook editions.

Books published by WWE Books

Fiction

* ''Journey into Darkness: An Unauthorized History of Kane'' * ''Big Apple Take Down''

Novelizations

* '' See No Evil'' * ''

The Marine ''The Marine'' is a 2006 American action film directed by John Bonito, and starring professional wrestler John Cena in his acting debut. It was executive produced by Vince McMahon through the film production division of WWE, called WWE Studi ...

'' * ''

The Condemned ''The Condemned'' is a 2007 action film written and directed by Scott Wiper. The film stars Steve Austin, Vinnie Jones, Robert Mammone, Tory Mussett, Madeleine West and Rick Hoffman. The film centers on ten convicts who are forced to fight eac ...

'' * '' 12 Rounds'' * '' The Marine 2''

Children's Books

*''Mick Foley's Christmas Chaos'' *''Mick Foley's Halloween Hijinx'' *''Tales From Wrescal Lane'' *''A Most Mizerable Christmas''

Encyclopedias

* '' WWE Encyclopedia: The definitive guide to World Wrestling Entertainment'' (released 2009) * ''WWE Encyclopedia Updated & Expanded: The definitive guide to WWE'' (released 2013) * ''WWE Encyclopedia Of Sports Entertainment'' (released 2016) * ''WWE Encyclopedia of Sports Entertainment New Edition'' (released 2020)

Autobiographies

Miscellaneous

* ''Are We There Yet?: Tales from the Never-Ending Travels of WWE Superstars'' * ''

Divas Diva (; ) is the Latin word for a goddess. It has often been used to refer to a celebrated woman of outstanding talent in the world of opera, theatre, cinema, fashion and popular music. If referring to an actress, the meaning of ''diva'' is clo ...

Uncovered'' * ''Making the Game:

Triple H Paul Michael Levesque (born July 27, 1969), better known by the ring name Triple H, is an American business executive, actor, and retired professional wrestler currently serving as the chief content officer for WWE. He is widely regarded as on ...

's Approach to a Better Body'' * '' JR's Cookbook'' * ''Main Event: WWE in the Raging 80s'' * ''WWE Unscripted'' * ''The Rise & Fall of ECW:

Extreme Championship Wrestling HHG Corporation, doing business as Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), was a professional wrestling promotion and media company that was based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The promotion was founded in 1992 by Tod Gordon as National Wrest ...

'' * ''Signature Moves'' * ''The Ultimate World Wrestling Entertainment Trivia Book'' * ''WWE Legends'' * ''Have More Money Now'' by

John "Bradshaw" Layfield John Charles Layfield (born November 29, 1966), better known by the ring name John "Bradshaw" Layfield (abbreviated to JBL), is an American retired professional wrestler and football player. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on ...

* ''Can You Take The Heat?'' (Cookbook) * ''WWE Presents'' Comic Series * ''My Favorite Match: WWE Superstars Tell the Stories of Their Most Memorable Matches'' * ''The WWE Championship: A Look Back at the Rich History of the WWE Championship'' * ''WWE 50'' * ''30 Years of WrestleMania'' * ''Ultimate Warrior: A Life Lived Forever – The Legend of a WWE Hero'' * ''WWE Ultimate Superstar Guide'' * ''WWE: 100 Greatest Matches'' * ''The WWE Book of Top 10s'' * ''Undertaker: 25 Years of Destruction'' * ''WWE: The Attitude Era'' * ''Hustle, Loyalty & Respect: The World of John Cena'' * ''WWE Book of Rules: And How to Break Them'' * ''NXT: The Future Is Now'' * ''WWE Absolutely Everything You Need to Know'' * ''The Book of Booty: Shake It. Love It. Never Be It.'' * ''WWE RAW: The First 25 Years'' * ''Creating the Mania: An Inside Look at How WrestleMania Comes to Life'' * ''WWE Ultimate Superstar Guide, 2nd Edition'' * ''The World of The Rock'' * ''WWE: The Official Cookbook'' * ''WWE SmackDown 20 Years and Counting'' * ''WWE Greatest Rivalries'' * ''WWE 35 Years of Wrestlemania'' * ''WWE Kicking Down Doors: Female Superstars Are Ruling the Ring and Changing the Game!'' * ''WWE Beyond Extreme''

References

External links

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