Released on November 12, 2002 by Koch Records, it features entrance theme music of various WWE wrestlers and events.

The three-disc WWE Anthology was categorised by music website AllMusic in the genres of hard rock and heavy metal.

[1] The album features entrance theme music of various WWE wrestlers from different eras of the company's history up until the album's release, including "The Federation Years" (such as Hulk Hogan's "Real American", Bret Hart's "Hitman" and Shawn Michaels's "Sexy Boy"), "The Attitude Era" (such as D-Generation X's "Break It Down", The Rock's "If You Smell..." and Stone Cold Steve Austin's "I Won't Do What You Tell Me") and the modern era.

[3] It was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, indicating sales of over 1 million units, in only ten days of its release.

[1] Reviewer Bradley Torreano praised the album for its comprehensive nature, noting that "for completists this is the premier collection of WWF/WWE music up to this point, bar none".