 # | Award | Category | Year | Placement |
| 1 | Stanley Weston Award | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 2014 | |
| 2 | George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall Of Fame | Hall Of Fame | 2011 | |
| 3 | WWE Hall Of Fame | Hall Of Fame | 2009 | |
| 4 | NWA Hall Of Fame | Hall Of Fame | 2006 | |
| 5 | PWI 500 | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 2000 | 281. |
| 6 | PWI 500 | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1999 | 269. |
| 7 | PWI 500 | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1998 | 232. |
| 8 | PWI 500 | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1997 | 198. |
| 9 | Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall Of Fame | Hall Of Fame | 1996 | |
| 10 | PWI 500 | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1996 | 209. |
| 11 | PWI 500 | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1995 | 213. |
| 12 | PWI 500 | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1994 | 147. |
| 13 | PWI 500 | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1993 | 238. |
| 14 | PWI 500 | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1992 | 249. |
| 15 | PWI 500 | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1991 | 281. |
| 16 | Best Bout Award | Tokyo Sports Awards | 1980 | 1. |
