 # |  Award | Category | Year | Placement |
| 1 | NWA Hall Of Fame | Hall Of Fame | 2009 | |
| 2 | The 100 Best Matches To See Before You Die | WWE.com | 2014 | 30. |
| 3 | WWE Hall Of Fame | Hall Of Fame | 2012 | |
| 4 | Best Non-Wrestler | Wrestling Observer Newsletter | 2019 | 5. |
| 5 | PWI 500 | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1998 | 316. |
| 6 | Tag Team Of The Year | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1988 | 4. |
| 7 | Tag Team Of The Year | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1989 | 1. |
| 8 | Rookie Of The Year | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1978 | 4. |
| 9 | Most Hated Wrestler | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1984 | 3. |
| 10 | Feud Of The Year | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1987 | 1. |
