 # | Award | Category | Year | Placement |
| 1 | Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall Of Fame | Hall Of Fame | 2024 | |
| 2 | George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall Of Fame | Hall Of Fame | 2017 | |
| 3 | NWA Hall Of Fame | Hall Of Fame | 2009 | |
| 4 | WWE Hall Of Fame | Hall Of Fame | 2005 | |
| 5 | PWI 500 | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1995 | 50. |
| 6 | PWI 500 | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1994 | 64. |
| 7 | PWI 500 | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1993 | 38. |
| 8 | PWI 500 | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1992 | 108. |
| 9 | PWI 500 | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1991 | 115. |
| 10 | Feud Of The Year | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1986 | 1. |
| 11 | Most Hated Wrestler | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1986 | 1. |
| 12 | Feud Of The Year | Wrestling Observer Newsletter | 1986 | 1. |
| 13 | Most Inspirational Wrestler | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1985 | 2. |
