 # | Award | Category | Year | Placement |
| 1 | The 100 Best Matches To See Before You Die | WWE.com | 2014 | 20. |
| 2 | George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall Of Fame | Hall Of Fame | 2010 | |
| 3 | WWE Hall Of Fame | Hall Of Fame | 2009 | |
| 4 | NWA Hall Of Fame | Hall Of Fame | 2009 | |
| 5 | Inspirational Wrestler Of The Year | Declaration Of Independents Year End Awards | 2009 | 1. |
| 6 | Hardcore Hall Of Fame | Hall Of Fame | 2005 | |
| 7 | Match Of The Year | Declaration Of Independents Year End Awards | 2005 | 1. |
| 8 | PWI 500 | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 2000 | 165. |
| 9 | PWI 500 | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1999 | 212. |
| 10 | PWI 500 | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1998 | 60. |
| 11 | Most Inspirational Wrestler | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1997 | 1. |
| 12 | PWI 500 | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1997 | 60. |
| 13 | Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall Of Fame | Hall Of Fame | 1996 | |
| 14 | PWI 500 | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1996 | 143. |
| 15 | WCW Hall Of Fame | Hall Of Fame | 1995 | |
| 16 | PWI 500 | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1995 | 70. |
| 17 | Feud Of The Year | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1994 | 4. |
| 18 | Most Inspirational Wrestler | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1994 | 2. |
| 19 | PWI 500 | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1994 | 33. |
| 20 | PWI 500 | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1993 | 45. |
| 21 | PWI 500 | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1992 | 98. |
| 22 | PWI 500 | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1991 | 22. |
| 23 | Feud Of The Year | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1989 | 1. |
| 24 | Most Hated Wrestler | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1989 | 2. |
| 25 | Feud Of The Year | Wrestling Observer Newsletter | 1989 | 1. |
| 26 | Best On Interviews | Wrestling Observer Newsletter | 1989 | 1. |
| 27 | Best Heel | Wrestling Observer Newsletter | 1989 | 1. |
| 28 | Bruiser Brody Memorial Award - Best Brawler | Wrestling Observer Newsletter | 1989 | 1. |
| 29 | Best Bout Award | Tokyo Sports Awards | 1980 | 1. |
| 30 | Popularity Award | Tokyo Sports Awards | 1979 | 1. |
| 31 | Most Hated Wrestler | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1979 | 2. |
| 32 | Most Inspirational Wrestler | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1977 | 4. |
| 33 | Most Hated Wrestler | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1976 | 3. |
| 34 | Wrestler Of The Year | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1976 | 1. |
