# | Award | Category | Year | Placement |
| 1 | PWI 500 | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 2008 | 87. |
| 2 | Most Valuable Player Award | Tokyo Sports Awards | 2007 | 1. |
| 3 | Jahres-Rankings von NOAH | CAGEMATCH Top10 Rankings | 2007 | 1. |
| 4 | Puroresu-Heavyweight des Jahres | CAGEMATCH Year End Awards | 2007 | 4. |
| 5 | PWI 500 | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 2007 | 16. |
| 6 | Best Bout Award | Tokyo Sports Awards | 2007 | 1. |
| 7 | Jahres-Rankings von NOAH | CAGEMATCH Top10 Rankings | 2006 | 2. |
| 8 | Puroresu-Heavyweight des Jahres | CAGEMATCH Year End Awards | 2006 | 6. |
| 9 | PWI 500 | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 2006 | 88. |
| 10 | Jahres-Rankings von NOAH | CAGEMATCH Top10 Rankings | 2005 | 2. |
| 11 | PWI Top 100 Males | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 2005 | 42. |
| 12 | Jahres-Rankings von NOAH | CAGEMATCH Top10 Rankings | 2004 | 2. |
| 13 | Puroresu-Heavyweight des Jahres | CAGEMATCH Year End Awards | 2004 | 6. |
| 14 | Wrestler Of The Year - Lou Thesz/Ric Flair Award | Wrestling Observer Newsletter | 2004 | 8. |
| 15 | Jahres-Rankings von NOAH | CAGEMATCH Top10 Rankings | 2003 | 2. |
| 16 | Match Of The Year | Wrestling Observer Newsletter | 2003 | 1. |
| 17 | PWI 500 | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 2003 | 82. |
| 18 | Best Bout Award | Tokyo Sports Awards | 2003 | 1. |
| 19 | Jahres-Rankings von NOAH | CAGEMATCH Top10 Rankings | 2002 | 1. |
| 20 | PWI 500 | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 2002 | 18. |
| 21 | Jahres-Rankings von NOAH | CAGEMATCH Top10 Rankings | 2001 | 2. |
| 22 | PWI 500 | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 2001 | 8. |
| 23 | Jahres-Rankings von NOAH | CAGEMATCH Top10 Rankings | 2000 | 1. |
| 24 | PWI 500 | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 2000 | 14. |
| 25 | Wrestler Of The Year - Lou Thesz/Ric Flair Award | Wrestling Observer Newsletter | 2000 | 7. |
| 26 | PWI 500 | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1999 | 3. |
| 27 | Wrestler Of The Year - Lou Thesz/Ric Flair Award | Wrestling Observer Newsletter | 1999 | 1. |
| 28 | Most Outstanding Wrestler | Wrestling Observer Newsletter | 1999 | 1. |
| 29 | Match Of The Year | Wrestling Observer Newsletter | 1999 | 1. |
| 30 | PWI 500 | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1998 | 3. |
| 31 | Wrestler Of The Year - Lou Thesz/Ric Flair Award | Wrestling Observer Newsletter | 1998 | 2. |
| 32 | Match Of The Year | Wrestling Observer Newsletter | 1998 | 1. |
| 33 | Best Bout Award | Tokyo Sports Awards | 1998 | 1. |
| 34 | Performance Award | Tokyo Sports Awards | 1997 | 1. |
| 35 | PWI 500 | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1997 | 2. |
| 36 | Wrestler Of The Year - Lou Thesz/Ric Flair Award | Wrestling Observer Newsletter | 1997 | 1. |
| 37 | Most Outstanding Wrestler | Wrestling Observer Newsletter | 1997 | 1. |
| 38 | Tag Team Of The Year | Wrestling Observer Newsletter | 1997 | 1. |
| 39 | Best Bout Award | Tokyo Sports Awards | 1997 | 1. |
| 40 | Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall Of Fame | Hall Of Fame | 1996 | |
| 41 | PWI 500 | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1996 | 28. |
| 42 | Wrestler Of The Year - Lou Thesz/Ric Flair Award | Wrestling Observer Newsletter | 1996 | 3. |
| 43 | Tag Team Of The Year | Wrestling Observer Newsletter | 1996 | 1. |
| 44 | Match Of The Year | Wrestling Observer Newsletter | 1996 | 1. |
| 45 | PWI 500 | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1995 | 10. |
| 46 | Wrestler Of The Year - Lou Thesz/Ric Flair Award | Wrestling Observer Newsletter | 1995 | 1. |
| 47 | Most Outstanding Wrestler | Wrestling Observer Newsletter | 1995 | 7. |
| 48 | Tag Team Of The Year | Wrestling Observer Newsletter | 1995 | 1. |
| 49 | Best Bout Award | Tokyo Sports Awards | 1995 | 1. |
| 50 | PWI 500 | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1994 | 29. |
| 51 | Best Tag Team Prize | Tokyo Sports Awards | 1994 | 1. |
| 52 | PWI 500 | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1993 | 92. |
| 53 | Best Tag Team Prize | Tokyo Sports Awards | 1993 | 1. |
| 54 | Special Grand Award | Tokyo Sports Awards | 1992 | 1. |
| 55 | PWI 500 | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1992 | 205. |
| 56 | Wrestler Of The Year - Lou Thesz/Ric Flair Award | Wrestling Observer Newsletter | 1992 | 3. |
| 57 | PWI 500 | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1991 | 187. |
| 58 | Tag Team Of The Year | Wrestling Observer Newsletter | 1991 | 1. |
| 59 | Feud Of The Year | Wrestling Observer Newsletter | 1991 | 1. |
| 60 | Best Babyface | Wrestling Observer Newsletter | 1991 | 5. |
| 61 | Best Tag Team Prize | Tokyo Sports Awards | 1991 | 1. |
| 62 | Performance Award | Tokyo Sports Awards | 1990 | 1. |
| 63 | Wrestler Of The Year - Lou Thesz/Ric Flair Award | Wrestling Observer Newsletter | 1990 | 5. |
| 64 | Feud Of The Year | Wrestling Observer Newsletter | 1990 | 1. |
| 65 | Most Underrated | Wrestling Observer Newsletter | 1988 | 1. |
| 66 | Best Flying Wrestler | Wrestling Observer Newsletter | 1986 | 1. |
| 67 | Fighting Spirit Award | Tokyo Sports Awards | 1985 | 1. |
| 68 | Best Flying Wrestler | Wrestling Observer Newsletter | 1985 | 1. |
| 69 | Match Of The Year | Wrestling Observer Newsletter | 1985 | 1. |
| 70 | Best Wrestling Maneuver | Wrestling Observer Newsletter | 1985 | 1. |
| 71 | Rookie Of The Year | Tokyo Sports Awards | 1982 | 1. |