 # | Award | Category |  Year | Placement |
| 1 | Most Improved Wrestler | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1984 | 2. |
| 2 | Most Popular Wrestler | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1985 | 2. |
| 3 | Most Inspirational Wrestler | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1986 | 2. |
| 4 | PWI 500 | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 2001 | 370. |
| 5 | The 100 Best Matches To See Before You Die | WWE.com | 2014 | 30. |
| 6 | Lou Thesz Award | George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall Of Fame | 2017 |
