 # | Award | Category | Year | Placement |
| 1 | The 100 Best Matches To See Before You Die | WWE.com | 2014 | 78. |
| 2 | Stanley Weston Award | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 2006 | |
| 3 | NWA Hall Of Fame | Hall Of Fame | 2005 | |
| 4 | George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall Of Fame | Hall Of Fame | 2005 | |
| 5 | WWE Hall Of Fame | Hall Of Fame | 2004 | |
| 6 | Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall Of Fame | Hall Of Fame | 1996 | |
| 7 | WCW Hall Of Fame | Hall Of Fame | 1994 | |
| 8 | Manager Of The Year | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1993 | 2. |
| 9 | Manager Of The Year | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1992 | 3. |
| 10 | Manager Of The Year | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1991 | 2. |
| 11 | PWI 500 | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1991 | 198. |
| 12 | Wrestler Of The Year | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1983 | 1. |
| 13 | Wrestler Of The Year - Lou Thesz/Ric Flair Award | Wrestling Observer Newsletter | 1983 | 4. |
| 14 | Match Of The Year | Wrestling Observer Newsletter | 1983 | 1. |
| 15 | Wrestler Of The Year - Lou Thesz/Ric Flair Award | Wrestling Observer Newsletter | 1982 | 3. |
| 16 | Wrestler Of The Year - Lou Thesz/Ric Flair Award | Wrestling Observer Newsletter | 1981 | 1. |
| 17 | Wrestler Of The Year | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1980 | 2. |
| 18 | Wrestler Of The Year - Lou Thesz/Ric Flair Award | Wrestling Observer Newsletter | 1980 | 1. |
| 19 | Wrestler Of The Year | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1979 | 1. |
| 20 | Wrestler Of The Year | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1978 | 4. |
| 21 | Best Bout Award | Tokyo Sports Awards | 1978 | 1. |
| 22 | Wrestler Of The Year | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1977 | 4. |
