 # | Award | Category | Year | Placement |
| 1 | Nebraska Pro Wrestling Hall Of Fame | Hall Of Fame | 2019 | |
| 2 | WWE Hall Of Fame | Hall Of Fame | 2010 | |
| 3 | WWE-RAW Guest Host des Jahres | CAGEMATCH Year End Awards | 2009 | 3. |
| 4 | Frank Gotch Award | George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall Of Fame | 2007 | |
| 5 | Manager Of The Year | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1997 | 4. |
| 6 | Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall Of Fame | Hall Of Fame | 1996 | |
| 7 | Manager Of The Year | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1994 | 2. |
| 8 | Tag Team Of The Year | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1993 | 3. |
| 9 | PWI 500 | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1993 | 30. |
| 10 | PWI 500 | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1992 | 22. |
| 11 | PWI 500 | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1991 | 17. |
| 12 | Feud Of The Year | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1988 | 4. |
| 13 | Most Hated Wrestler | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1988 | 4. |
| 14 | Best Heel | Wrestling Observer Newsletter | 1988 | 1. |
| 15 | Best Heel | Wrestling Observer Newsletter | 1987 | 1. |
| 16 | Best Gimmick | Wrestling Observer Newsletter | 1987 | 1. |
| 17 | Most Hated Wrestler | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1985 | 3. |
| 18 | Tag Team Of The Year | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1985 | 2. |
| 19 | Feud Of The Year | Wrestling Observer Newsletter | 1985 | 1. |
| 20 | Most Hated Wrestler | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1982 | 1. |
| 21 | Feud Of The Year | Wrestling Observer Newsletter | 1982 | 1. |
| 22 | Most Inspirational Wrestler | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1981 | 2. |
| 23 | Bryan Danielson Award - Best Technical Wrestler | Wrestling Observer Newsletter | 1981 | 1. |
| 24 | Most Improved Wrestler | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1980 | 3. |
| 25 | Most Improved Wrestler | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1979 | 4. |
