 # | Award | Category | Year | Placement |
| 1 | The 100 Best Matches To See Before You Die | WWE.com | 2014 | 3. |
| 2 | The 100 Best Matches To See Before You Die | WWE.com | 2014 | 4. |
| 3 | The 100 Best Matches To See Before You Die | WWE.com | 2014 | 11. |
| 4 | The 100 Best Matches To See Before You Die | WWE.com | 2014 | 17. |
| 5 | The 100 Best Matches To See Before You Die | WWE.com | 2014 | 32. |
| 6 | The 100 Best Matches To See Before You Die | WWE.com | 2014 | 74. |
| 7 | The 100 Best Matches To See Before You Die | WWE.com | 2014 | 85. |
| 8 | NWA Hall Of Fame | Hall Of Fame | 2012 | |
| 9 | WWE Hall Of Fame | Hall Of Fame | 2009 | |
| 10 | George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall Of Fame | Hall Of Fame | 2009 | |
| 11 | Comeback Of The Year | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 2009 | 2. |
| 12 | WWE-Fehde des Jahres | CAGEMATCH Year End Awards | 2009 | 10. |
| 13 | Most Inspirational Wrestler | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 2009 | 1. |
| 14 | Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall Of Fame | Hall Of Fame | 1996 | |
| 15 | Stanley Weston Award | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1995 | |
| 16 | PWI 500 | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1994 | 9. |
| 17 | PWI 500 | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1993 | 20. |
| 18 | Feud Of The Year | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1992 | 4. |
| 19 | Most Inspirational Wrestler | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1992 | 3. |
| 20 | PWI 500 | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1992 | 6. |
| 21 | PWI 500 | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1991 | 7. |
| 22 | Wrestler Of The Year | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1989 | 4. |
| 23 | Match Of The Year | Wrestling Observer Newsletter | 1989 | 1. |
| 24 | Feud Of The Year | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1987 | 2. |
| 25 | Match Of The Year | Wrestling Observer Newsletter | 1987 | 1. |
| 26 | Tag Team Of The Year | Wrestling Observer Newsletter | 1983 | 1. |
| 27 | Most Inspirational Wrestler | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1980 | 2. |
| 28 | Most Improved Wrestler | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1978 | 3. |
| 29 | Most Popular Wrestler | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1978 | 3. |
| 30 | Tag Team Of The Year | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1978 | 1. |
| 31 | Wrestler Of The Year | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1978 | 3. |
| 32 | Rookie Of The Year | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1977 | 1. |
