Shatner Claims OG Status

Make room on the bandwagon cause someone else is jumpin' on: Shatner claims that in the early '70s he was personally and professionally involved with one of the 5 Venomy Venoms and was granted 'Honorable Venom' status.

Shat claims that he and The Lizard(aka The Gecko) became very good friends during Shat's time as Head Fight Coordinator of Shaw Bros. Studios. The Shaw Brothers hired Shat as a fight consultant after Star Trek was cancelled in '69. Indeed, early Shaw Bros movies like Dirty Ho (see video) amply showcase classic Kirk style Kung-Fu, including his legendary double-handed overhead blow(DHOB).

"It was sometime during '71. I was sitting at home finishing-up lyrics to my next single when I got a call from Chiang Lei from Shaw Bros Studios. He'd just reviewed about 40 Trek episodes and was just amazed at my fighting skills. He didn't believe me when I told him I did all that without wires, too.

At first, I suggested he get in touch with Takei -- him being Chinese or Japanese or whatever. But long story short he made me an offer I couldn't refuse and the rest is history."

When we later asked about his alleged "personal relationship" with The Lizard, Shat was more elusive, offering only:

"Let's just say that I taught him a few of my Top Secret Kung Fu moves off-camera. And though these didn't involve wires they did involve chains and rope.

Good times, man! Good times!"

Shat started to get teary-eyed and dusted off a box of old pics. He generously shared a few with us:

We commented that "The Lizard" in these photos looked suspiciously like Gorn from the Trek episode 'The Arena' (see video). Mysteriously, his cell phone started to cut-out and we lost the connection.

That Shat! We'll share details of our upcoming meeting with him next week.