Twitter owner Elon Musk publicly challenged Meta (formerly known as Facebook) CEO Mark Zuckerberg to a cage match in response to rumors of a new Zuckerberg app that will reportedly compete with Twitter.
Musk’s challenge came in the comments of a post discussing Zuckerberg’s rumored app, which is rumored to be called Threads and seeks to be an “answer to Twitter.” Musk commented that he was sure that Earth yearned to be under Zuckerberg’s exclusive control with no other options.
When another user pointed out that Zuckerberg practices jiu-jitsu, Musk responded by saying he was ready for a cage match if Zuckerberg was, adding a joking tone to the comment.
Zuckerberg quickly responded via his social media by posting a screenshot of Musk’s tweet and saying, “Send me the location.” Musk saw the message and replied from his Twitter account, proposing the Las Vegas Octagon as the location for the fight and mentioning a move called “The Walrus,” which involves lying on top of the opponent without doing anything.
While the initial interactions were apparently humorous in tone, it is important to note that both moguls are prominent figures in the tech and business worlds, and these types of public interactions can generate media attention. However, it is unlikely that an actual fight between them will materialize, as their primary focus is on their respective companies and projects.