By, K Walker,
A social media spat between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg has escalated to a possible IRL rumble.
The dispute began with a report posted to Twitter about Zuckerberg launching a rival to Twitter called “Threads.”
The news was reported by Mario Nawfal, a very successful entrepreneur and one of those Blockchain/NFT/Crypto bros, who is a prolific Twitter user and regularly hosts “Twitter Spaces.” Musk frequently interacts with Nawfal on the platform and has joined Nawfal on these Spaces numerous times.
Nawfal posted that a rival to Twitter will be released by Zuckerberg’s company Meta.
Musk replied to the tweet, “I’m sure Earth can’t wait to be exclusively under Zuck’s thumb with no other options. At least it will be ‘sane.’ Was worried there for a moment.”
I’m sure Earth can’t wait to be exclusively under Zuck’s thumb with no other options.
At least it will be “sane”. Was worried there for a moment 😅.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 21, 2023
A small account replied, “Better be careful @elonmusk. I heard he does the ju jitsu[sic] now.” with several laughing emojis.
Musk replied, “I’m up for a cage match if he is, lol.”
I’m up for a cage match if he is lol
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 21, 2023
The Daily Mail reports:
A war of social media words between two of the world’s richest tech tycoons escalated last night as Mark Zuckerberg agreed to a cage fight with Elon Musk.
The Facebook founder, 39, posted on his Instagram stories ‘Send me the location’ sharing a screenshot of Musk’s earlier tweet bragging: ‘I’m up for a cage match if he is lol.’
In response to a article by The Verge about the proposed bout between the two tech giants, Musk seemingly responded to Zuckerberg tweeting: ‘Vegas Octagon’.
The social media taunts – fittingly delivered on the respective platforms owned by the billionaires – set the stage for a Silicon Valley rumble that would dwarf the magnitude of the string of celebrity bouts that have been big hits in Las Vegas.
Musk claims he has been trained in Kyokushin karate, taekwondo, judo and ‘Brazilian jiu-jitsu briefly’, while Zuckerberg has hit headlines recently after furiously challenging the referee’s decision against him at a jiu-jitsu tournament.
The public spat started Wednesday after Musk commented on a post about Zuckerberg’s newest suspected project, a Meta rival to Twitter dubbed Threads.
Source: Daily Mail
Sandwiched in the middle of the Tech Bro Billionaire spat was an anonymous Twitter account with the username “Penny2x” that replied to Musk and then posted a screenshot from Instagram where Zuckerberg had responded, “Send me location.”
Lol I love you Elon but you better start training
😂😂😂
— Penny2x (@imPenny2x) June 21, 2023
This is Zuck’s story on insta right now.
Simulation confirmed ✅
😅😅😅 pic.twitter.com/Vu0vrihFIV
— Penny2x (@imPenny2x) June 22, 2023
So, Elon did.
If this is for real, I will do it 🔥🔥
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 22, 2023
Mark Zuckerberg just accepted Elon’s invite for a cage match.
Choose your fighter.
Elon at 6’2” vs Zuck at 5’8”
🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/J9TFHsRbqt
— Wall Street Silver (@WallStreetSilv) June 22, 2023
🔥
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 22, 2023
Some Twitter users replied to Musk, warning him that Zuckerberg has been training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and recently won a competition.
— 🧼 xxisp.eth 🧼 (@XXispeth) June 21, 2023
We’ll admit that Zuck’s pretty agile — but would you expect anything less from a lizard person?
Musk has admitted on podcasts that he doesn’t work out much.
I almost never work out, except for picking up my kids & throwing them in the air
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 22, 2023
But don’t count Musk out just yet.
As noted by the Wall Street Silver account, Musk has a pretty significant height advantage standing 6’2″ to Zuck’s 5’8″, and the difference in weight just might be a game-changer, as Musk hilariously points out.
I have this great move that I call “The Walrus”, where I just lie on top of my opponent & do nothing
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 22, 2023
Here he is explaining “The Walrus.”
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 22, 2023
If nothing else, it would be highly entertaining.
This would be hilarious 🤣
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 22, 2023
The most entertaining outcome is the most likely
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 22, 2023
The hashtag #TeamElon was trending early Thursday morning.
— ALX 🇺🇸 (@alx) June 22, 2023
Many Musk fans were posting their support for the self-proclaimed “Chief Twit.”
🤣
— ALX 🇺🇸 (@alx) June 22, 2023
Even the infamous Andrew Tate joined in.
Meta banned me everywhere for telling the truth about vaccines.
But now we can restore honour with a strike at the enemy clans leader.
I will train you @elonmusk.
You will not lose.
— Andrew Tate (@Cobratate) June 22, 2023
It’s even making news in the United Kingdom.
Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg have reportedly agreed to fight each other in a cage match.
Isabel Oakeshott: “I am so excited for this, I want tickets right now. My money would be on Elon Musk in this one.”@iromg | @IsabelOakeshott pic.twitter.com/Ucd4EM5Jgl
— TalkTV (@TalkTV) June 22, 2023
But one person isn’t too keen on the idea — Elon’s mom, Maye.
Like most moms, she’s not a fan of the physical violence but would rather the boys talk things out.
No joking. Fight with words only. In armchairs. 4 feet apart. The funniest person wins.🤗😂 https://t.co/MpgFZmspP2
— Maye Musk (@mayemusk) June 22, 2023
Yeah… no.
A cage match would be pretty amazing, actually.
Cross-Posted With Clash Daily
