Mark Zuckerberg Calls Off Cage Match Challenge with Elon Musk, Citing Lack of Seriousness
In a surprising turn of events, Mark Zuckerberg, the co-founder and CEO of Meta Platforms (formerly Facebook), has called off his highly anticipated cage match challenge with Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla. The challenge, which was initially accepted by Zuckerberg two months ago, has now been deemed unserious by Zuckerberg, prompting him to move on.
In a post on Threads, Zuckerberg expressed his disappointment in Musk’s lack of seriousness regarding the challenge. He stated, I think we can all agree Elon isn’t serious and it’s time to move on. I offered a real date. Dana White offered to make this a legit competition for charity. Elon won’t confirm a date, then says he needs surgery, and now asks to do a practice round in my backyard instead. Zuckerberg made it clear that he is willing to reconsider if Musk becomes serious about setting a date and making the event official.
Musk, on the other hand, took to X (formerly Twitter) to share his own plans for the fight. In a post, he mentioned that the fight would take place in an epic location in Italy and would be live-streamed on both X and Meta. He also revealed that the fight would be managed by his and Zuckerberg’s foundations, rather than the UFC, and that the camera frame would be filled with an ancient Rome backdrop.
This back-and-forth between the tech moguls has left fans disappointed and curious about whether the fight will ever come to fruition. Musk’s recent announcement of getting an MRI to determine the need for surgery on his neck and upper back adds another layer of uncertainty to the situation.
It seems that the cage match challenge, which had garnered significant attention and anticipation from their respective fan bases, has now lost its momentum. While some may view this as a missed opportunity for an epic showdown between two influential figures in the tech industry, others may see it as a reminder that even challenges between high-profile individuals can sometimes fall apart due to lack of seriousness or conflicting priorities.
As of now, it remains unclear if the cage match challenge will be revived in the future. Both Zuckerberg and Musk have left the door open for a potential reevaluation of the situation, but it seems that for now, they will be focusing on other endeavors. Only time will tell if these tech titans will ever step into the ring and settle their differences in a physical showdown.
