Mark Zuckerberg has apparently accepted a challenge from Elon Musk to face off in a cage match. This unlikely matchup is the result of rising tensions between the two CEOs after news broke that Meta has begun building a product that could compete with Twitter, which Musk completed acquiring in October 2022. This showdown It started when a Twitter user appeared to mock Zuckerberg’s Instagram videos, warning Musk that he “better be careful”, to which the 51-year-old responded:

I’m up for a cage match if he is lol.

And what might have started as a joke turned much more serious when Zuckerberg posted a screenshot of Musk’s challenge to his Instagram Story on June 21 with the caption:

Send me the location.

And despite the fact that this match was not thought of by anyone, it seems that it could really happen. When news of Zuckerberg’s acceptance spread, the SpaceX founder tweeted a proposed location for the physical confrontation. Musk simply said, “Vegas Octagon.” Meta previously confirmed to CNBC that it was “exploring an independent decentralized social network for sharing text updates,” which is reportedly now being considered to be called Threads.

The app will be integrated into Instagram, allowing Meta to build on its existing user base. According to CNBC, a senior Meta executive said that high-profile users, including celebrities and content creators, were looking for a “reasonably driven” platform. The comment comes after months of controversy that has plagued Twitter since Musk took over.

This includes implementing a completely free speech policy, which caused many advertisers to leave the platform due to concerns that it would allow users to post racist, sexist or otherwise hate speech without consequence. Details of Meta’s proposed Thread platform come just weeks after Musk officially stepped down as CEO of Twitter.