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Billionaire Elon Musk’s epic rivalry took a painful twist in a Hollywood-worthy twist of events. Unexpectedly, Musk found himself grappling with a painful setback that threatened to shatter his plans for a colossal cage match. Guess who the adversary in question is? None other than his long-time rival, Mark Zuckerberg.

This unique saga into the world of unexpected injuries and fierce rivalries began in 2013 at a grand Japanese-themed birthday party. At his 42nd birthday celebration, Musk was recorded in a samurai warrior’s attire. After being summoned into a ring by a 350-pound sumo wrestling champion for a demonstration, Musk faced a sudden injury. With a brutal twist of fate, Elon’s significant setback seemingly changed the course of his life.

The Fateful Party With a Scarring Aftermath

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Dressed as a steampunk-themed soirée orchestrated by none other than British actress Talulah Riley, Elon happily joined the ring for an epic battle. However, the unfortunate damage to his physique was a buzzkill for the celebrations at Tarrytown, New York castle. Dealing with the painful consequences of the fight, Musk suffered chronic back and neck pain that would plague him for years to come. 

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A herniated disc, that rubbery cushion between the bones of the spine, had ruptured after his fighting session. “I went full strength at him to try a judo throw because I thought he was trying to take it easy on me,” Musk recounted, adding candid insights into the accident. “I decided to see if I could throw this guy, and I did. But I also blew out a disc at the base of my neck”, he added.

Elon had to undergo three surgeries to mend the damaged C5-C6 intervertebral disc. But his pain still persisted. With time, the injury got bad enough to make the tech mogul resort to lying flat on the floor with an ice pack on his neck. As it got more unbearable, Musk even had to get ice compresses during crucial business meetings at Tesla or SpaceX. The Mayo Clinic listed symptoms like arm or leg pain, numbness, tingling, and muscle weakness, which Musk battled through.

Elon Musk vs. Mark Zuckerberg: A Much-awaited Dual

Fast forward to 2023, and the highly anticipated cage match between Musk and Zuckerberg still hung without play. This ultimate tech showdown was jeopardized after Musk, with an estimated fortune of $245 billion, contemplated another surgery. His condition led to further uncertainties about the high-intensity fight’s fate. 

However, it still seems like there might be some hope on the horizon. After meeting with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Musk hinted at his current willingness to step into the ring. Despite Mark Zuckerberg’s skepticism, Elon declared his wish, staring, “If he wants to.” His comments have left the world of tech enthusiasts eagerly awaiting an update on the face-off. 

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With a strange turn, Zuckerberg and Musk were seen sitting at the opposite ends of a long table during a Congressional hearing on artificial intelligence. The meeting, held in Washington, D.C., recorded Zuckerberg hinting that Musk might be bluffing about the fight. “Elon isn’t serious and it’s time to move on”, he remarked.

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With a strange turn, Zuckerberg and Musk were seen sitting at the opposite ends of a long table during a Congressional hearing on artificial intelligence. The meeting, held in Washington, D.C., recorded Zuckerberg hinting that Musk might be bluffing about the fight. “Elon isn’t serious and it’s time to move on”, he remarked. 

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As the cage-fight saga unfolds, it is clear that Elon Musk’s epic battle with Mark Zuckerberg remains in limbo. People all over the world are left wondering if the clash of these tech titans will ever become a reality. However, one thing is for sure, this epic rivalry portrays an action-packed script of twists and turns!

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