Joseph Biondo nickname was Joe the Blond same as Joe Gallo nickname. That is the confusion when people in somewhat of the know, knew who ordered it but did not know his real name. It was a joint hit, with Joe Biondo doing most of the feeling out of a few of the other families. Profaci and Bonanno were in the dark, there is some evidence around some of the Bonanno and Profaci members that hanged around Joe Armone that they most likely knew Double A was going to get hit and didn't say a word to their capos and administration members. Hope that clears up the Joe the Blond was behind it.

If Carlo Gambino was removed. Tommy Rava would have been the strongest contender for the spot, but they got rid of him fast. Let's say the events played out as they did in the Gambino family till 1959. Gambino is removed and the contenders are Joe Riccobono, Joe Biondo, Neal Dellacroce, Steve Armone(Charles Dongarro took over this crew when Armone died in 1960 and he himself was a powerhouse of his own) Giuseppe Traina (most powerful in connections with other families across the states and Italy and no one would have made a move on him, he did turn down the offer of underboss at least twice) Arthur Leo, Calogero DiCarlo and Vincent Squillante but he would not have lasted long either being stripped of the title or most likely still being killed.

Trafficante was used as an opportunity for the hitters.