I remember we were talking about that on here before, and it was said by a reliable Philly poster that he had some actual backing for the plot in NY, and it wasn't just the Lucchese's but he actually had members of other families who were willing to get behind him. I don't know how true that is, but it's never actually been revealed through any informants or sources like that whom he had behind him , other than the rumor that he had contacted Joey Chang. And Pelullo had nothing to do with it from what was said.