The Rizzuto's peak coincided with the Bonanno's decline, so at a certain point the Rizzutos were more powerful. They had the cocaine trade, ties to numerous construction companies and many Quebec politicians in their pocket. Now they're in a war that doesn't seem to be resolving soon while the Bonannos are steadily regrouping from the Massino fallout.


"I die outside; I die in jail. It don't matter to me," -John Franzese