Even if Castellano didn't get killed,he was still living on borrowed time. He was indicted in what would become the Commission case,and I have no doubt that he would have been convicted along with the others and gotten the 100 year sentence like the rest. Had this happened,it's fun to speculate on who would have taken over. Would Tommy Bilotti (the Underboss) move up,or would another guy be elected by the Capos? Under these circumstances,I don't see Gotti as having a snowball's chance,and in fact HE might have been on the hit list of the new regime. Any thoughts?
Castellano would have gone down in the commission trial. Assuming he doesn't flip, he appoints Bilotti as acting boss, or maybe appoints a ruling panel including Bilotti because although Bilotti is trusted he is also incompetent.
Castellano gives the order from his prison cell to break up Gotti's crew.
Gene Gotti, John Gotti, and a couple of others get hit.
Castellano remains in control of the Gambino family until his death. Again - ASSUMING he doesn't flip.
