Ok, it's my turn to kick the can:
When cefalu becamed acting they seeked out the approval of Peter and Gene Gotti, as the years went on, cefalu started showing less and less respect for Peter and Gene.
Thier messages to the streets fell on death ears. e even though the two brothers don't get along, they quickly realized that they need each other; Peter sends a message to Gene and makes him the new official boss upon his return to the streets. Peter don't want the heat so he sends messages through Joseph carrozzo and John Gotti Jr, his most trusted advisors. Joey tells Cali that the Gotti's are back in power but not to worry, we will take care of you...Cali laughs and says get the fuck out of here! It didn't sit to well with Gene, the old grizzly vet, John Gotti Jr sent for a young hitter form Howard beach to show everybody that the Gotti's are back in power.