Prison seems to be a common factor in this as well as blood relation ties and where the books were closed and then reopened in the 70s. A lot of cases where people looked at them as though they were time served. Also if someone is a force on the street and commands respect like they have a button - it is what it is;
Natale - in prison for decades
Gotti - in prison and the books were closed where he would’ve been made years earlier
Massino - books were closed
It reminds of that scene in sopranos where tony blundetto is sitting down with New York Angelo and rusty taking about what he wants and he says â€I wouldn’t mind a push up the pyramid, time served and allâ€