Originally posted by Boss_of_bosses:
What I meant by Day of Wreckoning? When Mike ordered the killings of the Heads of the 5 Families as well as Carlo, and Tessio. Whether Vito was alive or not this was going to happen. Mike waited long enough and the time had to come.
Maybe so for the killings of the Family Heads...not so for Carlo & Tessio.
Furthermore, I do not think Tessio/Barzini would've approached Michael for that 'meeting' until after Vito had died.
Per the statement made by Vito at the Family Heads meeting (the ONLY time at that meeting he came raised his voice and exhibited anger)...if any harm were to come to Michael once he returned then all agreements for 'peace' would be null and void. Barzini would not have been stupid enough to break the peace while Vito was still alive.
So if Tessio did not turn traitor until after Vito's death...then he would not necessarily have been killed on that 'Day of Reckoning' had it taken place prior to Vito's death (which I still and not convinced it would have).
Remember, it was Michael, not Vito who was underestimated.
Apple
