whether due to irrelevance or ego, he was going to remain forever locked in time as a pimp. that he was scared to get on a plane and was willing to let her go to LA in the first place, was a sign.
it became clear that he wasn't going to go away quietly as he was dealt with by the made men. whether through bobby or someone else, he wasn't making it through this season alive.
i suppose that will be the dividing line as new york continues to transition: those who can adapt, and those who are unwilling/unable.