This article contains spoilers! Avoid reading if you want to keep the details of the Season 2 “Tulsa King” finale a surprise.

On Sunday, Season 2 of “Tulsa King” concluded with Dwight “The General” Manfredi (Sylvester Stallone), a mobster from New York, unexpectedly taking root in Oklahoma.

Manfredi’s spirited crime family is booming, establishing the Even Higher Plane marijuana dispensary, which also houses a recording studio opened by Jelly Roll. Meanwhile, the tough bar owner, Mitch Keller (Garrett Hedlund), is stepping up as the public face and manager of a family-run car dealership.

Reflecting on Manfredi’s journey, Stallone expressed, “It’s a bittersweet situation.” He shared with YSL News, “Having spent my whole life in New York, I’m now embarking on a completely new life.”

However, challenges remain. The envious New York crime family, which banished Manfredi, seeks a piece of the action in Tulsa and sends underboss Charles ‘Chickie’ Invernizzi (Domenick Lombardozzi) to confront him. Additionally, two new adversaries—Kansas City mob leader Bill Bevilaqua (Frank Grillo) and tough business figure Cal Thresher (Neal McDonough)—have been disrupting Manfredi’s life throughout the season.

Just before his upcoming 2024 political appearance (where he introduces President-elect Donald J. Trump at a gala), Stallone, 78, elaborated on significant moments from the finale and teased what is to come in Season 3, which Paramount+ has yet to officially confirm but is indeed in the works.

Mitch Keller’s Car City ad delivers some cheesy fun

The finale features a comical moment with Mitch Keller’s Car City commercial, showcasing a wonderfully over-the-top performance by Hedlund. Initially, Manfredi was supposed to direct the ad, but Stallone thought it would be “lame” for a gangster to create such an awful car commercial. Nevertheless, the absurdity of the commercial allows Manfredi to gather his quirky crew, many of whom appear in the ad, for a group moment at his home.

Expect Keller to further expand his car business in Season 3, a path which may present its own dangers.

“To succeed, you really have to be tough,” Stallone remarked. “Keller will experience significant growth next season.”

Chickie’s fate in the finale

Chickie arrives in town, acting all dominant and trying to persuade Manfredi to relinquish his expanding empire. However, unseen to the audience, a secret phone deal involving Manfredi and Bevilaqua leads to Chickie’s fate—Bevilaqua kills Chickie during their face-to-face meeting.

“I know Bevilaqua is driven by greed, so eliminating Chickie doesn’t have any weight for him. He’s quite the psychopath,” Stallone explained. “I’m not sure I could have taken Chickie out myself.” Now, Manfredi and Bevilaqua are positioned as business partners for Season 3, but Stallone warns this partnership will not be long-lasting.

This cold-blooded murder was the prominent act of violence in the finale, contrasting sharply with the explosive bloodbath that marked the conclusion of Season 1—one that Manfredi’s team triumphed in, of course.

Cal Thresher’s conclusion in the finale

In a peculiar twist, Manfredi aims a gun at his other rival, forming a strange alliance. He instructs Bigfoot (pro wrestler Mike “Cash Flo” Walden) to “Kill him.” However, Bigfoot hesitates and doesn’t pull the trigger. Stallone noted that the scene originally intended to portray Thresher in a state of panic, but the outcome, where Thresher tells Bigfoot to “shove it,” reveals his strong composure under pressure. Thresher ultimately agrees to stay out of the criminal world (at least for now) and leaves, offering, “Good luck, Dwight.”

Ending of the ‘Tulsa King’ Season 2 Finale

Just as things seem to be settling down with legal cannabis, order, and romance in Tulsa, Manfredi and his affluent equestrian girlfriend Margaret (Dana Delaney) are disturbed in the middle of the night. A tactical team barges in, shining flashlights and holding weapons. They forcibly take Manfredi, who is hooded, and throw him into a dimly lit room.

A chilling government voice informs Manfredi, “You’re working for us now.” This mobster, who famously refused to betray his comrades in New York and spent 25 years behind bars because of it, is set to display a different kind of cooperation akin to Whitey Bulger’s way next season. “I won’t be a snitch, but if I need to handle some people who deserve it, I will,” Stallone states. “That’s my way of justifying it.”

The mastermind behind this government maneuvering remains unknown, and Stallone is actively searching for a crucial character for Season 3. “It has to be a significant figure, someone we’ve not seen in a while,” he explains. “I have a dream actor in mind. He’s going to be shocked when I reach out, and there’s a chance he might refuse.”

Upcoming Changes in ‘Tulsa King’ Season 3

Stallone reveals that the story in Season 3 will follow Manfredi as he ventures beyond Tulsa. Chickie hinted before his demise that this groundbreaking mobster might explore new grounds in Iowa, Nebraska, and Arkansas. This idea remains relevant as Manfredi partners with Bevilaqua from Kansas City.

“I’m planning to take him on an unexpected journey,” Stallone mentions. “The key is to maintain the fish-out-of-water theme. Once (Manfredi) gets comfortable in a situation, it turns almost into a sitcom.”