but I think that he expected Sonny to behave like he did, that he was hoping for it.
What would be interesting would be for Michael to see AJ working out later in such a fashion that he knew that AJ could have kicked Sonny's butt easily. I'd like for Michael to confront AJ over it and for AJ to tell him 'yes, son, I could have taken him down but it was important for you to see him as he is. I offered to meet him halfway, told him that there was enough room in your world for both of us, but he was having none of it. We exchanged words and he got all hotheaded. Neither of us is perfect, Michael, but we both care about you."