Between Ashton and Andy, the dynamics of the situation prevent either of them from being the dominant party, they are very codependent, as their respective skill sets/resources fall without the other. In an alternate timeline where both were going solo, the accumulation of their individual successes would not hold a candle to their current success. Ashton's transition from anti-grifter to grifter would not have been able to occur gradually, it was only made possible by an alliance with Warski, allowing him to go right in the deep end. Any attempt to wade in or go directly into the deep end would have failed. He needed access to Warski's audience/paypig stable and reputation to enter the community of turbogrifters. Warski would not have the illusion of mass appeal if not for having someone Ashton on his side, as his longtime allies don't have Ashton's verbosity or charisma. The fact is, and this was made apparent by the boxed wine scandal, neither can truly pull rank over the other. The balance of power means that PPP can't make demands on Warski short of threatening the nuclear option, termination of the show. Hope Vegas was worth it boys.