The "Housewives" franchises depend on drama. The series would not have survived with these women shopping and drinking wine and bitching about each other. Andy Cohen and the producers "encourage" the Housewives to do something to keep their names in the papers and on the internet. For example, Teresa Giudice (RHONJ) is not an exciting character, save for an initial restaurant table flip. She's gone bankrupt. She's been in jail. Her ex-husband has been in jail. Her ex-husband was deported. She divorced her husband. She put her house up for sale. She found a new boyfriend. She kissed her new boyfriend in public. Don't think that Andy Cohen hasn't been thrilled with the mileage he's put on this vehicle.

Dina Manzo (another RHONJ cast member) likely was encouraged by the producers to find another boyfriend ASAP after her divorce, and to make sure he wasn't an insurance salesman, so to speak. And knowing what a hothead her ex- was/is, it was predictable he would do something stupid, which only benefitted the Housewives franchise. He's still part of the series, which in theory should elevated ratings and renewal for another season.

The trouble is someone (new BF or Dina Manzo) could have been injured or worse with this stunt.