VB wasnt feared Pizzolo said he was going to kill him and Nicky Santoro said he was going to kidnap his son
First of all, it's Frank Santoro and with the reputation Basciano had, he certainly instilled fear into people.
amen, when the genovese family tells another family (cirillo to massino) that vinny is a hot head to keep an eye on him
and also vito rizzuto said the same thing to vitale about vinny